User blog:LastationLover5000/Faceclaiming issues

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Gonna make this quick because I'm stuck babysitting.

Faceclaiming is not allowed.

By faceclaiming, I mean claiming an image you upload to this wiki are solely yours. They're not. I'm actually not quite sure where this entire mentality of faceclaiming came from, but let's hope this blog puts a stop to it. I've actually checked numerous times and there is no rule listed on our (very extensive) rule list saying no user can use an image uploaded by nother.

Just for a quick example: We all know I use Ichigo for my Jason. Say someone wanted to upload the same Ichigo images and use them. Can I go over to their talk page and go "Hey, yo, dude(tte), I'm using those Ichigo images, you have to buck up and get something else, them there images are mine." No I cannot.

Ideal images aren't always the best to come by, especially if, say, you're using images of Luna Platz from Mega Man Star Force (great game series, go play it). Not a lot of good images running around for her, especially ones that are official art. But you still wanna use them. But oh look, I recently uploaded one of her images from the anime (official art). If someone else chooses to upload that image because they found it elsewhere, can I go say "Hey, that's mine, don't touch it."? No I can't.

The only exceptions to this rule are:
 * 1) The image was made for you. Examples would be my Dyan images that Zanpakuto-leader made for me to use. Those images are mine, and I can, if I choose (and I do choose) stop anyone from using them.
 * 2) The image is one you made yourself. Examples would be Zanpakuto-leader, who makes his own images right from scratch, drawing, sketches, colours, and all. If he was to make a character here, and uploaded his own images, he can, if he chooses, stop someone from uploading it again later. Another example would be a few of my Wendy images that I linearted from the manga panel and coloured them and added appropriate wind effects. As those are the product of my own work, I can stop, if I so choose, stop someone from uploading them again after I've already done.
 * 3) A third and final point regarded images: I do not care what you lot upload from DeviantART. This isn't related to faceclaiming but it covers images so let me put it here. If you upload an image from DeviantART, that's fine and dandy, use it all you like. But if the original artist comes to call, complaining about your use of the image and requests (or demands) it be taken down, or sends a friend to do the same, please just do what they ask. It is their work, after all.

I really am not sure where this mentality of faceclaiming came from but yeah, none of that anymore. And to make sure there are no issues to question this blog as an official source: 4.0: DeviantArt Images On This Wiki ― The official stance on this wiki in regards to DeviantART images is that it is best to receive permission first. However, you will not be reprimanded for using a DA image without permission; to restrict those would require restricting images from the likes of an actual series as well. However, a user will be required to remove the DeviantArt image if the actual owner of the image stages a complaint ― the image wasn't yours to begin with, and it is best to heed the wishes of the actual owner. Refusal to comply will result in a warning; continued refusal earns a temporary ban.

4.1: Faceclaiming Is Not Allowed ― No user can lay claim to an image uploaded to this wiki as their own personal image, unless the image was either created by them or for them, in which case the user has every right to request the image be taken down, and the request must be heeded by the other party

God that last one sounds way too...official. Not my style. Anyway, nephew is crying, so, Darkrai out!