[image] Wayfarer Abuse Enforcement Ladder Policy - Update News & Announcements 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 …

[image] Rodensteiner: As long as I just get used as a reviewer with none whatsoever reward in Pokemon go I will not review again. This gives inspiration to a great idea. Scopely should tie submission queue progress to review activity.

Sorry to tell you man, but why should myself (and possibly some other Wayfinders) keep the map integrity if Niantic or Scopely keep most third party Wayspots (that shouldn’t be accepted by standard review) live on their map? After all, those people who tend to damage the map have already outnumbered…

[image] Rodensteiner: I talked to a friend recently that got the first “slap on the finger” email because he was a little creative with the location of something. For wayfarer accounts, this will remain. It is abuse to mislocate things, even more so when it is deliberate, which this was.

I think there are some questions that it would be helpful to ask and gain clarity on rather than everyone assuming. [image] Wayfarer Abuse Enforcement Ladder Policy - Update Future Suspensions Violations of our Terms of Service, Wayfarer Guidelines, or any type of Wayfarer abuse will still lead…

I wish the same had been done when ingame submissions were removed. Still having way too much trouble with the new system, can’t submit at all without taking a huge privacy risk… As for this change - generally I think it’s more positive than negative, however including a clause where repeat offende…

[image] elijustrying: The reference to ToS is listed, which is shorthand for the general Scopely Explore ToS ?? Yes [image] elijustrying: Does this mean that a breach of ToS in Pokémon Go can lead to Wayfarer suspension? A suspension in Pokémon GO by default restricts access to Wayfar…

[image] ScopelyExpAaron: In severe violations, yes. I would personally consider that if someone receives a permanent Wayfarer ban, their violation(s) likely were pretty severe. Are people that are permanently banned from Wayfarer always also permanently banned from Scopely Explore games such …

That was the case earlier. It may not be same in all cases.

I really hope (now that wayfarer seems separated from pokemon go) wayfarer abuse ladder system can be reconsidered. I hope scopely staff can give stronger punishment to those with CLEAR intention to abuse the system. Every time i review i always find people using 3rd party foto or AI fakes. In the …

[image] Ferrothorn: Ideal end goal should be to avoid situations where people new to wayfarer break a rule without realizing / intending it (think people that post their submission photos elsewhere causing 3rd party photo issues) getting PoGo / other game banned, I would think the ideal end g…

Wayfarer Abuse Ladder Changes - Discussion

General Discussion

ScopelyExpAaron October 15, 2026, 8:22am 162

Yes

A suspension in Pokémon GO by default restricts access to Wayfarer.

In severe violations, yes.

When will the wayfarer enforcement ladder kick in?

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