What the heck is going on..everytime i make a wayspot suggestion even though its EXACTLY where I currently am, AND it fits into all criteria, it gets denied. Like for my chick fil a spot for example. It fits all criteria as “art”, and it got denied

[image] CobaltRosie: chick fil a It is a generic business. [image] CobaltRosie: It fits all criteria as “art”, and it got denied You can not make it as art because it is a mass-produced, if you talk about the logo. [image] Unique Art Business Signage Unique artistic merit can mak…

Chick-fil-A is not a valid Point of Interest (POI) for Pokémon GO. As a private commercial business, it does not meet the criteria for cultural, historical, or artistic significance required by Niantic’s Wayfarer guidelines. POIs should encourage exploration, community engagement, and discovery — no…

[image] Jon8ball: Additionally, the interior of a Chick-fil-A is private property, and POIs should be located in publicly accessible spaces without restrictions. This is not 100% accurate. Many of us have successfully nominated art INSIDE of a restaurant. In fact I think that is a great way t…

[image] Jon8ball: Even if the restaurant features artwork or décor, that content is typically copyright-protected and owned by the company. Copyrighted material cannot be used as a POI photo or justification, as it violates Niantic’s submission rules. Hey there, I’m not sure where you’re gett…

[image] Jon8ball: the interior of a Chick-fil-A is private property, Can we not mislabeling private property in Wayfarer? [image] Private Residences, Farmland & K-12 Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focused for perso…

Rejoice OP, “generic business” is not a valid rejection reason, see: [IMG_2565] To be rejected it needs to be a generic business and lack any cultural significance. Fortunately, your restaurant does have a significance. A quick glance on their website, at the press room page, they do contribute …

No matter your choice of interpretation, another way of reading it will be: Generic - A generic business, OR chain, OR franchise that is not uniquely important to the local community Which is how the “abuse, ridicule, or harassment” is meant to be interpreted. Neither “side” needs to be right or…

Yes the locals receiving the food would deem it significant.

Hey, @CobaltRosie , I hope all these responses aren’t overwhelming. Clearly this is a passionate community hoping to help. The best way we could help you is if you could share more details on your submission. Unfortunately, if it was the business logo you submitted it’s likely ineligible (as explain…

Question regarding wayspot nomination

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TrungLatias October 12, 2025, 2:54am 6

Can we not mislabeling private property in Wayfarer?

Ticketed location, Business and Gated community is allowed. You can check by pressing “i” in Appropriate

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