#do not harrass anyone you find reposting art

[aroaceweirdos101]

Oh dear, Matpat has discovered Welcome Home. This could lead to a few things:

1. The obvious, Matpat will later make theory on it.

2. Alot of people will be joining the fandom, considering matpats popularity(unfortunately this will also mean that a few discourse will happen)

3. More fan works including...nsfw..

Sigh..

Dear newcomers, pls respect Clown(partycoffin(creator)'s boundaries aswell as being civil to one another(we dont want to stress out, Clown, even more now do we?) And note that this project isnt finish, Clown, also doesn't consider this as an ARG, more of a personal horror art project. Clown, has stated that the project isn't connected to any real world events. Do not cause havoc and do not harrass/bully people(especially sending death threats to them), a friendly reminder is enough.

Clown is not comfortable/doesn't like:

People selling merch of his characters withought his permission.

People impersonating them(If you find an impersonator, comment that they aren't the real Clown, before reporting them).

People reposting old concept art that isn't canon anymore(anything prior to january 2021 is not canon)

People making NSFW/R34 of their characters, if you want to draw NSFW/R34, then pls dont post it on the main tag and use the tag playfellowxxx instead(If you see anyone accidentally using the main tag, pls kindly remind them to use the other tag instead DO NOT HARASS!!!).

More information is on Clown's tumblr and twitter.

I also do not tolerate harrassing Matpat because of this, he most likely did not know about the discourse(tho I wished he did his research first), it's better to kindly tell him about it, and maybe also tell him that he shouldn't make any theory videos yet, not until the project is complete(considering that it's only at 5% completion).

Thank you for reading, and remember to be civil and peaceful with one another.

Update: Clown has announce a Welcome Home NSFW tag on twitter: playfellowxxx, to those who are uncomfortable with NSFW, you can block the tag so you dont have to see a bunch of puppet penises on your for you page/lh.

[xp-n-g]

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its all about me myself and i and my work! everything you need to know ab me, my values, and my art are all here! - - eeeek im excited its close to being done! i love html and css and im very proud of this, i hope i get a laptop for christmas so i stop stealing my brothers and then i can code 24/7!! i hope to learn javascript soon so i can make this place look how it looks in my mind!

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DNI

[please read full in the link above! - this is shortened!]

BTW it is totally okay to be uncomfortable with any of the values i mentioned here (exceptions are minors*, pro-contacts, bullies, bigots, & hateful people), i myself am uncomfortable with many things, even tho i accept everyone, i still have my own opinions, the difference is i choose to bite my tongue and set differences aside, no matter how weird, for the wellness and health of others. i never want to be someone untrustworthy, nor an oppressor, i am a friend to all and anyone can come to me with anything no matter how big or small, ill be there to listen

HARD DNI

a list of those who i dont wish to associate with, please do not follow me, retweet, repost, or fave/like my work, dm me, or attempt to personally contact me! it makes me uncomfortable!

~ MINORS*

please be 18+ when following my NSFW accounts!

*reminder: my instagram is my only SFW -18 account! this is the only account minors should be on.

~ PRO-CONTACT

i do not allow room for abusive content nor harm, i may be pro-para but i am not pro-abuse. animals, children, and the dead cannot consent.

~ ANTIS

i am proship / profiction meaning i do not feel inclined to harass or reject others for their personal fictional fantasies! i do not believe fiction is equivalent to reality, it can affect it only if you are weakminded enough to allow yourself to, fortunately most people im this world arent! if you in any way believe in harrassing, belittling, or judging others over taboo fictional content, feel taboo fictional content and media are against your moral alignment, or are someone who believes it represents my morals as a person, my content is not for you!

closeted / neutral ship allowed!

~ BULLIES, BIGOTS, & HATEFUL PEOPLE

I WILL NEVER TOLERATE INTOLERANCE, I WILL NEVER STAND BESIDE AN OPPRESSOR, AND I WILL NEVER BE THE OPPRESSOR. i am black, transgender, bisexual, mentally & physically disabled, and radincluse, i support any and all identities no matter how strange or "weird", i do not care! i will ALWAYS be a safe space for anyone who isnt hateful! in my personal opinion, i believe no identity is inherently harmful and all identities are equally invalid, we are stronger together than we are apart. pushing hatred of things you dont understand is not PLUR and is not right, kill the cop in your head before speaking to me, you do not have to understand why others are the way they are, but bare minimum is to accept others no matter how different, in this community we are ALL misunderstood, ostrascized, and wrongly labled, do NOT become the oppressor & praise what you preach, if you are PLUR PROVE IT BY BEING KIND AND ACCEPING! if you force others to confine to your impossible standars do not interact, my content is not for you!

BYF

I AM ANTI-HARRASSMENT, DO NOT COME TO ME WITH CALLOUTS UNLESS SAID PERSON IS CONTRIBUTING TO REAL WORLD ABUSE! youll find out more about this in my byf/dni!

