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Please note that this ToS extends to all platforms that Sylphlings are officially discussed on, including the Toyhouse world, the Sylphlings Discord, and any Sylphling related social media posts.
Failure to abide by these terms may result in a member receiving a warning, a ban from the Sylphling group, and/or termination of their account on the Sylphlings website, depending on the severity of the situation.
These terms are subject to updates and changes, so it is important to check them often.
Last updated: 04/21/21
USER BEHAVIOR
Be kind and inclusive to everyone; bullying or being rude to others will result in a warning and a mute for 24 hours. Racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, or any other hate speech is not tolerated.
Do not name-drop anyone; drama and gossiping are not allowed. This includes (but is not limited to) behavior such as publicly naming an individual and discussing issues with them, ‘vaguing’ an individual or individuals in the group, and stirring up drama.
Think before you speak! The Sylphlings community is not a place for venting or ranting. Please do not bring up any topics that may be harmful or upsetting to others. Do not mention private or sensitive personal information.
Guilt-tripping, whining, and complaining are not tolerated within the group.
Do not under any circumstances ask current Sylphling owners if they plan to sell their Sylphling or if they would sell/trade to you. If a Sylphling is not listed for sale or trade, please do not contact the owner to ask if you can purchase or trade to obtain them. If you are caught doing this, you will receive a warning. Also, no complaining about prices; Sylphlings is an artist-made luxury item, not a necessity.
Sylphlings are a Closed Species, but we are in no way ‘gatekeeping’ the concept of these critters. If you want to make characters similar to them, go ahead! We ask that you do not call them Sylphlings or mention Saunt’s name in association with these ‘fan-made' characters.
Also, personal use is fine, but please do not make 'fan-made' Sylph-inspired characters to sell for profit.
ART RULES
Sauntproof retains the right to use any Sylphling art that she has created for material, including (but not limited to) site art and promotional posts.
Users are not permitted to trace Saunt’s art or claim Saunt’s art as their own.
You cannot edit existing official art done by Saunt or any of our official or guest artists. If you want to change your Sylphling's design, you will need to redraw the character yourself and submit a redesign on the Sylphlings website.
You may not sell merchandise of NPCs/Saunt’s Sylphlings/the Sylphling brand as a whole or profit off of Saunt’s art in any way (creating prints/merchandise of her art, etc.).
SYLPHLING OWNERSHIP
Sylphling ownership is handled strictly through the Sylphlings website via the Masterlist.
The only way to be certain that a Sylphling purchase is legitimate is to receive an on-site transfer from the other user. Users are encouraged only to initiate a character transfer after full payment has been made to reduce the potential of scams.
If a user is experiencing difficulty verifying the legitimacy of the Sylphling they are purchasing off-site, they may reach out to a site moderator for assistance.
Off-site ‘co-owning is allowed but will not be maintained on the Sylphlings website. The Masterlist will only recognize one official owner per Sylphling.
SYLPHLING SALES
GENERAL RULES
Sylphlings purchased from Saunt (Auction, Flat Sale, Custom, etc.) are paid for with Gold coins, which can be purchased via the Cash Shop.
Payment must be made within 24 hours of confirmation of the winning bid/claim unless a payment plan has been discussed. Failure to pay may result in removal from the group and termination of the user’s account on the Sylphlings website.
We will not sell Sylphlings to anyone under 18 unless they can prove they have a parent or legal guardian who watches over their online purchases.
Refunds are not accepted.
AUCTION RULES
False bids are not tolerated. Users are prohibited from making bids in an attempt to increase the price without intent to purchase.
CUSTOM RULES
Saunt may deny a custom request for any reason.
Payment for customs is done in Gold coins and is sent once Saunt finishes the base sketch. You may wait to purchase the coins until the sketch has been completed.
Users may back out from a custom so long as Saunt has not completed the sketch. Sylphling custom slots cannot be sold, traded, or gifted if they are no longer desired, only canceled.
Once the sketch is approved, Saunt will begin to work on the color design. If the user wants any specific changes, they may color over the art that Saunt sends to specify the changes they want to make.
Accessories, toppings, and appearance features being added to the custom must be purchased from the shops. If the item is not in the shop, the user may contact Saunt to inform her and request the item. If accepted, the item may incur a fee based on its complexity.
Saunt does not work with deadlines for customs. Individuals who are not comfortable with waiting for a custom are encouraged to purchase a pre-made Sylphling instead.
Saunt retains the right to modify and sell any custom design sketches that are fully rejected by the commissioner in situations in which the commissioner requests a new sketch for their custom design commission.
RESALE TERMS
Each Sylphling’s Masterlist entry lists their original sale price in euros; this is called the base value. Free or unpaid Sylphlings are given a €60 base value.
Commissioned or personal artwork (or items such as plushies, etc.) will add the price of the art onto the base value of the Sylphling. We do not change the Sylphling's base value on the Sylphlings website; it is up to you to keep track of the worth of your Sylphling(s). Trades and gift art do not add worth. You do not need to be exact in your predictions, but blatant price over-inflation will result in a strike.
A Sylphling cannot be sold for more than its base value without first going through a mod to confirm its total worth. This is done by a question form, which you must fill out completely and send to a mod for approval before listing your Sylphling for sale. Failure to abide by this rule will result in a strike. Please DM a mod for the form.
Individuals who purchase a Sylphling may remove them from the species. If this is done, the Sylphling’s entry on the master list will be permanently removed, and the Sylphling name can no longer be applied to the character; it will be considered a regular food/Sylphi design. Sylphlings removed from the Masterlist cannot be added back to the site later, so it is strongly recommended that users think carefully before deciding to remove their Sylphling from the community.
There are no set rules on trading or gifting Sylphlings.
Failure to abide by resale rules may result in the user being banned from obtaining Sylphlings and the user’s Sylphling account termination.