Sharing AI Content in the Forum - A Forum How-To Guide

[BryWisteria]

Merry meet!

The Spells8 Forum is a special space for magick-lovers to discuss their studies, explore spellwork, and share their practices with fellow witches. As such, it’s a place where a lot of content is created and shared

While users are ultimately responsible for the things they choose to share here, the forum has guidelines in place to help keep the space and the community here safe. If you haven’t yet read through the Forum Guidelines, please take a moment to do so!

In the name of keeping things clear and transparent for all users, the Spells8 Forum Mod Team tries to create little mini guides and spotlight features to help explore various parts of the Forum Guidelines.

Today’s spotlight is about sharing AI content in the forum.

What is “AI Content”?

Here in the forum we define artistic and written AI content as follows:

@system

• Artificial intelligence art is any visual artwork created through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as DALL-E, Nightcafe, and MidJourney. [1]
• According to a U.S. court in Washington, D.C., any work of art created by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted [2], although legal cases are ongoing and laws around AI art ownership continue to be developed.
• As of March 2023, AI written work can be copyrighted, but only on a case-by-case basis by the US Federal Register. 3

How do we handle AI Content in the forum?

@system

At this time users are not required to give a credit or source note in the same way as when using copyrighted content. However, out of respect to the complexities and constantly developing nature of AI content copyright laws, users are required to label any AI content they choose to use.

→ This can be as simple as writing “AI” or mentioning that AI was used in the post containing the AI content.

Why is it important to label your AI Content?

@system

Labeling AI pictures and text as such lets our Moderators know that the content being used is not copyrighted (and is thus not in violation of the Guidelines) while also adding some protection for users against potentially stricter laws around AI in the future.

Thank you very much for helping us to keep the forum a fun and safe place to be! By sharing content mindfully, you help make it possible for witches now and in the future to use and enjoy the many wonderful resources here

As always, if you have any questions about sharing content with your coven community, please feel free to ask in the comments below. You can also send a private message to @moderators.

Blessed be!

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More forum guides:

• Forum How-To Guides for Using the Forum

[starborn]

Thank you for this guide. Especially since AI content is a tricky situation across all areas and fields. And the easiest way to tackle anything confusing is with transparency.

[BryWisteria]

@starborn

the easiest way to tackle anything confusing is with transparency.

Well said! And I agree, AI is a pretty tricky topic right now - I hope that, for those hoping to share their AI creations with their coven, this guide will help shine a light on how to do so.

Thank you, Katerina!