Wayspot Title: The Courts at Bayshore Sign
City: Cutler Bay
Country: USA
My Wayspot appeal was denied because it lacks uniqueness or historical and cultural meaning. This is a clear and permanent landmark that identifies the neighborhood within the Isles at Bayshore community. It is a recognizable spot that residents and visitors see as they enter the area, making it a safe and reliable point of interest for Trainers. I don’t understand why it was denied, I have seen pokestops like this in many neighborhoods some are less artistic and unique compared to this one. This sign even has lights that illuminate it at night…
I don’t understand why it was denied, like I said before I have seen welcome signs as pokestops and they looked like just a simple stone w a name.
At first the wayspot was denied because it didn’t seem safe for pedestrians, but there is a crosswalk clearly seen in the second photo. I appealed it and then they denied it now for lack of uniqueness or artistic quality.
It’s just a welcome sign, i don’t know how unique or artistic a directional welcome sign would be.
What can I do about this?
There is no formal route to appeal an appeal, so I moved this to General Discussion .
As other regulars discussed above - it is not sufficient that it’s permanent, safe, or a good place to play Pokémon GO, or that other such wayspots are available in the game. You have to show how that it meets one of the core eligibility criteria as well.
I would love it if you could, unfortunately they do not meet removal criteria (unless you find some that actually do, like being in inaccessible medians)
They usually do not meet removal criteria, which is stricter than acceptance criteria. If you search this forum, you will find plenty of discussions about these, many of which were being accepted, imo incorrectly.
This is a placemark, there are people walking all the time around and i’m sure they walk by this sign. These signs are inside of a big neighborhood and it’s to tell people of the smaller neighborhoods within … I literally made this nomination because I always see spots like this…
I understand that you see a lot of these in game. I have asked several times for a clarification to be made on these signs that we can point people to, but have had no response from staff on that. I understand how frustrating it is to submit something that you believe is eligible and have it rejected.
People walk, jog, and run in this neighborhood pretty often… While there isn’t specific exercise equipment, it’s still an active place for movement and outdoor activity. I’d take a friend there to walk around and enjoy the area, it’s a calm, open space to explore. There aren’t benches or a patio, but that doesn’t disqualify it from being a Wayspot…? I have seen simple fountains be wayspots and they don’t seem to have a patio or bench. This wayspot encourages walking, exercising, and being social in public spaces. Honestly, there’s probably no point in explaining this because it feels like you’ve already decided your stance, but this sign contributes something positive to the area, like giving people a recognizable spot to meet, explore, or enjoy their surroundings to the community, and fits what a social or exploration Wayspot should represent.. or so I thought.
People do walk by anything next to a sidewalk, yes.. but it’s not like this is another random stop sign or light post. It’s a recognizable sign in a neighborhood where people regularly walk, jog, and run. It’s part of an area that encourages being active and social outdoors. Thought this fit the intent of a social or exploration Wayspot?
I do review a lot of submissions in the USA (it is my bonus location). And indeed I see many of these signs in the game. So I fully understand that you would expect this nomination to be accepted.
In my view the community is divided about eligibility. Personally I don’t think they are real POI’s, so I usually reject these for being non-distinct, I consider them as street infrastructure.
But having said that, I would not be surprised that if you try again, you may be able to convince the community to accept it.
Ever consider that there actually isn’t a separate criteria and you are just wrong in your understanding and application of the criteria?
No one aside from the staff could read the supplementary information so for all you know that store actually has a significant cultural impact to the local community.
