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We don't promote imagery that is for watchers only. Your image needs to be unlocked and visible to all for acceptance in our group.
Before submitting artwork, we ask that ALL artworks include IN THE TAGS, which medium was used to create the submission - oil, pencil, watercolor, etc. If it is "Mixed Media", what was used in the mix.
SORRY, WE NO LONGER ACCEPT A.I. (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) ARTWORK.
Members are cautioned to post only artwork produced by themselves. Artwork will not be accepted if not done by the posting member.
We do not accept images, instructions for use, or the promotion of harmful, illegal, potentially addictive, life threatening or mind altering drugs or drug related paraphernalia.
ABOUT ANTHRO:
ANTHRO must be more animal than human, should not have a human nose, or human face, etc. Anthro usually has more muzzle or snout, more animalistic features than just ears.
MATURE CONTENT:
Any images containing male or female human, anthro or robot genitals in ANY position or suggestive render, will NOT be accepted. Members may use the "MATURE CONTENT" folder, but the rules regarding genitalia remain the same.
We do not accept duplicate submissions. Multiple submissions will be declined. We will not accept the same submission into different folders. We will not accept the same submission with an altered title.
THIS GROUP WILL CONTAIN ART AND COMMUNICATIONS OF A POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE NATURE. SO...
please do not be rude to each other in your comments. It will not be tolerated. Political views and free speech will be tolerated so long as their expression is respectful of other group members and admins. Political, racial, or religious attacks are grounds for immediate removal.
Please submit work to the correct folder(s). Artwork found in an incorrect folder, or of an inappropriate nature, will be removed from the gallery. Ask if you do not know which folder to use.
When folders are full, OR when you do not see a folder you need, note the admins.
NO SELFIES, PLEASE.
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To correct my previous comment bellow, It's highly likely I misinterpreted Melalina76's message, as I regularly receive phishing messages that are always different. Even Google's AI tool identified it as such, even though it's very likely not a fake in the end. Also, be careful with messages received through Melalina's old account, which is probably compromised. Let's hope Melalina can recover her account soon.
Yes, I have been restored. It's good to be back. dA came through for me. Thanks for your patience and support.
Yes im so happy for you. I hope the hacker didn't do anything wrong to your account during that time? In any case, this is great news. And it's reassuring that a solution to recover our accounts is possible in case of hacking.
Yes, we all have to be really careful these days. It's understandable and easy to think new accounts are scammers (it happens so much now).
I have the benefit of having known Mel on dA for over ten years. I know how she talks, and I can see into the backlogs of the group, so I can see her old account hasn't voted in over a week, which confirms she probably doesn't have access to her account. She votes every day normally, so that made it feel like the new account is a legit one.
The old account has a weird flag on it in the back channels. A curvy 'f' is next to the old account name. I wonder if that means Deviantart has flagged it as suspicious now, or maybe they are investigating it?
I hope she gets her account back, too.
If not, I can either invite her back in as a co-founder/ or contributor, and she'll have limited permissions like me, or she can start a whole new Contribute Arts group, and we'll inform everyone where to go if they want to be in a group where we can still control what we need to control. I'm on her side, and if she needs any help, she knows I am there.
There's an account (created 19 hours ago) trying to impersonate the group's founder via private message, named Melalina76. Be careful, it's certainly another phishing attempt.
Yikes! Thanks for the heads up. I'll see about blocking them and seeing what the real Mel wants to do about it.
you're most welcome<3 i take print screen of the message before deleting,
This is what the message said
Hello, I'm the Founder of the ContributeArts group. Decisions on your submissions might take a little more time for a while. Some phishing clowns have closed
my account because I refused to give them the info they wanted. They even threatened me with legal action. I have notified the Co-Founder so she is in control
of the group now. Deviant Art has been notified also but I don't know if they can re-instate my account. Sorry for the inconvenience, but just keep submitting
and have patience. The Co-Founder is very good.
Voilà voilà
Given that Melalina's account is still online and visible, and that no public posts have been made on the group or your page, and that the imposter's account even got the birthday wrong, I deduced that it's a fake message.