Community Guidelines

How we keep Bantam Arts a great place for machine-art creators.

The Short Version

• Share work you have the right to share
• Credit other creators
• Be kind and constructive
• Keep it appropriate for a general audience
• Report problems instead of starting fights

What Belongs on Bantam Arts

Bantam Arts is for machine-art-ready designs and the physical makes people create from them. Good content includes:

• Original artwork you created — drawings, designs, patterns, compositions
• Designs made in Bantam Tools Draw or Bantam Tools Design Lab
• Photos of makes — what you physically made from a shared artwork
• Collections curating artwork by theme, machine, or style

What Does NOT Belong

• Work you don't have the right to share
• Content unrelated to machine arts
• Spam or commercial solicitation
• Hateful, threatening, or abusive content
• Sexually explicit material
• Designs intended for weapons or harmful devices
• AI-generated artwork presented as your own without disclosure

Copyright and Attribution

Only share what you have the right to share. If your work is inspired by or derived from someone else's design, credit them. Respect the license each creator chose for their work.

Be a Good Community Member

Everyone deserves respect — whether they're an experienced plotter artist or sharing their first drawing. No harassment, no impersonation, no personal attacks.

Makes

When posting makes, be honest about what machine, pen, paper, and settings you used. Show real physical output, not screenshots or renders.

The Gallery

Artwork published on Bantam Arts may be selected for exhibition in the Bantam Tools Machine Arts Gallery. You can opt out of gallery eligibility in your profile settings.

AI-Generated Content

We welcome artwork created with the assistance of digital tools. However, disclose AI involvement if AI tools generated a significant portion of the design. The community values craft, creativity, and transparency.

Reporting and Moderation

If you see content that violates these guidelines, use the Report button. Reports are reviewed by Bantam Arts staff. We will not reveal your identity to the person you reported.

These guidelines work alongside our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Policy.