Expunging

Note that these are not every possible reason a gallery may be expunged, just the most frequently used.

How To

Expunging a gallery is done via the petitioning system. In each gallery there is a link right below the tagging section "Petition to Expunge". Clicking this will launch a new window with the list of reasons for which a gallery is expunged as well as a comment box to explain a user's reasons for expunging. The explanation section must be filled in for the user who is the first to expunge a gallery. Subsequent users do not require a reason but cannot enter a blank explanation.

A user's Mod Power will determine the percentage their vote will contribute. A gallery is expunged once a petition reaches or exceeds 100%. Once an expunge occurs it cannot be undone except by a gallery moderator/admin.

Petitions left incomplete for more than 7 days are automatically cleared. They may also be cleared by a moderator at any time beforehand.

Before Expunging

Make sure that the gallery is not already deleted. This can be checked on the left-hand side of the gallery page where it states "Visibility".

Reasons To Expunge

None / Withdraw Petition

This option withdraws a user's vote.

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Already Uploaded

This gallery is a duplicate of equal or lower quality of an earlier posted, clearly marked gallery.

Note that this explanation requires that a link to the superior/previously uploaded gallery.

• An exact duplicate already exists.
• A superior version already exists. (See below)
• The gallery is [largely] a compilation of works not permitted together (e.g. multiple volumes, multiple translations, multiple cg sets)
  • There is no requirement to provide sources for compilations. Furthermore, if a user can verify that the compiled content has not been already uploaded, they are free to re-upload it properly.
• A gallery updated more than twice per 30 days (exceptions exist for ongoing stories/translations)

Tag: already uploaded or compilation

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Garbage

This gallery contains only worthless garbage with absolutely no redeeming qualities.

Note that mod power is cut in half for this option, thus requiring twice the votes that any other reason would require.

• Having less than 8 images (unless it is a sample/complete/ongoing story)
• Anything that does not fit with the theme of the site (e.g. non-anime meme images, photos of real places, pictures of cars, etc.)
• Anything considered too low quality (users may NOT select this simply because of any fetishes that do not appeal to them)
• Having only tiny or barely visible images (100x100 or smaller)

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Realporn

This gallery contains unapproved photographic material of real people.

• Non-cosplay porn or pictures of real people.
• Male-only cosplay porn.
• Fat or old women cosplay porn.

Tag: realporn

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Replaced

A newer higher-quality and clearly marked copy of this gallery has been uploaded.

Note that this explanation requires that a link to the superior/newly uploaded gallery.

• A superior version now exists which makes the current gallery inferior. (See below)

Tag: replaced

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Prohibited

This gallery contains illicit content, like child porn or anything else forbidden by the Terms of Service.

• Amateur cosplay porn (if the person cannot be verified as being over 18 years of age)
• Anything noted on the Do Not Post list or Prohibited Content list
  • Please note that the Do Not Post list is slightly out of date and a few additional creators/websites also apply

• Realistic 3D lolicon / shotacon / toddlercon
• Real children regardless of nudity or sexuality
• Real guro / extreme BDSM
• Real bestiality
• Any watermarked reproductions
• Anything considered "obscene" by law
• (Artbooks are an exception)
  • Any uploads of this type made before February 15, 2012 should be expunged using the "replaced" option instead.^[1]

Note: Minor cases (e.g. 1-2 pics of DNP content in a gallery of 200+ pics) should be reported instead of expunged, with the image #s included in the report.

Tag: prohibited content

What Constitutes A "Superior" Version

The following factors make a gallery superior to other versions:

• More complete
  • This includes images with content, translator credit pages, and cover pages
    • Cover pages from sites like DLSite.com also count
  • This does NOT include blank pages, credit pages for anything besides translators, or any extras for CG sets such as backgrounds and character portraits
• Corrected order (including cover placement)
  • Front cover placement is always a valid replacement reason
  • For non-covers this only applies to stories or other instances where image order actually matters
• Better quality (cleaner scan, no watermarks, no folding marks, less artifacts, more visible contrast, etc.)
• Bigger resolution (but not an upscale)
  • Smaller resolution is considered superior if the original gallery is an upscale
• Duplicates removed
• A translator posting their translations will take priority over other users posting them
  • This privilege extends to the named translator, followed by the cleaner/editor, then any other known member of the translation group
  • Commissioners, after-market decensors, and colorizers do NOT receive this privilege

What Does Not

All versions of the following may exist simultaneously:

• Translated and Raw versions
• Rewrites
• Translations of the same language if they are done by different translators
• Colored and Uncolored versions
• Uncensored and Censored versions
• Paper scans and Digital versions
• Imagesets of any theme (if uploaded by a different user). There is no such thing as a "more complete" collection in this regard

Bad Reasons To Expunge

Bad Reason	Explanation
Gallery contains lolicon, shotacon, toddlercon, incest, abortion, guro, or scat content	Simply tag the gallery with the appropriate tag(s) and move on. This also applies to anything else seen as "unappealing" as a fetish.
Miscategorized	Simply tag the gallery with the correct category to help change it.
Gallery is non-pornographic	Simply tag with non-h, misc, or non-nude (whichever is appropriate).
Incorrect Name	Put in or request a rename petition instead.
Incomplete	An incomplete gallery may only be expunged via replacement by a more complete gallery.
Torrent	Anything that has to do with a gallery's torrent (or lack thereof) is entirely irrelevant. Torrents themselves can be expunged if need be.
Themeless	Galleries with no central theme are permitted.
Rewrite	Rewrites are permitted.

Please note that making too many false or incorrect expunges can result in a ban.

Underage

The following are the correct actions for underage content:

Type	Actions
	Tag With	Expunge	Report
Drawn	lolicon / shotacon / toddlercon	X	X
Realistic 3D	prohibited content	✔	X
Real children (regardless of nudity or sexuality)1	prohibited content	✔	✔

¹ - Should also be posted here to alert moderators.

Gallery Visibility

If a gallery is "Visible" to at least 1 non-admin, it is counted as existing in the system and thus any re-uploads should be expunged.

Effects of Expunging

• Expunged galleries become unsearchable by default but may be searched via the advanced search setting "Show Expunged Galleries".
• Expunged galleries may be deleted at any time by their uploader via the owner's Gallery Manager.

Rewards For Expunging

Expunging galleries (as well as renaming them) rewards points for the Cleanup Toplist. Users receive more points for being the first to petition.

Forum Links

• Expunge Guidelines, “What happened to my gallery?” - Guidelines for expunging. A must-read for those wishing to participate in expunging.
• Re-Up vigilante - For posting links to galleries that require more votes or to ask if something is appropriate to expunge. Primarily for the "already uploaded" reason but is open to all the others.
• Garbage Bin - The same thing but specifically for the "garbage" reason.
• prohibited content - The same thing but specifically for the "prohibited content" reason.
• Expunge Tracker - Lists all expunge actions performed by users. A thread is automatically created when a gallery is petitioned and updates itself as needed. Discussions on individual gallery petitions such as disagreements can be done here.
• Wrongfully Expunged Vigilante - Users who feel that something was expunged unjustly may post about it here.
• Not sure which to keep, which to expunge - For discussing more difficult cases of deciding which galleries to expunge (e.g. very similar looking galleries).

See Also

• Gallery Tagging
• Renaming
• Reporting
• Expunge Tracker
• SOCOM - Any incomplete expunge petitions that are 3-7 days old are listed here.