Appeal for Elizabethtown Sister City to Koori-Machi, Japan Sign

Nomination Support
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Wayspot Title: Elizabethtown Sister City to Koori-Machi, Japan Sign
Location (lat/lon): 37.711134135989425, -85.83512311016766
City: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Country: United States

Screenshot of the Rejection/Removal Decision:

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Additional Information:

Hello,

I am appealing the decision regarding the Elizabethtown Sister City to Koori-Machi, Japan sign.

This is a permanent community sign recognizing Elizabethtown’s sister-city relationship with Koori-Machi, Japan. The sign prominently reads “ELIZABETHTOWN — SISTER CITY TO KOORI-MACHI, JAPAN” and displays the date May 15, 1992.

The sign represents a meaningful connection between the two communities and is a distinctive piece of Elizabethtown’s local civic identity. I have included current photographs to document the sign itself, its permanent installation, and its real-world location.

Photo 1 — Close view of the sign

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This photograph clearly shows the sign, its wording, and both steel support posts.

Photo 2 — Wide view and location context

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This photograph shows the complete sign and both posts installed in the ground. It also provides useful surrounding context, including the roadway, underpass, and nearby mini-golf area.

Photo 3 — Nearby building reference

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This photograph shows the nearby building at 1030 N. Mulberry Street from the area of the sign. This provides an additional fixed landmark that can help verify the sign’s location.

Photo 4 — Across-the-street reference

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This photograph shows the Burger King across the roadway from the sign, providing another recognizable fixed landmark that can help verify the sign’s real-world location.

Together, these current photographs show that the sister-city sign is physically present, permanently installed on two steel posts, and located at the coordinates provided above.

Because this is a permanent civic feature commemorating Elizabethtown’s relationship with its sister city in Japan, I respectfully ask that the decision be reconsidered using the additional current photographic evidence provided here.

Thank you for your time and for reviewing the appeal.

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Appeals should first be submitted via your nomination page. There should be an appeal button top right.

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Hello @Speedy311

To appeal a nomination you need to appeal through your contributions page.

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What were the reasons for the rejection?

If there is no button there then it’s because you have 2 appeal slots each refreshing every 15 days. So wait and it will appear.

I am moving this to nomination support as that is the better place.

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Thank you! I really appreciate the help and you moving this to the right place.

The only reason I received was:

“This submission was declined by Niantic’s automated process for not adhering to Wayfarer criteria.”

So unfortunately it didn’t give me anything more specific.

Looking back at my submission, I wonder if the problem may have been my photo. I used a pretty close-up picture of the sign, and it didn’t do a very good job of showing that the sign is actually permanently installed in the ground on two steel posts.

I went back and took much better photos that clearly show the entire sign, both posts going into the ground, and the surrounding area and nearby landmarks. Hopefully that will help if I’m able to appeal it.

I’m still learning the Wayfarer process, so I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. Thank you!

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welcome to the forum.

while an interesting fact, this appears to be just a normal sign for people passing by in vehicles to read. it does not appear to be a great place for exercise, exploration, or being social, which are the three eligibility criteria. this does not look like it is intended to be interacted with by pedestrians.

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i would not have high hopes for an appeal of this.

if it makes any difference to you in prioritizing using your appeals, this location would not be eligible to become a pokestop. it would be eligible to be used as a power spot here.

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Just an opinion (UK Based), Usually signs such as these (Metal, Words, Standard Poles) rarely get accepted. Signs need to have something extra.

I see that you can get to the sign from the car park but how do others see this is regards to “safe pedestrian access”?

Good Luck

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Thank you for your reply. There is a large parking lot right next to it. People stop to take pictures. Read some of the historical information there. People are always walking on that grass area and socializing throughout the day. They are developing that grass area to make it scenic and first nice information stop point off the exit.

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I assume this was meant as a Reply to Me :slight_smile:

Honesty First, IMO this gives nothing more than most City / Town boundary signs. I can only talk locally but most in the UK will either state something the town / city is famous for or it’s “Twin Towns” (as they are called here).

In regards to the Grass, I can not see it has something that encourages socialising being just grass to fill in the space between the car park and a busy road. Remember: What it can be used for is not criteria, it’s the intent and I don’t think people are visiting for the grass just it may be used if you happen to be there.

Plus the nomination is the sign (or Marker) and this I don’t see meeting any of the big 3 criteria…

  • Exercise
  • Socialise
  • Explore
    Explore is the closest but it doesn’t really encourage that, just states that you have reached a certain area. Nobody is saying "Well, I planned on driving straight through but seeing as its the Sister City of Koori-Machi I am going to pull over and take a look round.
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No i was replying to Cyndiepooh.
Thank you though. I see people taking pictures with it, as so have i. I know its going to be developed by the city and a nice place to explore/socialize

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My suggestion would be to wait till they have developed it and see if they place anything that will be easier to confirm criteria…

Just taken another look at the map and just in case you are not already aware. Anything accepted on that section of grass will not be used as a Pokestop or Gym due to Pokemon Go’s Proximity Rules. It may become a Dynamax Powerspot.

It does look like 1 of your Mural nominations will appear shortly if 1 hasn’t already :slight_smile:

Good Luck

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Thank you. Yea I’m new to wayfarer and been really passionate about getting great places and things as pokestops or gyms.

Yea i just saw that!! :heart_eyes: So excited to see it on the map soon!