As of March 31st, 2006 Rapture Icons is 'Members Only'. There are a number of reasons why I made the decision to make this a members only community, but namely people were using my icons without credit and were hotlinking my images.

Why is crediting important?
1) It gives credit where credit's due.
2) It stops others from claiming my work as their own.
3) It allows other people to find the source of the icons you're using so they can find more like them.

Membership requests will be approved by me. If you were not accepted it is because:
1) You are a member of icon stealing communities
2) You have not credited for the icons you currently have uploaded
3) Your journal is dead (i.e. no entries, no friends, no icons, etc)

I know some people don't approve of members only communities but I feel that right now this is my only option. I truly hope this doesn't discourage anyone from joining as ultimately I make icons for the enjoyment of others and without my 3,500+ members this community would not still exist today. It is because of their unfailing support and kindness that I continue to make icons week after week :) Please do not hesitate to join!