# Any risk of getting strikes or banned for incorrectly rejected edits/appeals?

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**Created:** [June 12, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/any-risk-of-getting-strikes-or-banned-for-incorrectly-rejected-edits-appeals/114306 "2026-06-12T12:40:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/any-risk-of-getting-strikes-or-banned-for-incorrectly-rejected-edits-appeals/114306/4 "2026-06-12T13:22:02Z")

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The only place I know of that “repurposing” is explained is on this forum, in random comments.  
For example:

> [@What is considered to be Repurposing?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-is-considered-to-be-repurposing/100205/2):
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> Trying to change the object connected to a Wayspot is considered repurposing.

> [@Why does niantic not update their stops or gyms?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-does-niantic-not-update-their-stops-or-gyms/101298/3):
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> I had a look into your contribution and can see that you tried to change the object connected to the Wayspot. That is considered repurposing and is not allowed. The correct course of action in this case would be to report this Wayspot for removal and then submit the new candidate.

But for some reason this does not apply to murals:

> [@What is considered to be Repurposing?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-is-considered-to-be-repurposing/100205/4):
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> No, that would not be repurposing. You can submit the image of the new mural if it has replaced the older one without getting it removed.

And property owners can request repurposing!!!

> [@Why are my suggestions for a pokestop being rejected?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-are-my-suggestions-for-a-pokestop-being-rejected/108071/9):
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> Yes, they can. The new candidate will be vetted and changes will be made if needed.

There is a topic in #Wayfarer Basics which does have a comment addressing this, too, about updating Wayspots.

> [@May i ask for advice with getting a Pokestop updated?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/may-i-ask-for-advice-with-getting-a-pokestop-updated/106775/3):
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> Welcome to the forum. Changing a waypoint from one business to a different business is considered repurposing and not allowed. Proper course of action is to have the waypoint removed and resubmit a new one… however, typically gas stations are not eligible, unless you can prove it somehow meets criteria.

This is, of course, not an exhaustive list of all the places on the forum where “repurposing is not allowed” has been mentioned.

(lol am going to stop editing in examples now)

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