Why was my pokestop rejected?

Hi guys, can you help me? I’m new to creating PokéStops and I’ve had my requests rejected twice so I’d like to know if it’s worth continuing.

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So, um. Would you call this a good place to socialize or to explore?

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What purpose does this structure serve?
Knowing this would help us give you the advice that you are requesting.

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Hello @Robino025

As @darkersolstice , is trying to get at, it is unlikely that this structure would meet eligibility criteria. While I do believe it is a permanent structure this would be classified as common infrastructure. That is why it is being rejected for not being permanent and/or distinct.

Additionally I personally would never submit an outhouse or bathroom structure as I think that would be invasive for folks who may need to use it for its intended purpose. That said, I know sometimes the outside can have art to beautify the structure. I don’t think the heart motive is enough for this to meet eligibility.

Thanks. I live in a small village with only one Pokéstop and nothing else nearby, so I tried nominating it. Your answer really helped me.

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I understand that it can be challenging to find eligible wayspots. If you are comfortable sharing your village name it’s possible that folks here could offer some specific suggestions. Otherwise there is a good discussion here about rural areas.

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Thanks for your reply. I tried nominating it because I don’t have anything else in my village that could be used as a Pokéstop.

Can you give us the location of the village (not your home address, please, just the town center)? While an outhouse is not a suitable wayspot, some of us may be able to suggest other things in the area that you’ve perhaps overlooked.

Albínov but everything in the “centre” is alredy pokestop(we have 1 gym). I tried to nominate atleast 2 pokestops at the other end off the village to make gym but there is nothing that can be pokestop :smiling_face_with_tear:

Is this cross a wayspot?

Does the cemetery have any war memorials or another collective memorial that isn’t someone’s private grave?

What is this structure?


I can’t quite tell what this lettering is exactly but it seems cool, maybe that would be a good spot?

Are there any signed hiking trails?

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Thanks for taking the time. The first one is already a PokéStop and the second one is on private property. But I just discovered one place that could definitely become a PokéStop just outside my village.just one more question can a bench near a cemetery become a pokestop.

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The only kind of private property that is ineligible is a single family home and their garden

Being on private property at a business for example is fine for wayfarer purposes

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Benches are very hit or miss. Are they a destination, or just infrastructure? It is very hard to comment on whether a bench would be eligible without seeing it.

Here is a clarification on them:

Yeah, they are building home there

What about the third one? The letters?