Re: Discussion Topic 4: Chillies Avatar Maker

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: : : I definately think we need to update the Guild : : : Rules to specify nonacceptance of sites that directly : : : or vicariouly *endorse* avatar capturing/theft. : : : <BR> : : : <P> : : : The main problem people had with Chilly's Avatar : : : maker was that the page *previously* had a tutorial : : : section on how to steal avatars complete with : : : how to use the software's capture function when : : : positioned over a chatter's identity box while : : : in VP. The word steal was even used in the : : : tutorial. Chilly has since revised his page : : : and omitted this tutorial per Devalin's request. : : : This was an unacceptable link on a Guild site for : : : obvious reasons. : : : : : : <P> : : : To accept sites that link to pages endorsing : : : avatar theft would also be a conflict of : : : interest for the Guild. Basically, people should : : : know better too. I am glad to see Chilly : : : revised his page. No one was penalizing : : : Chilly for creating software that someone may have : : : inadvertantly used for avatar theft. The issue was : : : with the tutorial he previously provided on his : : : page that instructed people on how to steal : : : other's avatars and provided a direct endorsement : : : of avatar theft. : : : : : : <P> : : : I think the software is ok myself but does have : : : a lot of obvious limitations with respect to the : : : quality of avatars you can make. It's great that : : : people want to contribute to the community in : : : this way but this incident has raised good issues : : : wrt what is considered an appropriate/inappropriate : : : endorsement for the Guild. We definately need : : : to make some revisions to the rules unless : : : Devalin wants to use his charm to continously : : : handle situations like the above. I think a brief : : : addition to Rule#2 regarding endorsement would : : : take care of these types of situations. : : I am with Arial on this one. My personal opinion: The : : Guild Of Avatar Makers do not need Chilly's Av : : Maker. We all enjoy doing our own work, adding our : : own personalities to our avs. With a Capture Program, : : a lot of that is lost. I think a lot has to be : : said for an Avatar Master......we don't "cut corners" : : or try to take the "easy way out!" : : SheLion : As I said in an earlier post under another topic header, I use Chilly's software. I also use a scanner, PSP5, and other tools. I don't feel that I am taking the easy way out when I use it. What is the difference cropping a picture inside of PSP and cropping it using Chilly's? I still have to work on clarity, color, lighting, etc, as well as changing it to gif format. Granted this tool can definitely be abused, as many do use it to steal. I work very hard on creating my avatars and always have. I really don't think saving one step and using Chilly's software with a proper intent makes me any less of a quality avatar maker.

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