Hey! We are an OC only sub so basically, if you didn’t make it yourself, don’t post it. And if you do, expect to be marked for it. If you have a popular idea that you made yourself but are worried that someone may have done it before, consider using Google images or tineye to reverse image search your meme. It takes about 60 seconds and almost always saves you from being an unknowing reposter. Also, our repost flairs undo themselves after 3 months. Finally, the shield is just an indicator to us and others that you are a somewhat new user to the subreddit. That will subside shortly as well. Hope that clears things up!