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For site security purposes, as well as to ensure that this services remains available, we use software programs to monitor traffic and to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. In this effect of un-authorize law enforcement, investigation and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual. Etiquette Policy This site is, in the greatest sense of the word, a community. We are made of a dynamic and international group of artists, from all ages, races, and backgrounds. There are two primary and often conflicting goals in the service we provide for you, the members of the community. Ensure that members are free to express themselves without restriction or undue censorship, and nurturing an environment of creativity, learning, and talent. Protect the members of the community to the best of our abilities, concerning rips, discrimination, and prejudice. The following is an outline of standard etiquette that we expect all of our deviants to adhere to. The rules apply to all aspects of the site; submitted material, the forums, shout box, and IRC channel, and commenting systems. Community Rules This site does not tolerate remarks that are in any form of bigotry. These include but are not limited to; Racist Slurs Anti-Semitic or other derogatory remarks about philosophies and religions. Offensive remarks based on gender or sexual preference. The use of emoticons for the sole intent of flaming, or insulting, another deviant is not tolerated. Personal, or private, issues between two or more deviants are to remain private. The insistence on making such matters public may result in closed forum threads and policy warnings. If the nature of the problem involves this site itself, you may ask one of the Policy Violation Administrators to mediate the situation to an acceptable resolution. Violations are defined as specific attacks on an individual deviant or group. Violation of community etiquette policy will result in a warning, sent via the this sites notes system. Administration will take further steps, including banning an account, as situation deems necessary. Accusations of banned offences, questions or comments regarding specific administrative actions, and copyright violation reports are always to be addressed to the Policy Violation Administrators, and not directed at a particular deviant. Misplaced or false accusations may be considered violations of site policy. Reports regarding deviation miss categorization should be directed towards the appropriate Tier Administrator. Policies on Deviations containing Nudity This site does not condone the uploading of pornographic materials to its database. However, we recognize that the human form is one of the oldest artistic expressions, and allow nudity if it is central to the statement of the artist. The following guidelines shall be used to determine whether a deviation containing nudity will remain in this sites gallery: Is the submitter the original author of the piece, or does the work contain copy written material for which the deviant has not received permission, and has failed to manipulate to a necessary degree as to not infringe on copyright law? Does the submission explicitly depict sexual acts? Is the individual depicted over the age of 18? Is the deviation done in good taste? Should the staff deem the work to fail any of these rules, we reserve the right to remove the work without notifying the artist. Good taste, as with all art galleries, falls squarely within the views of the administrators of this site. Once a deviation is determined to violate policy, it is immediately removed from the gallery. Notification of its removal will be sent via this sites notes system. Submitting the same piece again or similar material will result in immediate removal and potentially banishment from the community. Policy Regarding Forum Posting While this site does allow for all members to speak their minds freely there are certain rules that must be adhered to within the forums. Free-speech does not amount to the ability to post anything, and everything, that one would like to say but, rather, allows for a fair and interactive conversation to take place between deviants without fear of repercussion. In order to allow for this to happen the following rules apply specifically to any Forums, which are owned, in full, by the site owners: All posts within a particular forum must stay on topic to the forum that they are being posted to. This means that if a post is being made in the "Flash Forum," for example, then all threads, and posts within each individual thread, must be related to "Flash" issues, concerns, help, etc... The posting of both positive and negative comments is highly encouraged; however, these posts must remain constructive. Posting a response or starting a thread without the intention of creating a constructively critical dialogue is strictly forbidden. An attempt to "sidestep" any this sites policy -- which is to be ascertained by sites staff based on the context of the post or previous posts -- is strictly forbidden. It is important to remember to be as clear in your intent as possible while communicating on the internet. Our text communications do not afford a clear representation of sarcasm. Please use common sense when posting to avoid confusion. The failure to follow any of the aforementioned rules will result in the thread being closed and possible administrative actions concerning the deviant's) involved, in accordance with the rules described to and agreed to by all deviants. It is up to the Policy Violation Team to interpret the intent of each post. Policy on Category Deviations Are Submitted To This site does not condone the submission of deviations to categories that they do not belong in. This means that a deviation that is Cleary designed to be a wallpaper should not be submitted to the Cell Art category, etc... Failure to properly store deviation's) will result in the deviation's) being removed. Constant disregard for the organization of the site will be viewed as Site Abuse. Policy on Tutorial Submissions All tutorials must follow the Tutorial Submission Guidelines. Tutorials not following these guidelines will be un viewable by the community, and removed from the system. Image Theft, Ripping, and Plagiarism This site will not tolerate plagiarism or "rips" - taking another artists work and posting it as your own. Ripping is image plagiarism and theft against your peers. This site considers the following image theft and plagiarism: Posting another artist's material found inside the community or outside the community with little or no modification and claiming it as your own. Use of non-stock photography, poetry, or a portion of another deviation without the original author’s written authorization (to be included in a zip file for download). Posting another artist's material found inside or outside the community, not claiming ownership, but failing to seek the written authorization of the original author for its use. Posting another artist's lyrics, poetry, or other writing without their written authorization to do so. If an artist feels that they have been ripped, or is aware that another artist has been ripped, please notify staff via bruce@axxess.co.za with the following information: Link to the original work. Link to the "ripped" work. Whether this is a constant problem with the ripper. Name of the ripper. Ripping allegations are very serious, and handled on a case by case basis. As a general rule, should the offender receive a warning for their first infraction, any continued theft will result in a ban. Exploits, Vulnerabilities, and Site Abuse This site will not tolerate attempts to exploit or disrupt the layout, navigability, or general use of the site. Artificial manipulation of the favourites system by means of extra accounts, facetious use, or other intentional misuse will be treated as an exploit. Such actions disrupt the ability of the community to access and review artwork, and are considered Site Abuse. This site will issue no warnings for violations of this nature. Violators will be banned immediately upon the discovery of disruption or abuse. All infractions are handled on a case-by-case basis. Warnings are sent via this sites notes system. Banishment may be removed upon staff review in such cases determined eligible by staff, and staff alone. Requests to be un banned from this community will be ignored.