Fur Affinity exists for artists and creators to post their works freely. While we pride ourselves in allowing some of the widest ranges of artistic expression it does not come without some limitations.
This document is in addition to the terms set forth by the Terms of Service and Submission Agreement.
The By You/For You Policy
The By You/For You policy is the heart and soul of Fur Affinity’s rule system. It’s simple and to the point: if you didn’t create it or if it wasn’t created specifically for you (gift/commission) then the Submission can not be posted.
Further clarification of the By You/For You policy is broken down into two sections (For You and By You) for easier clarification.
1) By You:
You may freely post any submission so long as you created the content and said content abides by all other rules of the site.
2) For You:
Fur Affinity allows users to post works of art created for them (e.g. commissions, gift art, stories, etc.) provided the content of the submission meets the following requirements:
- You must have permission of the original artist to repost their work, with permission stated in each image description. Failure to obtain permission will result in the Submission being removed. Multiple requests for removal by artists citing lack of permission to post will result in action being taken against your account.
- Full disclosure must be given in each image description that the image was not created by you.
- Credit must be given to the original artist on the first line of the Submission’s description, and must be written in the format similar to this one:
“ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY [INSERT ARTIST NAME]”
If the user is a member of FA, the :iconusername: function is highly suggested to link to their account. For example, if you are linking to Fender, you would enter :iconfender:
- You agree to willingly remove the image if the artist, at any point and time, requests its removal.
- The Submission abides by all rules set forth by the site.
For joint/collaborative works, or works where a portion of the final product was created by someone other than the submitting user, proper credit and permission must be given and stated clearly in the submission's description field.
Harassment
Images clearly intended to harass or slander other members of the community will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, images that directly convey racist slurs, anti-Semitic insults and/or other derogatory remarks regarding philosophies, religion, sexuality, race, gender or association directed at another individual or group.
Spamming
Spamming is not, and will not, be tolerated on the site. It is considered “spamming” when:
- More than three images with the exact same primary subject (e.g.a fursuit, Second Life character, etc.) are posted.
- Multiple versions of the same exact submission with minor variation are posted. PLEASE NOTE: posting a sketch, ink and finalized image are acceptable.
- The user is flooding the website and is considered to be abusing the site’s resources and bandwidth.
Users found to be spamming will be requested to reduce their images in accordance with the rules of the site. Those found abusing the system may have their images removed at the discretion of site administration.
Avatars
Avatars are the only exception to the By You/For You policy. Avatars which use the artwork of another artist, without their permission, may be subject to removal upon request of the artist. Avatars must also be PG-13 in nature (read: no adult content, nudity or gore!) and may be no larger than 25KB.
Photography
Fur Affinity allows users to post photography to the site with exceptions to the following:
- Nudity – Images containing human nudity are expressly prohibited on Fur Affinity and will be removed without warning or notification. Nudity is defined as any visible portion of the body which would otherwise normally be required to be clothed in public exposure. Images in which a person is naked, regardless of whether sexual characteristics are visible, may not be uploaded and are prohibited.
- Sexuality – Photographs of a sexual nature are expressly prohibited on Fur Affinity, and will be removed without warning or notification. This applies both to human and animals equally. This includes images where the actual sexual characteristics may be covered, but the apparent intent of the image is to be of a provocative or sexual nature.
- Death/Gore - Photos of real life gore, wounds, dead animals, etc, are expressly prohibited
- Photomorphs - Photomorphs are acceptable provided they are complete. “Complete”, in this instance, is defined as a full figure transformation and no original remaining characteristic of the figure are visible. Partial transformations or edits will not be accepted to the site.
- Illegal Activities - Photos containing or alluding to illegal activities are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to; bestiality, drug use, under-aged drinking, theft.
- Commercial Images – Commercial images may not be uploaded to Fur Affinity as either a Submission or part of a Submission. This includes, but is not limited to, photomorphs and/or image backgrounds or overlays.
Violations of these rules will be deleted immediately and the User will receive a warning. Subsequent violations will result in suspension and/or termination of the account.
Video, Screenshots and Other Multimedia
Screenshots and/or video capture from movies, games, TV, anime, websites (including Fur Affinity) or any other visual media may only be posted if the Submission contains user created content. “User created content” is defined as items of artistic interest created by the user (e.g. texture maps, 3D meshes, background images, animated characters, interfaces, etc.). Pre-generated characters (e.g. World of Warcraft avatars) and art or characters created by “character generators” are not permitted.
Minor alterations, such as adding text, word balloons or applying filters to screenshots do not count as user created content. This also applies to segments of screenshots modified and removed (e.g. “pixel art”) using art directly from games.
Second Life Screenshots
Second Life screenshots are only permitted when showcasing an avatar created by or for the user, and will be limited to no more than three (3) submissions per User, per avatar. Purchased Avatars not created by or for the User or modifications of purchased avatars are not permitted. Excess submissions will be removed by Administration.
Users wishing to display multiple angles of the same Avatar are encouraged to create a collage (a single image consisting of multiple screenshots).
Music
Users may post music to Fur Affinity provided the Submission meets the following criteria:
- The Submission is not the original rendition of a copyright song.
- The Submission does not contain sound samples of a copyrighted song. Remixes are permitted, but significant work must be done to the original sample to distinguish it from the original, otherwise it will be considered to be in violation.
"Covers" and/or "recreations" are permitted provided that the submitter attributes the original material to the original creator.
Flash
Flash files may use copyrighted music as a part of the Fair Use Act, but only to compliment the Flash animation in question. Flash submissions used as workaround simply to post music will be removed.