I think we need to remember that our rides are not Treasure Hunts, where your passing through a location is matched to a clue, cryptic or otherwise.
All we are trying to confirm is your passing through a location to prove a distance covered.
So, as long as the method of proof is clearly verifiable and in comforms with an Organisers ability to check, then we have a way forward. With GPS, not all Organisers have equipment nor are willing to spend more time checking, so it is incumbent on riders to smooth the way first. It only takes seconds to check ATMs or T/Rs; that may not be the case with gps, despite a journey saving the rider considerable time by not having to stop and join an ATM or shop Q.
Ultimately, we, as riders are out to enjoy a ride and gain points; the validation process is something we have to suffer, if we want a ride to be registered.
As an Organiser, I want riders to enjoy my routes; they are researched to know how PoPs can be obtained, rather than be gps dependent. But it is fun and can be convenient to see someones gps plot, despite the extra work.
SteveP