Id like to use a GPF character as a forum or IM avatar. Is that okay?
Absolutely. We have no problems with fans using our characters for forum or IM avatars, so long as you follow a few simple rules: • You must host the actual image from your own Web server or upload the file to the forum server. Please do not inline images directly from our server. Bandwidth bandits will not be tolerated. • You may edit the image within certain limits. You may crop or resize the image to the appropriate size required by the forum, and you may change minor details such as the colors of clothing, etc. You may not alter the image in any fashion that may be deemed as inappropriate use (see the cameos question). • You may not claim credit as the originator of the art. This is not necessarily a requirement to put a GPF copyright statement on the image or a return link to the comic, but you may not claim the image as your own work, nor use it to link to a different site. A link to GPF in your sig line would be appreciated, but not required.
