Wayspot Proposal for Trail Markers and Related Appeal

General Discussion
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I had submitted this nomination for some trail markers along an inter-municipal pedestrian route.
Let’s start from the assumption that—personal opinions aside—pedestrian trail markers are allowed. Can we confirm that?
The nomination was initially rejected with the reason: “Not safe.”
At that point, I filed an appeal, pointing out that the Municipality of Montaldo Torinese and some of the most renowned organizations dedicated to hiking and environmental conservation actively promote these pedestrian routes marked by such signs.
So, if these trail markers were created, and if they’re official, they cannot be considered “unsafe,” because someone with the proper authority must have evaluated their safety and determined that these country roads do not pose a danger, and that the routes are indeed safe to walk.
After the review, the nomination was rejected again, this time with a new reason: “Lacks uniqueness or cultural and historical significance.”

This is, obviously, infuriating. Really infuriating.
I mean, for crying out loud… what kind of disturbed little club is this?
Are there actual rules to follow, or is everything really just up for personal interpretation?

So I’ll ask the questions again:

  • Are pedestrian trail markers eligible as PokéStops according to the guidelines?
  • Is an official pedestrian route, endorsed by at least four municipalities, eligible as a PokéStop according to the guidelines?

Honestly, I feel mocked, and I now hold a very low opinion of this whole process.

Here are a few links that come up with a simple Google search—nothing fancy. The kind of thing reviewers should always do—just like I always do myself:

Also, it’s part of the Cammino di Don Bosco, a historical, naturalistic, and spiritual route dedicated to Saint John Bosco:

Enough. This situation has become truly tiresome.
And if karma is real, everyone who voted against it is probably spending a lot of time on the toilet :winking_face_with_tongue:

This is the original post with Appeal:

Proposta di Wayspot per Segnavia percorsi

Montaldo Torinese Piemonte

Ricorso non accettato

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2025-04-06

Note del ricorso

Sono percorsi pedonali intracomunali, sicuri e situati su strade di campagna. Non vengono creati in luoghi pericolosi: a nessuno piace essere falciato dalle auto durante un’escursione, e tantomeno qualcuno in Comune si assumerebbe la responsabilità di indicare un percorso pedonale non sicuro. Il fatto che esistano e siano ufficiali dovrebbe essere già di per sé una garanzia, senza bisogno di ulteriori conferme. Sono sponsorizzati dal Comune e dalle associazioni locali, compreso il CAI. Potete trovare i percorsi con una semplice ricerca sul web. Questa è la pagina del Comune di Montaldo Torinese relativa alla candidatura in oggetto: Itinerari - Comune di Montaldo Torinese Qui un’altra pagina che indica questi percorsi: I migliori percorsi in Montaldo Torinese, Piemonte (Italia) | Wikiloc

Nota di Niantic

Thanks for the appeal, Explorer! The nomination in question does not meet the Wayfarer criteria as it is a generic sign board. We recommend you review the Wayspot Criteria and Forum Criteria Discussions Library sections before submitting your next Wayspot contribution: Wayfarer — Niantic Technical Support and Help Center and Forum Criteria Discussions Library — Wayfarer Help Center

I revisori hanno fornito questi motivi principali per non aver accettato questa proposta:
  • La proposta è priva di unicità o di significato culturale e storico

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Descrizione

Segnavia percorsi intracomunali.

Posizione

Via Molino, 2, 10020 Montaldo Torinese TO, Italia

Informazioni supplementari

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this well-written rant. flush

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Well personally i still havent succesfully submit my own jogging marker