This is virtually the same as the policy page I have on Deviantart, minus a few edits and the removal of sections that deal with DA specific content.
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Policy Page: Newgrounds Edition
1: My stuff is Mine
- You may not repost any of my art without permission.
-You may not trace and/or recolor my art.
-You can use my work as reference material, but it must not be an incredibly obvious copy. (Example: the works look pretty much the same side by side, very few noticeable differences, etc.)
-All of my icons are free to use but you must give a link back to me if you use them anywhere else.
- If you do use my icons/stamps, please do not use them in comments like harassment, trolling, and/or perverted comments.
-My music/content on Youtube you must also ask permission to use and link back to me.
-You may not use any of my videos to create "x, but sped up", "x, but it's y", or "x without y" type videos.
- I have nothing against Gachalife/Gacha Club, but please do not make "Gacha React" content with my work, or similar videos.
-You may not use any of my work to create bases, nor make bases of any creatures/species of my design.
-You may not use my characters for any sort of political cartoon and/or propaganda.
If you want to draw politics, use your own characters.
-You may NEVER claim any of my art, characters, concepts, music, or anything else I have created as your own.
- Yes, you are allowed to take requests/art trades/commissions that involve my work, but they must follow the policies outlined here. If someone asks for anything not allowed by these rules, you must refuse the offer.
Furthermore, selling fanart on Print on Demand sites such as Redbubble or Teespring is strictly prohibited. (I barely get sales as it is...^ ^;)
-Reposts are not allowed by Newgrounds site policy, and will be considered art theft.
Reposts to other sites- like Tumblr- are not ok either. If I wanted my art on that site, I'd put it there myself.
Linking other people to my art/gallery is fine. ^ ^
2: Fanart is allowed and encouraged, but there are some rules we need to follow.
-No NSFW, blatant fanservice, fetish, pantyshots, etc.
- If you simply must do extreme gore, please do so purposefully and not just as cheap shock factor.
-Fanfic is expected to follow all of the rules fanart does.
-Pairings are allowed until you give me reason to not allow them.
-Incest or other inappropriate pairings are NEVER ok, except for specific exceptions mentioned on this page. Characters 18 years or older are considered adults. For characters of more than average age, please check their concept for their biological age, and determine appropriate matches with that.
- If an entity is treated as a person, it’s fair game for pairings with people, unless it’s outright stated it’s an animal.
- Entities that count as people, regardless of how animal-like they appear, may not be paired with nonsapient animals. A character that is an sapient animal may only be paired with other sapient animals, unless they can shapeshift into people.
-The only exception to the no incest rule is if it’s a Historical AU during which marrying one’s cousin was normal. This exception applies only to cousins, and only if that actually was normal during that time period. Do not exploit this rule.
-Parodies are fun -when they are all in fun.
Overly rude or unpleasant parodies will be considered violations of the “No NSFW, blatant fanservice, fetish or excessive gore” policy, depending on content.
Affectionate parodies are always encouraged. ^ ^
-AUs are always welcome- please label them as such to avoid confusion.
-Please don't go around claiming that your headcanon, theory, and/or personal opinion is canon when it's really not.
-Don't take other people's fanart/fanfic- reposting it, claiming it as your own, and/or selling it is not ok.
- Links back to the policy are strongly encouraged.
3:Third, OCs who are one of my species and/or are part of one of my universes are encouraged, but also have to follow a few rules.
-This isn’t a rule, but I recommend reading hatedlove6’s Mary Sue guide before making your character. Link here: https://hatedlove6.deviantart.com/art/Mary-Sues-Part-1-185285110
I find it quite helpful myself. ^ ^
- As your OC is effectively fanart, they have to follow the fanart policies. If you do not think you can follow these policies, then do not create a character that’s one of my species and/or in my universe(s). Save us both the trouble.
- Do not expect anyone to magically know that your character is so-and-so’s daughter/sister/cousin/son/brother/ex/whatever- I’m no psychic.
- Your OC can date a fictional character- you can not.
Further, you are NOT my character’s boyfriend/girlfriend/ex/relative/whatever.
And you most certainly are NOT my character- or one of my species/creatures.
Please remember to distinguish fiction from reality.
Reality is awesome. ^ ^
-Roleplaying is fine, but remember to follow the fan art and conduct policies and to behave in a sane, rational manner(see directly above.)
-Crossovers are encouraged.
- No, your OC can not be in the comic- too many copyright issues.
Further, it's possible that they just don't fit in the story/universe. Thank you for your understanding.
4:Conduct on my pages.
