Updated rules regarding sourcing of fanart and posting of AI imagery

This thread is for the 2 new rules mentioned in this changeloghttps://anilist.co/forum/thread/3878/comment/2588410 Hello first off we would like to apologize for being so slow to enact the following policies but as of today two new rules have been added to the AniList guidelines. Please note that this explanation will not cover every scenario that may occur. The first being that fanart being shared on the site should have a source from the artist linked alongside the fanart. An exception to this rule is if the fanart is being used in an Avatar by a user or in a banner by a User. The second rule is that AI imagery will not be allowed to be shared on our platform. An exception to this will be in cases where it is being shared for commentary such as a user talking about an artist being found out about using AI and sharing images to demonstrate it. Simply posting a status and saying some variation of Thoughts? or This is crazy how believable this is will not clear this exception. We recommend reverse image search tools like https://saucenao.com/ to find the original upload of an image for ease of use they also make a browser addon where you can right click an image and be given a handful of search options. If a user can legitimately not find the source material for an artwork then all they need to do is state that clearly in the post. Both of these new rules will not be applied retroactively. An exception to this is fanart or AI imagery that a user has used to create an event badge and that the event thread containing the badge is still being actively updated with new events. In this instance a moderator will inform the user that they need to include sources for fanart used in their badges. Due to the amount of previous badges that may have been made users will be given 3 months to find and include the source link for the image. For AI imagery used in event badges in threads that are being actively updated those badges will be removed. A core reason for why we are implementing the above policies is that artists should be credited for the work that they do. That if a user is going to receive likes or follows for what they post here then at the very least they should give a direct link to the artist who is doing the actual work. We are aware that many users may end up sharing AI imagery without realizing that it is such. We have no interest in removing something just because it has been accused of being AI without a strong foundation. In many cases the original poster will have the art tagged as such on the post or in the bio of their account. Identifying AI imagery will always be changing but currently there are a handful of typical indicators such as any repeating features like teeth fingers etc that will typically trip up AI. General inaccuracies and incongruencies in an image or video may also be an indication of such. As is the case with mild rule infractions such as unintentionally spoiling someone unintentionally posting images that violate ecchi or nsfw rules unintentionally violating rules on piracy etc. it will typically take multiple instances in a short span of time to ever reach any level of punishment on the site. Any user who makes a sincere effort to credit the artists who they are sharing the art of and to not share AI imagery should never see any restrictions being placed on their account. Users who simply dont care or intentionally violate these rules however will likely see restrictions placed on their accounts if they do not change their posting habits and behavior. The intention of this forum thread is for users to ask questions and potentially make minor adjustments to the new rules