<center><h1><div class="phishy">~ LAST CHANCE ~</div></h1></center>

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Over a month ago, we alerted the Photography Lovers Community that we would begin to mute users that are still active on Steemit and Blurt. This was a tough decision, but the right one to make for our Community. We explained our reasoning and went over all the details in this post, [COMMUNITY RULES UPDATE for PHOTOGRAPHY LOVERS](https://peakd.com/hive-194913/@castleberry/community-rules-update-for-photography-lovers), and even more details and explanation in the [Comment Section](https://peakd.com/hive-194913/@castleberry/community-rules-update-for-photography-lovers#comments).


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To be fair and balanced, we gave a generous amnesty period where users could decide which path forward was best for them. This time was allotted so that anyone with funds over there could Power Down and liquidate their position without being in a rush. This time was also afforded so that some users would be able to make up their minds without pressure. This time is coming to a close.



<center><h1><div class="phishy">~ AMNESTY IS ALMOST OVER! ~</div></h1></center>

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If you missed the Rule Updates then please go read that post and the comment section to get the information you need to make the best informed decisions for your own future here, in Photography Lovers, as a user. We hate to have to mute anyone, unless they choose not to follow our Community Rules and Guidelines. 

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Since this change and community action is coming very soon, i would suggest getting your HIVE house in order if this rule change applies or affects you personally. Time is limited now, and the clock is ticking as we count down to muting those that choose not to abide here by this change of rule.

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<center><h1>~ CURRENT COMMUNITY RULES ~</h1></center>

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- **ALL PHOTOGRAPHY MUST BE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL CONTENT**
- **IF YOU ARE NOT THE PHOTOGRAPHER YOU MUST BE THE MODEL**
- **NO STOCK IMAGES UNLESS YOU ARE THE CONTENT CREATOR**
- **NO PLAGIARISM WILL BE TOLERATED**
- **ALL TEXT MUST ALSO BE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL CONTENT 
or otherwise sourced and cited!**
- **ALL NON-PHOTOGRAPHY POSTS WILL BE MUTED**
- **SINGLE IMAGE POSTS WITH LITTLE OR NO CONTEXT WILL BE MUTED**
- **ANY AND ALL USE OF AI IN YOUR IMAGES OR TEXTS MUST BE DISCLOSED WITHIN THE CONTENT OF YOUR POST**
- **ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ONLY POSTS
WILL BE MUTED**

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<center><h1>~ CURATION GUIDELINES ~</h1></center>

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- **SHARE 2 or MORE IMAGES IN YOUR POST**
- **YOUR POST MUST HAVE AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION INCLUDED**
- **MAKE SURE TO ANSWER YOUR COMMENTS & ENGAGE YOUR FOLLOWERS**
- **GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT!**

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We **will not be curating single-image posts**, especially with little to no description. This community is focused on high-quality content, which includes what surrounds the images you share here.

While they are welcome in the community, WE **DO NOT CURATE cross-posts.**
 
<center><h1><div class="phishy">~ TIME TO PICK A SIDE ~</div></h1></center>

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Since we will begin to mute accounts active on Steemit and Blurt soon, it's time to pick a side. If you are muted from Photography Lovers, there are plenty of other Photo Oriented Communities you are still welcome to use on HIVE. 

I understand that some are community leaders and have spent years building those and developing connections on Steem. I respect their decision to not abandon that hard work. However, we cannot have a double standard here and when we take executive action... they will be muted. 






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We appreciate your time reading this and want to thank all of you that have already made your choices and have decided to solely commit to your endeavors here, on HIVE. We love all of our community users and members and appreciate you all. Without you... there would be no ***COMMUNITY!***

<center><h1><div class="phishy"> Thank You Photography Lovers</div></h1></center>

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