1.1 Ratings

All content uploaded to the site must be appropriately rated.

General Content Guidelines

Mature Content Guidelines

Adult Content Guidelines

1.2 Submission Detail

Keywords, Ratings, Categories, Themes, and Species are used to define images as they appear in Fur Affinity's search engine. Abuse of these (misleading, inaccurate, or false) is not allowed. This does not apply to the Gender section. Submission file type should correspond to submission type. Intentionally listing inaccurate keywords in the description is not allowed.

2.1 Submissions Used as Reminders

Users may post reminder submissions so long as they meet all of the requirements below:

• One (1) submission used as a reminder may be uploaded per 24 hour time frame. This limit applies to all accounts owned by the creator.
• Submission rating must match the highest content rating of the submission(s) being promoted.
• Reminders may not be posted on behalf of other creators.

2.2 Sales Submissions

Users may post sale submissions so long as they meet all of the requirements below:

• Goods being sold through submissions may only be user-created or handcrafted items.
• Sales submissions cannot be removed and reposted more than once every 24 hours.
• Once a sale submission is uploaded, that same sale may not be uploaded to any other accounts owned by the creator.
• Sales posts may not be posted on behalf of other creators.
• The submission rating must reflect the final product.

2.3 Stream Notices

Submissions used to inform users that they are streaming are allowed. The rating of the submission must appropriately reflect the rating of the stream's content according to our Content Guidelines (see section 1.1). Stream notifications may be removed and reposted only after 4 hours have elapsed and you are still streaming. Streaming notices must still comply with all other rules in this document.

2.5 Citing Sources

Content that was not made explicitly by you that is used as part of your submission (such as free-to-use lineart, backgrounds, or royalty-free content) must cite its original source and be used with permission from the copyright holder. All permissions and copyright holders must be cited in the content's description. If an artist or character owner wished to be kept anonymous they must be credited as anonymous.

2.6 Content Not Made By You / For You

Content that was neither made by nor for the uploader is not allowed, unless part of a derivative work (see section 2.5 for more information), or a group that has permission from the copyright holder. All permissions and copyright holders must be cited in the content's description. A group is defined as a user account dedicated to showcasing content of a chosen theme with others who share similar interests for the purpose of building a community and giving artists exposure.

2.7 Baby, Juvenile, and Non-Adult Appearing Characters

Baby, juvenile, or otherwise "non-adult" appearing characters, henceforth referred to simply as "juvenile characters", are defined as either:

Explicitly being stated in the submission as under the age of 18,

Or:

Having features or appearances of that of a child or young animal/creature, real or fictional.

Context will be carefully considered for submissions that include stylized content such as chibis, “shortstack” characters, or mental regression of adult characters. See section 2.7.3 for more information.

2.7.1 Rules Related to Juvenile Characters

Juvenile characters ARE permitted in higher rated submissions (mature, adult) so long as the submissions meet all the following requirements:

• Juvenile characters are not permitted to be in the same scene (such as sharing a comic panel, contiguous image, reference sheet, specific section of a story, etc.) where characters are engaging in sexual activity.
• Depictions of birth or breastfeeding with no sexual activity in the presence of a juvenile is permitted.
• Juvenile characters are not permitted to be depicted with visible genitalia or anus.
• Juvenile characters are not permitted in works depicting them as pregnant.
• Juvenile characters are not permitted to appear in heavily fetishized content or sexually based attire, including but not limited to lingerie, BDSM gear, bondage, and overly gratuitous (“hyper”) depictions of soiled or leaking undergarments that are typically unfeasible for an average person (for further information on ABDL and “babyfur” content, see section 2.7.2.)

Furthermore, Fur Affinity does NOT permit sexual submissions with content featuring or tagged with loli, shota, or cub.

2.7.2 ABDL and “Babyfur” Content

Diaper and ageplay scenarios are not subject to the prohibitions above as long as all characters in the scene are depicted as adults. All juvenile characters in "babyfur" art are, unless categorized for any other reason above, allowed so long as no other violations exist (e.g., a juvenile character wearing a diaper is allowed, but a juvenile character wearing a diaper in the same scene as sexual activity, as outlined in section 2.7.1 for instance, would not be, independently of the undergarment as a factor).

