Going Forward – TOS Update

I’ve taken down the FA journals for the safety of my own account (though given the maginitude of the issue, and the fact that there is a conviction, I would hope I am in the clear.

I do want to clarify, while I am working to get FA to take all such art down from that person’s gallery, if you are featured in the art, you don’t need to remove it if you don’t want to. I just want it gone from his gallery. I am also contacting other galleries to request the same.

Also, though I never thought I’d see the day, this has been added to my TOS, and applies retroactively:

Should you be convicted (not merely accused or hearsay) of a crime that could cause my association with you to reflect poorly on me, I reserve the right to revoke your right to display any non-commercial artwork you commissioned from me. You will not receive a refund for these artworks if I am forced to do this. Please note, I am referring to serious crimes. In a nutshell: I don’t want to be associated with you if you’re convicted of sexual assault/murder.

While it seems odd to be so specific, I want to make it clear that I won’t revoke rights merely based on accusations or hearsay, or even minor crimes. But if you end up on jail for rape or murder, I’m sorry, but I’m going to exercise this right. This will not apply to commercial art, since in those cases the copyright has been sold to you. Basically, unless you intend to rape or murder someone, or a similar very serious crime (where an actual conviction is involved) you have nothing to worry about.