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 ======Character Ownership Etiquette======
+//Please refer to the Table of Contents to the right for specific links to relevant sections.//
 =====3.1 Character Creation=====
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 =====3.5 Converting Personal Characters into Stellaborn, Voiding Characters, and 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.
+Starlight Commons [SLC] does not void, delete, or transfer Characters from the Masterlist for logging purposes. Players may convert their [[Stellaborn]] into other character types outside of [SLC], but this is not recommended.
-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 creates a [[Stellaborn]], converts the design into a humanoid or anthro Character, sells the [[Stellaborn]], but keeps the humanoid or anthro version, this is considered scamming under **[[Community Behavior|Section 4: Community Behavior]]**. Multiple versions of the same Character create an unfair situation for the new owner of the [[Stellaborn]] and undermine the integrity of the Design Approval system.
-**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 order personal characters as [[Stellaborn]], or convert them into other species, and then only sell the [[Stellaborn]]. If you are uncomfortable with [[Stellaborn]] remaining in our system permanently, there is nothing we can do once they are created. **Consider carefully before making personal characters into [[Stellaborn]].**
-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.
+Starlight Commons [SLC] considers agreements such as "I will sell it if you promise not to use a specific approved design" to be scams. Do not sell a design on the expectation that the new owner will not use it, or that the new owner must hide it in the Approved Design section of the Masterlist. This is unfair to all future owners. Starlight Commons [SLC] is not responsible if prospective buyers choose not to comply with a seller's terms. Users may use any approved design associated with a [[Stellaborn]], whether hidden or visible.
-Any user who continuously abuses the design approval system to apply new designs to a [[Stellaborn]] to create a new character and sell the [[Stellaborn]] version while still using the character in a new form may receive a warning or permanent ban depending on intent, content, and severity.
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-=====3.7 Character Duplicates and Theft=====
+Users who repeatedly abuse the Design Approval system by applying looks to [[Stellaborn]], converting them into new characters, and selling the [[Stellaborn]] while continuing to use the same Character in another form may receive warnings, ARPG strikes, or permanent bans depending on 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.