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PokéStops are based on a selection of portals from the [[Niantic]] game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. | PokéStops are based on a selection of portals from the [[Niantic]] game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. | ||
If for some reason a physical location is unsuitable as a PokéStop, players may send a request to Niantic via the Pokémon GO website to remove it from the game. This could be due to safety concerns or if there is an error related to the PokéStop (the landmark no longer exists, never existed in the first place, or has been converted to a different use such as a private residence). | If for some reason a physical location is unsuitable as a PokéStop, players may send a request to Niantic via the Pokémon GO website or Niantic Support official Twitter account to remove it from the game. This could be due to safety concerns or if there is an error related to the PokéStop (the landmark no longer exists, never existed in the first place, or has been converted to a different use such as a private residence). | ||
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==Inspecting a PokéStop== | ==Inspecting a PokéStop== | ||
If a PokéStop is visible in the Map View, it can still be inspected even if it is outside of range. | If a PokéStop is visible in the Map View, it can still be inspected even if it is outside of range. | ||