Forum:Revising the Art Policy

Recently, a lot of users have been adding fan artworks that does not belong to them and tracing other's artworks. I seem to be the only one noticing this and I am pretty much tired of sending a friendly message to them to remove the art does not belong to them.

Since this rule had a discussion in a form of a blog, I think it is obvious that many might not know about this rule yet. So I made this into a forum, so that people will be able to know about this rule just like how they know that vandalism isn't allowed either:

RULE: THE ART POLICY
It's a rule that has been always there but it turned out to be unknown by users and not noticed by administrators:


 * Users are not allowed to upload other's artwork material on their userpages, comments, blogs etc. without free of will to do so. Official artwork by Sonic Team, Archie, Fleetway etc. is allowed.


 * Users are not allowed to edit any artwork material done by another person. Once again official artwork is' allowed.


 * Users cannot use other's fan-characters without permission.


 * If a user does not know if he/she can edit or use someone else's artwork then permission needs to be asked. If you are not able to ask then you can seek my help or any other admin who knows how to contact artists.


 * Users cannot put a false claim for owning a drawing.


 * Artwork with mature content is not allowed.

I will deal with this rule very strictly because I have a personal experience with artwork. The images will be removed. All rules listed have the same punishment.

However, if one persists to claim ownership of a drawing they do not own or goes further with other lies, I believe the user should be banned for a month.

Also, if one thinks they can get away with stealing or tracing a drawing then they are wrong. I am not usre if others would, but I for sure will nearly always be able to notice. I don't mean to boast or to show-off but I will notice most drawings that are stolen or traced if not every. But honestly, don't think I need to search alot, I just have to look at the picture to tell. Even if I have never seen that image before, honestly.

If you have any questions or anything to argue about, feel free to.