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 //Please refer to the Table of Contents to the right for specific links to relevant sections.// //Please refer to the Table of Contents to the right for specific links to relevant sections.//
  
-====4.1 Reporting====+=====4.1 Reporting=====
  
 ===4.1a Anonymous Reporting=== ===4.1a Anonymous Reporting===
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-====4.2 Disciplinary Code====+=====4.2 Disciplinary Code=====
  
-===4.2a Disciplinary Action Etiquette==+===4.2a Disciplinary Action Etiquette===
 Starlight Commons [SLC] believes in second chances, but we also believe in appropriate discipline. Depending on the situation, Starlight Commons [SLC] employs disciplinary measures depending on the intent, content, and severity of the infraction. Official warnings, strikes, or bans are delivered via a private message on [[https://toyhou.se|Toyhouse]] from the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Starlight Commons ToyHouse Account]]. Starlight Commons [SLC] believes in second chances, but we also believe in appropriate discipline. Depending on the situation, Starlight Commons [SLC] employs disciplinary measures depending on the intent, content, and severity of the infraction. Official warnings, strikes, or bans are delivered via a private message on [[https://toyhou.se|Toyhouse]] from the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Starlight Commons ToyHouse Account]].
  
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 **All ARPG Privilege Types** **All ARPG Privilege Types**
-\\ - ARPG Privileges | Allows users to submit to all [[Activities]], [[Expeditions]], and [[Missions]].+\\ - ARPG Privileges | Allows users to submit to all [[Navigation Hub|Tasks]], [[Activities]], [[Expeditions]], and [[Missions]].
 \\ - Event Privileges | Allows users to participate in [[Events]].  \\ - Event Privileges | Allows users to participate in [[Events]]. 
 \\ - Discord Privileges | Allows users to access and interact in the Starlight Commons Discord. \\ - Discord Privileges | Allows users to access and interact in the Starlight Commons Discord.
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-====4.3 Denials, Warnings, Strikes, and Ban Systems====+=====4.3 Denials, Warnings, Strikes, and Ban Systems=====
  
-===4.3a Denials=== +^ 4.3a Denials ^^ 
-When something is submitted to the Starlight Commons ARPG and it may not follow the rules or something is missing, they might have their submission denied. When they are denied, the reason for the denial will be explained by the approving moderator.+|  {{denial.png?125|Astrali Denial Reaction}}  | \\ \\ **How should I feel if I get a denial?** \\ //"I have made a small mistake or accidentally broken a rule; the Mod is telling me how to fix it. I am not in trouble.// |
  
-Denials are NOT disciplinary or recorded unless it is explicitly stated that it is a warning because of a repeated offense. A denial is a moderator simply trying to remind the user of the rules and asking them to resubmit.+**Appeals** 
 +\\ Disciplinary actions at this level cannot be appealed because they are not considered severe. However, users may ask questions if they believe a notice was issued in error or if they need clarification on what must be corrected.
  
-===4.3b Warnings=== +**Explanation** 
-Warnings are the first level of the official disciplinary system, and are often given when a user has been told multiple times about an issue by a moderator but no changes have been made to correct the issue. A warning can also be given if the flagged issue's content calls for an immediate warning.+\\ Users should not assume that direct replies from Moderators are official warnings. A user may be contacted by the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Official StarlightCommons ToyHouse]], or via a direct message, about a rule violation. These denials are not disciplinary and are not logged unless explicitly stated. In these cases, the Moderator is simply informing the user that an issue needs to be repaired or that a rule was accidentally broken.
  
-Warnings are given in an official capacity to warn the user that the continued repetition of their error could result in a strike if the behavior continues. A user can receive up to three (3) warnings before higher disciplinary action is taken, like the removal of some or all ARPG privilege's listed in **4.2a Disciplinary Removal of Privilege**. +**Examples** 
 +\\ - Submitted art doesn't follow the three-limb rule or other game rules. 
 +\\ - [[Stellaborn]] is missing the necessary Form, Mutation, or Design Approval. 
 +\\ - Accidentally submitted art with excessive swearing.  
 +\\ - Reusing assets without realizing it wasn't allowed.
  
