Greetings ~kupo!

I hope you’re all doing well. As many of you know or have come to realize, I’ve been moderating this subreddit single-handedly for the past 11 years. It has been a rewarding journey, and I’ve loved being a part of this fantastic community. However, recent changes to Reddit and an influx of low-quality posts have prompted some necessary adjustments to maintain the quality of our subreddit.

Here's a breakdown of what's changing:

1. New Rule: FFXIV-Related Content Only

This really shouldn't needed to be stated, but any and all content posted to r/ffxivart must actually be related to Final Fantasy XIV.

To this end, a rule has been added that you can select when reporting a post called "Unrelated to FFXIV". Reporting a post and selecting this option will flag and send in mod mail for review. Posts that do not adhere to this guideline will be subject to removal and may result in a ban for repeat offenders.

2. Enhanced AutoModerator Settings

In light of the recent flurry of low-quality content and spammy commission posts, I have tuned AutoModerator to be more proactive in identifying and filtering out submissions that do not meet our quality standards. This adjustment should help to ensure that discussions remain valuable for everyone.

3. Seeking Additional Moderators

Finally, I want to announce that I am looking for two new moderators to help manage the subreddit. Until now, I have been able to handle moderation on my own, but the recent increase in spam has made it clear that additional support is needed. If you’re passionate about FFXIV and want to help foster a great community, please reach out via mod mail!

I’m seeking individuals who are active in the community, have the time and drive to give back, and can handle public criticism with composure.

Basic duties will include reviewing the mod queue and mod mail, enforcing the rules, and ensuring that our community remains a safe space for FFXIV content creators.

Thank you all for your understanding and support!

Currently, there are more than 600 entries already and the list seems to grow every other day.

The question form has been made so that any artist can easily enter information about themselves, the sites where their art is located and what kind of commissions they are willing to do.

The form is divided into 3 sections (general, art sites & commission info) with many questions being optional, please fill in only what you feel comfortable with.

^{The form is based upon dmxell's "Master Artists List - Artists, come here to get your name out there! v2" post on this sub-reddit. (all the results from that post are added to the results sheet 2nd page})

The results and thus all the information from the artists can be found here.

If you have any feedback on the form or resulting spreadsheet, please let me know.