# Wayspot approved

**URL:** <https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-approved/110524>\
**Category:** Nomination Support\
**Created:** [December 16, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-approved/110524 "2025-12-16T05:21:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![martinalanden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@martinalanden](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/martinalanden)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-approved/110524/1 "2025-12-16T05:21:25Z")

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Hello! I received an email saying that my PokéStop was approved four days ago, but it still hasn’t appeared on the map. It usually never takes this long — do I need to contact someone?

 ![IMG_8338](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/f/9/f96b272eab6209a33e78ef8b1743e3bda535b83f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![AMG7070](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@AMG7070](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AMG7070)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-approved/110524/2 "2025-12-16T05:41:48Z")

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Hello,

You may want to read here:

> [@Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-an-accepted-wayspot-may-not-be-used-in-pokemon-go-s2-cells-and-pokemon-go/106925):
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> I have this written up for when I see a #wheresmypokestop question. I know the in-game prompt tells you that you are submitting a “Pokestop” but you are actually submitting a Wayspot to the database. The Web Submit form does use the word “wayspot” instead. The Wayspot can only become a Pokestop or gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. The S2 cell use has not been officially confirmed as far as I am aware, but staff has acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance. This is a good…