-The amount of warnings given to a user ARE recorded, but will reset at the beginning of each Calendar Year.+^ 4.3b Warnings ^^ 
 +|  {{warning.png?125|Astrali Warning Reaction}}  | \\ **How should I feel about a warning?** \\ //"I have repeated an offense after having it explained to me once, or I have broken multiple rules, and the Mod has given me a warning. I am not in trouble, but if I do this exact thing again, I will get another warning. If it is terrible, I could get a strike, depending on what I did. If I never do it again, this will never be a problem. It was just a misunderstanding, but now I know."// |
  
-===4.3c Strikes=== +**Appeals** 
-Strikes are the second level of the official disciplinary system. A user may receive a strike for being given three warnings for the same issue, or if the flagged content calls explicitly for a strike as discipline. +\\ Disciplinary actions at this level cannot be appealed because they are not considered severe. However, users may ask questions if they believe a warning was issued in error or if they need clarification on what must be corrected.
  
-Strikes are given in an official capacity to warn the user that if they continue perpetuating the problem, the user will receive a ban. Users can receive up to two strikes, but the third strike **will result in a permanent ban** from some or all of the ARPG privilege's listed in **4.2a Disciplinary Removal of Privilege**. +**Explanation** 
 +\\ Warnings are the first level of the disciplinary system. A user receives a warning when they have been spoken to once or multiple times by a Moderator with no observed improvement, or when the issue clearly calls for a warning as the appropriate response. Users can receive up to three warnings on any given topic before it is escalated. The third incident may result in a temporary ban from some or all ARPG privileges or a strike, depending on intent, content, and severity. All warnings expire 12 months after the date they are issued.
  
-The amount of strikes given to a user ARE recorded, but will reset at the beginning of each Calendar Year.+**Examples** 
 +\\ - Continuously breaking specific art rules/game rules more than three (3) times. 
 +\\ - Accidentally guilt-tripping and/or harassing in the official Starlight Commons Discord, ToyHouse World, or DeviantArt Group.  
 +\\ - Forgetting to send a trade/sale or complete owed work within a reasonable time.
  
-Starlight Commons **will NOT** tolerate consecutive strikes if the issues are relevant to one another, and reserve the right to escalate problems to permanent or full bans at any time.+^ 4.3c Strikes^^ 
 +|  {{strike.png?125|Astrali Strike Reaction}}  | \\ **How should I feel about a strike?** \\ //"I have repeated an offense and/or broken multiple rules even after receiving a warning. Alternatively, I did something quite bad, and it was serious enough that I got a strike. I didn't lose any privileges, but I'm in trouble. If I do this thing again, I could get another strike or, worse, be banned, depending on what I did. The strike will disappear after a year if I never do it again. I should be more careful."// |
  
-===4.3d Temporary Bans=== +**Appeals** 
-Temporary bans are given for any repeated minor infraction, unless the flagged issue calls explicitly for a temporary ban as punishment. Temporary bans can range in length from anywhere between 30 days to a year long, depending on the intent, content, and severity.+\\ Disciplinary actions at this level may be appealed. Users may request a review if they believe the decision was made in error, or if they need clarification on what rule was applied and what is required moving forward. For appeal information, see [[Community Behavior#4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals|Section 4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals]].
  
-Starlight Commons reserves the right to extend or escalate bans after the initial sentencing. See **4.4 Ban Etiquette | Appeals** for more information.+**Explanation** 
 +\\ Strikes are the second level of the disciplinary system. A user may receive a strike after three consecutive warnings, or when the situation warrants a strike without additional warnings. A strike is a formal notice that continued behavior may result in a ban. In most situations, Starlight Commons [SLC] will issue a warning before escalating to a strike. Users may receive up to two strikes. A third incident will likely result in a permanent ban from some or all ARPG privileges, depending on intent, content, and severity. Starlight Commons [SLC] does not tolerate repeated, related strikes and reserves the right to escalate directly to permanent or complete bans at any time when warranted. Strikes expire 12 months after the date they are issued.
  
-===4.3e Permanent Bans=== +**Examples** 
-Permanent bans are given for any major infraction, and can be applied to one or more of the ARPG privilege's listed in **4.2a Disciplinary Removal of Privilege**. Permanent bans are the loss of one or more of these privileges forever.+\\ - Intentionally breaking specific art rules and game rules to gain an advantage. 
 +\\ - Extreme hostility toward Moderators and/or users in any official space (Official Starlight Commons Discord, ToyHouse World, DeviantArt Group). This does not include personal blocks described in **Section 4.2c Ban Etiquette | Moderators** and **4.2d Ban Etiquette | Users** above. 
 +\\ - Ignoring a Moderator's warning on purpose. 
 +\\ - Public and/or private harassment. (Severe cases will not receive warnings) 
 +\\ - Character theft. 
 +\\ - Failure to deliver a trade, contest, or commission involving services or goods within Starlight Common [SLC]'s realm of control.
  
-===4.3f Full-Account Bans=== +^ 4.3d Temporary Bans - Minor Infractions^^ 
-Full-Account bans are the highest and most extreme level of official punishment, and result with the user automatically losing all of their ARPG privilege's. All items owned by the user become frozen in the account, becoming non-transferable. Unlike the other ban types, a full-account ban can **NOT** be appealed.+|  {{tempban.png?125|Astrali Temporary Ban Reaction}}  | \\ **How should I feel about a temporary ban?** \\ //"I have broken the same rule after multiple strikes, causing mischief, attempted scamming, or just generally participating in the harassment of another user. I have lost privileges and have been banned for 1-12 months. I am in real trouble now. I won't lose more privileges if I take responsibility and stop. I know I am welcome back once my ban is served. This is temporary; the Mod will tell me what is affected."// | 
 + 
 +**Appeals** 
 +\\ Disciplinary actions at this level may be appealed. Users may request a review if they believe the decision was made in error, or if they need clarification on what rule was applied and what is required moving forward. For appeal information, see [[Community Behavior#4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals|Section 4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals]]. 
 + 
 +**Explanation** 
 +\\ Temporary Bans may be applied to any privilege; see **Section 4.2b Removal of Privilege Types Etiquette**, above. Temporary Bans typically range from one (1) month to one (1) year, depending on intent, content, and severity. Starlight Commons [SLC] reserves the right to extend a ban or escalate disciplinary action if issues continue after the ban is served. 
 + 
 +**Examples** 
 +\\ - Making call-out posts targeting another user within Starlight Common [SLC]'s realm of control. 
 +\\ - Publicly speaking poorly about another user in the official Starlight Commons Discord. 
 +\\ - Causing disruption or soapboxing in the official Starlight Commons Discord. 
 +\\ - Cheating in the ARPG. 
 + 
 +^ 4.3e Permanent Bans - Major Infractions^^ 
 +|  {{permban.png?125|Astrali Permanent Ban Reaction}}  | \\ **How should I feel about a permanent ban?** \\ //"I have broken the TOS or rules so badly that I have completely lost one or multiple privileges and have been permanently banned from one or more parts of the ARPG. I know this is not temporary, but I might still be able to participate in other areas of the ARPG. The Mod will tell me what is affected."// | 
 + 
 +**Appeals** 
 +\\ Disciplinary actions at this level may be appealed. Users may request a review if they believe the decision was made in error, or if they need clarification on what rule was applied and what is required moving forward. For appeal information, see [[Community Behavior#4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals|Section 4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals]]. 
 + 
 +**Explanation** 
 +\\ Permanent Bans may be applied to any privilege; see **Section 4.2b Removal of Privilege Types Etiquette**, above. A permanent ban is the permanent removal of one or more privileges, such as Discord Privileges or Design Approval Privileges. 
 + 
 +**Examples** 
 +\\ - Intentional, repeated cheating. 
 +\\ - Coordinated harassment or bullying. 
 +\\ - Scamming. 
 +\\ - Conspiracy to scam. 
 +\\ - Linking directly to unfiltered 18+ content. (See **[[Content Policies|Section 2: Content Policies]]**. 
 +\\ - Intentional and/or repeated character theft. 
 +\\ - Consistent failure to deliver trades, contests, or commissions involving services or goods within Starlight Common [SLC]'s realm of control. 
 + 
 +^ 4.3f Full-Account Bans - Extreme Infractions^^ 
 +|  {{accountban.png?125|Astrali Account Ban Reaction}}  | \\ **How should I feel about a full-account ban?** \\ //"I have completely lost all of my ARPG privileges, and the Mods have gone to extreme measures to revoke my access to the site and the community. This might apply to just me, but it can extend to characters depending on the situation."// | 
 + 
 +**Appeals** 
 +\\ Disciplinary actions at this level cannot be appealed. 
 + 
 +**Explanation** 
 +\\ Full-Account Bans are the most severe disciplinary action. Users with this ban type automatically lose all ARPG Privileges. See **Section 4.2b Removal of Privilege Types Etiquette** above. Items on the account become frozen and non-transferable.  
 + 
 +//⚠︎ NOTE: In extremely severe cases, Starlight Commons [SLC] may remove ARPG privileges from specific characters. This is only considered in situations involving severe harassment or severe scamming, and only when all previous disciplinary actions have repeatedly failed. This may also apply if a user continues attempting to access the community after being permanently banned. Affected designs remain the property of the owner and may still be drawn as personal characters. These characters may be used outside Starlight Commons [SLC] and may be traded externally, but they will never be usable within the ARPG. The owner is responsible for informing any future owner that the character's ARPG privileges have been removed. In rare situations, banned users may also lose the ability to transfer [[Stellaborn]] from their account, except through the **[[Service Desk]]**. In extremely rare cases, Starlight Commons [SLC] may also restrict Ownership Updates entirely.//  
 + 
 +**Examples** 
 +\\ - Inappropriate interactions with minors. 
 +\\ - Bestiality. 
 +\\ - Coordinated attempts to cause physical, mental, or financial harm. 
 +\\ - Stalking or prolonged, extreme harassment. 
 +\\ - Criminal activity. 
 +\\ - Spamming pornography. 
 +\\ - Bot, AI, or hacked accounts.
  
