Code of Conduct

W/\NG Community Guidelines

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Our Commitment

W/\NG is a community of artists, curators, galleries, and viewers who share love for art and innovation. We commit to creating an environment where:

• Diverse voices are welcomed
• Quality work is celebrated
• Disagreements are handled respectfully
• Everyone feels safe to participate

Expected Behavior

From All Members

• Respect other members regardless of background, experience, or status
• Honesty in interactions, attributions, and disclosures
• Constructive engagement in discussions and feedback
• Privacy consideration for others' personal information
• Patience with newcomers and learning curves

From Artists

• Submit only your own original Works (or with proper rights)
• Disclose AI involvement honestly
• Respect curatorial decisions
• Engage professionally with curators and galleries
• Support fellow artists in the community

From Galleries

• Represent artists ethically
• Respect artist autonomy
• Provide fair platform participation opportunities
• Maintain professional standards in submissions

From Curators

• Curate based on artistic merit, not personal bias
• Provide constructive feedback on rejections
• Maintain confidentiality of submissions until decisions
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Document decisions for transparency

From Viewers

• Engage with art respectfully
• Report genuine concerns appropriately
• Don't damage physical environments while viewing AR
• Respect artist attribution when sharing

Unacceptable Behavior

The following will not be tolerated:

Harassment

• Personal attacks
• Targeted intimidation
• Unwanted contact after refusal
• Doxing or revealing private information

Discrimination

• Based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, nationality
• In submissions, comments, or any platform interactions

Misrepresentation

• Submitting others' Works as your own
• Falsifying credentials or identity
• Hiding AI involvement
• Fake accounts or impersonation

Manipulation

• Vote brigading or fake engagement
• Coordinated harassment
• Review bombing
• Gaming algorithms or curation systems

Platform Abuse

• Spam in any form
• Account misuse
• Bypass of moderation
• Exploiting bugs or vulnerabilities

Reporting

How to Report

• In-app: Tap "Report" on any content or profile
• Email: report@wag.gallery
• Form: wag.gallery/report
• Urgent: urgent@wag.gallery (illegal content, immediate threats)

What to Include

• What happened
• When and where
• Who was involved
• Evidence (screenshots, links)
• Your contact info (we'll keep confidential)

What Happens Next

• Acknowledgment within 24 hours
• Investigation begins immediately
• Outcome communicated within reasonable time
• Reporter privacy protected

Consequences

Violations may result in:

• Warning for minor issues
• Content removal for policy violations
• Submission suspension (30/90 days) for repeated issues
• Account suspension for serious violations
• Permanent ban for severe or repeated serious violations
• Legal action for illegal conduct

We document all enforcement actions for consistency and audit.

Appeals

If you believe an action was taken in error:

• Email appeals@wag.gallery
• Provide your account info and reasoning
• We review within 14 days
• Final decision rests with Editorial Committee

Changes

This Code evolves with our community. Significant changes communicated 30 days in advance.

DMCA Takedown Policy

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on W/\NG infringes your copyright, submit a notice including:

Required Information

1. Identification of copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
2. Identification of infringing material (URL, artwork ID, screenshot)
3. Your contact information (name, email, address, phone)
4. Statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized
5. Statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
6. Physical or electronic signature

Submission

• Email: dmca@wag.gallery
• Postal: [Legal Entity Address], Attn: DMCA Agent
• Subject line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"

Response

• Acknowledgment within 24 hours
• Content review and action within 72 hours
• Notice to affected user

Counter-Notice

If your content was removed and you believe in error:

1. Submit counter-notice with same required elements
2. Include statement that removal was mistake or misidentification
3. Consent to jurisdiction of [court]
4. We restore content within 10-14 business days unless original claimant files lawsuit

Repeat Infringers

Accounts with repeated valid DMCA strikes face termination per US Copyright Act §512(i).

Content Policy Summary

For full editorial standards, see What We Don't Show.

Quick Reference

✓ Welcomed

• Original artworks (any medium)
• AI-disclosed works (with proper labeling)
• Critical and political art (with context)
• Cultural and identity exploration
• Experimental and emerging forms
• Collaborative works (with all artists credited)

❌ Prohibited

• CSAM and content sexualizing minors
• Graphic gratuitous violence
• Hate speech
• Harassment of identifiable individuals
• Promotion of self-harm
• Copyright infringement
• Misinformation that causes harm
• Disguised commercial advertising
• Content placed in dangerous physical locations

⚠️ Requires Review

• Nudity (artistic context)
• Religious commentary
• Strong political content
• Explicit language in titles/descriptions
• Brand imagery (must be transformative)
• Contains real people's likenesses

Appeal of Content Decisions

• Submit one appeal per decision
• Include reasoning and any new context
• Editorial Committee reviews
• Decision communicated within 14 days
• Final determinations are binding

Gallery Partnership Agreement (Summary)

Full document available upon Gallery registration

Gallery Commitments

• Represent artists ethically with proper agreements
• Submit accurate information
• Respect artist autonomy
• Pay artists fairly (when monetization activates)
• Maintain professional standards

Platform Commitments

• Provide Gallery dashboard tools
• Curate Gallery submissions fairly
• Provide analytics and reporting
• Promote partner Galleries appropriately
• Connect Galleries with relevant Open Calls

Termination

Either party may terminate with 30-day notice. Active artist placements continue under direct artist agreement.

Curator Agreement (Summary)

Full document available upon Curator role assignment

Curator Responsibilities

• Review submissions fairly
• Maintain curatorial standards
• Document decisions
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Maintain confidentiality
• Use Spatial Editor responsibly
• Keep credentials secure (MFA required)

Authority

• Approve/reject submissions
• Place approved works
• Manage City Sessions
• Communicate with artists
• Recommend policy updates

Compensation

• Initial founding curators: equity-based (per separate agreement)
• Future curators: salary or contracted (per individual agreement)

Contact

• Code of Conduct issues: community@wag.gallery
• DMCA: dmca@wag.gallery
• Content appeals: appeals@wag.gallery
• Gallery partnerships: galleries@wag.gallery
• Curator program: curators@wag.gallery