ResetEra Policy Update Log (5/22 Update: Florida Gifs are Banned in Sensitive Political Threads)

[Nepenthe]

Welcome. This thread will serve as a public log of all rule changes going forward in order to increase clarity for members and staff alike. Any such updates will be announced by a banner, which will then link to a new post in this thread with the date enacted and an explanation of the new policy. Members have a week from the enaction date to adjust to new policy changes, during which phase we will be enacting warns instead of bans. Discussion of policy changes will continue forth in the community disccusion thread.

Recent news:

02/13/2023: The insult "cunt" has been determined to be misogynistic language and will result in action against one's account when directed towards individuals.

4/11/2023: The entirety of the Harry Potter franchise is banned from ResetEra. Threads and posts discussing the franchise will be subject to action.

04/18/2023: Similar to crypto and NFTs, a moratorium has been put on AI content threads that are not determined to be significant news. Any such threads will be locked and redirected to an AI OT. Furthermore, posts that are determined to be trolling, dismissive, or aggressive towards human content creators will be actioned.

 

[Nepenthe]

A clarification has been added to the AI content soft ban. Specifically:

The thread creation rules currently do not apply to AI's application in fields like medicine, agriculture, and data analysis. They also do not apply to threads about works that are overwhelmingly created by humans but nonetheless use some sort of machine-learning within a minor workflow process, such as to generate minor environmental assets for a video game, as these are workflow methods still meant to be helmed by a person. However, you are still obligated to conduct yourself accordingly, and a thread will be closed and redirected if it is derailed to discuss the concerns and ethics of AI content generation.

In short, games and movies that are overwhelmingly still created by humans but use a minor example of machine-learning for part of the process will likely be allowed. An example would be Frozen 2 using machine-learning instead of a human to generate the mysterious voice heard throughout the film. Any valid discussions about Frozen 2 will be allowed in the future, so long as of course the thread does not devolve into an overall relitigation of the ethics regarding AI content. These are case-by-case. Again, if you need clarification, ask a staff member. Thank you.

 

[Nepenthe]

The gif of Bugs Bunny removing Florida is now banned from sensitive political threads concerning the state.