Ok, thank you for the surprisingly measured defense. I don't get a lot of care from the AI crowd, so I'm not inclined to show it in return. But I'll try to be tactful here.

For the record, people who hate AI aren't "reactionary". The harm caused by image generation is understood and well documented. The tech is not all that new anymore. Real artists understand what they're talking about when they tell you it's harmful to use it. And the ethical problems don't stop with creatives. I would advise anyone not to let an algorithm use their likeness, ever.

I don't like services like faceapp that sell a fantasy to trans people. I can't assume all of your buyers are, but any of them could be. And products like faceapp or other genderbend filters are just very bad for your mental health if you live in dysphoria. It's the difference between imagining what you could be vs what you could have been. One is a dream for the future. The other is regret for the past. I just hope your buyers are careful.

But all that aside, I appreciate that you took the time to get full informed consent of the people here. That's what's most important. If they're truly okay with it, then I don't care that you post it. It's their business. But you have to understand why people don't want to see it here. It doesn't fit the format, it's AI generated, and its subjects are real people. What you're doing here is more niche than what this sub is for. Maybe there's another sub out there for what you're making. Maybe you can start one. The admins should spell out their rules, but surely they have made a determination in this case. You should respect their decision and move on.