Lost Funcional Wayspot

Wayspot Appeals
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When submitting a Wayspot Appeal, make sure to include as much of the following information as possible:

  • Wayspot Title: Cruceiro Relixioso en Sandín

  • Location (lat/lon):42.146129, -7.932163

  • City: Celanova

  • Country: Celanova/Ourense/Spain

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  • Additional Information (if any):

PokéStop suddenly disappeared from Pokémon GO while the Wayspot is still active in Wayfarer

Hello Wayfarer Support,

I would like to report a PokéStop that has suddenly disappeared from Pokémon GO, even though the corresponding Wayspot is still present in Wayfarer.

Wayspot name: Cruceiro Relixioso en Sandín
Coordinates: 42.146129, -7.932163
Location: Sandín, Galicia, Spain

This Wayspot had been an active PokéStop in Pokémon GO for approximately two years. It suddenly disappeared from Pokémon GO, without any known changes to the location or to the surrounding Wayspots.

I have checked the following:

  • The physical landmark, a traditional stone cross (cruceiro), is still present at the exact location.
  • The landmark is permanent and publicly accessible on foot.
  • The Wayspot is still visible in Wayfarer.
  • There have been no known location edits or movements of the surrounding Wayspots.
  • The surrounding PokéStops and Gyms remain in the same locations.
  • The Wayspot no longer appears in Pokémon GO.
  • It also does not appear on the Pokémon GO nomination map.

This Wayspot had been working normally as a PokéStop for around two years, so its sudden disappearance is unexpected.

Could you please check whether the Wayspot has been retired, deactivated, or otherwise excluded from Pokémon GO, or whether there may be a synchronization issue between Wayfarer/Lightship and Pokémon GO?

I am not requesting a new Wayspot or a new nomination. I am specifically asking for the existing Wayspot to be checked, since it is still present in Wayfarer and the real-world landmark is still present and accessible at the submitted location.

I can provide screenshots from Wayfarer and Pokémon GO showing the current situation if necessary.

Thank you for taking the time to investigate this issue.

Best regards.

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I get very confused with the lag time on the wayfarer map. But when I go to the Submit map, I do not see this Wayspot. It should be at this pin from the coordinates on the wayspot in the MapView map.

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It appears that the Mapview map is not updating daily right now.

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Welcome to the forum :slight_smile:

It is showing on the wayfarer map due to a sync error, but it will disappear. It is not showing in Pokemon Go or the submission map because it has been removed as a wayspot.

This is almost certainly because it was reported for being on SFPRP (single family private residential property) and Scopely Explore agreed.

SFPRP is strictly not eligible. This includes the outer boundary, not just of the house but of all the property that is part of SFPRP, including garages and outhouses, which this is part of.

Photosphere at this location:

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Thank you for the explanation.

However, I would like to clarify that Cruceiro Relixioso en Sandín is not located within a single-family private residential property (SFPRP).

The cruceiro is a traditional stone religious cross located at:

42.146129, -7.932163

It is located in a publicly accessible area, next to a public road/path, and can be safely accessed on foot. It is not located inside a private residential property, nor is it part of a house, garden, garage, or private residential grounds.

The Wayspot had also been active as a PokéStop in Pokémon GO for approximately two years before suddenly disappearing.

Could you please confirm whether this specific Wayspot was actually removed due to an SFPRP report, and, if so, review the location again? I believe it may have been incorrectly reported or incorrectly classified as part of private residential property.

I can provide photographs and additional evidence showing the exact location and its public accessibility if necessary.

What’s there isn’t a garage, since I own the premises. I have my small DIY workshop. No vehicles enter or exit, and even if they did, there’s plenty of room for cars and people to coexist peacefully. But I want to clarify that it’s a DIY workshop. Do you need photos?

Thank you for looking into this.

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It’s on the outside wall of a SFPRP. That counts as invalid.

Unless you can prove the property houses and is zoned for multiple families Scopely Explore is not likely to change their minds on this one.

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Thank you for the clarification. I understand that Scopely Explore agreed with an SFPRP report, and I understand the rule regarding Wayspots located within the boundaries of a Single-Family Private Residential Property, including its exterior structures.

However, I believe the specific location of this Wayspot may have been incorrectly identified as part of an SFPRP.

The building visible behind the Cruceiro Relixioso en Sandín is a private personal workshop, not a single-family residence. I use it for woodworking, painting, repairing doors and other DIY work. It is not my home and it is not a residential building.

More importantly, the cruceiro itself is not located within the property boundary.

The exact coordinates of the Wayspot are:

42.146129, -7.932163

The cruceiro is physically located on the public road/path immediately in front of the property. The public path passes directly beside it, and pedestrians can approach and touch the cruceiro without entering the private property.

I understand that an SFPRP includes the entire private property and not merely the building itself. That is precisely why I am asking for the actual property boundary at the Wayspot’s coordinates to be considered.

The fact that the cruceiro is immediately in front of a privately owned facade does not, by itself, mean that the cruceiro is located within that private property.

