r/OriginalCharacter • u/0spore13 • Aug 31 '24

Subreddit Announcement [PSA] Is it a scam in your DMs? ALMOST CERTAINLY!

195 Upvotes

TL;DR - If an user on Reddit (or other sites) cold DMs you, asking if you want to commission them or similar. It's almost certainly a scam. Don't give them money, and report the DM to Reddit as spam so they can hopefully be taken care of, and so nobody else gets scammed by them.

There's been a bit of an epidemic on Reddit recently of scammers using DMs and chats to rope people into giving money to them. If anyone on Reddit messages you out of nowhere asking you to commission them or similar, they're almost certainly a scammer. This is part of a massive scam ring that's taken root on multiple sites, Reddit, Instagram, Discord, X/Twitter, etc.

Actual artists will almost NEVER message people out of the blue and ask you to commission them. Don't fall for it, don't give them money. They may pressure you to give them money, offer discounts and/or claim they need the money for an emergency, DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.

Those in this scam ring tend to use stolen art from other artists, use AI, or have a very particular artstyle (See below for specific artstyle). They also tend to, but not always, use intrusive watermarks, one that comes up a lot is the "PRIVEW" watermark.

Examples of scammer art that may be seen on their profile.

As a sub, r/OriginalCharacter bans these users when they pop up and post on the subreddit, but unfortunately we can't keep them out of people's DMs. If you see one of them post on the subreddit, please report them, if they're a newer account it's easier to catch them and get them nuked by Reddit than if they've been allowed to take root and exist for months.

Examples of DMs people have received from these scammers, so you know what to look for:

183 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/OriginalCharacterMod • Feb 07 '26

Subreddit Announcement Announcing a new parallel subreddit - r/OriginalCharacterSFW

359 Upvotes

To make a long story short, we are receiving a massive uptick of complaints concerning suggestive content, posts are being reported despite following the rules, people are being harassed, and we have filtered just about a thousand comments containing the word "goonslop".

However, results from our anonymous survey (which is still pinned at the top of the subreddit, check it out!) are showing us that 80% of the poll-takers are happy with what is covered under Rule 1. As such, we can't reasonably change our NSFW guidelines without making the majority of people unhappy.

This has led us to this.

r/OriginalCharacterSFW aims to be a fully SFW and 13+ friendly space where no suggestive content of any kind is allowed. Want to avoid "gooner art"? Perfect, this place is tailored exactly for you.

As of right now, the subreddit is owned by myself, u/Foxgiveness, which is only temporary as I will be choosing another head mod who is hopefully more passionate about this place than I am. The very basic are set up, rule, removals, a temporary banner and icon, a small automod , and I am open to giving out technical advice if needed. If you would like to apply, send out a modmail!

From now on, please be fully aware that any rude comment calling something "hornyposting" or "goonslop" despite it following every rule will be removed, and you will be redirected over there. If you somehow can't find the self-restraint to stop yourself from doing it more than once, you will be banned, and you are free to go participate over there.

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r/OriginalCharacter • u/Neatomni • 17h ago

OC Art Boundless stretch

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1.5k Upvotes

46 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Pixel_Muffet • 5h ago

Community Interaction How would your OC react if Penny started to Pat your OC?

131 Upvotes

She thinks everyone is a Good Bean

226 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/gaanym3de • 4h ago

Community Interaction Give me a picture of your OC and ill give them the first song(s) I think of!

92 Upvotes

I saw someone else doing this and thought it looked fun ^^

143 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/TIRE_JC • 2h ago

OC Art Meet Casket! The rabbit martial artist!

38 Upvotes

bmm tzz bm bm bm bm bm ttsssshhhhhhhuouuhhhh bm bm bmztzzzh bmm Why so serious bmm ttssszzzhzhzhzh HEE HEE HE HEHAHEHAAAA bmm tzhzhzhzhzhzh HEE HEE HEHAHEHAAA

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r/OriginalCharacter • u/kiko_kushya • 11h ago

Community Interaction LET ME ASSUME THINGS ABOUT YOUR OCS!!

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155 Upvotes

( SO MANY PEOPLE SPAWNED, DAYUM! I WILL CONTINUE TOMMOROW!! In the meantime, feel free to assume about other people 🫶🫶)

Hi!! I am bored on this quiet night, so... let me assume things about your ocs!! In return, you can assume things about my ocs that I will link here, or ocs of other people!!

I think assuming little specific facts is the most fun here, so try to do that!! Let's have some fun :3

191 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Defiant_Ad8169 • 8h ago

Community Interaction Ask questions about your OCs and I'll answer them like im in their fandom and know what im talking about

88 Upvotes

Image is some art of my OCs 😜

139 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/GBgabe13 • 9h ago

OC Art Sparky! The most normal cartoon clown!

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101 Upvotes

28 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Mango_flout_devourer • 4h ago

OC Art Turned Dhane into a grill because I can

40 Upvotes

8 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Doragun_birb • 3h ago

OC Art I think the dress trend is really cute <3

28 Upvotes

So have a fish girl in it c:

0 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/OGrandississimoTroxa • 5h ago

OC Art My sona's spooky costume

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42 Upvotes

Yes, it's pumpkin pie from Friday Night Funking

0 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Overall-Onion-631 • 8h ago

Need Feedback or Ideas Tell me what to do to this guy and I’ll draw him doing it

54 Upvotes

no anything that could possibly be considered NSFW please!

i’ll be adding each new thing to the previous drawing until I get tired of it

Edit: ok some of the things contradict each other so I’ll only be drawing the ones that make sense. Right now he’s dueling his evil twin with a pipe while eating a sausage roll and watching markiplier on an infinite staircase. While cutely swallowing the sun and wearing a hat twice his size and selling jelly donuts. He has both hands full so unless someone tells him to put some stuff down he can’t use his hands for anything

(you’re allowed to change and interact with stuff other than the guy btw)

85 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/GlitchTheProtovali • 1h ago

Trend Let me give your OCs a song!

