1. It has come to the attention of forum staff that Dollshe Craft has ceased communications with dealers and customers, has failed to provide promised refunds for the excessive waits, and now has wait times surpassing 5 years in some cases. Forum staff are also concerned as there are claims being put forth that Dollshe plans to close down their doll making company. Due to the instability of the company, the lack of communication, the lack of promised refunds, and the wait times now surpassing 5 years, we strongly urge members to research the current state of this company very carefully and thoroughly before deciding to place an order. For more information please see the Dollshe waiting room. Do not assume this cannot happen to you or that your order will be different.
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  2. Dollshe Craft and all dolls created by Dollshe, including any dolls created under his new or future companies, including Club Coco BJD are now banned from Den of Angels. Dollshe and the sculptor may not advertise his products on this forum. Sales may not be discussed, no news threads may be posted regarding new releases. This ban does not impact any dolls by Dollshe ordered by November 8, 2023. Any dolls ordered after November 8, 2023, regardless of the date the sculpt was released, are banned from this forum as are any dolls released under his new or future companies including but not limited to Club Coco BJD. This ban does not apply to other company dolls cast by Dollshe as part of a casting agreement between him and the actual sculpt or company and those dolls may still be discussed on the forum. Please come to Ask the Moderators if you have any questions.
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Den of Angels Rules & Terms of Service

Sep 13, 2007

    1. Mission Statement
      Den of Angels is an international community dedicated to the appreciation of ball-jointed dolls (BJD) that meet our criteria. We provide:
      • a place for enthusiasts to share their love of BJDs through discussion and photography.
      • a resource for information about ball-jointed dolls and their customization.
      • a marketplace for buying, selling and trading BJD-related items.
      We are proudly pro-artist and are dedicated to preventing the spread of recast dolls in our hobby.

      Den of Angels Rules
      1. Be nice. Be respectful of others and have good manners. Do not offer unsolicited critique.

      2. Be honest. Conduct yourself with integrity; do not lie or steal.

      3. Use English. Standard grammar, spelling and punctuation will make your writing easy for everyone to understand.

      4. Stay on topic. Topics of a personal nature are best left offsite. Content must be appropriate for a 13+ audience.

      5. Avoid drama. Do not bring offsite drama to DoA. Do not link to offsite drama. Our staff does not get involved in personal disputes.

      6. Do not buy, sell, trade or advertise items or services outside the Marketplace, except in your signature*. This includes but is not limited to:
        • mentioning that your item is for sale or trade
        • listing items for sale in your DoA profile
        • answering a "Where can I buy..." question with your own sale
        • asking for help pricing items for sale
        • soliciting commissions, even for free
        • cross-posting images from your current sales threads or shop
        • posting images that are watermarked with your business logo
        • asking if anyone is selling a specific item
        • asking if there is interest in a split or group order
        • asking members to sell items that are not listed for sale
        • asking members if you may commission them
        (Also see the Marketplace rules.) *Signature advertising must link to your Marketplace thread or to an offsite shop.

      7. Create only one account. Due to COPPA regulations, you must be at least 13 years old to join. Choose a username wisely, as it cannot be changed. Do not create a second account for any reason.

      8. Do not share your account. If other DoA members live with you, post in Ask the Moderators so that we can make a note of it.

      9. Banned and recast dolls are not allowed.
      Every member on Den of Angels is responsible for knowing these rules. If you have any questions, please post in Ask the Moderators.

      Recast Policy
      Recast dolls are not allowed on Den of Angels; this includes fully recast dolls as well as those that have any recast parts. You may be banned without prior notice if you:
      • have any business relationship with a recaster
      • have sent a doll to be recast
      • actively recast or 3D scan/print a doll or doll part, for any purpose (including personal), without prior express written permission from the original company
      • mention being ‘recast friendly’ or ‘recast neutral’ on DoA
      • post a photo of a recast doll on DoA, even if it does not belong to you
      • list a recast doll for sale in the DoA Marketplace
      • list or mention your recast doll anywhere on DoA, even if its recast status is not disclosed
      • show or mention recasting as part of a dollmaking, modification or crafting process
      • promote meetups or events that allow recasts
      • post links to or promote sites that sell or discuss recasts
      • post links on DoA to offsite blogs or social media containing images of recast dolls even if recast status is not disclosed
      There is no penalty for posting about recasts in Ask the Moderators. We do not ban members simply for owning recasts, so if you have any questions about these rules, please ask.

      Suspensions and Bannings
      Den of Angels does not ban lightly and without good reason. If you believe that a ban has been made unfairly or in error, please email [email protected]. Please read the FAQ for more information.

