Files Sales Forum : Terms of Service & Information [ Updated 12.1.15 ]

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Terms of Service & Facts and Questions


Thank you for visiting the file sales forum.
This thread will have all information you will need to view the forum safely and easily.

With that said, all transactions that take place on this forum are at the buyer's and seller's personal risk.
FSF Staff will NOT accept any responsibility.

Please, also remember to sign up with YOUR IMVU name only.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of our staff.

Thank you for your visit!

-TFSF Staff

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Post Guide & Index

• 1 : Main Introduction
• 2 : Guide & Index
• 3 : Terms of Service & General Rules
• 4 : Allowed File Types
• 5 : Access Pass Information
• 6 : Selling Files Rules + Tips
• 7 : Buying Files Tips
• 8 : Guide & Slang
• 9 : Questions & Answers

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Terms of Service & General Rules

[ Staff Note ]

This forum is user based, as as such there are many opinions and views of the users themeselvs.
Our staff will do out best to remove any offensive or vulgar posts that violate the FSF TOS, however, we may miss some, as we are only human.
If you see any posts that violate our TOS please refer it to a modorator as soon as possible.
*Any posts made by users are fully and 100% their choice and in no way reflect the views and idea of the FSF.*

[ T . O . S ]

By clicking on " I agree to these terms " You acknowledge to have fully read the current rules;

• You commit yourself to respect unreservedly these current rules;
• You grant the moderators of this forum the right to delete, move or edit any discussion subject at any moment.
• Spam is not allowed.
• You are allowed to bump your topic once every ten hours only.
• Any posted images may ONLY be up to 500 pixels width and 500 pixels height.
• All images posted must be GA (General Audience) approved, With the exception of images posted in the Access Pass Section.
• If you have any questions please check the F.A.Q. section of this thread before you contact a moderator. The answer might already be there.
• This forum is NOT part of IMVU Inc. and is neither monitored or moderated by IMVU stuff.
This is an offsite forum related to IMVU users, run by IMVU users. If any problems occurre in this forum you must contact this forum's administration. IMVU Inc. can NOT take any responsibilities or actions in this forum as we can't take any actions in IMVU official site.

[ Prohibited Actions & Consiquences ]

FilesSalesForum will NOT be held responsible for any situations that may arises from a sale gone bad.
By participating in FilesSalesForum you agree to any and all of the risks involved inclouding:

• Fraud
• Theft
• Sellers selling pirated or free goods
• Buyers re-selling your assets
• Payment not recieved or goods not sent.
• Broken or not functional assets.
• Broken agreements

However if proof is provided which results in a guilty verdict, the non-complied users will be punished.

[ General Rules ]

• Aggressive or slanderous messages, as well as personal insults and critics, the coarseness and vulgarities, and more generally any message contravening the French laws are prohibited
• Messages which promote - or evoke - illegal practices are prohibited
• Please post your messages only once. The repetitions are unpleasant and take up unneeded space.
• Please make an effort to use correct grammar and spelling. SMS-style language (ex: r u sk8ing?) is not advised!
• Slander, Baiting, and Blacklists are NOT ALLOWED. Negative comments about the actions of others or about other users in general is not allowed in public forum. It hurts people, and it causes discord between users.

Any message in violation of the listing above will be edited or removed without notification on the availability of the moderators.
Any abuse will result in a ban from this forum. The Internet is neither an anonymous space, nor a space of no-right!
We reserve ourselves the possibility of informing your internet access provider and/or the legal authorities of any malevolent behavior.
An IP address of each poster is recorded in order to help us to make you respect these conditions.


[ Offsite Source Re-Posting Notice ]

If you post informations which come from another site, first check if the site in question allows their information to be used on other websites.
Link back the website in question in order to respect the work of their administrators & Staff.

[ Cookies & Email Information ]

This forum uses cookies to store information on your computer.
These cookies will not contain any personal information; they are only used to improve comfort while browsing.
The address e-mail you use upon registration is only used in order to confirm the details of your registration, such as your password.
It is also used to alert you of new posts, new messages, and if needed, help you recover your password if lost.

