FYI - Acceptable Upload Policy (AUP) Update

[thorndraco]

I still find the not allowing Spore creations under the current wording fairly non-sensical, but at least it's an attempt compared to before.


This is all much easier to read and understand on the whole and there's some great policy choices here. Yay for good updates!

 

[kewlhotrod]

Hehe, thank you Nanaki for the nomination.

If 'Neer is actually going to throw down a new admin for this stuff, I can only hoe that whoever it is can show responsibility, dismiss favoritism, show intelligence and refuse to go power-hungry. Those are the most demeaning and destroying things that can happen to a new admin. I know, I've seen it happen a LOT, as have many others, I'm sure.

However, I trust Dragoneer's judgment and final pick to be that of a good one.

 

[Nanakisan]

Hehe, thank you Nanaki for the nomination.

If 'Neer is actually going to throw down a new admin for this stuff, I can only hoe that whoever it is can show responsibility, dismiss favoritism, show intelligence and refuse to go power-hungry. Those are the most demeaning and destroying things that can happen to a new admin. I know, I've seen it happen a LOT, as have many others, I'm sure.

However, I trust Dragoneer's judgment and final pick to be that of a good one.

thats the major problem with such power...sigh

I'd take the task but i'm to easily impressed but as most already know i'm not one to apply favorites i know when things are not right and such.

But i could never meet up to the requirements of being an admin
I'd like the chance but i'm to evil as it is

*thinks evil thoughts

warning bad joke alert
as a admin my first order of business is to ban all that i hate and fear
*stares at teh troll accounts

i'm coming for youus

alert bad joke now done you may resume your porn watching

 

[Quiet269]

• Prohibited - Photographs containing exposed 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.

Oh, I just realized this also removes Sculptures / Statues of Sexual Nature...

That's going to suck.

 

[kewlhotrod]

Much porn watching is to be had.

Lol, there may be a lot of responsibilities to be had... But BOY do I, personally, have a lot of free time. xD

 

[camthra]

Seeing as how I write (HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA....haaaa.....hoo....I've only uploaded about four things, and I've deleted all but one) this is less relevant to me, but it's still important for me to know. Don't wanna get banned on accident.

 

[pikachu_electricmouse]

What is a fill in the blank meme? That's not those questionaires people post in their journals I assume. Nor would I assume it's the blank squares where people have to draw something in each square, since that's artistic.

So are we talking like, a comic where you have to fill in what the character is saying?

 

[kewlhotrod]

Also, tiny typo.

"Fractal and landscape generated artwork may be uploaded, within reason, provided they does not violate the Flooding Policy."

Should be "do". Just a forewarning.

 

[Dragoneer]

Nice to see your cracking down..or trying to save the servers from bursting into flame under the load of most of the fandom using FA as a freakish Photobucket/MySpace/DA hybrid. More rules I say, more.

It has nothing to do with server space, but an increase of images which are grainy, impossible to see and out of focus. Just because you can post a picture to FA *doesn't* mean you should.

I still find the not allowing Spore creations under the current wording fairly non-sensical, but at least it's an attempt compared to before.

I am always open to suggestions, so if you feel you can word it better, give it a go.

Oh, I just realized this also removes Sculptures / Statues of Sexual Nature...

No, it does't affect sculptures/statues that users have created. Not at all.

Also, tiny typo...

Fixed.

 

[Quiet269]

No, it does't affect sculptures/statues that users have created. Not at all.

Then I think you need to revise the note some. As the way it is now it states specifically that a photograph of any item that is sexual in nature is not allowed.

 

[kewlhotrod]

Sorry Dragoneer. You're being overloaded with complaints right now. ;.;

Oh well, being FA admin for so long I'd hope you're used to it. Throw me a shout or something if there's anything I can do to help, such as a revision with clearer wording or something.

 

[Nanakisan]

Sorry Dragoneer. You're being overloaded with complaints right now. ;.;

Oh well, being FA admin for so long I'd hope you're used to it. Throw me a shout or something if there's anything I can do to help, such as a revision with clearer wording or something.

give me one of your special flame files and i'll shout ya

XD

 

[isthisagoodname]

The "breasts" part of the prohibited pictures needs to be clarified a bit.

Would a picture of a chubby guy wearing only swimming trunks be unacceptable under the updated policy now?

Girl boobs = Unacceptable
Man boobs = ?

(This is not meant to mock anyone or anything, it's a genuine question. =/)

 

[manderina]

I am confused by the 'meme' rules too. It sort of sounds like we aren't allowed to post the template of a meme we created. Is this what you meant?

 

[Dragoneer]

Oh well, being FA admin for so long I'd hope you're used to it. Throw me a shout or something if there's anything I can do to help, such as a revision with clearer wording or something.

Complaints? No, I wouldn't call them that.