-Please try to limit your questionable language and/or discussions.
There are younger users on here.
If you are one of those younger users, you shouldn’t be using that language anyway.
This extends to icons/emoticons used in the discussion.
(Also, I don't want to see anything that needs to be unseen if I can help it.)
- Be nice to other commenters- yes, even the trolls. Trolling back does nothing but start flame wars I’ll then have to deal with.
- If you find a troll or scammer in one of my comments sections, have trouble with another user in the comments, or find anything seemingly in violation of these policies, please inform me.
- Putting down another style (or another element) while complimenting mine kinda sucks the joy out of the compliment.
-Trolling and scam comments will be reported. Chainmailers will be told to knock it off- continued insistence on posting chainmail will be reported. You have been warned.
- I would love to receive critiques. Please remember that neither insults nor compliments are critiques. If you are unsure of how to critique, here is a simple method: A simple way to do a critique is this: two stars and a wish. Essentially, just take two compliments (stars) and add one suggestion for improvement(wish).
This works best if the wish is sandwiched between two stars- although if you're short on time/compliments, putting the wish first and following it with a star works as well.
- Rabid fangirl (or fanboy) behavior is strongly discouraged, regardless of fandom. I do not have time to negotiate your arguments. If you can not behave yourself, please don't come here. ^ ^;
Five: Request, Art Trade, and Commission policies
- If it does not follow the fanart policies, you can not have it. End of discussion.
- Do not beg for requests.
- Art trades are perpetually open- except when commissions are, and vice-versa.
-When I open commissions, you are to ask for a slot, stating what you want, hear back from me to get your commission approved, and then pay me.
I will not start your commission until I’ve been paid- if you fail to pay within a week, your slot will be canceled.
-If I have to redo your commission more than once, I will begin charging extra.
- Please know exactly what you want before you commission me.
Be very specific about what you want.
"Clown Dragon”, for example, could mean any number of things.
-I retain the right to refuse and/or cancel a request, arttrade, or commission if you
A: Fail to follow the request, art trade, and commission policies
B: Fail to keep up your end of the bargain
C: Engage in disrespectful behavior, like trolling, art theft, or scamming, especially that last one,
or D: Any combination thereof.
-No, I can’t draw your request/trade/commish. in a style other than my own.
-You actually have to give something in return for an art trade. That’s why it’s called a trade. Likewise, you must pay for your commission(s).
Failure to do this will result in a report and in commission cancellation.
-No amount of money or gifts will allow you to bypass these or any other policies.
-I always have the right to decline a request/art trade/commission, even if I said "yes", if the request is inappropriate(see Fan Art policies), too complex/detailed for that bracket (like a huge scene for a "request"), or if you engage in disrespectful behavior. The artist always has the right to decline requests they can not or are unwilling to do. (In such a case, the commission money will be refunded.)
Sixth: General and Miscellaneous
-You can make adoptables of my species, but you must credit me and link both back to their lore page (the one deviation/piece where it explains in detail what it is) and to this policy page, as the adoptables would count as fanart. The lore pages can be found in the description of the element index:
https://www.deviantart.com/griffonmender/art/Elements-and-Index-Read-Description-601284148
(Newgrounds version currently unavailable)
(You can also link back to me, but those two pages are pretty much already links to me, so you don’t have to.)
-Adoptables must be open, you can not make a closed species if it’s not even your species, and if they are not free or draw-to-own you must give me a reasonable share of the profits.
-You can totally make similar species, as there’s no way I can stop you and more fire breathing rabbits and animate paper Mache would actually be pretty cool.
-However, you may not just rip-off my stuff- that’s wrong, and you will probably end up reported. Or at least unpopular. (Actually, depending on your standards that could actually be worse.)
-Please do not name your account on any site things like "Xismywaifu" or "Xsgirlfriend" or similar, where "x" is one of my characters.
As stated in the fanart policies they are not, and you will regret that name in a few years- trust me.
It's one thing to be called, say, "Nekowlover"- it's another thing entirely to have "Felixsgirlfriend". ^^;
-If you have questions about something not covered here or think there’s something I should add, do tell.
-Always remember: Have fun. ^ ^
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TLDR
- Give credit
- No Reposts
- No involving my IP in your politics and/or petty nonsense
- No A rated, porn or fetish art of my characters
- No psychotic fan behavior
- Don't be a jerk
- Use common sense
- Have fun. ^ ^
The Deviantart Version of the Policy Page, if you want to see it for some reason:https://www.deviantart.com/griffonmender/journal/Simple-Policy-Page-689020235