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Allowed File Types & Formats

As of the 5th of July, 2012, the File Sales Forum will apply a new rule focused on the type of files being sold and allowed.

From this date on you are only allowed to sell layered .psd of .xcf files.
The only textures allowed to be sold as flat .png textures are hair textures, opacities and add-ons.

This rule does not apply for the owners of the "Trusted File Seller" badge.
This rule is create to deal with copy/pasted and recolored textures.

[ Allowed File Types ]

Click To View List:

If you are concerned with a file type that may not currently be on the list, contact a moderator and it will be added as soon as possible.
If you are not sure in which category your files fall into, please ask a staff member.

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Access Pass Information

Our Forum DOES in fact have an AP [Access Pass] File section.
However, it is only visible to users with the AP Permissions.

To have access to this forum you must send a message to our official imvu account {FilesSalesForum} with your request to be AP Accessible on the forum.
*Be sure to have your AP Badge Showing As proof of your Access Pass Eligibility*

This, way we ensure that only AP users will have access to AP content.
Thank you.

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Selling Files Rules + Tips

The main purpose of FilesSalesForum is to create a safe place where developers can buy and sell files without fear of losing their IMVU accounts due to copyright violations.
As our community grows we feel the need to update and create new rules which will ensure your safety, and the saftey of all of our users.
Our rules are strics and you are obligated to follow them. If you don't understand them or if you have any questions feel free to contact a moderator or other staff member.

[ Staff Note ]


Being a seller in this forum is NOT a "right".
It is a privilege.

To gain this privilege your shop must be organized and without any copyright or rule violations.
Your files may not be created using free items not originally created by you.
If you want to become a seller you will start a new topic and set up your shop, however when you are done you must include " Approval need" in your sthop Title and a moderator will review your shop and inform you if your shop is approved or what must be changed to gain approval.

[ Reselling Files Notice ]

If you are re-selling files you MUST clearly state you are reselling either whole files or parts of files.
It must be stated clearly and visible with credit to the original creator.
There are no exceptions.

• Your imvu account must be at least 1 year old. This will ensure that you have some short of experiance with imvu ToS.

• You must have the FSF banner posted in your homepage at all times. You can create your own banner to match your homepage degisn or you can choose from a variety of banners here. Advertising FSF is vital. You can find the banners Here: {Link}

• You are responsible to keep your file shop in order and provide to your customers all necessary information. You are obligated to post in public the derivation link of every file available.

• All images in your shop must be maximum 500*500 pixels and properly rated. If you are selling AP files you are required to use the AP section of the forum or properly covered previews.

• You are allowed to bump your shop once every 10 hours. Make sure you keep your shop active. Shops inactive for over a month will be deleted. We always keep a record of all shops and recovering your shop is possible.

• As of July 5th, 2011, on you are only allowed to sell layered .psd of .xcf files. View the above post about this for more in-depth information.

• As Of December 1ST, 2015, Due to IMVU's Latest changed, Paypal is now the only acceptable payment option. To use credits is at your own risk of both the buyer and sellers accounts. The FilesSalesForum and their staff claim NO FAULT for any transactions gone bad with Paypal, and as thus you should handle any transactions problems with Paypal, and alter the FSF staff of the issues so appropriate action on the forum can be taken.

• All files in your shop must be 100% created by yourself. If you have resell rights of a file you want to sell in your shop you are required to mention the name of the original creator. If you fail to do so we will assume that you are trying to re-sell a file and your shop will be locked.

• You are not allowed to sell freebie files or use parts of a freebie in your files. You are not allowed to sell images found for free in any website (stock images). All your work must be 100% yours.

• Recolored textures provided by textured meshes are not allowed to be sold. However recreation of such textures is allowed.

• If we think that your name is related to any kind of fraud we hold the right not to approve your shop even if you comply with the above rules.


