# Why is this abuse? Can anyone explain **URL:** \ **Category:** Nomination Support\ **Created:** [November 15, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219 "2024-11-15T13:34:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/1 "2024-11-15T13:34:57Z")
#### Wayspot Submission for Wandermarkierung für den Zielweg Erlangen-Kalchreuth-Heroldsberg Geschaidt BY Not Accepted 2024-10-14 ##### Niantic Note Thanks for the appeal, Explorer! We can confirm that the image is taken from a third-party source, which is a violation of our policies. Please ensure it is a clicked image taken from the default camera while submitting the nomination photos. We recommend you review the guidelines before submitting your next Wayspot contribution: [Photo Guidelines — Wayfarer Help Center](https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/21-wayfarer/faq/2769-photo-guidelines/) ##### Rejection Criteria Third Party Photo Abuse ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/3/1/3130992eb113d25df8eefc28294a8581e699a344.jpeg) ##### Description Die Gelbpunkt-Markierung steht für einen offiziellen Wanderweg des Fränkischen Albvereins. Dieser heißt “Zielweg Erlangen-Kalchreuth-Heroldsberg” und würde jüngst vom Verein nach Heroldsberg verlängert. Die Gesamtlänge des Weges beträgt 22 Kilometer. ##### Location G5R9+5J Geschaidt, Deutschland ##### Supplemental Information ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/e/e/ee2a87e392521d92176878c3011ce541510ff7b6.jpeg) Als offizieller Wanderweg des Fränkischen Albvereins ist das Objekt sicher und freizugänglich für jeden. Es gibt auch eine offizielle Dokumentation auf folgender Webseite [https://www.fraenkischer-albverein.de/wanderwege/weg-nr-148](https://www.fraenkischer-albverein.de/wanderwege/weg-nr-148) . Bitte beachtet, dass der auf der Seite befindliche Weg nun nach Heroldsberg verlängert wurde. ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/2 "2024-11-15T13:35:53Z")
I am German maybe i dont understand everything 100% but they say this picture is not taken by me and this is abuse. That is not true since I took this picture myself. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/3 "2024-11-15T13:37:13Z")
Did you post this photo anywhere else? Like Google Maps? ---
**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:** [November 15, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/4 "2024-11-15T13:37:50Z")
Tagging @kawin240 or @AliceWonder1511 ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/5 "2024-11-15T13:38:11Z")
> [@Another try - hiking trail](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/another-try-hiking-trail/55275): > > Can anyone tell me why this got rejected? It is an official hiking trail from an official association. The trail itself also documented on a website. Why did the community reject this wayspot? Any ideas? As far as I understand with the clarification on hiking trails it should be eligible Wayspot Submission for Wandermarkierung für den Zielweg Erlangen-Kalchreuth-Heroldsberg Geschaidt BY Not Accepted 2024-10-14 Rejection Criteria Temporary/Seasonal or Not Distinct No consensus Des… Can staff confirm that the “third party source” is this request for help here? I don’t see the photo coming up anywhere else when I search on it. ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/6 "2024-11-15T13:38:27Z")
No as far as i remember not a source would be helpful to justify the point ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/7 "2024-11-15T13:38:55Z")
If this got rejected as third party because you posted it here to ask for help, then this appeal rejection should be overturned imo ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/8 "2024-11-15T13:39:05Z")
Right but I appealed the decision as it was rejected … ---
**Author:** ![AliceWonder1511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@AliceWonder1511](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AliceWonder1511)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/9 "2024-11-15T13:45:27Z")
Hi @PinkGigaRaichu Wir können auf deutsch schreiben wenn du möchtest 🤗 Du hast das Bild also nirgends anderes hochgeladen außer in deiner Nominierung und in diesem Post: > [@Another try - hiking trail](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/another-try-hiking-trail/55275): > > Can anyone tell me why this got rejected? It is an official hiking trail from an official association. The trail itself also documented on a website. Why did the community reject this wayspot? Any ideas? As far as I understand with the clarification on hiking trails it should be eligible Wayspot Submission for Wandermarkierung für den Zielweg Erlangen-Kalchreuth-Heroldsberg Geschaidt BY Not Accepted 2024-10-14 Rejection Criteria Temporary/Seasonal or Not Distinct No consensus Des… um um Hilfe zu bitten. Korrekt? ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/10 "2024-11-15T13:52:52Z")
Yes correct at least i cant remember i only took this photo for wayspot submission. If you find a source ill be happy to investigate who used this photo elsewhere ---
**Author:** ![AliceWonder1511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@AliceWonder1511](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AliceWonder1511)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/11 "2024-11-15T13:55:21Z")
War es eine ML Ablehnung und war da schon der Ablehnungsgrund “3. Party Foto”? Ich frage, weil die Appeal Rückmeldung oben angehängt ist. ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/12 "2024-11-15T14:05:08Z")
I got an email few minutes ago. It was accepted perhaps it was just a failure. Thank you all for commenting ---
**Author:** ![shritwod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@shritwod](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/shritwod)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/13 "2024-11-15T14:51:48Z")
I did a reverse image search on it, and it came up.. here… > [@Another try - hiking trail](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/another-try-hiking-trail/55275): > > Can anyone tell me why this got rejected? It is an official hiking trail from an official association. The trail itself also documented on a website. Why did the community reject this wayspot? Any ideas? As far as I understand with the clarification on hiking trails it should be eligible Wayspot Submission for Wandermarkierung für den Zielweg Erlangen-Kalchreuth-Heroldsberg Geschaidt BY Not Accepted 2024-10-14 Rejection Criteria Temporary/Seasonal or Not Distinct No consensus Des… ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/14 "2024-11-15T14:53:11Z")
this has been solved. @PinkGigaRaichu you may want to mark this post as the solution > [@Why is this abuse? Can anyone explain](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/12): > > I got an email few minutes ago. It was accepted perhaps it was just a failure. Thank you all for commenting everyone here loves to help! (well, almost everyone) [edit: i see it has been marked as the solution now =)] ---
**Author:** ![PinkGigaRaichu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PinkGigaRaichu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/PinkGigaRaichu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/15 "2024-11-15T16:47:52Z")
I didnt know how to mark it but i get it now ---
**Author:** ![DTrain2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@DTrain2002](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/DTrain2002)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-is-this-abuse-can-anyone-explain/60219/16 "2024-11-15T19:09:15Z")
Yeah, this happened to be in the past, and I posted about the 1st rejection it here in the forums, using the full main image, which can be found with an image search. Once my appeal was rejected for 3rd party photo, I posted again in the forum with proof that I took the photo from my phone, and it was reversed. Glad that it was resolved for you!