Who is actually doing Niantic Appeals

[cyndiepooh]

fyi, you did not get a “pokestop” approved, you had a “wayspot” approved. The prompts when you are submitting do not make that clear.

Read this:

Why hasn't my approved POI shown up in my game yet?

I got a POI approved but it has not shown up in Pokemon GO yet? Where did it go? Hello Explorer, Thank you for your contribution! Getting a Wayspot nomination accepted is a great accomplishment, you should be proud. Your accepted nomination has been added to Niantic map and helps keep it fresh and engaging for all users around the world. While your accepted nomination is guaranteed to show up in our database, all other Niantic products (such as Pokémon GO, Ingress, etc…) choose which and how …

And for more understanding of how S2 cells are used in Pokemon Go, I suggest this article:

A Comprehensive Guide to S2 Cells and Pokémon GO | Pokémon GO Hub