[ Saftey Tips ]

Tips on how to sale files in safety.
Writen by Mortis


• ALWAYS make sure that the FSF client user name is the same one at IMVU
• Check if the user haves a catalog and if is necessary you can check reviews left by others.
• Keep a list of everything you sale and to who.
• Make sure to do your rules and to make them clear big letters if is needed.
• If you suspect file theft or anything suspicious CONTACT A MODERATOR do not make things public + drama.
• If you see the user is new to IMVU or is a recently made account you have all the right to ask them questions (Do it in private) or to simply cancel the order if you feel uncomfortable selling to them.
• Always watermark your work and images people can easily cut parts of the image and use them.

• {OPTIONAL} If you don't wish several people owning the file don't make the sale amount big, make fair quantities like 5/5 or 10/10 if you need to price higher do so the less people owning the file the less possibility of theft also will be easier to keep track.

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Buying Files Tips

Tips on how to buy files in safety.
Writen by Moris

• Always make sure that the seller user name is the same one at IMVU.
• Remember to read all rules listed by the seller before buying.
• If you suspect Graphics/texture/meshes theft or anything suspicious CONTACT A MODERATOR do not make things public + drama
• Have any question regarding the files always ask.
• If you sent the credits but never received your files contact a moderator asap.
• If the user opened a shop but they didn't read the file selling rules and you don't see approval by a mod DO NOT PLACE YOUR ORDER.
• If something is very cheap and the file looks familiar ask the seller questions (Do it In private) or contact a moderator.

[Lapin]

The File Sales Forum
. . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers



Q : I want to change my username. How do I do it?
. . . . .
A : Visit this thread {Link} And place your request.


Q : What are copy/pasted textures?
. . . . .
A : You might have noticed some products in imvu catalog that looks very realistic. Those products are more likely what we call "copy/pasted" textures. Those textures are create by copying images found on the web and pasting them on the imvu template. Such textures violates the copyright of the photographer and are not allowed to be sold in FilesSalesForum.


Q : What are recolored textures?
. . . . .
A : In imvu catalog there are some meshers who provide their textures to the public. You may have noticed some mesh products which have the textures uploaded on the product page. {Example}. Those textures found on the product page has as purpose to be edited and/or recolored. In FilesSalesForum we do not allow such textures to be sold.


Q : How can I upload/change my Display Picture (avatar picture)?
. . . . .
A : In order to upload or change your avatar picture you must be logged in to your account. Click the Profile tab on the navigation bar. In the next page you will see a second navigation bar . Select the Avatar tab. In the next page you can upload your picture. Only one image can be displayed at a time, its width cannot exceed 150 pixels, the height cannot exceed 200 pixels, and the file size cannot be higher than 64 KB.


Q : Have a question?
. . . . .
A : Message a staff member to have it answered and posted here to help other users!

[Lexx]

I agree. Thank you for the updates.

[Celeb]

• The only currency allowed in FSF is imvu credits. If for any reason your customers wishes for a real currency transaction you may arrange it privately. You may not post any real currency transaction information in public, such as paypal email. Real currency transactions are not allowed to be made in public and FSF has no responsibility for a transaction gone bad.

This rule may need some revising, paypal has become an option in a few shops?
I still agree to the above rules and such c:

[Lollirot]

We have allowed the addition of PayPal acceptance as payment due to the IMVU changes.
So yes we will revise the one rule; so more people are aware.

[Flaress]

I Agree. Thanks <3

[Guest]

I Agree ♥

[QHarley Imvu]

Thanks... I Agree.

[GretaLynce]

I gree. Tchanks

[Watulqqnatme4]

i agree

[Emes]

I agree

[Lapin]

*Notice*
UPDATE

• As Of December 1ST, 2015, Due to IMVU's Latest changed, Paypal is now the only acceptable payment option. To use credits is at your own risk of both the buyer and sellers accounts. The FilesSalesForum and their staff claim NO FAULT for any transactions gone bad with Paypal, and as thus you should handle any transactions problems with Paypal, and alter the FSF staff of the issues so appropriate action on the forum can be taken.

[GretaLynce]

Ok ty . Read and Accept.

[Jovaje]

Agreed !

[Minimalist]

Agreed

[ViceRose]

Agree

[VinylDecay]

i agree ty

[Xiah]

Read and I agree. Ty

[TheIridescentHollow]

read and agree

[Sponsored content]