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-====4.4 Ban Etiquette | Appeals====+=====4.4 Ban Etiquette - Appeals=====
 Users may appeal bans and Moderation decisions unless they are explicitly informed at the time the action is issued that an appeal is not available. SLC is always open to respectful appeals and will review them in good faith. Formal apologies may be included alongside an appeal and will be considered as part of the review process. Appeals may not be submitted through anonymous accounts. To submit an appeal, visit [[Advanced Support]] at the [[Service Desk]] under **Ban Appeals**. Users may appeal bans and Moderation decisions unless they are explicitly informed at the time the action is issued that an appeal is not available. SLC is always open to respectful appeals and will review them in good faith. Formal apologies may be included alongside an appeal and will be considered as part of the review process. Appeals may not be submitted through anonymous accounts. To submit an appeal, visit [[Advanced Support]] at the [[Service Desk]] under **Ban Appeals**.
  
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-====4.5 Ban or Block Circumvention====+=====4.5 Ban or Block Circumvention=====
 Creating new accounts to bypass account bans or to regain ARPG Privileges will result in an additional immediate prohibition, with no eligibility for ban forgiveness. Creating new accounts to bypass account bans or to regain ARPG Privileges will result in an additional immediate prohibition, with no eligibility for ban forgiveness.
  
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-====4.6 Harassment, Bullying, and Report Etiquette====+=====4.6 Harassment, Bullying, and Report Etiquette=====
 Starlight Commons [SLC] can take action when harassment involves Starlight Commons [SLC] spaces, [SLC] users, or [SLC]-related activity. Starlight Commons [SLC] may also take action when public harassment targets a Starlight Commons [SLC] user and violates another platform's Terms of Service. Starlight Commons [SLC] can take action when harassment involves Starlight Commons [SLC] spaces, [SLC] users, or [SLC]-related activity. Starlight Commons [SLC] may also take action when public harassment targets a Starlight Commons [SLC] user and violates another platform's Terms of Service.
  
