Yes, posting example photos of a POI that someone is thinking about nominating is something that’s not an issue, but posting photos that one may use for a nomination could be an issue.
Both the community and the appeals team had rejected the nomination, all because I had posted the original photos in the forums. I posted that I disagreed with this, and staff reversed the decision. It’s not something anyone ideally would want to do, as it could be such a pain to deal with.
I think both sides have a point
It just means I have to be weary of my approach.
I appreciate all the input really!
Some people I think just become spiteful when reviewing
Sometimes it’s better to be a little more cautious, especially if there could be a chance of a headache down the road.
And saying people are spiteful while reviewing, well, I wouldn’t say they have spite. No reviewer knows who submits any of the nominations, so a little hard to be spiteful in that sense. Others may just not agree that certain nominations should be Wayspots, and that’s not really spite, that’s more of a disagreement. Some may not fully know all of the criteria and eligibility, so this is more of a case where some education would be helpful.
Simply rejecting a nomination because one really doesn’t like it personally I don’t think is happening often. Yes, I have had some people say they wouldn’t approve some murals I’ve nominated before because they don’t like them, but with art being subjective, they have a right to not like a mural, but if that mural meets criteria, they shouldn’t be rejecting it because of their personal, subjective feelings. This was a case where some education may have helped the reviewer look less subjectively while reviewing and remember to follow the criteria.