Protecting Your Identity.

A professional tattoo artist on this forum has recently
been outed and as a result they have received threats
from the established tattooing community. This has
resulted in them asking for their posts to be removed
and as we take the security and well being of our members
very seriously we have had no choice but to oblige.

There is a gradual but growing acceptance within the
established tattooing community that it is far better
to educate those who are set on a place within the
business, but unable to apprentice, than to exclude
them completely. As we all know "Self Taught" doesn't
necessarily mean "Scratcher". There is still, however,
a hardcore within the tattooing world who will never
accept this a valid route into tattooing.

We would respectfully remind users that there is still some
considerable animosity from some quarters of the tattooing
community toward self taught tattooists and those already
professional who help or advise them. We would strongly
recommend, therefore, that you refrain from posting any
photographs of your face or any other identifying info
such as your email address or shop address on the open
forum. You should also take steps to protect yourselves
in PMs. if you are not 100% sure about the person you are
communicating with. These are not new forum rules at present
but they are sound advice.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post this but, as we all know,
the vast majority of users in this community are decent and
respectful & honest.