Rule 3 clarification: do any of these count as photorealistic?

[Nyaa]

Faces only, but pretty NSFW. Also it's AI faces crops generated without adetailer, so might offend your aesthetic sense.

Spoiler: set 1

Spoiler: set 2

Spoiler: set 3

Spoiler: set 4

 

[LurkingInTheDeceit]

FYI, I'm getting more moderator opinions on this, but I appreciate both that you asked first and that you stuck to heads given the uncertainty.

 

[Nyaa]

Hey, that's what this subforum is for. Might as well link this thread in the actual rule once the ruling is made.

 

[Nyaa]

More images, these were purposefully generated with different weight of "photorealistic" tag, on same anime base model that can generate something cute from such abuse. Full portraits this time, not crops. Not NSFW but each spoiler is few 2.5Mb images each.

Spoiler: 1.4

Spoiler: 1.7

Spoiler: 2.0

Spoiler: 2.5

 

[Nyaa]

Last sample post (I swear). SFW, crops. These I could probably mistake for a heavily photoshopped photo if I was drunk.

Spoiler: images

 

[ZLnon]

When I think photorealistic, I think of something that could pass as a deepfake of someone IRL.

 

[ultima333]

Okay @Nyaa I'm going to be frank here - there isn't ever going to be a definitive, black-and-white line with this- there are too many factors in many such cases, so it's more of a gradient as things get less and less okay.
As such, we're also somewhat uncomfortable with trying to find any exact line to say "this stuff is fine".

I will say that I don't see the first set as problematic.
However, the most recent set:

Last sample post (I swear). SFW, crops. These I could probably mistake for a heavily photoshopped photo if I was drunk.

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is at the point where I would say to back off and stay away from, that's starting to get uncomfortably close to the point I'd reach for a hammer.

 

[alethiophile]

To clarify, the rule we're working with here is "could this picture reasonably be mistaken for a photo?" Then, separately, "does the subject of the picture appear to be under 18?" and "is the picture sexually explicit?" If all three answers are yes, then the picture is not allowed.

Here is an example of AI art that is "photorealistic" by our reckoning:

Spoiler

If you look closely, there are tells that this is AI. However, at first glance it just looks like a photo. (And the distinction is made even trickier when taking into account all the standard types of airbrushing that can be done to a real photo to remove imperfections.) A picture in this style, that depicted underage-looking people in a sexually explicit manner, would not be allowed on QQ.

None of your examples are as clearly "photorealistic" as this one. My judgement is that the first two image sets are okay, and the third one is borderline. We probably want to stay away from "borderline" here, so I would advise not posting images like the third.

I will note that we, QQ staff, are not interested in trying to draw a bright line that people can tiptoe right up to. You should not be looking to make pictures that are "as photorealistic as the rules allow". If you think there is a possibility a picture might be mistaken for a photo, it probably shouldn't be posted here.

However, we will not be attaching harsh punishments to good-faith mistakes here. Absent serious aggravating circumstances, if someone posts an image that is over the line, we will simply remove it and give a warning. Users should use their good judgement in what to post, and should not spend a lot of time trying to get as close to the line as possible.

 

[Nyaa]

Thank you guys for answers, I personally have no interest in toeing the photorealistic line and/or creating unnecessary work for the moderation team. I just happen to like semi-realistic look like the second set because as much as I like anime, the vast majority of flat color anime models have severe case of loliface when not using character loras, and sometimes even then.

 

[alethiophile]

However, we will not be attaching harsh punishments to good-faith mistakes here. Absent serious aggravating circumstances, if someone posts an image that is over the line, we will simply remove it and give a warning. Users should use their good judgement in what to post, and should not spend a lot of time trying to get as close to the line as possible.

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Recent developments have prompted a need to update this comment.

While we hope to be able to use discretion, there are cases involving potential legal risk to the site where we must be more strict. Thus, there is a class of AI images for which posting them will result in an immediate permaban. One such incident occurred recently.

We hope to only resort to this remedy in extreme cases.

 

[BlackDragon98]

Recent developments have prompted a need to update this comment.

While we hope to be able to use discretion, there are cases involving potential legal risk to the site where we must be more strict. Thus, there is a class of AI images for which posting them will result in an immediate permaban. One such incident occurred recently.

We hope to only resort to this remedy in extreme cases.

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Would it be ok if I sent you a PM regarding this sort of question?

I am in the process of rewriting a fic and rewrite is NSFW, so I'm going to be mainly posting it here. A friend created some AI art for one of the characters but I'm uncertain if posting it would be allowed given the new changes.

 

[tacobowl8]

Would it be ok if I sent you a PM regarding this sort of question?

I am in the process of rewriting a fic and rewrite is NSFW, so I'm going to be mainly posting it here. A friend created some AI art for one of the characters but I'm uncertain if posting it would be allowed given the new changes.

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As always, please feel free to reach out and we will let you know.

 

[Grimnar]

Recent developments have prompted a need to update this comment.

While we hope to be able to use discretion, there are cases involving potential legal risk to the site where we must be more strict. Thus, there is a class of AI images for which posting them will result in an immediate permaban. One such incident occurred recently.

We hope to only resort to this remedy in extreme cases.

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This is slightly concerning, in that I have no idea what you are actually talking about. Maybe I'm misreading something here or I missed something important. Given that the punishment mentioned is a permaban, and your vague statements about what that is... this feels like something that needs to be explicitly said? Because I'm drawing a blank.

 

[Canadian Leprechaun]

Because I'm drawing a blank.

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Context clues would lead me to believe that an absolute genius posted some photorealistic AI art that was functionally indistinguishable from CSAM, without bothering to double check with staff.

 

[BlackDragon98]

This is slightly concerning, in that I have no idea what you are actually talking about. Maybe I'm misreading something here or I missed something important. Given that the punishment mentioned is a permaban, and your vague statements about what that is... this feels like something that needs to be explicitly said? Because I'm drawing a blank.

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Just ask the mods like I did?

You have a good point though, there should be some clarification regarding the rule due to the increasing proliferation of high quality "photorealistic" AI art out there.

 

[BookDragon]

This is slightly concerning, in that I have no idea what you are actually talking about. Maybe I'm misreading something here or I missed something important. Given that the punishment mentioned is a permaban, and your vague statements about what that is... this feels like something that needs to be explicitly said? Because I'm drawing a blank.

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It's pretty simple. If you have any inkling of "maybe this might cross the line" simply don't post it. I don't write Loli/shota for both personal trauma reasons and legal reasons (Canada comes down super hard on this shit, especially if you're getting payed to do it and allows very little 'it's just a drawing' leeway), and especially as a woman who belongs to certain groups I stay far away from that shit— being a porn writer is dangerous enough for me, if I were doing that kind of stuff someone might actually go vigilante on my ass and call me a groomer n shit.

A similar principle of "could this be interpreted as CSAM by the authorities?" is a good guidline.