• VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.worksM
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    Is an a.i. derivative image of a political figure considered art or a political figure? I’ll poll my fellow mods on the rule 4. Interesting. Because this is the issue in Hollywood. I’ll vouch for you, Stamets.

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      I don’t see “AI” being a relevant factor here, it should be treated the same as if it was drawn, photoshopped or otherwise.

      Although I don’t know the full intention of the rule as it was originally created, I assume the intention to be avoiding political debate here. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by banning political figures, no questions asked, but that also prohibits a bunch of content that is unlikely to result in political debate.

      At the same time, we have

      Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the mods

      so I would consider this an exception on that ground.