New Rule in Effect: Art Posts Must be Sourced
Hello everyone!Following our overwhelmingly-supported proposal for a new art sourcing rule, the following is now in effect:Any post flaired as "Art" must be properly sourced. Proper sourcing requires both of the following:The artist's name or handle in the title of the post. Examples: Name/Description of Art [Artist's Name] -or- Name/Description of Art by Artist's NameA top-level comment in the thread that includes a link to the artist's website, social media, or user profile.In cases where the original artist of the piece cannot be found despite a good-faith effort being made, the source/location where you found the art is acceptable; for instance, if you found the piece in a publication that does not list the creator, you may cite that publication (including issue/book number/date of publication, if applicable) as the source.Tattoo posts, while included in the "Art" flair category, are exempt from this rule. You may include artist/studio information if you wish, but we will not require any user to potentially reveal information about their own location.We have added a new report option for this rule, and we ask that you bear with us while both the mod team and the community get used to this new format - and please report any posts you see that need attention!Edit: As a final note - we are not retroactively requiring posts that were submitted before this announcement to comply with the new rule. Reporting old posts will not result in their removal. I realize this may seem obvious, but at least one of you is wasting your own time.Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome.