DISCLAIMER

ALL WHO FAIL TO LISTEN WILL BE BLOCKED! ACCOUNTS POSTING HARMFUL OR ABUSIVE CONTENT WILL BE REPORTED, NO IF ANDS OR BUTS!

I RESPECT YOUR DNI, SO PLEASE, RESPECT MINE, ANTIS, MINORS*, AND PRO-CONTACTS PLEASE DO NOT INTERACT WITH ME!

[bbq-hawks-wings]

Art reposting etiquette

I see art theft happen a lot, and whether or not it's true or has just been happening more frequently in the circles I follow I can't help but at least feel like it's becoming more and more of a problem.

To be clear, "reposting" is downloading art from a website that you did not make or own, and uploading it as a separate post, regardless of where and how it's presented - with notable exception of header and profile pictures assuming they are not trying to imitate the artist. Not all art theft is reposting, but all improper reposting is art theft.

As cut and dry as "stop art theft it's bad, don't repost art" posts make it sound, there are several benevolent reasons people may want to repost such as:

Believing they are spreading the artist's influence around the internet

Adding intrigue or a visual aid to a fanfiction

Sharing some neat art they thought was really cool

Just to name a few

Assuming the best in people, these are not necessarily bad reasons and DON'T MAKE PEOPLE BAD, but many often don't understand there's a dark side to the reposting issue.

People who may want more art may be unable to find the original creator

People may not realize that the artist makes rent with the very artwork you're enjoying and they may be looking at stolen premium content meant to put food on the table

People take art and further edit it so that it becomes even harder to trace back to the original

Malicious websites and bots find popular fanart and illegally use it to produce bootleg merch. This has a double-whammy effect when someone sees the merch IRL when out and about and wants it because it's cool art of their favorite character but don't realize the artist is actively being robbed.

Reposting art makes it harder for the artist to track down the thief and take legal action as well as actively funnels traffic away from their business. By and large it should always be assumed that reposting for any reason is damaging to the artist's wellbeing; and frankly, if you don't care you're actively hurting someone, it makes you the asshole, not me for calling you out.

But, that isn't to say reposting is NEVER allowed, but ONLY UNDER EXTREMELY SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. That's the point of this post.

Before you can decide if you should even attempt to repost art, check these things first:

If it says directly on the art "do not repost" don't waste your time. They are not going to make an exception for you.

Check to see if the art is already on the platform you're planning to upload to (especially here on Tumblr). Often, artists make it a point to put their work in very specific locations for their own reasons. They may not want their work on your website at all and you need to respect that.

Gain the artist's explicit permission after explaining where you want to repost their work, which work you want to repost, and why with how you plan to credit them. If you gain permission, keep a copy of the conversation for your own protection. If you do not gain permission, don't repost at all.

If you gain permission to repost art, these things are an absolute necessity:

Mention of the artist's name

THEIR main platform of choice

link to the original piece used

It would likely look something like this:

Artwork uploaded with express permission by @[artist] on [website], found here - (hyperlinked to original piece)

Bonus information to include:

Additional social media handles of the artist

Link to the artist's Patreon and/or Ko-Fi if available

Link to artist's store if available

Hyperlinking the image itself so other users can just click it to find the work/artist

Remember reposting should be about the artist, NOT YOU. You didn't create the work, and even if you supported them via Patreon it still doesn't belong to you, nor are you entitled to it. A commission you personally paid for is the only piece of work of that artist's creation you are ever entitled to unless otherwise stated in a contract when you bought it.

To continue to cover my bases I'm going to address some stances that may pop up about the issue:

"I didn't know reposting was that bad!"

It's okay. That's why I made this post. In general, as a supportive fan and consumer you should try to learn how artists are rewarded for their work on different platforms. YouTube is different from Instagram is different from Facebook is different from Tumblr. Learn which best ways to support your favorite artists in the ways that are most beneficial to them, even if all they ask for is respect and a little appreciation. And do take down any art you may have reposted. It can continue to do damage by remaining up, but removing it almost always mitigates any future harm and genuinely helps. Now you know better and can be better moving forward!

"I can't get ahold of the artist for permission."

Don't repost it then. Remember, at the end of the day reposting is only good for the reposter in fake internet points or actual money/intellectual property stolen but always tangibly hurts the artist. It sucks, but they have a right to determine where and how their hard work is displayed.

"Whatever, I'll do what I want. Lol"

Enjoy your takedown. Hey, artists, did you know you can find each website's terms of service and figure out how to submit a report with the offending post and user, and they're usually good about getting it down within days?! Look for "misappropriation" that's your ticket! 😊

But seriously, repeat offenders can get permanently banned from sites and even sued for actual real-world money and damages over your precious fake internet points. It actually pays to not be an ass!

"But I just want to support the artist and reposting is so easy!"

You know what's even easier?

It's literally only one or two clicks to support the artist or tell them how much you love their work! Most other platforms make supporting content creators just as easy, and some platforms even PAY the creators based on them or enable them to grasp opportunities to be paid!

"But I don't want to bog down my followers with a huge reblog dump of one person's stuff."

Put it in queue to space it out, then.

