# Incorrectly Reported a Submission **URL:** \ **Category:** Review Support\ **Created:** [May 1, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/incorrectly-reported-a-submission/113340 "2026-05-01T00:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mootinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@mootinator](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mootinator)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/incorrectly-reported-a-submission/113340/1 "2026-05-01T00:22:34Z")
Is there something that can or should be done about that sort of thing? I know that “report” button has a big “based on your knowledge of the local area” explanation, but it seems that the nomination timer doesn’t give us time to double-check our knowledge of the local area without expiring. It’d be cool to have a “Hold on while I go check” button in here somewhere. I don’t want AI junk getting in the database, but I don’t want people getting bans over real things that just happen to look a lot like AI junk _more_. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/incorrectly-reported-a-submission/113340/2 "2026-05-01T03:14:12Z")
A reviewer flagging a nomination does not generate a punishment for abuse. It flags the nomination to Niantic staff to take a look at it. Example: > [@Appeal: Unfair warning issued](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/appeal-unfair-warning-issued/109894/15): > > This nomination was reviewed by the team after it was flagged as abusive by the community. I would only flag for abuse if convinced it definitely is abuse, not just if I thought it _might_ be. ---
**Author:** ![mootinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@mootinator](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mootinator)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/incorrectly-reported-a-submission/113340/3 "2026-05-01T04:38:01Z")
That’s fair. I definitely try to give the benefit of the doubt. I just really didn’t see how that one picture could be real until I got a second spot to review nearby that seemed totally legit so I had to go see them in person. Stuff happens I guess.