Worried about a mistake I made with the pokestop submission

Hey! This is my first time posting here, and I need some help. I made mistakes when submitting PokéStop nominations by using photos from Google. It was my first time using the nomination system and I was really excited, but I made the mistake of not reading the terms and rules; I submitted about five incorrect nominations, though I think I only used Google photos for two or three of them. I’ve already received a warning and have fully learned from my mistake, but that warning was triggered by the first incorrect submission. I’m worried about what might happen next, there’s nothing more I can do since I made almost all of them on the same day, and I truly regret it. I know that not knowing the rules doesn’t absolve me of blame, and I accept the warning my Pokémon Go account received, but I won’t do it again. I’m afraid I might get a warning for every incorrect nomination I made that day. I really tried to do everything right, but ignorance and my own fault led me to make a foolish mistake, pure ignorance from myself, I didnt intend no harm, I swear and apologize again. Can anyone help me with this? I won’t make a mistake like this again; I really value my Pokémon Go account and this great community. Thank you so much! :')

Hello and Welcome,

If any have not got to “In Voting” yet you can withdraw them.

Otherwise you will need to wait until staff see this thread and hopefully they will remove any that are in Voting.

You could use the help chat and explain there.

I am not staff so I don’t want to speak for them but you have done the right thing owning up to your error and hopefully they will take this on board when they look in to it.

You may have to wait for a reply due to the weekend.

Good Luck

Hi! :slight_smile: Thanks for the reply and the welcome. It won’t let me delete anything, it shows up in red, as if they had already been rejected, but I only got a warning for the first one I submitted. I’ll send over the screenshots, there were five of them I sent


It’s my first time messing up, and I really feel bad and scared about it; thanks again for taking the time to reply.

If its already rejected, there is nothing else you can do. If there is anything to be done, staff will probably inform you

Hello and welcome,
Part of the process when a wayfinder has been found to break the rules, that other live nominations are rejected. This gives the wayfinder a chance to learn and amend behaviour and not be repeatedly sanctioned.
What the wayfinder usually sees is that they get the rejection emails in very quick succession.
So this sounds normal behaviour.

The most important thing is that you are now aware and are changing what you do. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

This community will happily support you to check and learn about good practice. You can post questions and what you are considering in Nomination Support and we will help.

In regards to the ones Rejected they do not look eligible. They seem to be “Generic Business”.

  • Osteopathy: Would you go here to exercise if you wasn’t injured.
  • Ice Cream Shop: If this had “Eat In” there is a chance but the image is promoting “at Home”.

You need to find locations that encourage you to be Social, Exercise, Explore.

I use the word “Encourage” as you can do these things almost anywhere but they don’t encourage it.

“I walked (exercise) with friends (social) to the jewellery shop to (explore) what was in stock” :slight_smile:

A restaurant (not a large chain) or a Picnic Area will encourage Social.
A Park could encourage all 3.
A museum will encourage “Explore”.
A sports field will encourage “Exercise”.

If you would like any specific advice I suggest…

A: Post your planned nomination (all photos, text and location) in “Nomination Support”.
B: or Post your general location (DO NOT USE YOUR HOME ADDRESS) and people will make suggestions.
You do need to be ready for an answer of “Not Suitable” or “Nothing in the area” but we will try.

Good Luck.

De verdad, gracias por la respuesta, ahora me quedo mucho más tranquilo en general, gracias a todos por la ayuda, ahora cuando me vuelva a animar a intentar aportar con nuevas aportaciones lo haré siguiendo las normas y pidiendo opinión y consejo de la comunidad :smiley: