A statement on the policy for photos and text for the SNAZAROO web site and discussion list.

We maintain a stance that this site should be safe for children to visit and learn about face painting. We call this the PG-13 rule as compared to movie ratings in the USA. We call it this, to make it simple. We however, do not literally follow the movie industries parameters for our web site or discussion list. In other words, in a PG-13 movie you MIGHT see a bare breast, sexual physical content or hear certain words normally described as expletives. We do not allow ANY of that on our photo pages or discussion list.  The bottom line is we will not post any photo that shows bare breasts, butts, or private parts (the BBPP rule). We also will not post overly suggestive or provocative photos. In theory, any part of the body that would be covered with a Speedo (for men) or bikini (for women) should be covered. Thongs, pasties or similar coverings fit into the banned area of provocative. We SUGGEST painted cotton bras (or the like) to be on models. As a suggestion, use cropping of photos or draping to your advantage. Even with a cotton bra (for a woman) or cotton briefs (for a man) if the "private parts" are rather obvious then expect your photo to be disallowed. Avoid suggestive poses even if you are covering the "private parts". Bending to expose more of the breast area, pulling down clothing to be provocative, spreading the legs, inappropriate positioning of single or multiple people or even hands in the wrong position will clearly put you on the track to photo rejection. We ask your support to help keep www.snazaroo.us child friendly and appropriate for those more conservative. There are plenty of web sites for "adult material". Feel free to post your photos there.

Some of your body painting is fabulous. Even if you made your design for an obvious nude photo often you can get creative and still submit your photo. Our suggestion is to avoid suggestive poses, use some creative draping and at the very least use some creative cropping and then submit your photo. Avoid those issues already mentioned.

There are for members of the discussion list team that review photos. Currently those are Helen, Paula, Gary and then the one person that is in charge of that particular photo contest (contests are divided to about eight people and Pam makes the final posting). If it fails the BBPP rule it is just rejected outright. If a simple majority vote the image is provocative, then it will be rejected. We have folks on the photo team that body paint so it is not a team of those overly considered "conservative". If there is a tie, then votes will be taken from at least three more on the photo team and a final ruling will be made. When those mentioned are not available to vote, then we will select Anne, Cindy or others on the discussion list team to be brought in as substitutes to break a tie. The moderators of the discussion list also focus on text content and items sent to the list following the guidelines here as well as www.snazaroo.us/faqlist.htm

Never send even a marginal photo to the discussion list or you could be dropped from the list. When in doubt send it to Gary, Anne or Cindy pre-clearance. Even if it was an accident, expect to be switched to moderation. Questions should go to garycole@mindspring.com Do not send a link to the discussion list to a location where nude photos are posted. Most likely, if you do, you will be dropped from the list. If you wish to share your latest body painting with those on the discussion list FPHQ then our suggestion is to send the e-mail with a comment like this... "I recently did some body painting at the XYZ event and I would like to share them with those on the list. They do not comply with the PG-13 guideline so if you are interested in seeing these e-mail me directly OFF-LIST and I'll e-mail you the photos or the link to the photos". The liability then becomes that individuals and not that of www.snazaroo.us or FPHQ.

We recognize that we live in a world that has a VERY DIVERSIFIED view on what is acceptable and not acceptable in regards to art. This also applies to our world of face and body painting. Were we have defined guidelines in regards to nudes and sexual art there are also many areas that one might see as art and another see as offensive. These boundaries might include religion, politics, race or other similar specific categories. We wish to be sensitive to these concerns as we do not wish to offend anyone. If any of the photo team THINK there is a POSSIBILITY that SOMEONE possibly could be offended by a specific photo then that photo team member may request for a mini-poll to be made to those on the discussion list. They would request an opinion from that specific group and then submit the photo to them. For example if the photo MIGHT offend someone of a particular religion, then we would ask four or more from THAT RELIGION to contact us OFF-LIST. We would send the photo to them off-list and seek their opinion. The poll would have a minimum of four and not more than ten. These would be selected from the first group that e-mailed in in regards to the poll. If at least 75 percent felt it was acceptable then the photo would be posted. If it was less than that it would be rejected. There would then be no further appeal.

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The PG-13 rule also applies to text content sent to the discussion list for face painters. No foul language or adult content should be sent to the list. AT BEST you may substitute #&$% for a foul word. Do NOT partially spell out any word that might be offensive to another.

No photos will be posted that are drug, gang, or offensive related. We hope you would avoid any photos OR TEXT that would offend any race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other protected group.

Anyone that fails to follow the list rules will be switched to moderation or dropped from the list on the first occurrence.

Gary Cole
list founder, owner and owner of the web site www.snazaroo.us