= = HOW TO JOIN & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES = =

NOTE: SEE END OF THIS PAGE FOR RULES REGARDING OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR AND PLAIGIARISM.

ART AND PHOTOS:

[1] CONTENT MUST BE YOUR OWN.

• DO NOT submit anyone else's work on their behalf. Let the creator do the submitting, it's only polite.
• Please submit a non-member's work to the "Featured Faves" folder -- this automatically informs the non-member of the gallery, should they wish to join.
• As of October 2019, we accept the use of stock photos or screencaps from copyrighted material in addition to hand-drawn work. However, these images must be significantly edited to make it into "original" material (ex.: added dialogue, captions, heavily altered coloring, etc.).
  

[2] CONTENT SHOULD BE CLEARLY ABOUT GOOD OMENS.  

• There must be at least one (1) canon Good Omens character, or must be something uniquely Good Omens related.
• Re: BOOK versions of GO characters -- Please list character names in the artist notes! Everyone envisions them differently so it’s not always obvious who they are!
• If the image is only something interpretive, please describe how it relates to Good Omens.

[3] OCs, AVATARS, 'SONAS, SELF-INSERTS, ROLEPLAYS, ETC.

[4] OTHER FANDOMS & CHARACTER ALTERATIONS.

• [a] Crossovers & Fusions. 

• Must include at least one (1) canon character from Good Omens, who is named clearly in artist notes along with any other fandom's characters.
• Sorry, an OC does not count as "fandom" and is therefore not considered a "crossover", unless said OC has a demonstrably wide audience. (And if you can prove this, we will indeed consider it!)
  

• [b] “Crack” Art.

• Extreme non-canon changes, which are NOT specifically crossover or fusion (ex. gender-swap, baby versions, anthro/animal features, costumes such as Halloween, wedding outfits, cosplay*, etc.) -- are considered “crack". 
• (Canon examples: Madam Tracy/Aziraphale combo, baby Adam, snake Crowley, Aziraphale or Crowley in most period costumes, C/A body swap, etc.) 
• * Live action cosplay is a different matter and has its own folder.

• [c] Good Omens TV Series.

• Nothing that is simply a SCREENCAP from the TV series. Significant alterations must be made to create something more ORIGINAL (memes, captions, gifs, manips, etc., at the very least).
  

[5] VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, DEATH, ANGST, ETC.

• NOTE: The level of acceptability for this rule will always remain at the discretion of the moderator. This is non-negotiable due to the very real triggering effect that seeing certain images can have upon those with PTSD (including the moderator).
• EXEMPTION: Any scene that is canon in the book or TV series (ex.: Agnes burns at the stake, Hastur devours a call center, zombies eat some brains, post-"EVERY"-scene, etc.).
• Some graphic non-canon content may be acceptable under these circumstances:
  
  1. Fanfics or RP's. By itself, written content is fine because there are no thumbnails with obvious graphic images.
  2. Fanfic illustrations. You must include a LINK TO THE FANFIC (or RP) in your artist's note, otherwise it is assumed to be a stand-alone image and will likely be rejected.
  3. Comic pages. Images combined with either dialogue or narration can be considered a form of fanfic, and may be acceptable even with Rule 5 elements. This will still be at the mod's discretion, so please ASK FIRST.

• As of March 12, 2015, we began accepting tributes to the late Sir Terry Pratchett. Rules 1-5 do not apply to any images dedicated to this, but will be placed in a specific folder.

[6] OFFENSIVE CONTENT.

• NO SLURS against race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc. unless it fits DIRECTLY with canon. (ex.: Shadwell is known for saying "pansy" and "hoor", yet in a generally inoffensive way.)

[7] NO SHOTA. NO LOLI. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Any character portrayed in a SEXUAL SITUATION must be CLEARLY over age eighteen (18) for this Gallery.
  

FANFICTION:

[1] CONTENT MUST BE YOUR OWN.

• DO NOT submit anyone else's work on their behalf. Let the creator do the submitting, it's only polite.
• Please submit a non-member's work to the "Featured Faves" folder -- this automatically informs the non-member of the gallery, should they wish to join.

[2] MUST BE GOOD OMENS-CENTRIC. 

• Otherwise content is open to almost anything else.
• NOTE: The reason we do NOT reject fic for violence, trauma, death, angst, etc, while we DO reject it in artwork, is very simply this: You cannot IMMEDIATELY SEE IT in a fic thumbnail, whereas you would in a thumbnail for artwork.

[3] WARNING, SUMMARIES, DISCLAIMERS, ETC.

• Not a requirement, but it's nice for readers if they’re included in author/artist notes or at the start of the fic.

BEHAVIOR THAT GETS YOU BANNED.

• Hostility or rudeness toward other members. You will receive one warning before being banned.
• Trolling -- in other words, vehement arguments purely for the purpose of antagonizing others.
• Plagiarism -- claiming another person's work as your own (see definition below). 
• NOTE: This will also get you reported to dA.

THINGS THAT ARE NOT PLAGIARISM.

• Work inspired by, but not completely duplicating, a living person's work. 
• NOTE: You MUST identify the owner with their name and/or a link to the original material.
• Material widely identified as no longer copyrighted (ex.: fairy tales, Renaissance art, etc.).