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-====4.7 Scamming====+=====4.7 Scamming=====
 Scamming or theft occurs when a user takes items, currency, designs, or other value from another party and fails to deliver what was agreed upon. This includes any exchange in which one side receives something and the other receives nothing. Scamming also includes misleading another user about the source, authenticity, ownership, or legitimacy of the exchange. Scamming or theft occurs when a user takes items, currency, designs, or other value from another party and fails to deliver what was agreed upon. This includes any exchange in which one side receives something and the other receives nothing. Scamming also includes misleading another user about the source, authenticity, ownership, or legitimacy of the exchange.
  
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-====4.8 Public Blacklisting and Callout Posts====+=====4.8 Public Blacklisting and Callout Posts=====
 Starlight Commons [SLC] does not support public blacklists or call-out posts. Starlight Commons [SLC] does not support cancel culture. [SLC] may take action against call-out posts when they violate [[Content Policies|Section 2: Content Policies]], are considered harassment directly related to our group, or violate the Terms of Service of other platforms. See **[[Content Policies#2.1 Defining Realm of Control|Section 2.1 Defining Realm of Control]]** for details on where Starlight Commons [SLC] can take action. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process. Starlight Commons [SLC] does not support public blacklists or call-out posts. Starlight Commons [SLC] does not support cancel culture. [SLC] may take action against call-out posts when they violate [[Content Policies|Section 2: Content Policies]], are considered harassment directly related to our group, or violate the Terms of Service of other platforms. See **[[Content Policies#2.1 Defining Realm of Control|Section 2.1 Defining Realm of Control]]** for details on where Starlight Commons [SLC] can take action. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process.
  
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-====4.9 Spamming or Trolling====+=====4.9 Spamming or Trolling=====
 Spamming and trolling take up significant space while contributing no content to the group or Starlight Commons [SLC]. Spamming and trolling may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the Starlight Commons [SLC] spaces, like the DeviantArt Group, ToyHouse World, or Discord. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process. Spamming and trolling take up significant space while contributing no content to the group or Starlight Commons [SLC]. Spamming and trolling may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the Starlight Commons [SLC] spaces, like the DeviantArt Group, ToyHouse World, or Discord. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process.
  
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-====4.10 Cheating====+=====4.10 Cheating=====
 Cheating typically results in a warning, a strike, a temporary ban, or a permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity. Please report suspected cheating or suspicious activity by opening an [[Advanced Support]] ticket at the [[Service Desk]]. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process. Cheating typically results in a warning, a strike, a temporary ban, or a permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity. Please report suspected cheating or suspicious activity by opening an [[Advanced Support]] ticket at the [[Service Desk]]. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process.
  
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 This includes situations where poses, proportions, or line placements match the source too closely to be coincidental. For example, recreating a character by following the exact outline, pose, or silhouette of another artist's work, or your own work, even if the character design or environment is changed, would still be considered tracing. Because tracing relies heavily on the original artwork's structure, it limits originality and can result in works that are effectively copies. This includes situations where poses, proportions, or line placements match the source too closely to be coincidental. For example, recreating a character by following the exact outline, pose, or silhouette of another artist's work, or your own work, even if the character design or environment is changed, would still be considered tracing. Because tracing relies heavily on the original artwork's structure, it limits originality and can result in works that are effectively copies.
  
-For these reasons, we strongly discourage tracing for official activities and encourage artists to use references as learning tools rather than direct templates. +For these reasons, we strongly discourage tracing for official [[Navigation Hub|Tasks]] and encourage artists to use references as learning tools rather than direct templates. 
  
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-====4.11 Impersonating Moderators====+=====4.11 Impersonating Moderators=====
 Impersonating Moderators, even accidentally, can create serious confusion and place users at risk. Please do not get involved in other users' conflicts or act as a liaison. Moderators are responsible for keeping the community safe, organized, and handled fairly. While we understand users may want to help, intervening often escalates situations and can undermine Moderator-led resolution.  Impersonating Moderators, even accidentally, can create serious confusion and place users at risk. Please do not get involved in other users' conflicts or act as a liaison. Moderators are responsible for keeping the community safe, organized, and handled fairly. While we understand users may want to help, intervening often escalates situations and can undermine Moderator-led resolution. 
  
