I find it frustrating now with the use of AI people are posting pictures of models that turn out not looking like the model at all. For example I saw a great Monkey lamp looked awesome in the picture so I used a spool of filament and 28hours of print time to realize it had the wrong feet and only 3 …

The never ending discussion…. [image] AI picture instead of real photo MakerWorld General Has anyone else noticed the increased use of uploaded AI generated images on MakerWorld? I thought the goal of the new requirement for REAL photos was an improvement, but…

Make sure to report this model so the uploader cannot get any reward points. If everyone reports models like this and the uploaders get no reward points, they will stop doing it. However, this countermeasure is not ideal as it is done after the fact, after users had been tricked into printing and …

I tried to report this [image] Gato - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld Download this free 3D print file designed by b2luan. Gato de uma cliente, que pediu para transformar em chaveiro. but no report cause other than “intellectual property violation” or i mi…

Coincidentally, I just saw the notification on MakerWorld that they sharpened the wording of the point award rules. Nothing concrete in there but when looking at the rules, was it always this precise? [image]

That’ll be the day when they actually enforce it.

Yes, absolutely. But they did crack down on all of those “fast” print profiles that popped up in the beginning. Still, it is an endless arms race unfortunately…

If you go to the model page, and click at the 3 vertical dots to the right of IP Report, it will open a small window for you to select Report Model. Click at the Report Model, you will have a list of Reason for Reporting to choose from. I would choose Misleading Content in your situation. [Screens…

[image] EnoTheThracian: was it always this precise? Might not have been worded like this before, but it has been the case that models that break the rules can be taken down and all reward points associated with such models will be taken away.

my browser seem to miss some translation from Chinese :upside_down_face: : not exactly incitating for potential reporters [image] I could choose the 2nd line or the 5th :thinking:

[image] DWdesigns: No AI image, no render, lI would slightly disagree. Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with using render on the cover (as long as it shows “the reality” and the model contains real photos, of course). Just an example from one of my model - I decided to use a render from…

The pictures should match the model

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CincinnatiDesigns March 10, 2026, 8:19pm 2

The never ending discussion….