Vanguard Program Update?

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Becoming a Vanguard

Niantic will hold an open call for volunteers starting in August 2019. Every year after that, applications to be a Vanguard will be accepted in January on a continuing annual basis.

January has just ended. Any updates? Now we have only 30 vanguards while 36 participants were announced.

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  • HydracyanHydracyan ✭✭✭✭✭

    Still not sure what they do. First time I saw one was because he tried to censor one of my posts here.

  • ZeroHecksGivenZeroHecksGiven ✭✭✭✭✭

    We reached out to them regarding a bad actor, using multiple accounts, both factions, etc. It was an ongoing issues for literally months. Nothing ever came of it, even with the help of the vanguards. All accounts are still active and being used. Definitely had many of us at wits end and seeing very obvious actions repeated day after day, with no action from Niantic, was a little disheartening to say the least. Not the fault of the vanguards involved, but put a sour taste in my mouth for the game in general. Please see the dying thread for my thoughts on that, lol

  • mortuusmortuus ✭✭✭✭✭

    well Brian said they are hiring a community manager so maybe things soon will change.

  • Vanguard's role is primarily to give player feedback to Niantic. They aren't meant to provide us with information from Niantic and almost never do because of the NDA.

    I feel like people have a far higher opinion of the role of a Vanguard, than the program actually requires.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    What are the requirements to be a Vanguard? Did those Vanguards undergo a rigorous background/vetting process? How does Niantic make sure that the agent does not abuse his/her Vanguard position? I ask the above questions because there are agents who have Vanguard badges and don’t lead a good example for other agents. Actions range from engaging in inappropriate gameplay, such as harassment, stealing VR items from another agent, cyberstalking, &, etc. While another Vanguard who is also a local community leader knowingly did not warn new agents which areas have toxic players. 

  • Post about opening applications: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/2952/alliance-of-vanguards-applications

    Support Page on Vanguards: https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/ingress/?s=agent-protocol&f=about-the-alliance-of-the-vanguards-program&p=web

    And specifically:

    What does “good standing” mean?

    All selected applicants have to pass an Ingress player background check performed by NIA OPS. If a player has ever received multiple warnings or a ban due to a violation of the Terms of Service (TOS), they are not eligible to be a Vanguard. Note that Niantic reserves the right to deny any applicant for any reason.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2021

    Thanks for answering my above questions. Follow-up question, has Niantic ever revoke a Vanguard badge and/or active Vanguard position if the agent was found and proven to violate the Terms of Service (TOS)?

  • Vanguards have been removed before yes. They don't tend to advertise it, but it has happened at least a couple of times.

  • I can't speak for the original group of Vanguards, but for the second round added in September 2019 all removals were from individuals who voluntarily stepped down.

  • I don't think that's what he was referring to. And I was specific on scanner badge :P

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    What about the original group of Vanguards? Are some of them still active or they were removed from their previous position as stated by Perringaiden.

  • HydracyanHydracyan ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2021

    Wonder what might happened. I remember like 3 in the same week.

  • There are several of us from the first group that are still active

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