# Wayspot nomination and appeal refused **URL:** \ **Category:** Nomination Support\ **Created:** [January 15, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998 "2026-01-15T20:29:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![celticdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@celticdude](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/celticdude)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/1 "2026-01-15T20:29:00Z")
As with a number of other posters here my local nomination was refused and the also turned down too. I nominated our local post box as there isn’t a great deal of other things in our estate that would qualify. In my opinion it met the criteria and matches a large number of other stops in the game. The appeal was turned down on the basis the post box was mass produced, i don’t know how that differs from every other post box in the game then. Any assistance would be appreciated ![IMG_3567](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/b/3/b3e2ed9670d8bf2ee8e5bc0308addbaaaeffd3e8.jpeg) ![IMG_3566](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/d/8/d82befe567bba6757f1af6f7043ebe701ecd0752.jpeg) ![IMG_3565](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/9/3/939ef530b216e23ac06d8ceddc7a7825776e0a22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/2 "2026-01-15T21:04:53Z")
Welcome to the forum! I am going to link you to this topic: > [@UK Postboxes Topic](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/uk-postboxes-topic/174): > > Originally posted on the Niantic Wayfarer Vanilla forums in March 2023 and has had minor updates One thing that people in the UK seem to enjoy [citation needed] discussing is our various postboxes which are marked with royal cyphers, so I wanted to look at a few things. I am not asking for clarifications or a yes/no, despite posting here, but thought it was probably the right place for it and to try and make some kind of timeline of threads that discuss it, and some details about official view… I hope it helps. ---
**Author:** ![hankwolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7feea3/32.png) [@hankwolfman](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/hankwolfman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/3 "2026-01-15T21:13:53Z")
Welcome to the forum @celticdude I used to live not far from there a few years back. Always nice to see a familiar place haha. Cyndie has already linked you to the very long thread about our postboxes, which I also recommend having a look at, but to give you what is effectively a TLDR, Elizabeth II postboxes generally don’t meet the eligibility criteria (unless they’re painted gold due to London 2012), whilst postboxes from prior to her reign do stand a chance at being accepted. ---
**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/4 "2026-01-16T09:37:42Z")
Postboxes is one of the things that is special and unique to the UK. They are acceptable because the community accepts them, not because Niantic approve of them. In almost every country, postboxes are not wayspots. As @hankwolfman said, regular EIIR postboxes are not eligible (the community don’t accept them); they will fail on appeal. ---
**Author:** ![celticdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@celticdude](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/celticdude)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/5 "2026-01-16T10:08:49Z")
For me the post box i submitted is not regular-the design and structure ( ie encased in a brick pillar) is unusual -I’m not aware of another one in that style and is actually more unusual than s lot of those already approved. I’d send like is a lost cause 😒. Thanks for the info everyone Paul Campbell ---
**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/6 "2026-01-16T10:20:52Z")
That is a standard design of postbox, sorry 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AliceWonder1511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@AliceWonder1511](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AliceWonder1511)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/7 "2026-01-16T10:24:11Z")
Hi @celticdude Welcome to the forum from me as well 🤗 I’ve moved your thread into #Nomination Support because the category #Wayspot Appeals is for appealing rejected removal requests or to ask for reinstating removed wayspots. ---
**Author:** ![elijustrying](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/elijustrying/32/25162_2.png) [@elijustrying](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/elijustrying)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/8 "2026-01-16T11:02:02Z")
Hello @celticdude Unfortunately the postbox will not be acceptable. I had a look at the area via streetview and can fully appreciate your frustration. It’s a typical estate with very little other than houses. If you find anything please do ask here. There is a possibility to look at paths nearby. ![IMG_2416](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/3/e/3ea85e3cfedfacb3bb8fa37b6d22f4ceaa958f8d.jpeg) ![IMG_2417](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/2/f/2f9bba62eef9d1d0e475d23694a45c178ae60bc8.jpeg) There is a kissing gate and footbridge at the end of Spring Garden Lane. There is no sign as it is not a public Right of Way but the gate and footbridge show it is a path meant to be followed and can take you over countryside to the National Trust property - the footbridge over the main road could also be submitted. The map also shows in purple a bridleway. This should have proper signage and again this can be submitted, if there are signs to keep you on the route. Happy to advise on how these nominations could be presented. ---
**Author:** ![celticdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@celticdude](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/celticdude)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/9 "2026-05-08T08:51:54Z")
Would this local shop qualify for a pokestop ? Its a local health and beauty shop ![IMG4990](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/5/1/51e95d11972096c1e7e5ff9c8d10dd3cb393e99f.jpeg) What info would be best to include? ---
**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/10 "2026-05-08T09:03:24Z")
Always think first about Exploration, Social and Exercise. Each POI needs to meet at least one of these to be a wayspot Exploration - would people pick this out at something, something to see, something to point out to other people as worth spending time seeing? Exercise - does this intentionally assist with exercise? Social - does this deliberately encourage people to be social? A health and beauty shop does not do any of these. People might chat inside it, but that is incidental. ---
**Author:** ![celticdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@celticdude](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/celticdude)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/11 "2026-05-08T09:44:14Z")
Was just asking as there is a barbers shop quite close which is already accepted 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/12 "2026-05-08T09:57:27Z")
Fair question 🙂 The barber shop might have something that makes it eligible even if it isnt obvious. It might be completely ineligible but have been incorrectly accepted. Generally, don’t use what is already in the game as a guide for what to submit. (!) Think about Exploration, Social, Exercise. ---
**Author:** ![celticdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@celticdude](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/celticdude)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/13 "2026-05-08T10:15:39Z")
Thanks-this may be where i have been going wrong, trying to add things similar to what’s already there but may not be acceptable now ---
**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-nomination-and-appeal-refused/110998/14 "2026-05-08T10:46:38Z")
It’s an understandable approach, but not the most successful one 🙂