I had submitted a nomination for a picnic table in my local park which was rejected by reviewers and subsequently on appeal. My understanding from Niantic’s clarification last year (which I included in the supporting evidence) was that this should be eligible as a good place to socialise? I’ve incl…

Just seen the email saying it’s been approved, thank you!

Looks like a nice social space :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Hello, EDIT: Ignore everything in this comment, I was wrong lol You can read the clarification on benches here: Seating Benches There are basically 3 ways you can get picnic tables/benches approved. It is a memorial dedicated to a notable public figure It is artistic It is an anchor for a sceni…

We just saw these appeal rejections overturned this morning. [image] What is wrong with picnic areas? Nomination Support I have just been having a discussion about submitting picnic areas and thought I would share this more widely. Why are they so often rejec…

You forgot this clarification which I think is closer to what the nomination is: [image] Picnic Areas Criteria Clarification Collection Picnic areas are great places to be social! Note that a picnic area with a group of tables constitutes one nomination. Howev…

Picnic tables are good [image] Picnic Areas Criteria Clarification Collection Picnic areas are great places to be social! Note that a picnic area with a group of tables constitutes one nomination. However, not all picnic areas are eligible across the board. Fo…

Agree that this looks like a poor decision. It looks very similar to something I’ve had approved by the community too (in blue in the linked post) I actually made a post earlier about picnic tables and how inconsistent the decisions are and my appeals were reversed :smiling_cat_with_heart_eyes: …

Please have a look at Picnic Areas . This talks about picnic tables, which this is, as opposed to benches which is what you are talking about. Picnic tables are generally acceptable. The appeal rejection is … odd.

@salixsorbus @elijustrying This is what I get for trying to help lol [Fuck This GIFs | Tenor]

Thanks everyone, glad to see I’m not going crazy! Hopefully someone from Wayfarer will see this.

I think my appeal was rejected incorrectly

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elijustrying August 12, 2025, 3:04pm 6

Picnic tables are good

Sorry forgot to say welcome @KasumiRJ before.

It’s not easy to know where to post but I’m moving this To the general area

Topic		Replies	Views
Picnic Area question Nomination Support	7	321	September 16, 2025
Incorrectly rejected appeal General Discussion appeal-removed-poi	9	319	September 30, 2024
Picnic Table nomination automatically rejected by system, what did I do wrong? Nomination Support	20	405	June 16, 2026
Picnic area stop Nomination Support	7	334	April 26, 2025
Picnic table at the end of the walk Nomination Support	1	131	September 28, 2025

I think my appeal was rejected incorrectly

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