The Creative Honour Licence
An ethical use framework designed to mitigate physical and well-being harm towards creators. Because the right to criticism and freedom of speech should never be exploited to harm others mentally or physically.
The Landscape of Online Harm
This section illustrates the prevalent issues the CHL seeks to address. While copyright protects the work, the CHL protects the creator from the toxic byproducts of online interaction. Interact with the chart to see the specific cultural vectors of harm we are targeting.
Vectors of Exploitation
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Cancel & Cynicism Culture The weaponization of public opinion to permanently exile creators rather than engaging in constructive dialogue.
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Character Attacks Bypassing the work to attack the individual. Everyone has the right to moral character.
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Justified Trolling Harmful behavior masquerading as "counter-trolling" or righteous anger. Abuse is abuse, regardless of the target.
Core Tenets of the CHL
Explore the ethical pillars of the Creative Honour Licence. Select a tenet below to understand the specific protections it offers to creators and the expectations it places on consumers and critics.
Right to Moral Character
Under the CHL, users of the licensed work agree to focus their critique entirely on the work itself—solving real problems and addressing structural issues. Character attacks, baseless defamation, and attempts to strip the creator of their fundamental right to a moral character are explicit violations of this ethical licence.
"The pacing in Chapter 3 is too slow" is acceptable. "The author is a lazy hack who hates their audience" is a violation.
Universal Coverage Mediums
The CHL recognizes that the human behind the screen is vulnerable, regardless of the tools they use. This section visualizes the spectrum of creative tools covered under the license. Harm is harm, whether the work is entirely hand-crafted or algorithmically generated.
Medium Agnostic Protection
A core philosophy of the CHL is that the utilization of artificial intelligence does not forfeit a creator's right to mental and physical safety. The ethical obligation of the consumer remains constant across all methodologies.
Ethical Scenario Simulator
Test your understanding of the Creative Honour Licence. Review the scenario below and determine if the action constitutes a violation of the creator's ethical protections.
A creator publishes a fully AI-generated comic book. A critic reviews it, stating: "Because you used AI, you are a parasite stealing from real artists, and you deserve the death threats you are receiving."
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