I had to get advice from chatgpt because as an autistic person, I struggle to understand implicit social rules. I can often see when problems exist but I don't fully understand what the rules are and why people are reacting. so this was rather helpful for me. I think what it gave me does seem to point towards some issues that have occurred over on discord. My hope is, if I can get feedback on this here, we can ensure the forums grow and flourish. Social Disruption & Community Impact Rule (Draft) Intent: To protect the community from ongoing social harm, even when no individual action is malicious or rule-breaking on its own. Rule: A member may be moderated if their repeated behavior causes ongoing disruption, distress, or conflict within the community, even if: they are not acting with malicious intent they are not trolling each individual action appears rule-compliant in isolation Examples include (but are not limited to): repeatedly ignoring or dismissing social feedback from moderators or members consistently derailing discussions despite guidance causing recurring frustration, arguments, or emotional escalation continuing patterns of behavior that negatively affect group cohesion Key principle: Moderation is based on impact, not intent. Unintentional harm is still harm. Process: Moderators will address concerns privately and clearly, with concrete examples. Expectations for change will be stated explicitly. If disruptive patterns continue, moderators may restrict or remove the member to protect the community. Important note: This rule is not a moral judgment. It exists to maintain a healthy environment, not to label anyone as a bad actor.

Welcome to the basic forums I set up. This forum should be perfectly compatible with the main site code, so all user data should be safe. I think it's safe to consider this 'permanent' to some degree.

Fanworx is intended to complement other sites. I want to approach this as a way to enhance what is already available on the net and hopefully enliven the creative community more than it already is. I feel this needs to be said as I can imagine some people may view this site as a form of competitiveness. I want to work together with others wherever possible.

These rules are disclosed to clarify the various responsibilities of all community members here on FanWorx. They shall be adhered to by everyone to ensure that our board runs smoothly and provides a fun and productive experience for all of our community members and visitors. Main Guidelines Respect is key. It is very important that you treat your peers with respect in all situations. Respect is fundamental, it does not need to be earned. Site staff will be able to see if members or other staff are not being respectful and it will be dealt with. Please use the report features if necessary. Intellectual property law exists to protect us and other creators. Piracy is forbidden, any fan works rely on the doctrine of fair-use and the good graces of copyright holders, allowing us to celebrate what they create. Please use all due caution. Any works which include significant portions of the work it is based on, could be seen as damaging to the original work, so sharing is restricted. For example, a fan-edit of a movie will naturally include a significant portion of the movie. It must not be shared or linked to publicly. Anyone producing such works must take their own steps to verify that people own the original before sharing their works. Works that are significantly original such as fan-art, would generally be fine to share publicly. If in doubt, ask. This set of guidelines is certainly going to evolve over time. Non profit. Profits will not be made off of other people's intellectual property, no exceptions. Justifiable costs may be acceptable, for example, if a model maker paints a model for another person, shipping costs and cost of materials is justifiable. Anyone found to be adding extra charges and profiting will be in violation of site guidelines and appropriate action will be taken. Discretion. This means general public decency. Try not to talk about lewd things or violent behaviours or use excessive foul language. These things are offensive to some people and we want a pleasant environment. Obviously some media that we base fan works on will be horror themed or have some adult themes and elements. It may be necessary to refer to various aspects of them, but we can take care how we talk and if it's not necessary to use graphic descriptions, then it's best not to. please try to use content warnings. No adult materials. No pornography or illegal materials. No spoilers. A lot of people gain delight from discovering stories in the originally intended way. Use appropriate spoiler warnings. A spoiler is anything that somebody could feasibly gain pleasure from discovering organically. The age of a thing is not an excuse. It is very common for people to discover franchises quite late.