"Typical policy on this sort of thing is usually as follows: the artist whose work has been stolen or misrepesented brings a complaint against the offending person to the site where it is taking place, asking that the work be removed. That is why contacting Shinya is important." This is where your policy needs work. He very purposefully chose an artist who does not post at Renderosity and that people had a slimmer chance of recognizing. Also, the fact that he posted SEVERAL stolen images and he was allowed to remain is something else that needs to be looked at. He should have been banned from the very first stolen image and there should have been absolutely no debate on the matter. What's there to debate? You would not allow someone with a warez request to remain on the site. Why is this any different? I guess, I really don't see the difference and nothing you've said has convinced me there IS a difference.