House Rules

If a human didn't make it, it isn't on CKURO.

No AI-generated images. No Midjourney galleries. No "AI-assisted" loopholes where a machine made the image and a person added a filter. The definition is simple: a human being created this work using their own hands, mind, and tools. That includes digital tools, software, cameras, and code. The creative decisions need to come from a person. That's the line.

This isn't a moral position against AI. It's a platform position. CKURO.ART exists specifically to be the place where you can trust that every piece was made by a person with a life behind it. That trust only works if the rule is absolute.

The forum, comments, and any community spaces on CKURO.ART are for artists and buyers to connect around work they care about. Keep it that way.

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  Be direct, not cruel.

  Critique is welcome. Personal attacks are not. There's a difference between "this composition isn't working" and "you're talentless." One moves conversations forward. The other just makes the platform worse.

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  No spam or self-promotion flooding.

  You can share your work in relevant threads and spaces. Dropping your shop link in every thread, DMing strangers unprompted, or creating posts solely to drive traffic to your listings will get you flagged.

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  No harassment.

  Targeted harassment, coordinated pile-ons, repeated unwanted contact toward any user. Artist, buyer, or mod. Immediate ban.

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  No impersonation.

  Don't pretend to be another artist, a moderator, or a CKURO.ART staff member. This includes usernames, avatars, and profile descriptions designed to create confusion.

Dark, mature, challenging work is welcome here. The following is not, under any circumstances:

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  Sexual content involving minors.

  Absolute prohibition. This includes illustrations, rendered images, and anything that sexualizes characters who are or appear to be under 18. Violations are reported to relevant authorities.

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  Non-consensual content.

  Content that depicts, glorifies, or eroticizes non-consensual acts is not permitted.

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  Real people without consent.

  Realistic depictions of real, named individuals in sexual or deeply demeaning contexts. Fan art, stylized portraits, and commentary work are different. Use judgment. Not sure? Don't upload it.

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  Hate content.

  Work whose primary function is to dehumanize people on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, or national origin.

Mature content — non-explicit nudity, dark themes, violence in context — is fine. Tag it accurately. When in doubt, ask before uploading.

If you think a listing is using your work without permission, you can file a DMCA takedown notice.

A valid DMCA notice must include:

• ◈A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
• ◈A description of the infringing material and its URL on CKURO.ART
• ◈Your contact information (name, address, email, phone)
• ◈A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• ◈A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• ◈Your physical or electronic signature

Send DMCA notices to kuroninja@ckuro.cc with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Notice." We respond to valid notices within 48 hours and will remove or disable access to the infringing material while the claim is reviewed.

Artists who receive a takedown and believe it's wrong can file a counter-notice. We'll send instructions when we process it.