Stolen Art (IMPORTANT)

[Rak$ha]

Nala has spotted out that a few people have stolen other peoples art work; from DA or other websites.
Unless you get the owners permission to use their art, it is against the rules to put their art work in your signature or avatar.

If you are caught with art that isn't yours, you will get a warning. If you continue to do this, you could be banned for up to a week.

Sorry if this seems harsh, but people work hard on their art and do not want it stolen.

~$

[GemWolf]

Mmkay Rak.
I'll try and keep an eye out.

[Robin_Wolfieh]

People should water-log their art, so they know it theirs.

-other than that, protect you own artwork at your own cost or show them publicly at your own risk.

[Aroxy]

Don't bash me for this, but this is my opinion, (not that i have any interest in stealing anyone's art, i have my own imagination) but.. when you make something and put it on the internet for the entire world to see, chances are, your idea is going to be 'stolen'. It's kind of hard to stop people from doing this, because if someone has a good idea, someone else going to take it..That's just how the world goes 'round.. If people don't want their art stolen, they shouldn't post it on the internet.. that's just how i feel :/


~Aroxy

[Nala_91]

Doesn't matter, it's a rule around here.

[Aroxy]

It doesn't matter that it doesn't matter, it can be a rule, i'm just saying there's really no way to stop it from happening.


~Aroxy

[Rak$ha]

There is no way to stop it from happening, but we can try.
Banning and being told by mods SHOULD be enough.

[Shizuka]

Well some people purposely put art online for other people to use. I think the term is, "Wallpaper". Art that is posted that is yours and yours alone, just to show friends, shouldn't be stolen from. I think it is ok, to look up wallpaper art and use it, maybe if you need a forest backround, or there's a pretty swirly backround that you wanna use. As long as you don't claim that you made the backround too, that you just found some nice pictures and put them together with your own art, it should be ok

Don'tcha think that sounds fair?

[Robin_Wolfieh]

Some people can find loopholes and go AROUND security, dispite being banned and/or warned.

-I say copyright you own work and form documents/files so you can sue-
...oh, that's going far, isn't it? X3 (Just saying)

[Avani]

Just to let you guys know i have permission to use this :]


Here is her rules
http://tanidareal.deviantart.com/gallery/8057179#/d1of5pe


Just wanted people to know so they dont think i steal