On Avatars and other art

A checklist as to if you are allowed to use a piece of art on this site:

• Was it created for me specifically?
• Was it created BY me?
• Was it marked as free to use by the original artist?
• Was I given permission to use this art?
• Is this pre-existing TEF art?

Please, ask yourself these questions before you use a piece of art on this site.

Just because you find an image on the internet, does not mean you are free to use it. It can still be someone's intellectual property or copyrighted property. On TEFc, we look out for this, as artists work hard to create these beautiful pieces and generally would not like their work used without permission. When in doubt, ask. Please.


Remember, Copyright laws and Intellectual Property laws are not just enacted in the USA, they're worldwide.
Please, be respectful and don't use anything that you weren't given the right to.


-a concerned community member.



More information:

Trigger talks more about Art Theft here, too!

p.s. this is not directed at one specific person, but everyone thinking of using art here.