I have wanted to address this issue publicly for a long time. While I surely do not have the gift of eloquence, I hope that my appeal for this issue can gather support and contribution among all ChipTalkers and a Chippers alike. This is something we can get together on and come up with a solution that fits both of our hobbies.
What I would like to see is a collaborative effort to come up with a set of guidelines... a "code of conduct" of sorts around new chip designs. There has been many instances where ChipTalkers "admire" a design, whether it be a real casino chip or some other original work, and we want a "new version" of that design. Some might go as far as to say, to "copy" that design.
The Chippers collect chips, and the ChipTalkers create new ones. I think that we are doing a disservice not just to other Chippers, but to ourselves on this site when we promote, or even accept, a new design that closely resembles another chip.
Here is my appeal to you.
Let's collectively come up with a "ChipTalk Creativity Canon
." Let's make it brief, to the point, but comprehensive enough to cover not just casino chips, but commercial retail chip lines and personal chip designs as well.
If there is such a code already out there, let's embrace it and adhere to it. But I think we will probably be better by creating our own code so that we can ask ChipTalk Members to "accept" the code in some way. Perhaps give each member that will accept the code some type of a Badge of Honor or membership in a Public Usergroup.
What do you say? Are you with me?
p.s. Yes, even the name "No Copy Cat Chips Code of Conduct" is up for discussion. That's all I could think of right away, and also because logo with "C5" (C to the power of 5) would be cool. Update: I like "ChipTalk Creativity Canon" because it has a more positive ring to it.
PLACEOLDER FOR THE NEW CODE - WORKING COPY ChipTalk Creativity Canon
"Encourage Original Poker Chip Designs"
I subscribe to the following guidelines regarding the design of poker chip artwork intended for use on a custom poker chip, plaque or other gaming related items.
Chip design artwork should be original in design, concept and implementation and should not represent usage of preexisting artwork whether personal or commercial in nature.
Presentation and support of chip design artwork should embody promotion of original design whether as a collective effort of others or as a single effort by the designer.