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-====4.12 Commission, Sale, and Trade Etiquette==== +=====4.12 Commission, Sale, and Trade Etiquette===== 
-**Disclaimer:** Starlight Commons [SLC] and its Moderation team take no responsibility for the management or fulfillment of user-to-user commissions, sales, and trades. If you encounter scams, harassment, or inappropriate behavior related to commissions, sales, or trades, please see **Section 4.12c Dispute Policy, Commissions, Sales, and Trades** below. +**Disclaimer:** Starlight Commons [SLC] and their Moderation team take no responsibility for the management or fulfillment of user-to-user commissions, sales, and trades. If you encounter scams, harassment, or inappropriate behavior related to commissions, sales, or trades, please see **Section 4.12c Dispute Policy, Commissions, Sales, and Trades** below. 
  
 **Best Etiquette** **Best Etiquette**
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 ===4.12a Unofficial Artist Commission Conduct=== ===4.12a Unofficial Artist Commission Conduct===
 +Users may only design [[Stellaborn]] or accept commission work for officially listed [[Stellaborn]] on the [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Masterlist]]. Before accepting any [[Stellaborn]]-related commission, artists and clients must confirm that the [[Stellaborn]] is on the Masterlist. Violations of this rule may result in the artist and/or the client losing Design Approval Privileges. Repeated or intentional abuse may result in a warning or a permanent ban, depending on the intent, content, and severity.
 +
 +Starlight Commons [SLC] also reserves the right to refuse or remove artwork from ARPG use if it was obtained through this method.
 +
 +===4.12b Common Scams and Unsafe Transactions===
 +Despite best efforts, scams do occur, and the examples below are reportable under the rules. If any of these happen within the community, contact the [[Service Desk]]. There is no time limit on reporting a failed transaction. Even if Starlight Commons [SLC] cannot recover items, money, or characters, reporting misconduct helps keep the community safe.
 +
 +**DANGEROUS TRANSACTIONS**
 +\\ ⚠︎ **Paying with SLC Characters or Items** | When trading or exchanging Starlight Commons [SLC] characters or in-game items, never send your portion without seeing proof of the transfer being placed. Doing so can lead to disputes. If one party fails to honor the trade, [SLC] can intervene to ensure items and characters are transferred as agreed.
 +
 +⚠︎ **Paying with Real-Life Money or Goods** | When trading, selling, or commissioning artwork of characters using real-life money, physical items, or other valuables, never complete your part of the transaction or trade before receiving payment or goods. Doing so can lead to disputes. Starlight Commons [SLC] cannot intervene in these cases unless it is Starlight Commons [SLC] characters or items; users must resolve any issues directly through payment services, banks, postal services, or other legal avenues. 
 +
 +⚠︎ **PayPal "Friends and Family" Payments** | When using PayPal for commissions or sales, do not use the "Friends and Family" option. Refunds are much harder to obtain if any issues arise; always use "Goods and Services" or an invoice for better protection.
 +
 +⚠︎ **Three-Way Trades** | Three-way trades involving three or more users in a single trade often create complicated, irreversible issues. Moderators typically cannot resolve disputes caused by these trades. They are strongly discouraged, even when they are not always scams.
 +
 +**SCAMS**
 +\\ ⚠︎ **Currency Conversion** | Currency conversion confusion can occur when a listing is posted in one currency, but the seller later requests additional payment due to exchange rates or fees. For example, an agreed price may change after the agreement due to currency fluctuations. This can be misleading and may be reportable if it results in unexpected price changes after an agreement is made. 
 +
 +⚠︎ **Non-Refundable Deposits** | Be cautious of non-refundable deposits. 
 +
 +⚠︎ **Platform Fee Shifting** | Some sellers ask buyers to cover platform or payment-processing fees in addition to the agreed price. These fees are the seller's responsibility to account for. Requests to add processing fees, whether made during or after an agreement, are reportable. If you, as an artist, would like to have fees covered, include them in the original sale price.
