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 ======Rules======
-Rule Index
+{{:cera_blip.png?200|}}**Cera:**"Make sure to report any issues or problems to Cheshiretails so she can help."
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+**Rule Index**
 Cheshire Species and DeviantART group rules.
 (Cheshire Species is often shortened to ‘ChS’, please be aware of this when reading.)
-**Last Updated: 12/30/2023**
+**Last Updated: 9/2/2024**
 =====Section 1:  Cheshire Species and DeviantART Group rules.=====
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 -All users must have an active DeviantART [DA] OR Toyhou.se account to be able to have access to site features.
--Anyone aged 13 and older can join the ChS groups (‘Fetter-Folk’, ‘The-Seeking’, ‘Degil-Hollow’,‘Desert-Gremlins’) on DA and the website (https://cheshirespecies.com/).
+-Anyone aged 13 and older can join the ChS groups (‘Fetter-Folk’, ‘The-Seeking’, ‘Degil-Hollow’,‘Desert-Gremlins’) on DA and the website (https://cheshirespecies.com/) but it is recommended to be 16+ if you wish to join.
 -All users in the Cheshire Species [ChS] community can participate so long as they follow Cheshire Species [ChS] (Insert links to the TOS, and privacy policy) as well as the terms of service found and etiquette found on the site which you host your account be it DeviantART or Toyhou.se.
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 Submission of works to any CheshireSpecies [ChS] spaces that are deemed inappropriate will be removed without warning. Repetitive misuse of submission may be followed by a warning or a permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity. Cheshire species [ChS] has strict rules on what filtered content can and cannot be submitted to the group:
 __Can be submitted with a Filter:__
-	*Works that have mild gore or extreme gore (such as blood.) All gore must be properly filtered and if posted in the Discord must be posted only in the gore channel.
+	*Works that have mild gore or extreme gore (such as blood.) All gore must be properly filtered.
 	*Works that contain sensitive or upsetting content, as long as a warning is provided and it abides by the rules laid out in 2.1 Prohibited Content.
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-Fullbody means that 90% of the focus character is showing. If not enough of the character is showing then the submission may be declined.
+Fullbody means that 75% of the focus character is showing. If not enough of the character is showing then the submission may be declined.
 __**5.2 Visual Modifiers**__
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 **Original design:** The design that was first ever created for the shirefolk.
-Example: If there are 3 total designs for a Shirefolk, the very first design that was ever created for this Shirefolk is what all future redesigns need to be based off of.
 **Redesigns will need to be submitted to the site with the following things in mind:**
+-Any and all redesigns must stay with that particular Shirefolk even if not being used. Any attempts to circumvent this will be considered cheating.
-*The redesign must be recognizable from the original design. If the redesign looks like an entirely new design, it will be denied.
+-A redesign may not be removed from one Shirefolk and then put on another.
+-A log of all designs that were made and approved for a Shirefolk are being kept for logging purposes and will at some point in the future be added to the Shirefolk's ML page.
-*This will mean that at times staff may ask that certain traits are returned to the design if there are massive color and marking changes or in the case of massive trait changes that the user may be asked to keep all the colors and markings mostly the same.
+-Redesigns DO NOT have to be based off of the original and designs can be scrapped entirely and made anew as the player desires.
+-The Original design will always be listed on the Shirefolk's ML page under the 'Original' Tab for record keeping purposes.
+-If the Shirefolk has multiple forms unlocked, these forms will need to be approved individually and added onto the ML once this feature is available. At this time this feature is not yet ready but we will update when it is.
-*The silhouette of the design may be used as a point of reference for staff to better distinguish if the design is close enough to the original. With trait packs and trait swapping being allowed it is best to keep in mind that if large trait changes are made, then markings will likely need to stay the same for the purpose of design recognition.
-**Exemptions to the rule of needing to be recognizable from the original design:**
-*The only exemptions are if the user has earned, won, or obtained trait items or trait potions and is now applying those to the design. Once these new traits are applied via potion or trait item, those traits are now considered to be part of the design's silhouette.
-*In the case of traits being added to a redesign and not the original design, it is then grandfathered in that any newly earned or applied traits via potions or trait items would exist in the same way on the ‘original design’ should the design ever be ported back to the original.
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 *Submitting Design Approval intentionally mimicking someone's style to harm. (**4.3**)
-*Submitting Design Approval with designs with markings that sexualize the design (Example: Adding markings that resemble mammaries or other genitalia.) (**2 Prohibited content**)
+*Submitting Design Approval with designs with markings that sexualize the design (Example: Adding markings that resemble nipples or other genitalia.) (**2 Prohibited content**)
 *Submitting art to Design Approval that you do not have permission to use. (7.5a)
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 **Introduction
 **
-Welcome to the Cheshire Species [ChS] Discord! We welcome everyone to participate in our public chat rooms. It is a great place to share art, socialize, trade, and talk about Shirefolk or other fun topics! This server is treated as PG-16+ so simple to mild gore is allowed in the #gore channel, along with reference to alcohol. There is a strict no NSFW [18+] or suggestive content policy.
+Welcome to the Cheshire Species [ChS] Discord! We welcome everyone to participate in our public chat rooms. It is a great place to share art, socialize, trade, and talk about Shirefolk or other fun topics! This server is treated as PG-16+ so simple to mild gore is allowed, along with reference to alcohol. There is a strict no NSFW [18+] or suggestive content policy.
 This social/art-sharing server exists as a place for users to enjoy themselves. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming with a focus on character creation and development as well as general fun chatter.
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 *Negative content and discussions are prohibited in every channel.
 *Advertisements in any channel not labeled #trade-resell-swap or #advertisment are prohibited; see rule 8.3 Market Channels below for more details.
+*The sharing of outside discord servers in ChS spaces.
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 *Ads offering Shirefolk in exchange for other CS, Art, or Trades.
+*You may not make advertisements for other species in the group, however if you wish to sell/resell an adopt from another Closed Species in the correct ChS discord channel that is fine.
+*You may not use adopt sales/ resales to promote or advertise for other Closed Species or groups.
+Example for an acceptable ad for another Closed Species adopt: "Selling this Seetra adopt I made! To learn more about the Closed Species they are part of please DM me!"
+Example of an unacceptable ad for another Closed Species adopt: "Selling this Seetra adopt I made! We are an ARPG group that offers X, Y, Z features. To buy this adopt you need to join our website, discord server, ect. We are hosting an event/raffle/giveaway so come check it out here."
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 *Ads that link back to NSFW [18+] content.
+*Ads that link to other Discord Servers.
+*Ads for other closed species.
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 While we do our best to be transparent, Cheshire Species [ChS] reserves the right to change/update these rules at any time. Cheshire Species [ChS] may decline anything it sees as unfit for its spaces. We update our rules accordingly, but unfortunately, we don't promise their accuracy, timely updates, nor the duration of specific rules or terms.
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