Community guidelines for an artist’s website are important to ensure a positive and respectful online environment. These guidelines can help maintain a safe and supportive space for artists and art enthusiasts to interact.
1. Respect: Treat all members with respect and courtesy. This includes artists, art enthusiasts, and website staff. Disagreements are fine, but personal attacks, hate speech, and harassment will not be tolerated.
2. Original Content: Share your own original work or properly credit and respect copyright when sharing the work of others.
3. Constructive Feedback: Offer constructive criticism when requested but avoid unsolicited negative comments. Remember that artists are sensitive about their work.
4. No Hate Speech or Discrimination: Do not use offensive language, promote hate speech, or engage in discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other personal characteristic.
5. No Spam: Avoid excessive self-promotion. While sharing your work is encouraged, spamming the platform with promotional content is not allowed.
6. No Explicit Content: Do not share explicit or adult content. This is often not suitable for all audiences and may violate legal regulations.
7. Privacy: Do not share personal information about yourself or others. Respect people’s privacy.
8. Respect Copyright: Do not post or share copyrighted material without proper permission or attribution. Always give credit to the original creators.
9. Report Inappropriate Content: If you come across any content or behaviors that violate these guidelines, please report it to the website administrators.
10. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions and content relevant to the website’s artistic theme. Off-topic posts may be removed.
11. Language: Use appropriate language and avoid excessive profanity. Remember that people of all ages may access this platform.
12. Multiple Accounts: Avoid creating multiple accounts to bypass rules or restrictions. One account per person is typically allowed.
13. Community Moderation: Respect the decisions made by the website’s moderators and administrators. They are here to ensure a positive community.
14. Encourage Positivity: Spread positivity and support within the community. Encourage and uplift fellow artists.
15. Disclaimer: Remember that opinions expressed on the website are those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent the website or its administrators.
16. Legal Compliance: Ensure that your content complies with local, national, and international laws. This includes copyright and intellectual property laws.
17. Termination of Accounts: The website reserves the right to terminate or suspend accounts that repeatedly violate these guidelines.