      Member Profile Pages
      • Your Doll Family may only list on topic dolls - no off topic or banned doll makers allowed.
      • Do not list items you wish to buy or sell.

      Avatars & Signatures

      • Do not use animation in your signature or avatar.
      • Signatures have a limit of 400 characters, 5 lines of text and 3 images.
      • All images must fit within a 300px × 75px area.
      • Your entire signature must fit within a 500px × 140px area.
      • You must have marketplace access to advertise BJD-related sales, trades or ‘want to buy’ information in your signature. Signature advertising must be linked to off-site sales or a marketplace listing.
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    2. Appropriate Content

      Ask the moderators before posting these types of content, as they are not generally appropriate for Den of Angels:

      • sexually explicit content
      • depictions of pedophilia or romantic relationships between adults and minors
      • depictions of suicide, abuse or self-mutilation
      • depictions of rape, torture or extreme gore
      • glorification of violence or those who commit atrocities (Nazis, murderers, rapists, etc.)
      • harsh profanity, racial slurs or hate speech
      We discourage posting about controversial topics such as war, politics, religion or vices.

      We allow tasteful, artistic nudity. This includes pictures of body blushing, body resin comparisons and arrival photos. We allow mild expressions of attraction between consenting adults; pictures that show dolls hugging or kissing are fine. Anything more graphic is probably not allowed.

      Label threads that include nudity, gore or potentially offensive content. Ask the moderators if you aren’t sure whether to label content.

      Do not post photos or videos that show other people's faces unless you have permission. This includes coverage of meetups or events; photos/videos of crowd scenes or with people's faces in the background may be removed.

      Do not infringe on other people's copyright. Get permission before posting content that isn't yours.
       
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    3. Terms of Service

      While the administrators and moderators of this forum will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. Therefore you acknowledge that all posts made on this site express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators or webmaster (except for posts by these people) and hence will not be held liable. DenofAngels is not liable for off-site links; users should follow links at their own risk.

      You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, violent, hateful, threatening, overtly sexually-oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned (and your service provider being informed). The IP address of all posts is recorded to aid in enforcing these conditions. You agree that the webmaster, administrators and moderators of this site have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit. As a user you agree to any information you have entered above being stored in a database. While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, the webmaster, administrators and moderators cannot be held responsible for any actions by member or outside party (such as a hacking attempt) that may lead to the data being compromised.

      Please note that there is one exception to our data disclosure policy: in the event of a fraudulent transaction such as sale of counterfeit items or theft, non-public information such as your IP or email address (as well as information furnished by you to the other party in your fraudulent transaction(s)) may be made public, shared with other affiliated doll forums, or disclosed to appropriate law enforcement or other regulatory agencies. Use of the DenofAngels Marketplace is not mandatory; by using the site to buy, sell, trade, or engage or offer commissionable services, you are agreeing to this portion of our Terms of Service.

      DenofAngels is not responsible for any business or sales by its members, found through links in posts or signatures or advertising banners, or suggested through private conversations. It is up to the buyer and the seller to investigate the reputation of the other party and make their own determination. DenofAngels does not serve as any sort of arbitrator in disputes. You must settle any buying/selling/commissioning problems you have with the other party privately, or contact the appropriate authorities. DenofAngels is not responsible for verifying information contained in transactional feedback left by members; we will investigate and remove libelous content, but this is done at the discretion of the staff and only upon request.

      DenofAngels reserves the right to remove any post, any time. DenofAngels reserves the right to edit any post for content, any time. DenofAngels will not necessarily contact users in the event that their post has been removed/edited or their membership revoked. DenofAngels reserves the right to declare any topic, company, or product "off-topic" at any time, for any reason. This does not represent any negative judgement against the quality or reputation of the doll, company, or poster. DenofAngels does not expect (or accept) compensation for dolls being ruled "on-topic," conversely we not not accept responsibility for any loss of sales due to a sculpt or company being ruled "off-topic."

      DenofAngels may remove access to the site for any user, at any time, at its sole discretion.

      This site's software uses cookies to store information on your local computer. These cookies do not contain any of the information you have entered above; they serve only to improve your viewing experience. The email address is used only for confirming your registration details and password (and for sending new passwords should you forget your current one).

      In the event of loss of website access (due to user removal or software and/or server issues), DenofAngels is not liable for any loss of data or interruptions in Marketplace transactions. As DenofAngels may at any time remove content at its discretion, users are responsible for keeping backups of any data that they may need to access in the future.

      DenofAngels provides the following service to you, subject to these Terms of Service ("TOS"), which may be updated periodically without prior notice.

      By clicking Register you agree to be bound by these conditions.
       
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