I wasn't aware of the grandfather clause, and I completely understand. I also agree with you in that these are the rules of renderosity. However my problem is thus:

1. The is obviously a great deal of complaint over the thumbnail policy. To what great harm is there to modify them in order to allow for putting clothes in the thumbnail. The intial hair up my ass was that with my picture Rhapsody (which has been pulled until a newer thumb can be provided) I wanted to convey the image as fully intended. The picture consisted of a woman riding a winged horse sweeping down over the ocean where a group of dolphins were playing and splashing about. I was pissed because I was forced to put in a typical gallery headshot and I felt cheated. I think one of the mods told me that its a misrepresentation of the image - what bullshit!. If I show a headshot with a nudity tag or a painted thumbnail with a nudity tag - BOTH don't give an accurate representation.
   I agree with various posters that there are some poser artists that portray unrealstic images, but if that is there thing - then god bless 'em. My work is a far cry from that and its unfair that the masses get penilized for the few. But again, I understand there are rules in place. What I DON'T  understand is their absolute refusal to be open to other options and the somewhat anal, arrogant stance of some of the mods. Most of whom are untalented hacks. As we used to say in art school - "those who can...do, those who can't preach"