# What are criterias for benches? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nomination Support\ **Created:** [July 9, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880 "2024-07-09T18:44:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/1 "2024-07-09T18:44:27Z")
I’ve submitted a bunch of public benches, but all were rejected. I want to know what else the bench should be to become accepted. ---
**Author:** ![hankwolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7feea3/32.png) [@hankwolfman](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/hankwolfman)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/2 "2024-07-09T18:55:51Z")
Memorial benches for significant individuals (so not some random person’s aunt Sally), commemorative benches for important events, and uniquely artistic benches can all be eligible. A bench can also be used as an anchor point for a scenic lookout. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/3 "2024-07-09T19:00:19Z")
They have even added a clarification for this: > [@Seating Benches](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/seating-benches/12484/1): > > Memorial benches can only be eligible under the criteria for exploration if they are dedicated to a notable figure and that notability is described in the nomination. Mass produced memorial benches dedicated to friends and family are not eligible unless the nominator provides evidence of the individual’s importance to the community. Just stating that someone was important to the community is inadequate. [image] +1 Note that benches that are artistically crafted like the bench above can also … I love this Category - check them all out! ---
**Author:** ![PkmnTrainerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/pkmntrainerj/32/21_2.png) [@PkmnTrainerJ](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PkmnTrainerJ)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/4 "2024-07-09T19:00:58Z")
> [@Seating Benches](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/seating-benches/12484): > > Memorial benches can only be eligible under the criteria for exploration if they are dedicated to a notable figure and that notability is described in the nomination. Mass produced memorial benches dedicated to friends and family are not eligible unless the nominator provides evidence of the individual’s importance to the community. Just stating that someone was important to the community is inadequate. [image] +1 Note that benches that are artistically crafted like the bench above can also … ---
**Author:** ![PkmnTrainerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/pkmntrainerj/32/21_2.png) [@PkmnTrainerJ](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PkmnTrainerJ)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/5 "2024-07-09T19:01:28Z")
We were clearly sharing a brain at this moment. 🧠 ---
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/6 "2024-07-09T19:03:49Z")
There is a regular bench category. There is nothing memorable about the benches I have around. Just public benches in the village ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/7 "2024-07-09T19:06:01Z")
If you want suggestions, post one of your bench nominations in #Nomination Support Even if the bench doesn’t meet criteria by itself, maybe it could serve as a visual anchor for an eligible location, like a mini park, or an urban plaza, or a viewpoint. Those could be destinations to be social or explore. Oh! Those categories you pick on your nomination are NOT crtieria. If you look it includes things like fire stations and elementary schools. Ingress submissions don’t have to choose those, so I forget they are there. ---
**Author:** ![hankwolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7feea3/32.png) [@hankwolfman](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/hankwolfman)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/8 "2024-07-09T19:07:36Z")
If you’re on about the tags that you can give nominations through Pokémon Go, those are not a list of eligible things. In fact, several things on that list are ineligible, such as schools. The criteria is a great place to socialise, exercise or explore. ---
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/9 "2024-07-09T19:07:37Z")
ok thanks, i haven’t figured out how to link my rejected nomination ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/10 "2024-07-09T19:07:54Z")
you can take screenshots and post those ---
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/11 "2024-07-09T19:16:45Z")
basically they looks like this ± ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/8/860d51cd9126d652c14cb3a88d80418777ab172f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/12 "2024-07-09T19:18:19Z")
Oh. I don’t see any way those will meet criteria. Sorry for the bad news, but thank you for sharing so we knew what you were talking about. > Must meet at least one of the three eligibility criteria > > - A great place for exploration > - A great place for exercise > - A great place to be social with others ---
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/13 "2024-07-09T19:20:59Z")
those are good for socialization no? ---
**Author:** ![frealafgb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/frealafgb/32/52580_2.png) [@frealafgb](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/frealafgb)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/14 "2024-07-09T19:22:05Z")
They arent a “great” place really, so they would rarely be accepted unless as per above, they were placemarking a park or other location that is more than just the bench ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/15 "2024-07-09T19:22:20Z")
Criteria is more a GREAT place for being social. This is a place where you _can_ sit and someone else could, too, but it is not designed as a place to meet up. ---
**Author:** ![loneleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@loneleon](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/loneleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/16 "2024-07-09T20:03:55Z")
Check this then ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/c/c6b985f2340181641d0badf66d907198d6b969b9.jpeg) this one even has a table, people play Domino here, still axed X\_x ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/17 "2024-07-09T20:05:37Z")
Okay this one could be eligible. I would submit this as a courtyard and explain how it is used. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/18 "2024-07-09T20:11:01Z")
This looks a little different from yours but is the basic idea I would use ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/9/9bf51092a7099f30de770841461055d227fa1ec0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/c/c6eca41039f6131b791bb85c3bc73e9bc7309dde.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NotASmurfTorb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@NotASmurfTorb](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/NotASmurfTorb)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/19 "2024-07-09T21:21:35Z")
Here are some that i’ve got accepted that i think are good examples. ![1000003954](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/d/d564459a80cf8ace3d44cfabd459582dc7b5c912.jpeg) ![1000003951](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/6/6c72fbf72807ef83cb90db77e81b4077aee9be23.jpeg) ![1000003943](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/0/018b1b8d79015e504198066a88aee0e994cd1bc0.jpeg) ![1000003939](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/4/48f707238ab423fb0b38e1c6637c43bbac9597b8.jpeg) ![1000003934](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/b/b3a4edf3bd6a1a75391fd1225c4fc26f6e378f24.jpeg) ![1000003955](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/1/1a16fe02f113c06c8798d0049944a1fe40bd7a53.jpeg) ![1000003956](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/e/e77a37598fe96dc705e3f7af061c08e7dedea629.jpeg) ![1000003953](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/8/8fee057c79ce6b83b07cac4bbc378b7e6b433baf.jpeg) ![1000003952](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/3/323ff43efb7ac7eef9a4ca741b977b2a88ebad14.jpeg) ![1000003950](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/6/6701a419b041b433f5648df410b6b58c752065d2.jpeg) ![1000003957](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/2X/a/a2dd937c81fbe79d6d6665b351e01052aea47692.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![traynowicz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@traynowicz](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/traynowicz)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880/20 "2024-08-24T01:30:22Z")
I need a little help. I’m getting an onslaught of memorial bench nominations today. All are of the “Aunt Sally” variety. I don’t know how to reject these since they clearly don’t meet the memorial bench criteria. However, just electing downward-thing for “explore” doesn’t register this as a rejection from me. How are others recommending rejection of these when they don’t meet criteria? Thanks! [Next page](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-are-criterias-for-benches/26880.md?page=2)