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

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