Rule Clarifications and MOD Updates
Posted by Mat on 12 Jul 2016, 12:26 pm
We have been consolidating and reviewing a lot of feedback on various rules we have, and are happy to announce that all of the updated rules have been released.
1. The Terms of Service no longer forbids breasts, but instead focuses entirely on nipple exposure. Breasts are now allowed on Painties as well as artwork posted on Furvilla provided they follow the nipple rule. We feel this best represents a SFW environment while also not implying sexualization of people with that body shape.
2. The Terms of Service clarify our position on game asset trading with other browser games. The short answer is, we are fine with trading, however, we would like you to wait until the game is out of beta before doing so.
3. The Code of Conduct now indicates that CSS should not be used to cover or alter game stat information, including hiding or altering your or your villager's stats, or replacing your villager's image with CSS.
4. Our Forum Rules have now been updated to indicate that the phrase 'illegal drugs' refers to United States federal law, as there are discrepancies between the laws of different countries regarding what is an illegal drug, as well as individual states within the US.
5. Finally, after taking in all feedback with Painties and speaking with our Paintie moderators, we have completely revamped the Painties rule page in a way we hope clarifies everything regarding Paintie rules. We have been struggling with the inventive ways that players are creating some Painties, but unfortunately some are created in ways we did not intend for our bases to be used. We hope that this guide clarifies what we consider permissible for the use of our bases and helps clear confusion.
That now covers all the rules that have been changed thanks to your feedback. We also wanted to let you know that moderator applications are now closed. We received over a thousand applications and have hired our team. We do not yet have an ETA on releasing the forums as the moderators are occupied with ironing out issues with Painties. We will provide you an update when we have an idea of when the forums will be ready to re-release.
Last, here are a list of changes that have been implemented since Monday, the majority of them from suggestions e-mailed to us:
- grayed out Change Career button when idle
- destroy unwanted recipes from career page
- removed white gradient on long Private Messages
- Transfer Currency / Transfer Item on user page
- horizontal scrollbar appear in the message box when needed
- view all recipes/their reagents for reference: searching items in the museum now provides a list of reagents (for recipes), or a link to the recipe that crafts the item, or links to all recipes that use the item
- placed a button in the blacksmith career page that straight away takes you to repair requests
- Villagers page indicates which villagers are sick and with what
- item pages now include links to NPC shops if the item stocks there
- Paintie Removal button to strip a Paintie from a villager at the user's request
- the following items can now be used from the inventory on villagers who are not the active villager: medicines, pets, recipes, costumes, species potions, hp potions
Kijame Yeah, it's keeping me occupied! And really, talking about my frustrations does make them easier to deal with, honestly! I feel much more calm now. Still upset, but not, like, actively ticked.
I think I'll at least switch to mobile now--might be back on, might not. Good night! c:
Kijame
Hahaha! OK, good one.
Honestly, though. The re-balancing was very needed. One of the most obvious flaws on site, so it really only was a matter of time.
I wonder if the same thing will happen for costumes? They are very expensive and hard to get at the moment.
Verne
No worries, people will talk about what they feel needs discussing, and the new update obviously didn't upset many people (except those that has invested in expensive fine dark weapons, rather than the somewhat cheaper greater dark weapons).
Go get some nice sleep. :)
Verne I went to bed at like 5 am because I had such a blast talking to everyone in the comments XD
Kijame Oh, I'm already horrible, trust me! My...uh...my partner has been snoring on the couch for like 2 hours now. Oops...
Mimaah Stay safe!
Verne Go to bed, don't be like me XD
Drive safe! I need to get to bed, myself...
Okay bout to drive home, will reply and do stuff in 30-40 mins depending on traffic
Kijame God, I really do keep misreading Painties as panties. Wonder if they'd ever change the name, or if it's too late, haha!
Gwennafran While I was initially startled about the recipe remix (and that they switched damages on the weapons a day after I sold the formerly weaker ones off) I've sort of chilled about it now.
I think currently it's much more reasonable to get my painties in a twist about panties.
Wait.
What.
Gwennafran Hah! That's probably my fault, I'm sorry! She first got rejected yesterday (er, two days ago, for people sleeping normally) and I tried fixing how she was resized, and she got rejected again. And then again. And I...normally keep to myself, but I got frustrated. I'm sorry!
Yeah, sounds like a good idea. I do like planting stuff, at least, but...may as well go play some Pokemon GO instead, honestly. I have no doubts rule changes and clarifications will happen, though--I just hope they're in the direction of leniency.
Mimaah Sorry, no D: I don't have a Twitter or a Tumblr or a Facebook or any of that. I'm kinda boring...I just came here because a friend told me I could make my OCs, lol!