We do not permit AI generated cosplay in this community.

This community uses a Reddit application that scans each post, if it identifies AI generated content it notifies the moderators and the post is removed and the user could be banned.

We understand that cosplayers like to edit their pics to make them look more like the source material. After all who would not want to see AquaMan under water, a hobbit in the shire, an Jedi in battle, etc.

If you post a pic that has been edited (filtered, added background, etc.) especially if you use AI tools to do it… we strongly suggest you include an unedited pic in your post. Moderators will be checking for it, if your post is identified as AI, it could save your post from being removed, and you being banned.

If you suspect a post of being generated by AI, just report it. Include any evidence you have. “Left hand looks weird” is not evidence. Proof of AI detection is.

Making “Ai slop” comments in the post is not helpful, and will be removed as gatekeeping, and can get you banned.

See the community rules and pinned Cosplay Post and comment Guidance.

Edits

• Added additional clarification around AI editing.
• Added additional clarification on reporting with evidence.

The following outlines how the Cosplay community is moderated, and what is expected of the users who post/comment here. Any questions should be sent to the moderators via modmail.

Expectations of the community

• Follow the Rules of both Reddit and this community. You are responsible for ensuring your post/comments meet the rules of the community prior to posting.

• Report content that breaks the rules so it is brought to the attention of the moderators quicker. This helps make the community a more enjoyable place.

Community Rules

1) Treat everybody with respect

Posts or comments that are creepy, vulgar, invasive or abusive in anyway will be removed and the user banned. Comments should be about the cosplay not the cosplayer’s body, race, sex, sexual preference, religion, ethnicity etc.

Examples of comments that violate this rule: * Nice tits * I'd hit that * Your to fat to cosplay Aquaman. * You are a 🤬, just ☠️. * You are not the correct race/sex to cosplay this character * gross

2) Posts must be correctly titled

The Post title must include the name of the character being cosplayed, and be free of emojis, ascii art and social media account information.

Examples of posts that violate this rule: * My new cosplay * My new Aquaman cosplay on IG: @COSPLAYMOD * My new Aquaman cosplay ❤️ * My new Aquaman cosplay <3

3) Spam is prohibited

Do not advertise in any way, do not ask for upvotes, likes, follows, or money. Keep posts to no more than one every 24 hours, and do not repost a cosplay.

Examples that violate this rule: * Selling my Aquaman cosplay on ebay * I am in a Aquaman cosplay contest please vote for me * My Aquaman post did so well this morning here is another pic * Check out my Aquaman discord * Look at this pic I drew

Note: Reposting of cosplay may be permitted if improvements have been made to the cosplay. If improvements have been made, then those should be detailed in the title.

For example: * Halfway done sewing my Aquaman cosplay * Completed my Aquaman cosplay for Atlantis Con 41 * Added scale armor to my Aquaman cosplay * My AquaMan with a Superman Cosplayer I found at Atlantis Con

4) AI Generated Images, Memes, and bots are prohibited.

Examples that violate this rule: * A meme post, however a cosplay of a meme may be permitted. * AI generated images. Filtered/edited pictures are permitted, however you should also include an unedited pic as well. * The use of bots to edit all your previous posts or comments will get you banned.

5) NSFW content and porn accounts are not permitted.

We have a large percentage of minors (users under the age of 18) in this community, so NSFW content... our definition not yours. See image attached to this post or the community rules. Posts that focus on an cosplayers body part or of a NSFW topic may also be removed at the moderators discretion.

Accounts with ties to NSFW content or NSFW pay sites such as "OF" cannot post here. There are many other communities that welcome this content. Not sure why anyone would want to try to advise porn in a child friendly community, but we ban accounts daily.

6) Fraudulent Posts or trying to ID a cosplayer is not permitted

This community is for cosplayers and their photographers to post their work. Posting the work of others is not permitted.

Examples of posts that violate this rule. * A pic my friend wanted me to post of their Aquaman cosplay. * No really, she is my best friend/girl friend and I have her permission. * I found this funny pic of a fat dude in a Aquaman cosplay

7) Help posts are not permitted

There are communities established specifically to help cosplayers.

A couple examples are: * /r/cosplayhelp * /r/sewing * /r/cosplaywigs * /r/3dPrinting * Use Reddit's search functions to find an appropriate community for a specific topic.

General Notes about the community

• Rules Change over time The cosplay community evolves over time, and so does the community's rules. Posts and comments are held to the rules as they were when the post was made.

• Holidays and Events Mods may suspend a specific rule/rules during a Holliday or special event. Doing so it at the mods discretion and may not be announced ahead of time.

• Not all rule violations are equal. Minor violations may get a warning. Doing so it at the mods discretion.

• Removed Content that was provided a removal reason is considered a warning.

• This is a cosplay community, posts should focus on the cosplay, users should expect criticism to their cosplay as well as praise. Feedback should be useful to the poster and detail how the cosplay can be improved. Comments that cross the line into gatekeeping will not be tolerated.

• Trolling posts/comments should just be reported, don't engage with trolls.

• Low effort and other posts that do not contribute positively to the community should be downvoted.

Moderation

• Moderators are not employees of Reddit they are human volunteers. They volunteer in the cosplay community during their free time, between their real-life obligations such as job, family and friends.

• Moderators treat rule violators like a cop may treat a speeder. It does not matter what someone else has posted, if you violated the rules actions will be taken against you. We will not discuss actions taken or not taken with another user. If you are aware of other content that breaks the rules, report it.

• We do not issue temporary bans

• This community uses Reddit’s available moderation tools to identify: repeat infractions, likely to break the rules, circumventing a previous ban, are promoters of adult content or websites.

• Crowd Control If a moderator believes a specific post may generate rule breaking comments, the moderator may adjust the post's "Crowd Control" Settings.

• Use modmail to communicate with the moderators, do not send DM/PM's directly to moderators. They will just re-direct you to modmail. Using modmail also helps ensure transparency between the mods.

• Moderators answer requests in the order they are received, do not send multiple messages. Doing so just slows down the process for you, the mod, and anyone else trying to get assistance.

Moderator expectations:

• Follow and enforce the Reddit website rules in a fair and consistent manner.

• Follow and enforce the cosplay community rules in a fair and consistent manner.

User communication

• Responses to redditors should be concise and detailed enough that users of all levels and nationalities can act on the information provided.

• Be polite but firm in actions and responses.

• If a post is removed, the post should be tagged with a reason, and a comment should be left in the thread detailing why their post was removed.

• If a comment is removed a removal reason should be provided. If a thread is removed the removal reason can be applied to the root comment.

Expectations

• Users who contact you outside of modmail (PM, chat, email etc) should be redirected to modmail. This ensures transparency between mods and ensures the exchange is documented in a central repository.

• Decisions that drastically change cosplay community should be discussed in moderator mail or mod chat.

• Moderators are expected to be an active. Inactive mods will be removed. (Activity is determined based on the number of actions in a month)

• We all Understand that life gets in the way, and we are all volunteers. If you need to be away for an extended period of time (Week or more) let the others know.