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[BY2K]

http://kotaku.com/sick-of-pokemon-go-local-government-asks-game-to-remov-1784227881

The City of Canada Bay Council have contacted Niantic, developers of Pokémon Go, and asked that two of the three Pokéstops causing all the disturbances in a local park be removed from the game.

“Since the game’s release we have seen a continuous increase in visitors to this small park and the game’s traction does not appear to be slowing down”, a member of the council told Domain.

“There have been a number of concerning instances already including an emergency services vehicle having difficulty reaching an apartment fire due to traffic congestion, traffic accidents, and reports of motorcycles using cycle and footpaths to get around traffic congestion.”

That’s all in addition to the council having to pay for extra rangers and waste disposal to cope with the mess the crowds have been leaving behind.

“We have Pokéstops and gyms throughout our local government area, but the intensity of activity in this small park is cause for concern. For this reason, we are asking that two of the three Pokéstops be removed.”

Below is a notice posted at the park by the council:

Thanks Trudeau.

 

[Sealtest]

isn't this in Australia?

 

[Stat!]

Read the article? Its not Canada - its in Australia - its just a suburb called Canada Bay.

And reading their complaint? A firetruck couldn't reach its destination, it seems like a reasonable one. They're not saying ban all pokestops. Just in this one area.

 

[Escalario]

Good job right there OP.

 

[WrenchNinja]

CanadIan confuses Australia for Canada

 

[FZZ]

OP how could you do this

 

[boredandlazy]

Canada Bay's not in Canada, eh?

 

[Moltenix]

Ah, the great city of Canada, right OP?

 

[DVCY201]

Ehhh, lol

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Canada Bay's not in Canada, eh?

i think we need to establish Australia Bay somewhere in Canada to counteract this.

 

[Tamanator]

Good thing these councils are getting amalgamated.

Thanks Mike Baird.

 

[Grimsen]

Crikey

 

[boredandlazy]

i think we need to establish Australia Bay somewhere in Canada to counteract this.

Where's your nightspot where all the uncouth individuals get absolutely plastered each weekend? That's a good candidate.

 

[krae_man]

There's thousands of pokestops around where I live.

Where I work has 4 and another 6 within 100m. Hell there's 2 I can reach just sitting at my desk. How could any cause congestion?

 

[ROUGE_BLOCK]

Australia loves Canada so much they named a bay after us! Thanks Aussies!

 

[BY2K]

Don't even know when something isn't in my own goddamn country.

This is exactly why I have this tag.

 

[1337]

There's thousands of pokestops around where I live.

Where I work has 4 and another 6 within 100m. Hell there's 2 I can reach just sitting at my desk. How could any cause congestion?

It is not like that everywhere. If these are the only three together in the area, it will make an attractive spot to hang out at.

 

[Maximo]

There's thousands of pokestops around where I live.

Where I work has 4 and another 6 within 100m. Hell there's 2 I can reach just sitting at my desk. How could any cause congestion?

Certain areas have better spawn rates and more rare pokemon, causes people to gather. Rhodes has 3 Pokestops right next to each other you can swipe all three, it also has some of the rarest pokemon there and its in a fairly populated area. Canada Bay no idea what the situation is there but assume its something similar.

 

[Silphonica]

The same thing has happened at a tiny park in aberdeen, scotland. The harbour crew have emailed niantic asking the same thing.

But we dont leave a mess, and we are respectful, but theres literally upto 50 people in the quietest area of the city there, all night long. They called the police, and even they said we were being respectful and quiet so did nothing. So now their angle is public urination, which i cant argue against since the only toilets in a 5 mile radius closes at 10pm.

If i were a local resident, id charge 50p for people to use my toilet.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Canada Bay is just part of our stealth marketing campaign, also coming soon:

Territory of the United States
Port of Spain
Isle of Britain
Union of Europe
Lake Stop'n'Poke
GAF airport

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Lol, this is where I live (Rhodes) I was confused as fck reading the op.

 

[Bronetta]

OP didn't read the OP 😂

 

[Dark_castle]

Ayy

 

[Nanashrew]

Canado, the lost city of Ostralia.

 

[L Thammy]

Ah, the great city of Canada, right OP?

Well, it does mean "village".

Don't even know when something isn't in my own goddamn country.

You had me scared for a second. I thought Trudeau was going to come by my house and take my citizenship away for not knowing where Canada Bay is.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

BY2K wears his L's with pride.

 

[User 479360]

My local paper did a story about Pokemon Go. Apparently if you sit on the steps of town hall, you can hit 3 Pokestops at one time.

 

[Silphonica]

My local paper did a story about Pokemon Go. Apparently if you sit on the steps of town hall, you can hit 3 Pokestops at one time.

its all about the triple lures.

 

[Memles]

Well, it does mean "village."

No, I know the word, it means nation and Can-a-da is its name.

 

[etta]

i think we need to establish Australia Bay somewhere in Canada to counteract this.

Rofl that title change.

 

[_woLf]

"people are using publicly funded parks for social gatherings!! This must stop!!!"

 

[shiptoncraig]

"people are using publicly funded parks for social gatherings!! This must stop!!!"

At the expense of emergency services (if actually related) is ridiculous though.

 

[Parallacs]

The sign reads very similar to the ones the neighborhoods always put up all around the hollywood sign

 

[Supermanisdead]

this thread reminds me of when that guy made a thread about a tweet from @nintendo_americo











lol

 

[Toxi]

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