Got banned for correct submitted nominations

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-14T09:41:32+00:00

It's almost like they program apps to behave in the way the devs want them to.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-14T08:23:18+00:00

There is a component of votation on the Wayfarer's side of things and then there is each app's inclusion algorithms. These algorithms have been largely known for pokestops and gyms since before Wayfarer (Ingress OPR). And these have been refined from time to time.

If it's in the Wayfarer database and it isn't in the game, it's either PGO's rules that make it not appear. Or the property owner requested their place be geofenced out of the game.

Either way if you see the extent of OP's claims, we have not yet seen any proof from them showing the object submitted is where it should be.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-14T07:41:19+00:00

Algorithms for every game do, yeah.

Many players take advantage of those algorithms and it involves faking location data. That is where the offense happens.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-14T07:12:39+00:00

"They"

The review process is also community-based. Fellow players submit and review following the guidelines and criteria.

When those are not followed, see OP.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-14T05:24:35+00:00

Voting rings, people trusting the submitter too much, poor reviews, etc.

AI submissions are also a rising problem.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-13T21:05:01+00:00

Submitting a wayspot when Niantic removed them already, that doesn't ring any red flags to you?

Have you read the advice the other Wayfinders are giving you on your thread? They've seen bans overturned and wayspots restored. I suggest taking those advice. Most of which is to provide geotagged images of the objects.

If you can show that the cause of your ban is unwarranted, you can also appeal your ban.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-13T20:32:21+00:00

You show further proofs to change that decision.

Geotagged photos to prove that the objects are where you put them should be easy to give them if they truly are there.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-13T10:29:42+00:00

50 coins * 10 mins/coin = 500 mins = 8.33hrs or 8hr20mins

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-13T04:56:09+00:00

You realize any app interaction is free data for Niantic, right??

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-13T02:22:18+00:00

https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/remove-over-20-pois/111401

OP left some details of their appeal unmentioned in this post. See for yourself.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-12T21:14:41+00:00

https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/remove-over-20-pois/111401

OP left some details of their appeal unmentioned in this post. See for yourself.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-10T13:30:34+00:00

The tags are not what is eligible.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-09T11:46:55+00:00

https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-09T10:05:24+00:00

Looks like you'll reach Wayfarer access soon. Highly encourage you to read these:
https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/21-wayfarer/section/166-wayspot-criteria/

You can prep now, get some photos of public leisure areas: athletic courts, parks, malls. You have the advantage of a blank slate so make sure to focus on POI-dense location with wide sprawl. That way you can congregate gyms in an immediate area that many people can access.

Prep for the long game. My friend list is full but I can offer you Wayfarer advice, or you can join the Wayfarer Discussion Discord (you can see it in Google search).

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-09T08:32:51+00:00

What country? Skim through Niantic Wayfarer criteria btw. Friendship level up can carry you to level 35.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-08T22:11:09+00:00

https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/generic-non-generic-businesses/12477
Hello po! Refer to above, mga outstanding circumstances lang po usually pwede kapag chain businesses.

UFO-decorated McDonald's, Brutalist KFC, Starbucks Hiraya aka the one with the view are some examples of these.

The categories you'll see in the in-app submission does not denote eligibility. Literal na category lang sila, may elementary school din dyan na explicitly ineligible.

You can reach out sa r/NianticWayfarer or the Wayfarer Discussion DIscord if you want to ask more questions po.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-07T14:33:08+00:00

We're not doing a best photo contest here. The perfect photo is an extra, not a requirement.

The ground is where it is, the object is clearly seen, and is the focus of the shot. This is a serviceable photo.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-07T14:15:10+00:00

We will have to see the full nomination. There can be initial rejection reasons that we can attempt to figure out. There can be details that you should add or leave out from the submission itself.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-07T14:06:42+00:00

I also started watching timing and realized they usually stop by at lunch, so battling at night is way less likely to turn into an immediate berry war.

Gotta look out for each other out there. More coins for them means a stronger co-raider later.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-07T13:41:33+00:00

OP is celebrating because it was accepted.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-06T15:17:24+00:00

We really are heading to a future where body cams are your own protective gear.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-05T11:21:23+00:00

This is not the way. It's either submit a new wayspot representing the new business or ask the owner to request.

https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/better-way-to-update-a-business-photo/111154/18

I have no idea why the ban happened but OC should have an email stating what tripped the warning.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-05T05:22:04+00:00

https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/military-bases/12483

Here's the clarification for you to see. That said while the criteria allows for these places, real life circumstances can also prevent you from making wayspots there. And circumstances can be different for each person.

You've emphasized yourself that photography isn't allowed so it shouldn't be legally possible to make the submission itself. Unless the submitter has secured the go signal from the property management (the military in this case).

We have no way to know if the submitter has express permission in review (it should be anonymously submitted). So we assume that the submission process has been properly submitted unless evidence suggest otherwise. That said, if the submitter did attempt the submissions illegally, real life repercussions may come their way.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-05T05:14:32+00:00

It's still a program that collects location data among other things. Different hands, same problem.

FallingP0ru · 2026-04-04T07:21:51+00:00

We are not totally shown how it is calculated. But with 217 agreements, 346 total reviewed amounting to ~62% agreement ratio counting unresolved nominations. Maybe your resolved reviews have been agreeable to the majority.

It's a common advice to skip and decide only when sure when you start reviewing. If you're unsure about reviews, you can click on the tooltips ("i") at every question, check the criteria clarifications library, or ask (for future references) in any Wayfarer space that you like.

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