"I don't have money to support the artist so I repost instead to give them exposure."

Time and time again it's been proven that reposting actively funnels money AWAY from them. You don't have to monetarily support them with much. Buy one thing from their store or give them $1 on Ko-Fi. If you can't even do that, tell them you love their stuff and shout to the rooftops where someone else can pay them; but don't make it harder for them to get paid. Too many artists "die of exposure."

"Why do you even care?"

I AM an artist. I currently support artists with real money monthly because I love their work. I only ever make money off my own art on commissions, and that relies on people being able to find me. I'm not even the one supporting my two children, husband, pet, and medical expenses with only this option to pay for it, and you bet your butt I still would be pissed if I ever found out my art had been misappropriated. Some people do this to SURVIVE and I want to see that those who do have as little unnecessary struggle with it as possible.

"It's fanart/fan content put on the internet for free I can do whatever I want with it!"

At least in North America the law says you can't. Did you know that the way laws are currently written, if someone takes a picture of you and finds a way to make money off that photo they don't owe you a dime? They hold the copyright to it. When art is displayed publicly, that copyright is not surrendered and is automatically afforded to the artist by virtue of it being their specific expression and work. By being their work, they can actually sue you for stealing their property.

Ask Disney, they're really good at it.

And to close this out I want to say one more thing: the internet has changed a LOT in the time I started browsing from the early 2000's. Rules are different, cultures are different, and for younger people especially you may not understand how some have had to (and still do) fight tooth and nail over this internet space and still make it.

If you didn't know all this, THAT'S OKAY! You're learning, and the internet is more or less a wild west right now. That means it's equal opportunity to be a killing field or a place we can lift up and support each other. Reposting is just one corner of the bad things that can come of it, but now you know how to help and even start reversing the damage.

Learn about how people who upload free content make money. When you find misappropriated work, report them to the site and try to inform the artist - don't even acknowledge the thief, just slap a ticket on them and move on. Teach others how and why reposting is bad and what they can do to help.

If you love free content, show respect and protect it. Otherwise, artists will have to put it behind a paywall and that content you loved will disappear over time. Respect will get you a much greater return than entitlement.

[mari-m-rose]

saucenao isnt 100% reliable either. As an artist myself you guys are waaaay too strict on that. My art also got reuploaded somewhere else but I didnt care because I saw the person doesn´t want to make money or self-advertising with it. The lone use of my art is making me happy since its the hugest reward I could get. Maybe I´m alone with this but playing the source-police and attacking someone publicly instead of writing them it per PM is the worst in my eyes. Nice evening/day to you :)

I know it’s not. Sometimes there’s no way to know who the artist is tbh. And this is why it’s better not to repost at all.Attack? When have I attacked somebody on public? Sourcing police? Do I go to every reposted fanart and attack people? How do I attack them? Do I invade their privacy, harrass them, insult them, tell them they are the worst for not knowing something most people don’t know? Do you have proofs? Or are you just upset and putting words in my mouth?I only speak about matters like this in public when the issue is brought about in general (right now, the user pretty much directly replied to my post, so I thought I had to reply at least) or when the reposter has their askbox closed or blocks the owner when they try to warn them. If not I PM them. I always do this.Idk if the person feels hurt about my reply, if they do, I’m really sorry. I thought it was a given that I wasn’t talking about them but about the issue in general. I’m really sure I didn’t use any insulting words. Point them out if you think I did, please. Point out the exact words I used, so I can be careful next time.I was talking in general and sharing my experiences. I tried to be very polite. I only insulted zerochan and they deserve more than that tbh.

Good for you for not caring I guess. Most of us do. And just like you don’t care and I respect you for that, you are supposed to respect my feelings and wishes about my art too. It’s mine. I decide what I do with it, no one else shouldThe way you feel is not what we all are supposed to feel (there’s no rule about how one is supposed to feel).

I have no idea what I’ve done so you react like this and I don’t appreciate your sarcasm. I’m not shaming anyone on public, I’m sharing my experiences (in my blog) so people have in mind how it feels for us sometimes not all of us but for a great deal of us. So that out of the sympathy you may have for me, you think more about it next time. I was not judging or being police….

“ My art also got reuploaded somewhere else but I didnt care because I saw the person doesn´t want to make money or self-advertising with it.“

That doesn’t mean another person isn’t gonna find it and see it’s selling material. The more art pieces you reproduce without permission, the more people are gonna see it, and the more people see it, the probability that someone who dares selling sees it will be higher. It shouldn’t matter since they have your permission to repost it (since you saw them and all). But when it’s done behind your back, you have no control over it and it suddenly happens. It’s scary and disrespectul.

Anyway I apologize if I made anyobdy feel bad, I talked the way I did so people think about it a little, not to insult people or shame people, I even made sure to not attack anyone by saying we all have to learn. I’m extremly disappointed to have such a spiteful reaction. I respect your feelings, but next time be clearer about what I did wrong.

I always want to learn.

Try again if you want, but you can’t use the anon button this time, be brave.