So last August (I think) I posted the infamous Descent 4 picture. At the time various people warned it would be yanked since it suggested human beings have genitals. Since no one was being penetrated via the love basket I figured it was TOS safe. Also since moderators here have arrogantly recategorized stuff I consider finished as scraps I said meh, they could do what ever they want since they will. So today, seven months later they get on it and yank it.
Two things stand out;
* Murky explanation for moderating: this makes it hard for anyone with good intentions to follow the rules. In fact lack of clear explanation as what the the TOS violation was it suggests that the people doing the moderation are in it just for the LUZ and it encourages people to deliberate post TOS breaking pictures to share in the fun.
* Way, way to late: TOS aren't written to make moderators feel special and important. TOS are to protect websites from getting into legal trouble. It would be almost impossible for Deviant Art to make a case that they are responsibly moderating themselves when it takes them seven months to review something.
So way to go for moderation Deviant Art team.