There is no gate, fence, driveway, garage entrance or other private access between the public path and the cruceiro. It is physically situated on the public access way.

The Wayspot had also been an active PokéStop in Pokémon GO for approximately two years before it disappeared. It remains visible in Wayfarer, although it no longer appears in Pokémon GO or on the Pokémon GO nomination map.

I am not disputing Scopely’s SFPRP policy. I am asking whether the policy has been applied to the correct physical location and property boundary in this particular case.

If the removal was based on the assumption that the cruceiro is located within the SFPRP, I would respectfully ask that this assumption be verified against the exact coordinates and the actual property boundary.

I can provide photographs showing the cruceiro, the public road/path and the workshop, as well as any other information needed to establish its exact location. Send a steet view in the zone, perfectly view from this.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6PugyW9uiH5gJ7P98?g_st=ac

Thank you for reconsidering the case.

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Hello and welcome @Lopez62

They team will need to see further context photos

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The photosphere doesn’t show the area that the cross is on.

The impression is that this building is part of the property along with house. It’s not unusual to have a garage/workshop that is a separate building but is part of the family home.

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looking at streetview, I would consider this as part of the SFPRP, but not 100% sure

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You have confirmed that this building is part of SFPRP. It is therefore not an eligible location for a wayspot and the removal by Scopely Explore was correct according to their rules.

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Remember - SFPRP includes the outward-facing sides of the property fence and building as defined by Scopely Explore’s Wayfinder department.

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I have not confirmed that the workshop is sfprp, I have provided the information that the house is not only a single-family home so that it is considered fairly.
Thank you for your response. However, I believe there is still a misunderstanding regarding the specific location and circumstances of this Wayspot.
The building next to the Cruceiro Relixioso en Sandín is not my residence. It is a personal workshop that I use for woodworking, painting, repairing doors and other DIY work. No one lives in this building and there is no residential use of the workshop.
There are also several separate residential units in the surrounding area, belonging to different family units. Therefore, I believe it is important not to assume that the entire area shown on Maps constitutes a Single-Family Private Residential Property.
More importantly, the Wayspot itself is the stone religious cross located on the column alongside the access road/path at:
42.146129, -7.932163
The cruceiro is not inside the workshop, nor is it an object located on an interior residential wall or within a private residential area. It is positioned directly alongside the access path, with unrestricted pedestrian access.
I have previously provided Street View imagery where the cruceiro itself can clearly be seen. However, the Street View imagery used in the response appears to show a different angle where the cruceiro is not visible. I would therefore respectfully ask that the exact Wayspot coordinates and the imagery where the cruceiro can actually be seen are reviewed.
I fully understand the SFPRP policy, including the fact that the exterior facade and property boundaries of a qualifying single-family private residence are ineligible. I am not disputing that rule.
My concern is that the rule appears to have been applied based on an assumption that this location is part of an SFPRP, when the building immediately beside the Wayspot is actually a personal workshop and the Wayspot is a separate religious landmark alongside the access road.
Could you please clarify what evidence was used to determine that the specific Wayspot location at 42.146129, -7.932163 forms part of an SFPRP?
The Wayspot had also been active as a PokéStop for approximately two years without any known safety, accessibility or other issues. I understand that its previous existence does not override the current criteria, but I believe it is relevant context when reviewing whether the current removal was based on an incorrect classification.
I would be very grateful if the case could be reviewed once more using the exact location of the cruceiro and the correct Street View imagery.
If I have misunderstood the SFPRP criteria, I am happy to accept that explanation. However, if this removal resulted from a misunderstanding of the property or the exact location of the Wayspot, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to have it corrected.
Thank you very much for your time and for taking another look at the case.

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Most of what you said is irrelevant. It’s SFPRP even if you use part of your home as a workshop.

To reinstate this Wayspot, you’ll need strong evidence such as a video tour of your workshop (including the cross) and surrounding structures (to show this workshop isn’t connected to a single-family residence).

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You have confirmed that this is a private workshop, not one attached to a shop or business, and therefore is attached to and belongs to a residence.

A second building does not need to be physically connected to the residential building to be part of the property. SFPRP means the entire property, including the garden, garage and outhouses etc, not just the main residential building.

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Neither of those pieces of evidence would have any value, as they would not prove this is not part of SFPRP.

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I wouldn’t consider it a SFPRP if it’s a workshop unrelated to any nearby single-family residence.

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If it genuinely is a stand-alone workshop that is rented completely independently of any residential property, it would drop out of the SFPRP category, but evidence would be required of this unless it clearly looks independent - this doesn’t.

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It is near a sfprp

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Pretty conclusive. It’s even physically connected.

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Do you have any documentation showing that this is not part of the single family private residential property that your home is on? Could this parcel be sold as a separate unit, for example? My understanding is that the word “property” does not refer to the house for SFPRP. It refers to the property zoning.

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Hi, yes, I should have documentation confirming that, and I could also record a video inside certifying that it’s not a place to live. I’ve left home this weekend, but rest assured that when I return I’ll take care of whatever is necessary. And from Google Maps, it’s perfectly clear that it’s not connected to the house.