Community Rules

Last updated: 24 October 2026

Cloudy Button is a place for original characters and the creativity they inspire. These rules explain how we treat each other and what may be published. They supplement the Terms & Conditions; if these rules conflict with the Terms, the Terms prevail.

The Community Rules change with the community: anyone with an account can propose a change, discuss it and vote, and moderators review every proposal.

1. Respect each other

• Critique the work, not the person. Feedback should be kind and useful.
• Insults, bullying, threats, harassment and hate speech are not allowed against anyone, including on the basis of nationality, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
• Do not pressure others to draw, give away or change their work, and do not demand replies in direct messages.
• If someone asks you to stop contacting them, stop.

2. Publish only your own work

• Publish work you created, or work whose author has allowed you to publish it. See the Copyright Policy for details.
• Do not impersonate another person, artist or brand, and do not claim other people's characters as your own.
• Images made with AI must be labelled. See the AI Policy for details.

3. Characters and fan art

• A character belongs to its creator. Respect the usage terms the creator gives in the character's description.
• Fan art is published only when linked to a character on the Service. Fan art of characters that are not on the Service (for example characters from films, games or series) cannot be published.
• A character's owner can approve or reject a fan-art link. If a link is rejected, the work stops being public; do not try to get around that decision by uploading it again.
• If a character's creator reasonably asks you to remove your work featuring their character, do so.

4. Content suitable for everyone

Accounts can be created from the age of 13, so all public content must be appropriate for a teenage audience.

• Sexually explicit content and sexualised nudity are not allowed.
• Any sexualisation of minors is forbidden, including fictional characters who are or appear to be minors. Such content is removed and the accounts are closed.
• Graphic depictions of violence, cruelty or self-harm, and content that glorifies them, are not allowed.
• Moderate themes such as fights, scary characters or sad stories are fine, as long as their purpose is not simply to shock.

5. Privacy and safety

• Do not publish other people's personal information: addresses, phone numbers, photos taken without consent, or identity document details.
• Do not share your own passwords or sensitive information in comments or messages.
• Do not send spam, scam links, unsolicited advertising or malicious files.
• Do not try to get around moderation, limits or the Service's protections, and do not collect content automatically.

6. Shared canvases

• Place your work within the free space, and do not cover other people's work without their creators' consent.
• Do not place content on a canvas that breaks these rules.

7. Discussing the rules

• When proposing a change, briefly explain the problem it solves.
• Discuss the proposal, not the person who made it.
• One proposal, one topic. Do not duplicate open proposals.

8. How to report a problem

If you see content or behaviour that breaks these rules, email info@cloudy-button.com with a link to the page and a short description of the problem. Please do not start public call-outs; moderators will review the report.

9. What happens when rules are broken

Depending on how serious the violation is and whether it is repeated, moderators may:

• ask you to fix or remove content;
• hide or remove content;
• issue a warning;
• temporarily restrict or suspend the account;
• close the account.

For the most serious violations, including sexualisation of minors, threats or fraud, the account is closed immediately. If you think a decision was a mistake, email info@cloudy-button.com and we will review it.