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Due to an influx of art-theft issues, we wish to make an announcement of zero tolerance.
As per the Terms of Service:
"Users posting any form of content on Aywas.com accept responsibility for all liability for content they have posted. Users who steal art, writing, or otherwise claim the work of others will be permanently banned."
Examples of what we consider art theft to be:
- Tracing artwork and/or markings that are not 100% your own work
- Taking edits and/or markings from other users' pets and applying them to your pet without permission
- Heavily referencing photos, art, or other sources, so closely that when overlaid they look like they could have been traced
- Using "free" lines, art, and patterns from sources outside of Aywas
- Using "free" lines, art, or patterns that were not made for Aywas users
- Manipulating photos, or art, and then applying it to your pet
These rules apply to anything that is submitted for both personal use and site use, including but not limited to: Edit Repository, Site Coloration submissions, Item submissions, and Customs (both G1 customs made with a custom-making item and offspring via breedings).
The only allowed use of free material from sources outside Aywas are
listed in the KB.
Brushes that are "free use", including for commercial use and that clearly come from a reputable source may be used, but you still must disclose and give credit for those brushes. The only exceptions are default brushes in art programs such as, but not limited to, Photoshop, Sai, Gimp, Procreate, and so on, or brushes you hand-make yourself.
When in doubt, message a moderator with a link to your image/pattern/brush rules and they will let you know if you can use it.
If you have accidentally broken these rules, reach out to a moderator right away to resolve the issue.
We wish to make it clear that if staff finds you have broken the art theft rules and you did not come forward, you will be permanently banned.
Suspicious that someone might be using an image without permission? Contact a moderator with a link to the pet or thread and Staff will look into it.
Art theft is not only wrong, but it is also illegal, and puts the site in danger!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:51pm
- Xenephos
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Posted on: Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:46am
That makes more sense but the phrasing is still a little odd right now. Just wanted to second Stein on that since I’m sure we’re not the only two to have trouble deciphering that rule.
Honestly I figured it didn’t mean “things made for Aywas users are bad” but I also didn’t know exactly what it meant on first read
- Rhee
(#258)
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Posted on: Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:32pm
I also read it as things made on aywas for aywas users is bad.
the rewording makes more sense thanks
- Tech
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Posted on: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:56pm
So, I had some old customs that had brushes that I am getting to recolor.
If anyone else has this same issue, I might be able to help with the recoloring if needed.
Posted on: Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:27am
Stein (semi-active) (#103) -- That should read like so:
1) Using 'free' lines, art, and patterns from sources outside of Aywas
2) Using 'free' lines, art, and patterns that were not made explicitly for Aywas users