Who says it has to be a sexpot calendar if we use photos? I've said multiple times that it would be nice to use meetup photos, because we're a diverse community of friends, it's always a little exciting when meetups get to happen, and they make for some great memories and photo opportunities. To use an example, here:
There's nothing at all sexual about this picture, but it is hilarious and makes me smile when I see it - and I wasn't even there! We could also potentially use photos from staff visitos to Square Enix headquarters and any other meetups. Anyone submitting their picture to the calendar (or anywhere, online or offline) should be aware of any risks in doing so. Identify theft, stalking and masturbation are not new concepts.
Permission absolutely should be used before seeking showcase art - but we have so many talented artists here that I would much prefer to see a calendar of member generated art.
It's unfortunate that this thread has generated a lot of ideas and debate and very few volunteers.
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