as far as i know a library is public space no? so, thats the point of the pokestops, spots that all people can actually go without issues
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Pokemon Go Pokestops are now being removed
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as far as i know a library is public space no? so, thats the point of the pokestops, spots that all people can actually go without issues
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
SMH
LOL
LOL
We had a cemetery with about 8 Pokestops and one gym recently scrub the entire place clean. It's kind of a shame, since the grounds themselves are quite nice to look at, but I don't doubt that it was attracting some less appreciative folks that didn't have any respect for the sanctity of the memorials.
SinCityAssassin
Member
It was the same with Ingress, adding the possibility of public landmarks and structures being spots. That's why you never see a casino being a spot, but the fountain being a gym.
Parks usually close at certain hours though.
bobawesome
Member
Further proof that Pokemon fans are a plague on society.
so there is not really traspassing or walking into private property when you go to the spots, i dont know why that user talked about "only submitting your property to be a pokestop" or a "class-action lawsuit" :S
they removed the pokestops because the library wanted to, not because they are removing all the pokestops
i mean the thread title is a little misleading, but yeah
Why?
There was another post showing that someones entire neighbourhood got wiped - I wouldn't want to play anymore after that. Sounds like they're removing them at first request which is a slippery slope.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Some of the people playing it are more than likely just playing it because it's free and popular though. I wouldn't really consider those people fans.
I agree, that should be the minimum security check to avoid abuse.
Say a gamer and gamers are considered to be stupid to because video games are for kids by none gamers. #irony
SinCityAssassin
Member
Yes, the exact same thing people have been doing since launch.
jediyoshi
Member
Pretty sure it'd be a bigger issue if they weren't accepting requests for removals.
Play in public spaces where people don't care where you are. It's a bit less sexy.
RecRoulette
Member
I hope people in charge of cemeteries know about this so they could get them removed.
Damn, that sucks.
Damn, that sucks.
I'm shocked
But for real I knew it was only a matter of time. Don't blame them at all, Pokemon is absolutely affecting business's, both in a positive and negative way
Side note, heard a car commercial on the radio today " Do you want a used car as perfect as Pikachu? Mint as Mewtwo? Head on down" hahah
But for real I knew it was only a matter of time. Don't blame them at all, Pokemon is absolutely affecting business's, both in a positive and negative way
Side note, heard a car commercial on the radio today " Do you want a used car as perfect as Pikachu? Mint as Mewtwo? Head on down" hahah
Pokestops are landmarks. Depends on if there's even anything else around.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I wasn't referring to the library. I was referring to the posts about adding places in general.
A library is a public location and sure, you can add it. That doesn't mean the library shouldn't be able to demand to be on a permanent no-PokeStop list.
Is that real?
Yup - https://twitter.com/nikkihaley/status/759150347122204673
She also posted a picture with her posing with a Pokemon when the app first launched.
the water tower at my work got removed......for no reason!!!! No one even ever went there! Even my mother who works with me asked HR if anyone had asked to remove the stop lol. No one even knew what a PokeStop was. They seem to just be removing stops as well as requested ones just for the hell of it.
So not only requested ones are being removed but anything they feel shouldn't be there even if no complaints have been filed!
So not only requested ones are being removed but anything they feel shouldn't be there even if no complaints have been filed!
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Worried about grumpy adults or trolls submitting requests for unsubstantiated pokestop removals. That said, I really wouldn't know how to supervise the process on Niantic's end. From a logistics standpoint, vetting complaints for removal or requests for an addition must be a living nightmare at this volume.
no you see, they are just a bunch of lazy greedy a-holes so fuck them! /s
AlimNassor
Banned
I've never seen that Pokestops are legit. I went to a remote rest area at the texas-Louisiana border that had a pokestop. THere was like a dozen or so people there.
Thats actually very interesting.
Wyndstryker
Member
HR probably wouldn't know a thing about it. But security might if there is security.
Also given how pokestops are linked with Ingress portals, it's probably not possible for them to relocate pokestops without it affecting ingress. So it's easier to just remove it.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
The church near my house removed theirs as well. Every night someone would park their car and use a lure, and soon the parking lot would be nearly filled with people sitting in their cars catching Pokemon. 
they play it! LOL
That's the reason why their security walks have increase, is because they are playing pokemon go. When PokeVision worked you could see it just on that page all day passing the desk, I couldn't stop laughing.
The boss of my building doesnt want it there because people often come overnight doing things they shouldnt be?
It's private property. Just because pokestops exist at a place, doesnt mean your cellphone game gives you permission to just trespass. Not saying you said that, but some people need to be reminded.
Wyndstryker
Member
It's probably their boss who got the pokestop removed.
He's trying to get security back to work.
what if I told you.......the head of security plays it too XD
Wyndstryker
Member
lol
I honestly can't think of anyone that would report it or anything. It just seemed like due to the fact it was in the middle of a companies property they removed it.
JSoup
Banned
Depends on the library. Research and university libraries are one thing. There will always be uses.
Public libraries, like the one I work at....no one has a reason to come here as everything we have is online. Only the homeless, the poor and the hopelessly computer illiterate come here.