Important Message + Group Rules Reminder

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Hi Guys,

Aeirmid has posted a journal fav.me/d5wzrlo in regards to using stock from sxc.hu
Please be sure to read it, if you haven't already. It's extremely important.

About sxc.hu stockGreetings!
A few of you have been really worried lately about using stock from sxc.hu here because of the change in their ownership. Basically, you were concerned that their license says that you cannot redistribute their stock in whole or in part, by itself or combined with other elements, without the written approval of the original photographer.
As we all know by now, creating a photomanipulation is considered "making a derivative image." And we know we can't make premade backgrounds without permission from the photographers, as doing so is redistributing their work.
I advised a couple of you to check with the Help Desk and sxc.hu to find out the whole truth before making rash decisions about your group that could potentially make everyone panic.
Using my own personal account, I wrote to sxc.hu to find out what the story was. Here's what I said:
I was just wondering whether creating pho



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We accept  manipulations, mixed media, digital paintings/drawings, traditional art, literature, stock and photography. If you need a particular gallery folder please send me a note and I will be happy to add it for you.


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:bulletred: You may submit 2 Submissions per day, per folder, this may change to more or less in the future.

:bulletblue:  To Submit, click on the "Contribute Art" button. You can also go straight to a specific folder and click on the "Submit to this Folder" button on the top right of each folder. PLEASE DO NOT submit to the "Featured" folder, it will be declined, as it is for admins only. Thank you!

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:bulletred:  Please submit your work to the correct folder. For example: If you have submitted your work into Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Fantasy it goes into the 'FANTASY' folder and so on. If this is not done correctly it will be declined and you will be asked to submit your work again into the correct folder.

:bulletred: Make sure to give the appropraite credit and provide links to each resource used. Read the stock providers rules carefully to make sure you have credited them correctly before you submit your work to the group. Not providing credit will result in your work being declined.

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:bulletblue: Artistic nudity is acceptable, but please ensure you use Mature Filters when applicable.

:bulletblue: Respect fellow members at all times. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

Enjoy your weekend and happy submitting!

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Mel
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