Hello Wayfinders,
It’s been about three years since we launched the Wayfarer Abuse Enforcement Ladder. Since then, we’ve enforced suspensions across both Wayfarer and Pokémon GO to protect the integrity of our shared game map. With the recent improvement that shifted Wayspot submissions exclusively to Wayfarer Web Submission, we are now able to separate Wayfarer abuse enforcements from Pokémon GO. This change will be introduced later this week.
What Does This Mean for You?
After this change, Wayfarer warnings and suspensions will only apply to your Wayfarer account and will remain separate from your Pokémon GO account, except in cases of severe violations.
If your Pokémon GO account was suspended solely due to Wayfarer abuse, we will automatically reinstate your Pokémon GO account, except in cases where your account was suspended for severe violations. These accounts will remain suspended in both Wayfarer and Pokémon GO.
What constitutes a severe violation?
Severe violations include content or behavior that breaks our rules or violates our Player Guidelines. Examples include, but are not limited to:
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Harassment
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Threats
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Doxxing
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Hate Speech
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Impersonating players, moderators, or Scopely Explore employees
For more details on these violations, please visit our Scopely Explore Safety Center.
Future Suspensions
Violations of our Terms of Service, Wayfarer Guidelines, or any type of Wayfarer abuse will still lead to Wayfarer warnings and suspensions, but these will no longer automatically impact your Pokémon GO access, except in cases of severe violations.
Please note that if you are suspended in Wayfarer, this will still restrict Wayfarer-related features within Pokémon GO and you will not be able to submit Title, Description, Photo, or Location edits in Pokémon GO while these submission types live within Pokémon GO.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the Wayfarer program and for keeping our community safe.
-The Wayfarer Team