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09/10/2005 12:13:52 AM · #1 |
I'm still fairly new at this and I don't want to violate any rules. I have a portrait I was considering, but unfortunately it contains a particular hand gesture that some might find...offensive? Would such a photo be DQ'd for content? Would voters score lower because of it, do you think? I'd be greatful for any input. Thank you.
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09/10/2005 12:29:11 AM · #2 |
We have thick enough skin to take it ;)
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09/10/2005 12:30:19 AM · #3 |
under the user agreement
"4.2 You will not use the DPChallenge.com Service to post content or to design, manufacture, market or sell a Product that (i) infringes the rights of a third party, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, rights of privacy and publicity, (ii) is libelous, defamatory or slanderous, (iii) condones, promotes, contains or links to warez, cracks, hacks or similar utilities or programs, (iv) contains explicitly sexual content, (v) does or may denigrate or offend any ethnic, racial, gender, religious or other protected group, through use of language, images, stereotypical depiction or otherwise, (vi) is designed to or does harass, threaten, defame or abuse others, (vii) exploits images or the likeness of minors, (viii) encourages the use of drugs or the under-age use of alcohol or cigarettes or (ix) is generally offensive or in bad taste."
So if you do it and they find it offensive you could be disqualified. and from what I see possibaly baned from the site for violating the terms of use. I would err on the side of caution on this one...though I can sympthise with giving certian political messages the finger :)
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09/10/2005 12:30:47 AM · #4 |
ya it will probably score lower.
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09/10/2005 12:32:37 AM · #5 |
I appreciate the help. Most likely I will err on the side of caution, but he has such a sweet smile. Ah well... :-) Thanks again.
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09/10/2005 01:01:01 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by nemesise1977:
under the user agreement
"4.2 You will not use the DPChallenge.com Service to post content or to design, manufacture, market or sell a Product that (i) infringes the rights of a third party, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, rights of privacy and publicity, (ii) is libelous, defamatory or slanderous, (iii) condones, promotes, contains or links to warez, cracks, hacks or similar utilities or programs, (iv) contains explicitly sexual content, (v) does or may denigrate or offend any ethnic, racial, gender, religious or other protected group, through use of language, images, stereotypical depiction or otherwise, (vi) is designed to or does harass, threaten, defame or abuse others, (vii) exploits images or the likeness of minors, (viii) encourages the use of drugs or the under-age use of alcohol or cigarettes or (ix) is generally offensive or in bad taste."
So if you do it and they find it offensive you could be disqualified. and from what I see possibaly baned from the site for violating the terms of use. I would err on the side of caution on this one...though I can sympthise with giving certian political messages the finger :) |
I didn't see a thing in there that covers hand gestures.
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09/10/2005 01:06:56 AM · #7 |
If you get DQed, just give them the finger!!!
(sorry, I couldn't resist) |
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09/10/2005 01:07:41 AM · #8 |
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09/10/2005 01:09:35 AM · #9 |
this one wasn't DQ'd in the Communication challenge. as far as i know, the rules haven't been changed since then.
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09/10/2005 01:11:04 AM · #10 |
this wasn't DQ'd, i think it's an awesome shot
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09/10/2005 01:15:26 AM · #11 |
There have been plenty of offensive (to some people) images posted in challenges - i.e. suicide depictions (slit wrists, handgun to head), drug use simulation (imitated lines of coke, etc...).
I think a hand gesture is probably safe (unfortunately) under the rules.
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09/10/2005 01:25:54 AM · #12 |
hmmmm...I have a bit more time to think, so I won't be rash and dismiss it out of hand (no pun intended) tee hee.
P.S. - good idea Jutilda
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09/10/2005 01:30:11 AM · #13 |
Of course now your anonymity is blown should you decide to use it. ;^)
Originally posted by Tammer:
hmmmm...I have a bit more time to think, so I won't be rash and dismiss it out of hand (no pun intended) tee hee.
P.S. - good idea Jutilda |
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09/10/2005 01:33:39 AM · #14 |
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09/10/2005 01:42:50 AM · #15 |
| However, now everyone knows which image is going to be yours and people DO vote down for that. In situations like this, where you need to find out if your photo is legal by giving away specific details of your images...I would contact a SC member directly. |
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09/10/2005 02:19:07 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by hbunch7187:
However, now everyone knows which image is going to be yours... |
No they don't because I am using an image of the same genre out of solidarity and in the promotion of free expression.
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09/10/2005 02:29:59 AM · #17 |
no...*I* am Spartacus!
sorry...out of my mind for a sec...i'm back now.
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09/10/2005 09:07:07 AM · #18 |
nsbca7: "No they don't because I am using an image of the same genre out of solidarity and in the promotion of free expression."
True - anonimity may be gone, (although maybe not ;-) thanks nsbca7) but I didn't expect any winning scores, so that's cool. I rarely photograph people, so this challenege is a real challenge for me.
Message edited by author 2005-09-10 09:08:30.
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09/10/2005 09:51:57 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
If you get DQed, just give them the finger!!!
(sorry, I couldn't resist) |
Yeah, or tell them to go pound sand!
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09/10/2005 10:19:11 AM · #20 |
Since you like the smile, is it in a way that you can crop out the hand?
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09/10/2005 02:12:45 PM · #21 |
Good thought mystical princess, but alas, it's a horizontal shot and the finger is covering most of his nose. I might just have to go with plan "b" and put this particular shot in an outake post. At least I know that for future challenges I could most likely get away with it and not be DQ'd...as a newbie I don't want to break the rules too soon.
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09/10/2005 02:41:08 PM · #22 |
This one scored like crap, but it wasn't DQ'd :-)
R.
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09/10/2005 04:06:30 PM · #23 |
LOL Bear_Music - I'll keep that in mind. :-)
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09/11/2005 01:23:33 AM · #24 |
Sher - if you're Sparticus, then I'm Ben Hur.
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