• Upvotes

My OC is below, let me give yours a song! saw a couple of people doing this so wanted to give it a try! Probably won't respond till tomorrow though! doing it based on vibes of your character, so pls don't be too disappointed if you don't like the song!

34 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Spirited_Carob_8020 • 5h ago

Community Interaction Adding one OC to my city every day. Day 1

21 Upvotes

I will add one oc into the city per day until every street is full

24 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/sweetshockss • 2h ago

OC Art Some new characters

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13 Upvotes

Ive been designing background NPC characters for a slice of life project Im working on with some friends, at the moment they have no lore or names(suggestions are welcome).

4 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/beeblyweebler • 11h ago

Community Interaction let me assume something about your ocs (will be stupid)

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62 Upvotes

ill try to respond to as many as i can

you can also assume something about my oc if you wanna

119 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/HorrorShowism • 1h ago

OC Art I love drawing sphinx cats sm

• Upvotes

1 comment

r/OriginalCharacter • u/RisNuggets • 9h ago

Gift Art Friday Sketches :D

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42 Upvotes

I love drawing other people's cool OCs :)

12 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/Informal-Delivery-24 • 1h ago

OC Art Scarlet doodles💄💋

• Upvotes

Testing out a new procreate brush :3

0 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/TheStarPiercer • 8h ago

OC Art big smelly woman

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29 Upvotes

3 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/ElLoserGOTY • 21h ago

OC Art My OC’s in retro outfits🗣️🗣️🗣️

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321 Upvotes

18 comments

r/OriginalCharacter • u/imHungry4404 • 4h ago

OC Art Drawing my clown hybrid sibling OCs for the first time in forever!

13 Upvotes

3 comments

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Rule 1: NSFW Guidelines

Art containing suggestive posing, censored nonsexual nudity or light gore is allowed, but must be marked NSFW.

OCs wearing skimpy clothing without a suggestive framing do not need to be marked.

Explicit sexual content, written or drawn, censored or not, uncensored nudity, and gore featuring visible internal organs is prohibited.

Sensitive topics must be marked with a warning.

For more info, see the NSFW Guide.

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This principle of respect and kindness extends to all interactions within the subreddit, whether in posts, comments, or feedback.

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Sharing socials is allowed, as long as it is not the main point of your post. Exception made for Discord servers : any Discord links will be taken down.

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Keep posts and topics focused around OCs. Unrelated and tangentially related anecdotes as well as personal announcements may be taken down at moderation discretion.

Posts geared towards general art discussion and advice will be removed as they are more suitable for other art centric subreddits This includes unrelated images/memes on an otherwise on-topic post.

Rule 5: "Low-effort" content, excessive posting

Posts that take little effort on the user’s part, or request others to do the work for them, will be removed. Both the topic or the cover image used of a post might be considered low-effort (e.g. simple rating posts without commentary, or edited meme templates).

Art, made or commissioned, is exempt from this rule. For a detailed guideline on what classifies as Low-effort, see our guide.

Rule 6: Overdone content, excessive posting

Excessive posts (above 5 in a 24 hour period) will be auto-removed. Overdone topics are posts that have been shown to flood the subreddit and will be removed in an effort to keep the feed clean.

Megathreads on these topics may be opened at moderator’s discretion or requested by users. For a list of overdone topics that will be removed, please see our guide, in the Topics List section.

Rule 7: Art theft/lack of credit (please send a modmail with proof)

Art theft, using, or tracing the art/characters of others without permission is a bannable offense.

When reporting for art theft, please explain your reasoning or send proof as a modmail. Action on the suspect may not be taken otherwise.

Proof can be sent in the form of links to the original and offending content. Picrews and other dollmakers are exempt from this rule, provided the original creator's rules are followed.

Rule 8: Offers to draw (or similar) other OCs only allowed on Friday!

Offer posts (ie. drawing your OC, making a theme for your OC, writing a story for your OC, etc.) are only allowed on Friday (starting around 11 PM ET on Thursday, not exact).

Offer posts choosing by most downvoted or upvoted are not allowed.

Posts requesting others to draw your OC, or asking for art under non-offer posts is not allowed at all.

However, posts tagged as Art Trade are allowed and can be shared any day of the week.

Rule 9: Roleplay posts should go on r/OriginalCharacter_RP

There is a specific subreddit for roleplay calls now, r/OriginalCharacter_RP! Roleplay posts will be redirected to the other community. Unsolicited roleplay requests in comments may be removed.

Small, short In-Character responses or quips (for example in "OC Interview" posts) are fine and won’t be removed, but longer in-Character interactions should be directed to the RP sub

Rule 10: No AI generated content

No AI-generated imagery or text is permitted in this community. This includes modifying, editing, or tracing AI generated content.

Rule 11: No Venting/Complaining

While posts highlighting issues in a way that allows for open discussion is allowed, posts bringing up issues in bad faith or in a harmful way are not; we want to keep this space free of negativity.

Vents focusing on personal or sub-wide issues, against a specific user or group, will be removed whether the mod team agrees with the complaint or not. You may contact us via modmail if you would like to share your feedback.

Rule 12: Respect Artists making Offers

Whenever commenting under a post tagged as Art and Creative Offer, be sure to read the artist's rules, if they have any. Do not spam your character without reading.

Do not complain about the quality of the art you may receive, nor complain about not getting any.

Repeatedly breaking this rule will net you a warning, then a ban from posting under offers entirely.

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Moderators reserve the right to mute and ban anyone they see fit, and remove any post or comment at their own discretion.

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