 +
 +⚠︎ **Selling Non-Transferable Items** | Some items are marked as Account-Bound [AB] and are not transferable. Users should report attempts to trade or sell these items to the [[Service Desk]].
 +
 +===4.12c Dispute Policy, Commissions, Sales, and Trades===
 +**Disclaimer:** Starlight Commons [SLC] does not provide reimbursement for commissions, sales, trades, or payments conducted through third parties. Starlight Commons [SLC] cannot mandate refunds, enforce payments, or force a user to return money. See **[[Community Behavior#4.1 Reporting|Section 4.1 Reporting]]** for more details on the reporting process.
 +
 +Starlight Commons [SLC] does not enforce or endorse complex agreements made between users, especially those difficult to uphold across multiple owners or over long time periods. For transfer and re-design rules, see **[[Character Ownership Etiquette#3.5 Converting Personal Characters into Stellaborn, Voiding Characters, and Redesigns|Section 3.5 Converting Personal Characters into Stellaborn, Voiding Characters, and Redesigns]]**. 
 +
 +**Before you Trade or Sell** | Users should not sell items or characters they do not entirely own. Always verify that [[Stellaborn]] are transferable before trading. 
 +
 +**When you can Request Help** | Users may contact Starlight Commons [SLC] about item or character refunds after 90 days, provided communication has stopped entirely. For details on what is reportable, please see [[Community Behavior|Section 4: Community Behavior]]
 +
 +**What SLC Can and Cannot Do**
 +Starlight Commons [SLC] does not mediate standard commission disputes, payment disagreements, or creative differences between users. However, users should still report abusive behavior, malicious trades, ghosting, or repeated bad-faith conduct. Reports help Starlight Commons [SLC] identify patterns and take action when necessary. If there is clear evidence that a transaction occurred and was not honored within [SLC]'s Realm of Control, Starlight Commons [SLC] may issue warnings, ARPG strikes, or bans, depending on the intent and severity. In cases involving only Starlight Commons [SLC] ARPG items and [[Stellaborn]], Starlight Commons [SLC] may also restore property when possible.
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 +=====4.13 Unofficial Stellaborn and Masterlist Etiquette=====
 +**What is an Unofficial [[Stellaborn]]?**
 +\\ An unofficial [[Stellaborn]] is any [[Stellaborn]] design that:
 +\\ - Does not have a [[https://toyhou.se/StarlightCommons|Masterlist]].
 +\\ - Exists publicly, but has not been used in Design Approval.
 +
 +**Core Rule**
 +\\ Users may not create or share unofficial [[Stellaborn]] in public. All [[Stellaborn]] designs must be created for an existing Masterlist slot with the intent of being applied to it through Design Approval. 
 +
 +**The following breaks this rule:**
 +\\ - Making [[Stellaborn]] designs "just for fun" with no plan to apply them, or for a future [[Stellaborn]] that does not exist yet. 
 +\\ - Hosting Design contests where only one design will be used, or repurposing the designs for other Masterlist slots that do not yet exist.
 +\\ - Posting a full [[Stellaborn]] design publicly before it has been approved.
 +\\ - Creating designs as trades or commissions for users who do not yet have a Masterlist slot.
 +
 +**Where can I share design concepts before a Masterlist exists?**
 +\\ Unapproved [[Stellaborn]] may only be shown in the Official Starlight Commons Discord in the correct channels. They may not be posted in other [SLC] spaces or on public platforms/galleries until they are properly approved.
 +
 +**Private Work**
 +\\ This rule does not apply to private, unposted work. Starlight Commons [SLC] cannot moderate headcanons, DMs, or private spaces. If we discover unofficial [[Stellaborn]] posted publicly, we ask that it be removed. 
  
 +**Repeated Violations**
 +\\ Repeated or intentional violations may result in content removal and further disciplinary action, including the loss of Design Approval privileges. Disciplinary measures will be determined based on intent, content, and severity.
  
 +**Why this Rule Exists**
 +\\ This keeps the Masterlist accurate, protects design ownership, prevents unauthorized [[Stellaborn]] from circulating, and helps prevent scams.
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