All soiled or leaking undergarments (diaper, underwear, etc.) must be rated mature or adult regardless of whether the character is a juvenile (per section 2.7.1) or an adult, per Fur Affinity's rating guidelines in our upload policy, section 1.1 regarding depictions of bodily waste.

2.7.3 Art Style Subjectivity

Art is very subjective and certain art styles can sometimes make it difficult to determine the age of a character. Fur Affinity must moderate the site fairly with regard to its users, its partners, and the law. As such moderator discretion will be required in uncertain or edge cases. There are no special exceptions based on lore or fantasy worlds. To determine if reported content meets our guidelines, we will examine the artist's previous works, user history, and general style. If you have works removed that you disagree with, please appeal the decision via appeals@furaffinity.net or via our Trouble Ticket system

2.8 Content Lacking Artistic Merit

Content lacking artistic merit is not permitted on FA, and includes such items as:

• Photography focusing on body parts without creative content.
• Placeholder content with empty documents or blank submissions.
• Text-only imagery.
• Content modified to be generally unviewable through use of filters, blurring, or censorship.

2.9 Duplicate Content

Duplicate content is not allowed.

2.10 Flashing Images

Content that may be seizure inducing or contains rapidly flashing images is not allowed.

2.12 Content Involving Real Hate Groups or Terrorist Organizations

Content which displays imagery, language, or rhetoric associated with real world hate groups (e.g. Nazism, ISIS, KKK), terrorists, mass murderers, or serial killers is not allowed whether that content promotes, denounces, or incidentally features these groups and their symbols.

2.13 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Content made using AI, machine learning, or similar generators is not allowed, including derivative works created from it (e.g. stories, audio, backgrounds, paint-overs, using one's own content to generate new content).

3.6 Animals Eating

Photography of animals eating other animals, living or pre-frozen, is not allowed. This does not include foodstuff like chicken breasts, steak, or kibble.

4.1 Screenshots

Screenshots of applications, copyrighted content (movies, tv shows, etc), or websites are not allowed, unless showcasing new, original, user-created content (models, textures, etc). This rule does not apply to games with user created content (Garry's Mod, Second Life, Minecraft, IMVU, etc).

5.1 Disruptive Audio

Audio that is intentionally disruptive (e.g. loud, screeching) is not allowed.

6.1 Avatars and Profile Banner Requirements

Content must be rated General as per section 1.1 and follow all other rules of this document, the Code of Conduct, and Terms of Service.

7.1 Penalties

Failure to abide by the content of this document may result in the following penalties. ("You" refers to you and all accounts you own/operate):

• 1st Level Offense - You will receive a Warning Notice.
• 2nd Level Offense - You will be temporarily suspended for 1 day.
• 3rd Level Offense - You will be temporarily suspended for 3 days.
• 4th Level Offense - You will be temporarily suspended for 1 week, and will receive a final warning to cease violating the relevant section.
• 5th Level Offense - You will be permanently banned from using Fur Affinity's services. Any future accounts you create will also be Permanently Banned.

7.2 Stacking

Only violations of the same section stack when concerning penalties. e.g. If you violate section 1.10 and then subsequently section 1.11, you will receive warnings both times.

7.3 Escalation

Violations of the following sections may be escalated immediately to the 4th Offense Level: 2.4, 2.7, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5. These sections have been highlighted for your convenience.

7.4 Blocks, Suspensions, and Bans

If for any reason, your account is suspended, banned, restricted, blocked (via users), or otherwise disabled by Fur Affinity, you may not create another account with the intent to bypass these limitations without our permission. Any effort to evade these limitations yourself or on behalf of another user may result in a suspension or the length of your current suspension being extended or changed to a permanent ban. When permanently banned, you may not use Fur Affinity as a registered user nor create accounts.

7.5 Further Details

All decisions are made based upon your history, the severity of your offense, and the discretion of the Moderator.

If you disagree with the decision of a Moderator, you may appeal his decision by opening a Trouble Ticket under the Dispute Administrative Action section. If your account is currently inaccessible due to a Suspension or Ban, you may email appeals@furaffinity.net. Disputes must be filed within 6 months of when the decision took place.