[123_1] [123_1] [123_1] [123_1] [123_1] How or why was this removed I added 2 extra pictures to prove it is real I know for a fact it is real bc I saw it get painted. I work for the city and was sent to make sure nothing negative was painted on it.

Thanks for the appeal, @IceUpSon09 ! We have taken another look but stand by our decision to retire this Wayspot.

Decided im just going to move the cover to a better location, rather than argue it. Appreciate all the help and advice.

[image] IceUpSon09: Decided im just going to move the cover to a better location, rather than argue it. Not sure what you mean by this but remember that mis-placing nominations can lead to warnings / suspensions to both Wayfarer and Games.

From the earlier comments, it sort of sounds like he may be able to move the real life object, to a more acceptable location.

How? It’s a solid object but the real life object has the following problems… Possible SFPRP. No Safe Pedestrian Access. Possible reported as Not Distinct. You can’t just lift it, take it somewhere else and image it there… Time to walk away from this one :frowning:

[image] IceUpSon09: Decided im just going to move the cover to a better location, rather than argue it. Do you mean that you are going to move the manhole cover in order to put it in a better location for the purposes of playing Pokemon Go. There was widespread abuse (in the Netherlands iirc)…

“You can’t just lift it, take it somewhere else”… Go back and read his comments, it kinda sounds like in this case, maybe he could.

Absolutely i can, as i work for the city street department. The people who made this painting deserve to have it. Not just for playing pokemon go. But for the talent that did this. Honestly i know nothing about pokemon, i submit thing for my kids to play and the kids in the area. I only submit thing…

This is also a small town in Arkansas. Population of about 7300 ppl, sidewalks are nearly nonexistent here. Certainly are some but almost none. Kids still ride bikes and scooters in the road, ppl wave when you drive past. Rules are rules, but im certain most who so no to this arent from a small town…

Manhole covers are rarely located in eligible locations. Either it will be in the middle of a street, which is unsafe. Or it will be a spot like this where it’s in someone’s front yard.

I’ve actually seen quite a few placed on the sidewalk, rather than in the street. As the one in the original post (except that the street in the picture doesn’t have a continuous sidewalk, just that one section).

Why was this removed

Wayspot Appeals

paulingzubat April 15, 2026, 4:10am 25

Please refer to the clarification above.

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