Hello all! The following messages are intended for people who partake in my requests, so if you are not one of those, than there's no need to worry about this journal.

I am thinking that it might be wise to make Terms of Service agreement for my requests. I want to avoid issues like the one I am about to discuss, and others that could come up going forward.... While that may sound scary and srs bsns, rest assured that it's not! All this would mean for you--the requester--is that you'll have to read a list of rules about my requests (approximately the same as the rules that have always been there) and "sign" it. You'd only have to add your name to it once, possibly re-adding it later if anything changes. This is to protect your interests and mine, and to make sure that everyone is aware of the rules of my request streams!

But, on to the bone I have to pick:

I notice that sometimes I get very vague requests for "anthro of x gender and species," or similar. While this is not a big deal, it has come to my attention that sometimes people take these requests and make characters of them... Also, not entirely a big deal.

However. In the interest of keeping things as untangled as possible, I ask that you please let me know if you plan on using the design I have made for you as a character. I have no problem doing character designs on request, but I would at least appreciate the courtesy of knowing that's what I'm doing.

You might not think this sounds like a big deal, but trust me, it could be a big deal. Consider the following: If I don't know that you're planning on using the design as a character, I would see no problem with using the design myself in my own stories or artwork. After all, you didn't say anything. How am I supposed to know the character I drew is now "Princess Sparklebuns the 14th"? As far as I'm aware, I have every right to use the character as "Duchess Finetitties the Bouncy," and I have a right to copyright the character's design and name if I so choose. (assuming they're not a fan character or a copyrighted species) Heck, I have a right to make that design an adoptable and sell them to someone else! That could be a problem if you're already using the character without permission... There could be a legal kerfuffle over such a thing!

See what I mean? Big confusing problems. Please remember: Even if it is "your" request, it is still my drawing. I have a right to know if you are going to be using the design I've made as your own. Just because you said "draw me an anthro whoseywhatsit" doesn't mean you own that whoseywhatsit. I'd be happy to give you the whoseywhatsit, but you need to ask first!

BUT. I would like to stress: I have no problems doing designs on request for people to use. Seriously, I don't... I'm all too happy to help you bring a character to life! One of my greatest passions in life is to design, and one of my greatest joys is to help others. I love designing characters for people, it makes me really happy that you'd like to use a design I made as a character of your own! I do requests because I like to give back to others, and I like to test my creative abilities. All I ask for is some basic communication and courtesy. Really, that shouldn't be too difficult!

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While I'm at it, I would also like to say thank you to you folks that come to my streams! Thanks also to those of you who would like to come but don't have time, or to those of you who just pop by to say hello! Thanks even to those of you who don't give a damn and are just in it for the freebies! I'm just honored you would choose me for your freebies

That's all! Take care now, enjoy what remains of your weekend~