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Long overdue journal is overdue.

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Now, the group does have some specifications standing in the folders, but it indeed is missing a complete, up-to-date list of rules. Don't get me wrong, basiclly nothing will change for you, as the admins already abide by them for quite some time. But now you will know for sure what's acceptable or not, as well.




WE ACCEPT:

Works of any media, e.g. photography, paintings, crafting.

_{Provided you created them yourself or got proper permission.}

Animal-related works.

_{Please note: The focus of the work should be on animals. Of course we allow e.g. people in the works, but they should not have a greater importance than the animals.}



WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

Pictures posted to the wrong folders.

Works violating dA's ToS in any way, that includes (but is not limited to): usage of copyrighted images, animal cruelty and hate art.

Anthropomorphic characters, unnaturally colored animals ('sparkle dogs'), animals with features they commonly do not have (wings, horns), fantasy animals as dragons and unicorns, animals with supernatural powers or excessive use of human-esque clothing and other unrealistic animals.*

<sub>While we don't exactly have anything against them, we do think they do not fit into this group as we focus more on real animals. There're other groups for each of them on dA.

* Exceptions are made. Altered colors due to the chosen style are no problem.
Cartoon style may have biped or colorful animals, provided the animalistic part weights more. See Tom & Jerry or the Roadrunner for reference.
We accept imaginary animals, as long as they look like they could be an actual species or is referencing a real animal.
Though we do not accept animals actually making use of magic, we do accept animals in magical situations.
Light clothing, like dogs wearing bandanas their owners put on, is acceptable.

Further exceptions can be made if we approve of the picture for other reasons, or if you can convince us of reasons to accept your picture despite these rules.</sub>


The admins reserve the right to decline pictures they find inappropriate.


Edits can be made in case I forgot something.

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