What sort of violence is allowed in gallery images, assuming I press the right buttons for Violence and mature/adult audience? Got characters unarmed and with weapons, got mecha, got tanks and war machines. What am I allowed to show here? What am I not allowed to show? Can characters beat the crap out of each other super-hero style? Pro wrestling style? MMA style? Can they stab each other? Shoot each other? Smash each other with hammers? Zot each other with lightning or energy attacks? Can there be blood? If so, how much blood? 'Cause I don't really see any of that in the gallery, or I just haven't found any. But that doesn't mean people aren't making any. So what are the actual rules here?

Non-sequitor: I found some repetitive/near identical images of naked people touching each other meaningfully, and pretty sure that's not allowed twice: No spamming, no touching each other meaningfully (Hand to bare breast action, in this case).

Weapons are fine. If a figure is just holding a weapon but not using it, or if it's sitting somewhere, there's no violence tag needed. If the weapon is in use or characters are fighting, you need the tag. They can hit, stab, shoot, wrestle, kick, club, etc. Blood is ok, as long as it isn't gratuitous. Torture isn't allowed. See the TOS https://www.renderosity.com/wiki/policies/terms-of-service for more on what that entails. If you have any specific questions on that, you can site mail me. 

The maturity filter is only for nudity, not violence, so use it as you would for a non-violent image. So a naked Vicky in a temple with a sword fighting off a troll would need a nudity tag, a violence tag, and the adult filter. But if she were fully clothed and just brandishing the sword, you wouldn't need any of that.

I'm on to check the gallery next, so I'll keep an eye out for those.

That’s very helpful. Thank you!

Oh, now you've got me curious. Would a content warning be required if robots were shooting at each other or getting into fights? No blood is involved, but it is still a form of violence.

And what about a robot with a feminine chest that is otherwise unclothed? I always find these labels a bit difficult because I am never entirely sure what qualifies as nudity. Does it only apply to human or human like anatomical features such as nipples and genitals, or would it also include a stylized chest with no anatomical details?

What about a female figure with a heavily displaced texture where no anatomical features can actually be seen, yet the figure is technically unclothed? A tree would be a good example of what I mean.

I sometimes struggle to understand where the line is drawn in cases like these.

A stylized robotic chest isn't any different than a clothed woman, even with erect nipples. However, if you feel uncomfortable, add the tag. It is better to be safe than sorry.

I suppose a lot of it is the spirit of the policy as much as the actual wording. I believe rendo staff is trying to keep the gallery open to artistic expression without it becoming a digital pornography site akin to what you find at renderotica or even some corners of renderhub these days. I try to let that spirit guide me and I usually err on the side of caution.

The sex stuff Is spelled out clearly in the TOS. Violence is a footnote by comparison prompting my post here.

Violence OK. Sex taboo. The world is bass-ackwards. :D

I don't know. Excessive graphic violence might have its limitations. Do we have a categorization of the degrees of violence permissible? Does that include bullying, degradation, humiliation, excessive gore, and graphic dismembership? Inquiring minds want to know.

Violence OK. Sex taboo. The world is bass-ackwards. :D

Torquinox asked an important question that touches on what Renderosiy actually is. Here in the US, I've long subscribed to the Holmes/Brandies marketplace of ideas. Everyone gets to toss his/her idea into the marketplace where everyone else - presumably using critical thinking - critiques the contribution. Through that process, the best ideas rise to the surface and become adopted. While this was based on the US F1st Amendment, that amendment isn't absolute (as some think these days). It is constrained by time-place-manner restrictions. 

Granted, Holmes/Brandies dissented in 1932, but their later became commonly accepted in the US. Back then, their dissent couldn't have contemplated today's social media disinformation, malinformation, the idiots that simply spread misinformation, or the global nature of today's online community (which I view as a positive). Yet the question remains. Is, in today's world, Renderosiy a marketplace of ideas in which its members critically evaluate all contributions, allowing the best to rise to the surface?  Those to regularly post to the forums seem to think so. But, as Torquinox impliedly asks, does it censure (suppress) content? 

I don't intend to disrupt this conversation, this is merely my contribution to the marketplace of ideas, as see it.

As far as robots or other humanoids, use your best judgment. If you feel something needs to be tagged, do it. If you’re unsure, you can send me the image in site mail. 

The nudity and sex got more attention in the TOS because we have more problems with it. We have much more nudity than violence. Most of the violence is mild. 

We do limit the violence. Torture is not allowed, and graphic violence or gore will be reviewed. 

I for one appreciate your participation here, @RedPhantom . Good food for thought. 

yeah, something I found out early on posting on the internet 

Australians don't really find nonsexual nudity that offensive in media, but violence is very triggering 

I quickly got moderated and my first YouTube channel closed back in 2009 because I didn't realize 

wasn't even what I would call nudity as my then iClone3 character in a shower didn't even have genitalia 

he was just singing in the shower FFS