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 ====3.1 Character Creation====
-Starlight Commons only has one established artist who can produce Official [[Stellaborn]] that can be purchased to participate in the Starlight Commons ARPG. All [[Stellaborn]] must be present on the [[https://deviantart.com/Starlight-Commons|Starlight Commons Masterlist]] to be considered an official [[Stellaborn]].
+Starlight Commons only has one established artist, [[https://www.deviantart.com/palleteclipse|PalletEclipse]], who can produce Official [[Stellaborn]] that can be purchased to participate in the Starlight Commons ARPG. All [[Stellaborn]] must be present on the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Starlight Commons Masterlist]] to be considered an official [[Stellaborn]].
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 \\ - The reporting user has sufficient evidence that they have gone out of their way to resolve the issue themselves.
-**Important:** Starlight Commons can NOT mandate refunds or payment from users or enforce any terms not established in our [[Terms of Service]]. Starlight Commons can only mandate such transactions if they are solely Starlight Commons ARPG items and/or Characters.
+**Important:** Starlight Commons can NOT mandate refunds or payment from users or enforce any terms not established in our [[Terms and Conditions]]. Starlight Commons can only mandate such transactions if they are solely Starlight Commons ARPG items and/or Characters.
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-====3.5 The Conversion of Personal Characters into Stellaborn, Voiding, & Redesigns====
+====3.5 Character Theme Disputes====
-Starlight Commons does not void or delete characters off of our masterlist for logging purposes. However, we do allow players to convert their [[Stellaborn]] into other other characters, even though we do not recommend it.
+**3.5a Character Theme Disputes | Duplicate Themes**
+Due to the ever-changing amount of [[Stellaborn]] being created regularly, there may occasionally be a theme issue. We do apologize for any occurrences of this, and it is not intentional. We also reserve the right to decline any theme even if it exists on our [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Masterlist]]. To report accidental theme duplicates, please visit the [[Service Desk]].
+**Examples of this are:**
+\\ - Accidental duplicates because a species has multiple names.
+\\ - Accidental duplicates because a theme did not manifest for an Official Artist or Moderator during approval.
+\\ - Creation of [[Stellaborn]] with offensive or sensitive themes due to differing beliefs of what is and is not sensitive or accidental ignorance.
+**3.5b Character Theme-Wishlist Disputes | Theft and Harassment**
+It is a regular practice in some communities that users may keep 'wishlists' of themes they wish to own, or for users to use similar themes over several species. Starlight Commons [SLC] cannot know or monitor all wishlists. Starlight Commons prohibits users from claiming ownership of specific themes before registering or receiving them on the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Masterlist]] via a [[Fate Fruit]] or Custom.
+\\ However, in extraordinary cases, if it is reported and sufficient proof is provided that a user has gone out of their way to purchase or receive a [[Stellaborn]] with a theme with the sole purpose of being malicious, then that user may receive a warning or permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity.
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+====3.6 The Conversion of Personal Characters into Stellaborn, Voiding, & Redesigns====
+Starlight Commons does not void or delete characters from our masterlist for logging purposes. However, we do allow players to convert their [[Stellaborn]] into other characters, even though we do not recommend it.
 Do not order personal characters as [[Stellaborn]] or convert a [[Stellaborn]] into other species if you intend to sell the forms individually down the line. If you are uncomfortable with a [[Stellaborn]] existing in our system forever, there is nothing we can do once it is made.
-**Example:** If a user purchases a [[Stellaborn]], converts it into a humanoid or an anthro character, then sells the [[Stellaborn]] but keeps the additional form, it is considered scamming under our [[Terms of Service]]. It is unfair to the new owner to have two versions of the same character, but only own one.
+**Example:** If a user purchases a [[Stellaborn]], converts it into a humanoid or an anthro character, then sells the [[Stellaborn]] but keeps the additional form, it is considered scamming under our [[Terms and Conditions]]. It is unfair to the new owner to have two versions of the same character, but only own one.
 Do NOT sell your design with the understanding the new user will not use it and must hide it. This is unfair to all future owners of the design. Starlight Commons takes no responsibility if new owners choose not to accept the terms established by the seller who did not want a previous design used. Members are welcome to use any approved design associated with that [[Stellaborn]], hidden or not. Starlight Commons considers these kinds of agreements as scamming.
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-====3.6 Character Duplicates and Theft====
+====3.7 Character Duplicates and Theft====
-Starlight Commons never intends to make or approve similar redesigns of existing characters. To report a duplicate, please refer to the [[Service Desk]]. Starlight Commons views the intentional copy of characters as harassment, and members who abuse the design approval system repeatedly may be given a warning or a permanent ban depending on the intent, content, and severity.
+Starlight Commons never intends to make or approve similar redesigns of existing characters. To report a duplicate, please refer to the [[Service Desk]]. Starlight Commons views the intentional copy of characters as harassment, and members who abuse the design approval system repeatedly may be given a warning or a permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity.