Please, my account takes a very long time; creating items requires a lengthy approval process.
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Da3n3ryzposted
3 months ago
Hi @ 13AL For creators on the social platform IMVU, the journey from a newly designed virtual product to a coveted spot in the official catalog runs through a critical checkpoint: the Peer Review process. This system, driven by the creator community itself, serves as the primary method of ensuring that all items available for purchase adhere to IMVU's Virtual Goods Policy.
The Core Function: At its heart, the Peer Review process is a quality control and policy compliance mechanism. Before any new creation, it clothing, accessories, furniture, or rooms, can be published and made available to the wider IMVU user base, it must first be scrutinized and approved by a panel of fellow creators. This community-led moderation is designed to maintain a safe and consistent environment within the platform's virtual marketplace.
How It Works:
When a creator is ready to publish their product, they submit it to the catalog. This action doesn't immediately make the item live. Instead, it enters a queue to be evaluated by other IMVU creators who have opted to participate in the Peer Review system.
These peer reviewers are presented with a product's details, including its 3D model, textures, product icon, and the information provided by the creator, such as the product name, description, and assigned rating. They then assess the product against a set of established criteria.
Key Evaluation Criteria:
Creators in the Peer Review process are tasked with determining if a product complies with several key guidelines:
Virtual Goods Rating: Products must be correctly rated as either General Audience (GA) or Access Pass (AP). GA items are suitable for all users aged 13 and over, while AP items are restricted to users 18 and older who have purchased an Access Pass. Reviewers will check if the product's content aligns with the chosen rating. For instance, items with mature themes must be rated AP.
Minimum Coverage Guidelines (MCG): For avatar clothing, specific rules dictate the minimum amount of coverage required for a product to be rated as General Audience. Peer reviewers will check if a clothing item meets these standards to prevent overly revealing items from being available to all users.
IMVU's Virtual Goods Policy: This overarching policy outlines what is and is not acceptable on the platform. This includes prohibitions on content that is hateful, harassing, infringing on intellectual property, or otherwise violates IMVU's terms of service.
Product Representation: Reviewers also consider if the product's icon and description accurately represent the actual item. Misleading or inappropriate product information can be grounds for failure.
The Verdict:
After a sufficient number of creators have reviewed a product, a consensus is reached. If the majority of reviewers deem the product to comply with all guidelines, it will pass Peer Review and be published to the IMVU catalog, making it available for sale.
However, if a product is found to be in violation of any of the established criteria, it will fail the review process. The creator will be notified of the failure and will typically be provided with a general reason for the rejection. They then have the opportunity to make the necessary corrections to their product and resubmit it for another round of Peer Review.
Please, my account takes a very long time; creating items requires a lengthy approval process.
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Da3n3ryz posted 3 months ago
Hi @ 13AL For creators on the social platform IMVU, the journey from a newly designed virtual product to a coveted spot in the official catalog runs through a critical checkpoint: the Peer Review process. This system, driven by the creator community itself, serves as the primary method of ensuring that all items available for purchase adhere to IMVU's Virtual Goods Policy.
The Core Function: At its heart, the Peer Review process is a quality control and policy compliance mechanism. Before any new creation, it clothing, accessories, furniture, or rooms, can be published and made available to the wider IMVU user base, it must first be scrutinized and approved by a panel of fellow creators. This community-led moderation is designed to maintain a safe and consistent environment within the platform's virtual marketplace.
How It Works:
When a creator is ready to publish their product, they submit it to the catalog. This action doesn't immediately make the item live. Instead, it enters a queue to be evaluated by other IMVU creators who have opted to participate in the Peer Review system.
These peer reviewers are presented with a product's details, including its 3D model, textures, product icon, and the information provided by the creator, such as the product name, description, and assigned rating. They then assess the product against a set of established criteria.
Key Evaluation Criteria:
Creators in the Peer Review process are tasked with determining if a product complies with several key guidelines:
Virtual Goods Rating: Products must be correctly rated as either General Audience (GA) or Access Pass (AP). GA items are suitable for all users aged 13 and over, while AP items are restricted to users 18 and older who have purchased an Access Pass. Reviewers will check if the product's content aligns with the chosen rating. For instance, items with mature themes must be rated AP.
Minimum Coverage Guidelines (MCG): For avatar clothing, specific rules dictate the minimum amount of coverage required for a product to be rated as General Audience. Peer reviewers will check if a clothing item meets these standards to prevent overly revealing items from being available to all users.
IMVU's Virtual Goods Policy: This overarching policy outlines what is and is not acceptable on the platform. This includes prohibitions on content that is hateful, harassing, infringing on intellectual property, or otherwise violates IMVU's terms of service.
Product Representation: Reviewers also consider if the product's icon and description accurately represent the actual item. Misleading or inappropriate product information can be grounds for failure.
The Verdict:
After a sufficient number of creators have reviewed a product, a consensus is reached. If the majority of reviewers deem the product to comply with all guidelines, it will pass Peer Review and be published to the IMVU catalog, making it available for sale.
However, if a product is found to be in violation of any of the established criteria, it will fail the review process. The creator will be notified of the failure and will typically be provided with a general reason for the rejection. They then have the opportunity to make the necessary corrections to their product and resubmit it for another round of Peer Review.
How to contact Customer Support:
https://support.imvu.com/support/tickets/new
Thanks
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