E-Shuushuu Traditions

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Preface

E-shuushuu has a definite set of rules. However, there are some traditions which are not written and are mostly passed down by the community. This article will try to provide the most accurate and complete list of these traditions, but it will always be a work in progress. While some of them are not strict, breaking them can bring forth a sanction. Other points might also clear any misunderstanding possible with the rules.

Comments

  • Common sense and etiquette are expected. If you show yourself as incapable of acting in a civilized manner toward other members, you will find yourself out of the community.
  • Speak in English.
  • Make a point. Pointless comments will be considered as spam.
  • Commenting on old pictures isn't very well regarded by the moderators team for two reasons:
    • No one will see your comment
    • It makes it harder to moderate comments
  • Discussions should focus on the image. Discussions about the source or artist should move to the forum.
  • Double posting might be possible, but it's bad etiquette. Users should edit their own post.
  • Users shouldn't edit their post if someone replied after. It's also bad etiquette. Editing in such a fashion breaks the chronological order, thus the purpose of a thread and makes it harder to follow the conversation.
  • Users help each other by pointing out missing tags; they are not showing off their knowledge. Unless they are obviously bragging, for which they will be sanctioned.
  • Board issues should be brought up on the forum, IRC, or by PM to a moderator.
  • The stealing character meme, such as "*steal X and run away*" is not tolerated.
  • Users can comment or use the report function if the image is recent. For old pictures, use the report function since comments lack visibility.
  • When reporting reposts, put the link of the page with all the information. Don't put the link of the image in full size.

Image uploading

  • Images are judged on a case by case basis. It's useless to link to an older picture as an argument. The only possible outcome would be to call into question the older image.
  • So as to allow personal art on the board, the art style of every image will be judged.
  • Older images were not necessarily posted under the actual rules. As such, new rules don't apply to old images, but it's left at the moderators' discretion.
  • Pantsu are tolerated as long as they are not the main focus.
  • Pantsu/mizugi shouldn't have a strong focus on the camel toe. Editing them out would increase the chance of keeping the image enabled.
  • Breaking the rules of limited quantity doesn't mean the disablement of the picture since the user would have to re-upload it later. However, breaking it twice is sanctionable.
  • Watermarks in the middle of the image might be subject to disablement.
  • Watermarks by wallpaper maker are tolerated.
  • Funny edit should be posted on the forum. Vector doesn't fall into this category.
  • The only edits allowed are those which aim at increasing the quality of the image. This include text removal, crease removal, etc.
  • Animated GIFs are not subject to the minimum size rule, but they should be at least in the 100x100 range.
  • Girls should be the focus, and even if there is one but the focus is on a male character, the image might be disabled.
  • TakoLuka and Yukkuri heads belong in the LOL thread and are subject to disablement. Similar character will get the same treament.
  • Furries are not allowed.
  • If you are not sure that an image is appropriate, put it under review after uploading. It's much better than letting themoderator do it, unless you like being scolded.
  • Violence and drugs are not tolerated.
  • Blood is tolerated as long it doesn't fall into guro. Nosebleed, little finger cut, small scratches should be fine.
  • Sexual innuendo is subject to review.

Reposts

Here is a list of the criteria considered when there is a repost. There is no absolute order for preference, except the first one.

  • Original digital version, as a high resolution PSD or BMP (enough for a 300 dpi printing on A5 paper ) provided by the artist, will always stay.
  • Edits to remove a crease, gap or texts should be the less visible.
  • Higher resolution results in higher amounts of detail. However, if there isn't much of a difference in resolution, we will consider other criteria if they are existant. There might be cases when lower resolution are preferred. Here is a non-exhaustive list:
    • Raw scan, with high amount of screening noise need to be processed, which result in resolution loss in most case.
    • Upscales are always disabled.
    • Bad quality remains bad quality and would be disabled.
  • Color is not an important criteria because they can be easily edited. Moreover, brighter color might be eye candy. We aim at color accuracy with the original art when it's a scan.
  • Wallpapers are not repost as long as there is enough difference between the two images. They might be also kept over a scan since they are digital.
  • Small differences in images, for instance, game's CG, are subject to be marked as reposts.

Tags

  • Tag what you see.
  • Don't tag what is implied.
  • Don't tag according to the plot or anything related to the source. It can only be used if they bring some information on an hard to identify visual element.
  • Source and artist tags should be put in the "Misc. Metadata" field when uploading if they are not available.
  • Character names should be separated by a comma.
  • As of now, there is no proper order to write name.
  • Moderators and tagging team are not here to tag your images.
  • Users are expected to tag their images.
  • Users are not expected to perfectly tag their images, but they shouldn't slack off.
  • When a moderator or a tag team member suggest tags, you are expected to edit your image, as part of your learning of the tag system.
  • E-chuuchuu only require the "e-chuuchuu" tag.