Denied for being a generic business. It’s literally 1 of 2. A small, local, family owned business. A quick google search would’ve showed you it’s not generic. And I can’t appeal it.
The other way spots being denied are directional signage inside big, publicly accessible communities & the local YMCA. I appealed the YMCA and it was approved. I can’t appeal the signage one either. Maybe I’m out of appeals or something? I don’t know, I’m new to all of this.
So, my question is who are all the weirdos around here on power trips denying every waystop that isn’t insanely cool??? Like sorry but there are not that many really interesting areas in Matthews but damn, can we have some Wayspot too or no?
Yes, you get 2 appeals, each on a 20 day timer before you can use it again. The time to appeal does not ever run out, so you can wait. If you don’t want to wait, you can post screenshots of your entire nomination and we may be able to give you tips to convince it is not a generic business in a new submission. I usually try a couple of times before I appeal, since appeals are limited.
Tagging @BlameJamal since you mentioned Charlotte =)
Hahahahhaha thank you for ignoring the angry part of my rant. I appreciate that leniency.
Oh yeah, thank you for tagging Jamal again, I remember that he is the Charlotte guy from my first post! Also thank you for explaining about the appeals, I didn’t know that!
I guess I’m just frustrated because these spots seem obvious to me and I’m careful to take great pictures and provide an appealing title. I’ve seen some really crappy ones around this game and I’m just trying to make sure mine are at least interesting and something that I’d like to receive.
Nice photo! Assuming you provided the link to the business website and the additional information you provided I dont see why people voted this down(feel free to share your supporting info & description if youd like). Odd indeed. I would resubmit if you are nearby. If not waiting for an appeal to use on a nomination that probably should have gone through sucks but imo would be worth it on this one. While we arent always happy with the results of nominations please remember that people on these forums are here to help, so try to remain respectful of those you are asking help from and understand that the people who voted down your nomination might not even participate here. Best of luck on this as I would have voted to approve it!
Hey yo! I was in Matthews this past Saturday! I was at MARA at a softball event. If you need any help in the Charlotte Metro Area. Reach out and I can def help!
Yeah, do not expect reviewers to google stuff. You need to explain that it is a locally owned business and how it meets criteria. Then, for good measure, add the link to their webpage that proves your claims in the supplemental. The submitter has to make the review process as easy as possible. Reviewers may live on the other side of the country, or even in territories like Guam. They’re never going to care about your submission as much as you do.
I don’t see yours in the screenshot, but when I do a restaurant nomination, I pack all the things that make it a great destination into the description that I can, to try to stop reviewers from hitting that “Generic Business” rejection reason before they even get to the supporting section, where I definitely include links to prove this is more than just another place you can get food.
Did you include all the information in the supporting information? You should provide all relevant information to the reviewer. They shouldn’t need to seek anything out. You should make it as easy as possible for them to approve it.
Worth sharing my recent Generic Business reject too.
I have this week though submitted (what I believe) to be a great place for being social with others at a well known Indian restaurant.
Included all the relevant links about their old location, their menu, a news article.
Still rejected as “Generic Business”.
It happens I’ve just used my Appeal on it as I won’t be back that way for a few weeks. Will see what happens. I’m not gonna blame anyone else, and will just resubmit it if needed following further research.
Trust me, all of us old-timers have been through lots of frustration. So when we give pointers like this, it’s based on our hard-learned lessons. I had an art gallery run by teens to help fund a cool program get denied multiple times because it happened to be located in a building that used to be a house several decades ago. I included all kinds of links to prove what it was, how essential it was to the community, and that it hadn’t been a house in ages. I think it took 4 tries and maybe an appeal to get it approved. Reviewers just looked at the photo and hit that “private property” rejection.
To add, this is also available within Wayfarer’s public help center, as well as on Wayfarer’s pages when you log in.
So it’s not hidden on the forums or anything. Wayfarer used to not be great at sharing any clarifications wider than the forum, so I think it’s excellent it’s now more accessible to have the clarifications available to all even if you don’t use the forums.
Adding on to what Seaprincess and Cyndie have said.
I will tell anyone who asks, and many who don’t, that a submitter should expect that the reviewer will do no more work in his review than the submitter did in the nomination. Don’t assume a reviewer will do a search on the business.
I strongly encourage submitters to back up claims made in the description or supporting information with proof and additional information. While that’s not required, it really does help reduce the amount of frustrating rejections.
In this case just any bagel shop may be nothing very special, but one shown to have been in business for three generations becomes something special. (especially in a growing area like metro Charlotte! … FWIW I’m near Greensboro)
Strongly agree with everyone saying that submitters have the burden of proof on them, and they have to do as much as they can to prove a nomination is eligible.
I have personally gotten into the habit of researching POIs before nominating them online, and will provide links in the supporting info. When I review, I sometimes do have to do extra research, and that can take time away from reviewing, and can get annoying.
Doing research ahead of time on a POI before nomination can greatly help improve the odds of an approval, but it’s never guaranteed. I recently had an outdoor picnic area, where the tables/chairs are bolted into the cement, at a new laundromat rejected as generic business. I wasn’t nominating the business, just the picnic area, which is a great place to be social. It’s not even on Google Maps or Street View, so I included the link for the business to confirm it exists, but it was still rejected as generic business. I had an appeal, so I appealed it, and it was approved via appeal. If I didn’t have an appeal, I would have submitted again.
Thank you for the replies, I have read through them and through the links you have provided. But none of them touches on whether reviewers should assume “generic until proven otherwise” as their starting position, and reading some of your anecdotes it seems that may be something the reviewer culture has shifted towards on their own.
I think that is a harmful position to take, since, as mentioned before, someone from across the country or Gaum, is capable of gatekeeping local establishments.
Instead, I think, using the skip button should be encouraged, this can then help the nomination reach someone more familiar with the locale.
I apologize for not replying to everyone who replied to me, I don’t know how to.
button on “Appropriate” you get the below for the Generic rejection.
I’ve just used my Appeal on it as I won’t be back that way for a few weeks. Will see what happens. I’m not gonna blame anyone else, and will just resubmit it if needed following further research.