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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:38 pm


This thread is for any major problems I feel need to be addressed on a group-wide level. Anyone and everyone are free to voice their opinions, concerns or issues here and will be treated with the respect you deserve. If I catch anyone arguing, trolling, or flaming in here there will be consequences.

Copyright and Images

It's come to my attention that there are some disputes happening over character images and copyrights. As a role playing site with seasoned role players, I'm sure no one is unfamiliar with the unspoken rules of using anime/drawn images for their characters.

However, I feel it might be in everyone's best interest if you all put a disclaimer on the first post of your character pages and, when possible, credit the artist. As an artist and appreciator of art myself, I love recognizing the person behind a piece because that's my way of honoring them.

If you want to take the extra initiative, feel free to;

Get in touch with the artist and ask their permission to use their work. If the artist doesn't give you their permission, you are not allowed to use that image.. This is important because using someone's work without their permission is completely disrespectful and I won't tolerate it.

If the artist is fine with you using their work and grants you permission, please indicate that in your character's profile. I can't go around checking to make sure everyone's claims are legit, so there's an honesty policy here.

With that being said, if anyone has any further problems, concerns or just has something to say, feel free to voice your opinion or PM myself or Himesama. We're here to make sure everyone has fun and adheres to the rules set in place and we want to hear what you have to say.


Deviantart

I want everyone to be aware that any images found to be from Deviantart, even if you found it on GoogleImages, Photobucket, Zerocan or any other site, are subject to copyright. If someone comes to you and says the image is from Deviantart you are to remove the image; no if ands or buts. I don't want anyone coming under copyright issues with artists or between guild members. We're all here to have fun and create wonderful stories with each other and I want to keep things amicable.

Harassment

Is not, and will not be tolerated here in the guild.

I will be the first to admit that I'm not perfect and I don't claim to be. Recently there was a rather unfortunate argument between members, one that resulted in an grievous error on my part and the leaving of a couple of our members.

I cannot know what's going on unless you communicate with me. Whether you're a part of the issue/problem/argument or an innocent bystander, each and every one of you has the liberty, right and power to quote myself or HimeXsamaX here in the thread or PM us directly.

What I won't tolerate is being harassed while trying to pacify a situation. I can't fix things at the drop of a hat and it takes some time for me to gather the information and enact a final judgement.

If any of you at any time feel I'm not doing my job as your Vice Captain or feel that I've not been fair, you're welcome to let me know directly or bring your complaints to HimeXsamaX as this is her guild and she's the Captain.
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:54 pm


Thanks for posting this ^^

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:59 pm


Get in touch with the artist and ask their permission to use their work. If the artist doesn't give you their permission, you are not allowed to use that image.. This is important because using someone's work without their permission is completely disrespectful and I won't tolerate it.

There's actually a member in this guild (not naming names) who has been informed of using a copyrighted image, TWICE, and still won't take it down.
The artist is a deviantart artist who doesn't want people using her work for things like roleplay/general use at all. She's seriously big on people using her work, as they are her characters alone. I think her username is eye-balling or something like that.
I'll have to get back to you on that, and I'll provide you with her information. ^^
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:08 pm


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The situation is being dealt with so please wait

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:34 pm


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No offense or anything, but he's still using the picture. So let me provide you guys with information while decisions are still being made.
The character he has stolen is named Evans, and he is owned by Neko Kirara.

First thing you see to the right of her profile is:
PLEASE DO NOT REDISTRIBUTE MY WORKS ON OTHER IMAGE SHARING SITES NAMELY ZEROCHAN. PLEASE RESPECT MY WISH.

If you move on to her journal entries, she talks about how she's had to take down a lot of her ocs because mindless people, who don't respect her wishes, use them for role-playing.

There's an odd section. . . It's titled "FAK OFF" in her gallery.
She announces her distress over the roleplaying OC problem-- Yikes.

Also a journal entry titled, "I SAY, YOU DON'T USE MY OCS, OKAY?"
And as follows her message:
Does any of you experienced your own OCs being used by other person?
Like let's say, for roleplay? They either use all the infos they could get from your OC posting, or they write a new FRIGGIN infos/stories using your OC design?

I'm experiencing this almost frequently, it's getting really annoying.
Why do people seem to like targeting my OCs?
Or is it not funny at all coz everyone seem to be doing this and it is considered to be cool?
Coz I really don't get it.

OCs are ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, why are people using them as their OC when it's not 100% original, created by them?

I hid all my OC arts in my gallery away because of people like this.
I'm trying to contact image sharing sites to take down all the pictures of my OC uploaded by some freak that I don't know.
I really hate to have to deal with such nonsense, I'm already so busy with other s**t in my life.
I told myself to let it go, but I simply couldn't do it.

Actually, what else can I do? I put warnings all over my page and people are still asking me if they can use my OCs.
Is simple English like mine that hard to understand?

Do I just let it slide and let people do whatever the hell they want? Is this the only way?
I'm starting to think that it is my own fault after all to show them to the world and buying art commission of them.


OH, she also has a gaia, so if you wish here's her contact information:
Tumblr - creepus.tumblr.com
Gaia Online - Username is Eyesocket

The links are all there, contact information, etc. So while you debate on a conclusion to this situation, please keep in mind that she does NOT want people using her work, especially for RP!

That's all I wanted to say,
thanks for the open ear.

Note: PLEASE read everything I have to say as it is USEFUL information for this current situation!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:53 pm


Fantasy Tono


Thank you for the input, please understand I'm doing everything I can to get in touch with her and to settle the dispute as amicably and quickly as possible.

As soon as I was made aware of her DA account, I tried to find the image in question and will presume it is one of many OCs she's deleted in her 'strangely' named gallery. I've contacted her and am awaiting a response.

For now, please know I'm handling the situation as best I can and will be in touch with affected parties as soon as I have definitive answers.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Izu

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