Then I think you need to revise the note some. As the way it is now it states specifically that a photograph of any item that is sexual in nature is not allowed.

"Photographs containing exposed human genitalia, breasts or buttocks are not permitted."

Clarified.

What is a fill in the blank meme? That's not those questionaires people post in their journals I assume. Nor would I assume it's the blank squares where people have to draw something in each square, since that's artistic.

So are we talking like, a comic where you have to fill in what the character is saying?

Fill in what the character is saying, etc. Anything that involves just adding text, etc. If the artist draws or creates something unique for it then it *is* acceptable. However, most people have a tendency to copy/paste a photograph and/or add text and call it done.

 

[thorndraco]

I am always open to suggestions, so if you feel you can word it better, give it a go.

*shrugs* Can't think of a way where the policy of not allowing something just because it's made in Spore makes sense to me to begin with other than flat out saying it's to keep down image spam.

Whether I agree or not with the thought process behind the policy doesn't matter in the end really. I can always draw the critters and then link to a vid on YouTube in the description if I'm that happy with it. It encourages me to draw more anyway.

 

[Quiet269]

"Photographs containing exposed human genitalia, breasts or buttocks are not permitted."

Clarified.

Umm what? That doesn't clarify anything.

RIGHT AFTER THAT it says, and I quote:

Prohibited - ... This includes, but not limited to; ... images containing items of sexual nature (adult toys, sexually modified fursuits/plush animals, etc.).

Under this ruling Sex Toys, Adult Fursuits, Modified Plushes, Sculptures that are sexual in nature, etc are all not allowed.

Am I missing something here?

EDIT: Inf act that would contradict itself.... IF we just went off what you said then Adult Fursuits, Modified Plushes, etc would all be allowed if they did not contain visible "sexual" parts of humans.

If that's all that you want to say I'm all for it. But as it is now you're restricting a whole bunch more than what it seems you want to.

 

[Arcturus]

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 inducing”).

So what constitutes rapid flashing? 1hz? 2hz? 5hz? what? Please define specifics.

 

[Dragoneer]

I am confused by the 'meme' rules too. It sort of sounds like we aren't allowed to post the template of a meme we created. Is this what you meant?

You can post the template, yes. However, if people repost it filled out... then they have to have actual work done to it. So if they draw something in (and MORE than just a stickfigure) then it's fine. If they just copy/paste a picture into it and repost it, that's not fine. If they just slap text on it, that's not fine.

We have nothing against memes. We just want memes to actually be worth looking at.

The "breasts" part of the prohibited pictures needs to be clarified a bit.

Would a picture of a chubby guy wearing only swimming trunks be unacceptable under the updated policy now?

Girl boobs = Unacceptable
Man boobs = ?

(This is not meant to mock anyone or anything, it's a genuine question. =/)

That's sort of the age old question. Moobs are moobs, boobs are boobs. Men have moobs, women have boobs. That's sort of the sexist angle of it, but unfortunately, a guy without his shirt will not get us into trouble, a girl without her shirt can. That's the long and the short. A chubby guy would be acceptable, yes.

 

[kewlhotrod]

give me one of your special flame files and i'll shout ya

XD

Lol, what? xD

 

[Aden]

Submissions made with renderers (e.g Poser) must contain "User created content". If there is no "User created content" in the submission, then it may not be uploaded.

Oh god yes. I look forward to the coming Krystal model purge.

Fractal and landscape generated artwork may be uploaded, within reason, provided they do not violate the Flooding Policy.

Cool.

 

[Zytx]

Question pertaining to artwork

Seeing as how I do artwork upon a very different sort of medium here, aka a couple vehicles, Does this change of policy mean that I am no longer allowed to post updates on the Zebra Car, & my Jurassic Park Tracker?

Uploading into scraps usually is kinda pointless because then no one knows you even posted them there as they don't show up on my own watched list. They sort of disappear into a black hole when dumped there.

& is there a way to reverse / have an opition of how the favorites / submissions listing on a person's main page is / are displayed? The little thumbnail image idea doesn't work on my browser. aka tons of broken links

Thank you for your time:
Zytx

 

[Dragoneer]

So what constitutes rapid flashing? 1hz? 2hz? 5hz? what? Please define specifics.

I'd say the safe bet is anything that flashes at more than a 1s interval could be considered "rapid flashing". Anything that will trigger a seizure, or even close to it, is right out.

 

[Arcturus]

So if there is more than 1 frame change per second, that's right out? Gotcha.

 

[Nanakisan]

I'd say the safe bet is anything that flashes at more than a 1s interval could be considered "rapid flashing". Anything that will trigger a seizure, or even close to it, is right out.

pretty much anything that flashes so fast it causes color blending
which i have seen done with .gif animations
cool effect but yes dangerous.

*looks at alancoronas old avatar
that thing is good example