Welcome to Comprehending Consent, the comprehensive guide on comprehending consent!
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[[Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]The dictionary definition of consent is "to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede".
Consent can be verbal or written.
Consent can be revoked at any time.
For consent to be valid, it must be given willingly, and the person consenting must understand what they are consenting to.
Consent may be invalid in certain contexts, including, but not limited to:
* When the person consenting is not of sound mind, such as if they are intoxicated.
* When consent is gained under duress, such as by abusing one's authority or power, or by using threats.
* When the person is legally incapable of giving consent, such as in the case of minors in certain contexts.
A lack of clear consent is not consent.
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[[Why should I get consent?]]
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[[Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]People may not like certain things being done to them. To be sure, you can ask for consent, and only proceed if they give consent.
You may also get into legal trouble for doing things without consent.
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You may find yourself unable to get consent in some situations. For instance, the person in question might be asleep, busy, not currently of sound mind, or otherwise incapable of giving consent. In such cases, it is generally safer to assume that you do not currently have consent.
People may also refuse to give consent.
Regardless of the reason, if someone has not given consent, or has explicitly stated that they do not consent, that should be respected. Please do not pester them and keep asking in hopes that they will change their mind.
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[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]Any action which may involve or affect another person and/or their property, including intellectual property (IP) such as original characters, art, original soundtracks, or code, should probably be run by the person in question first. Examples include, but are not limited to:
* Touching someone
* Calling someone names
* Entering someone else's house
* Using IP someone else owns the rights to in your own games or projects, or to train generative AI
Many asset creators, as well as some franchises, have terms of services or fan guidelines stating what you can or cannot do with their stuff. Please be sure to read those, as they typically detail whether or not they consent to your use case, as well as the conditions for their consent.
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[[Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]Have you received explicit verbal or written consent from the person in question?
[[Yes|Checklist: Sanity Check]]
[[No|Checklist Verdict: No]]You do not have consent, because it was never given.
[[Retry Checklist|Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
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[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]Is the person consenting of sound mind, and not intoxicated?
[[Yes|Checklist: Duress Check]]
[[No|Checklist Verdict: No (Not of sound mind)]]
You do not have consent.
For consent to be valid, the person must know and understand what they are consenting to. Someone who is not of sound mind may not fully understand, thus their consent may not be valid.
[[Retry Checklist|Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
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[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]Have you abused your authority or power, or used threats to gain consent?
[[Yes|Checklist Verdict: No (Consent gained under duress)]]
[[No|Checklist: Legality Check]]You do not have consent.
For consent to be valid, it must be given willingly, and not under duress. Forcing someone to give consent is not cool. Please don't do that.
[[Retry Checklist|Checklist: Do I have consent?]]
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[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]Is the person legally capable of giving consent?
Note that in some contexts, minors may be incapable of giving consent. For instance, minors cannot consent to sexual activity. School field trips may also require additional consent from their parents or guardians.
[[Yes|Checklist Verdict: Yes]]
[[No|Checklist Verdict: No (Illegal)]]Congratulations, you have consent! You may now go ahead and do whatever it is both parties have agreed on.
Do keep in mind that this may only apply for this current situation and not for future situations, and that consent can be revoked at any time. Always respect each other, and keep yourselves safe!
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[[Test your knowledge with a quiz!|Quiz: Question 1]]You do not have consent.
For consent to be valid, the person must know and understand what they are consenting to. A minor may not be legally capabale of doing so.
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[[What is consent?]]
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[[Checklist: Do I have consent?]]