Report map button broken?
On every map page you have a "report this map" button in the bottom right corner. But when clicking on it it seems to not work as nothing happens. We don't know if a report is sent. Previously this button opened a pop-up where we could write the reason but it's been a long time it doesn't do it anymore I don't even remember last time I saw it working.
So, it is actually working or it is broken?
So, it is actually working or it is broken?
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My idea with the report button from the beginning was to let users report maps with inappropriate names etc, maybe 'broken' locations. But it looks like people are reporting maps they find boring etc so we don't really know what to do with the information, we can't just auto-remove a map because it's been reported, I guess people are allowed to create whatever maps they want.. I do take a look at the reports now and then to find inappropriate names etc.
Are you sure about the 'reason' dialog? I don't remember that, could it have been a report somewhere else? That's something we could add to get more info about why it's been reported. But I think I like the idea more of have a rating/like system for maps so you can get a hint that a map called "Europe" with a 1/5 rating might not be a good Europe map but rather locations in Iraq..
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If you want to report a whole map you have the report button on its page. This is only possible for custom maps.
If it's an official map and you got a location with no possibility to escape a place then you can report a location after guessing using the stars at the bottom. Select one star and more options will appear, one for broken locations.
If it's on a custom map then nothing can be done. Some maps can include such locations to force players to not move for example as it can be part of the challenge the map creator wanted to do.
Always keep in mind that every time you start a game you are not sure to get a perfect score. Never think the opposite. GeoGuessr uses external data from Google and they have no control over it. If Google messes up (and it did a lot in 2020/10/08 update of Street View that broke thousands of roads all over the world) then there is nothing they can do.
Removed locations will be replaced so you shouldn't get black screens but in case of broken blue line preventing movement and if you still start of a small bit of it then you'll just be stuck and there is no solution to avoid it.
At least you managed to go it, that's nice. Even if you could go out it is always good to report those locations so the developers can remove them.