Please use new post https://redd.it/j3lia2 to add your permission comments, as this thread now is closed off to new comments.

Hi all,

When I first joined the moderation team a few weeks ago, in my enthusiasm, I jumped the gun and put together a panoramic banner image using some pics from some (not all) posters who I had not explicitly contacted for permission. I sincerely apologize for doing that and if I offended anyone because of that action. We've since taken down that banner (it was up for only a couple of days), and I have been properly chastised. 😢

Going forward, what I would like to do is create/rotate new banner/background images on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, taken from a pool of posters who have explicitly opt'ed-in and given permission to use your images for that (and only that) purpose.

So if you would like to be featured as part of sub's banner or background, please leave a comment in this thread and indicate your permission (or if you are shy, you can DM the mods). Since I don't feel there is really any way to have a fair contest, I will initially just start from those of you who've opted in, and then we can discuss if there may be a different way.

• Alternatively, if you want just a specific post of yours to be considered, add [Banner] as part of that post title, and I'll try to look for these to include when updating futur banners. See example, more examples

[Update 10/27] For the time being, links to prior banners/posts are kept at sidebar. Comments/suggestions are welcome also on how to maintain these

[Update 10/27] Some of you also post at r/Butterflywings and r/DangleAndJingle. If you'd like, you could provide permission for those subs also in your participation comment. See example