Rules

The main rule of Algolope is to be kind and respectful to all members. No one likes being harassed or stuck in fights. If there's an issue please bring it up to staff via a group note on deviantart, or if it's staff related please DM empiredog with your concerns. Please ask for permission to DM staff on discord,  general questions and unsolicited DMs will be ignored. Please note we may not be able to resolve all issues and we do not police conduct on platforms outside our own, or in other ARPG.

We want this place to be a fun experience for all, so please help keep it that way.

Since this group allows exchanges and trades of designs and genotypes for currency, points or cash, as well as art payments, please be sure that you're careful and document all deals! Be sure to document all forms of payment and exchanges via screenshots. That way if you paid for or completed an exchange but the agreement was not upheld, you can send the group a note with the situation and we can do our best to help out.

This does not include waiting on art payments or payments from others, it is recommended to instate deadlines, such as 1 week per Activity artwork. 

Tips: Do not give ownership to another member unless the entirety of a deal has been completed. IE paid for in full, all artwork is complete... We are not responsible for moderating the timeliness of art completion, or enforcing art trades on others. If nothing is exchanged, there's no need for a report.

Set Deadlines or request a self-imposed Deadline to prevent waiting an indeterminate amount of time. A few weeks to 1 month is usually doable.

Track your deals, good places include via sale journal or google sheets. 

Breeding Rules

You may exchange slots for whatever price you'd like, this includes selling for cash, trading, gifting, raffling, ect, as long as your Algolope has completed it's Rites and received a  Breeding Seal.

The only exception is when someone is exchanging art to help your Algolope achieve it's Breed Seal.

Art Rules

Generally our only rule on art is to not trace or "reference" another member or artists works. Works must be unique and created by the artist. We do not allow photo-manips or straight photos or screenshots, additionally artwork cannot use stamp brushes or assets without painting over or modifying. Ie using a 3d model for a human in clip studio. Please be sure to only use free stock and assets or ask permission from artists or photographers before using their works as reference only, and supply proper credit. Crediting a person without asking permission to use their work is also not allowed.

Art should not be grindy in nature or low effort. We value artist and writers time and standard 'arpg grinding' artwork will not receive loot. Please read 'Rank Points' Guide for examples.

What is referencing?  Using a photo or image as a starting point for inspiration, such as for a landscape drawing or a pose of an animal. You can find good free stock on sites like unsplash and pexel to use to form a background or sketch the pose. These images should not be photo-manupulated, painted over, or traced, but you can colorpick and draw from observation.

What are Assets?  Assets include brushes and stamp brushes (like tree stamps, flowers, grass) for programs like photoshop, Gimp, and Clip Studio, textures like paper, grunge, watercolor, or patterns uploaded by others to use. While we allow these, we do not accept straight stamps of brushes or patterns and the use of assets must be a starting point in your artwork and modified to add shading, light and details.

NO AI artworks or literature will be accepted, if we find out someone is using and posting AI artwork or literature they will be banned. We do not support AI as it steals from artists and writers.  [Updated 5.29.24 for clarity]

Selling Your Genos and Algolopes

If you're selling kits from a litter you received, or adults (approved designs), you may charge in any form or currency, and at a price you feel is reasonable. This includes selling designs for cash, art, Activity Rolls, other genos, ect.  The group does not have any part of private member sales. However do not sell any Algolope you do not own, and if you  notice any suspicious behavior please note the group and avoid making any trades. All Genos and designs should either have an admin proof comment on the Breeding Request Thread or be an official uploaded design with the owner matching the seller.

Free starters from the group opening (2017) cannot be sold or traded, only gifted or returned to the group. These starters are marked with * or have the following disclaimer on their import registration: 

`This is a Starter Giveaway Geno. It may not be sold, traded, or transferred for personal profit or gain. This Algolope may only be  gifted (with nothing in return) or returned to the Adoption Center. Offspring of this Algolope may be sold or traded, no restrictions.`

Fundraiser Algos from Fundraiser Coins can only be sold for max $15 or equivalent.  Any other common imports for $5. (Prior to 2018 sales)

Please do not co-own any designs as this can cause conflicts and confusion within the group. While it is acceptable to draw artwork of another members Algolope, and actually encouraged, only 1 person will be listed as owner, and problems associated with "co-owning" will be favored on half of the person listed as the official design owner.

Discord Rules

1. Be civil and keep controversial topics out of chat.

2. No text to speak,  excessive spamming, or excessive posting of links.

3. Absolutely no NSFW posts.

4. Respect all members, admins and staff.

5. No self-depreciation comments. Respect yourself.

Use the #register Channel on discord to get @Member Status and access to the server!

List your Deviantart Account Name and if you're a member of the group or a watcher. 

Add your da name as your server nickname or add your da username after your preferred nickname  IE; empi | empiredog 

We will review and add you as a verified member.

-* Note;* If you are from Toyhouse please provide your toyhouse user. We are primarily deviantart/discord based and considering toyhouse mirror world. This is not final and we may not use that site at all. 

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