FUR AFFINITY
ACCEPTABLE UPLOAD POLICY (AUP)
Revised: Jan 19, 2009
ACCEPTABLE UPLOAD POLICY (AUP)
Revised: Jan 19, 2009
The By You/For You Policy
1) By You:
You may post any Submission provided that the submission is an original work created by you. Joint works and collaborations must give proper credit to all contributing sources.
2) For You:
Fur Affinity allows users to post Submissions created for them provided they have the original artist's permission to repost said work. Credit must be attributed to the original artist with citation that the work was not created by the submitter.
Harassment
Images or comments intended to harass, slander or otherwise directly disrupt the use/enjoyment on the site will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to the conveyance of: racism, bigotry, derogatory remarks regarding philosophies, religion, sexuality, race, gender or association, or images or comments directed at any other individual(s) to incite or inflame matters of personal conflict on the site.
Photography
Fur Affinity allows Users to post photography provided the following criteria are met:
- Basic Quality/Content - Photographs of poor quality (grainy, blurred, out of focus or washed out) or images meant to showcase personal collections (e.g. commercial items, toys, games, movies, stuff animals, etc.) must be uploaded to Scraps. Photographs of art, or items which are in full compliance with the By You/For You, are acceptable provided they meet are of a minimum quality.
- Prohibited - Photographs containing exposed human genitalia, breasts or buttocks are not permitted. This includes, but not limited to; images depicting explicit and/or implicit sexual acts, images focusing on the genitals of animals or images containing items of sexual nature (adult toys, sexually modified fursuits/plush animals, etc.). Photos containing gore, wounds, scars, death or acts of violence are not permitted, as well as images containing or alluding to illegal activities.
Submissions which are pre-generated or contain computer generated content (e.g. screenshots from games, web sites, etc.) are not permitted. This includes customizable characters (e.g. Warcraft, Spore) or creations assembled using pre-created criteria and/or programs where the user input is primarily adjusting values (e.g sliders, values, seeds) and the computer then generates content.
- Renderers: Submissions made with renderers (e.g Poser) must contain a significant user created content (e.g. all new texture maps, 3D meshes, animation, interfaces, etc.). Pre-packaged/downloadable models are not permitted as the primary focal point of a submission unless they contain significant modifications which would distinguish itself from the original model.
- Generators: Fractal and landscape generated artwork may be uploaded, within reason, provided they do not violate the Flooding Policy.
- Sprites: Sprites, such as those ripped from games and/or modified sprites may not be uploaded as a submission. Sprites must be all new, original content.
Second Life
Screenshots from Second Life may be posted so long as they meet the following criteria:
- Avatars and Objects - Screenshots are allowed for the sole purpose of showcasing Avatars and objects designed by or for the submitting user. Screenshots may not be posted for posting scenes of interaction scenes.
- Purchased Avatars - Avatars, such as those sold by Luskwood Creatures, may only be uploaded provided the avatar contains significant modifications which would distinguish itself from the original model.
- Quantity - Second Life screenshots will be limited to three (3) submissions per item/avatar per user. Users wishing to display multiple angles of the same Avatar are encouraged to create a collage.
Users may post music provided the following criteria are met:
- As a Music Submission - Users may not upload original copyright renditions of audio. Covers and karaoke-style submissions are permitted tracks provided full credit is given to the original performing artists.
- Samples and Remixes- Remixes are permitted, but significant work must be done to distinguish it from the original copyright material.
- Mashups - Mash-ups are only permitted when one half of the mash-up contains user-created material.
- As Part of a Flash Submission - Music may accompany Flash files as a part of Fair Use. The music must compliment the content of the Flash, not merely used as a means to upload full tracks.
Avatars and thumbnails which use the artwork of another artist without their permission will be removed at the request of the original artist. In addition, avatars must be rated PG-13 (no gore or sexual situations) and must not contain rapidly flashing colors or images (e.g. “seizure inducingâ€).
Memes
Memes may be posted provided the meme contains original work. Memes which are minor edits of pre-existing images, contain no original content created by the user or are of the "add your own caption" variety are not permitted.
Flooding
Uploading may be considered flooding when more than three images focusing on the same focal point (e.g. character, fursuit) are uploaded in a continuous session or within a short time of each other, with only minor variations between the images. Flooding is not permitted. Whenever possible, we highly suggest users compile multiple images/photos into a collage.
Note: Posting separate iterations of the same image (e.g. sketch, ink, and color) are acceptable, as are different variations and alternatives of the same image, within reason.
Ferrox Art, LLC retains full rights to modify or change the terms set forth in the Fur Affinity Acceptable Upload Policy without prior notice. Any and all changes made to this document become retroactive.
NOTE: Changes/clarifications made to this document have been highlighted in red.
