Ok now, I'm taking exception to the blame being put on Misha... and while I know that Misha is quite capable of speaking for himself, but I'm quite getting tired of this debate which has run off in all different directions, and has pretty much gone nowhere but around in circles. There's nothing wrong with standing up for your friends when you feel they've been somehow wronged, but the artist himself seems to be taking it in stride. As cynlee has already said "why don't we honor the artist's wishes & give it a rest "...... This is a privately owned site. They make the rules. We as staff of this site are here to make sure they are followed. Case closed. If any artist has a problem with the removal of an image they are free to ask for reconsideration. The TOS for those who may not have looked at it lately.... Members/Users will not use this community for; Any practices that affect the normal operations of the community (Admins will take whatever steps are necessary to restore service). Transmitting any libelous, defamatory, or any other material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law. Personal attacks. This includes but is not limited to, destructive, abusive, defamatory communications in any form, and retaliatory attacks from personal attacks. If you need assistance, please communicate with someone from our Renderosity Team. Destructive commentary/communications made with the intent to disrupt or attack (Trolling). This applies to any communications within this community, whether in the forums, art galleries, graffiti wall, chat, or IM. Advertising or linking to any publications and/or web sites that are age restricted due to content, and/or pornographic in nature. Posting Unacceptable Images or Writing Themes: No Rape [actual or implied] No Torture [defined as: the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, wounding, crucifixion) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure] No Sexual acts [no depictions of sexual intercourse - between humanoids/non-humanoids/animals - no masturbation] No Physical arousal [This includes but is not exclusive to: no images of an erect penis/ no images showing the inner portion of the vulva or vaginal area] No Explicit sexual content [No manipulation of breasts/nipples/ no sexual situations/ no implied sexual acts/ no extreme or explicit S&M bondage situations/ no lewd or obscene sexual references] No Genital contact with ANY object, other than sitting or clothing. No depictions of young humanoid characters in erotic, seductive, provocative poses or context. No character attacks, which could be interpreted as defamation of character, slander, and libelous. A signed model release with Photo-ID must be provided upon request if posting images with photographic nudes. Additionally, any post, image or writings can be removed at the discretion of staff if it is deemed unsuitable for this community. Conversely there may be some images which, whilst in apparent violation of the rules, will be permitted to stay in the interests of free speech and religious tolerance. In such cases the artist may be asked to furnish reasons why the image should be permitted to stay and the decision of the Renderosity staff will be final. BTW.... there is nothing in there about erect nipples, they are not against the TOS. The world isn't perfect, we as human beings are not perfect, and this site isn't perfect. Get over it and move on. Tedz, I didn't understand a damn word of what you just said.... I think the crackers have gone to your head dear... This thread is being locked as of right now. I feel for the most part it has gone way off topic, and enough has been said.

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