I am banned

[teddy_radiator]

I just got home from a songwriter's guild meeting and went to log into my deviantArt and was told I was banned permanently. Apparently, some of the Marquise art I'd posted was considered kiddie porn!

I am so gutted I'm crying like a baby. I just can't believe all that hard work of putting together and amassing all the lovely pieces of art are gone now. And I'd just bought a 2-year membership, and I think that has been forfeited as well.

I am pig sick. I mean, I feel physically ill.

Caveat, people. If you find art you love, download it. Don't put it on deviantArt. I have lost hundreds of favourites, including a beautiful collection of Sempraseverus. I can start over, but I don't have the heart.

I have written to deviantArt and begged them to reconsider, but it'll just be my luck they'll tell me where to stick it.

So, I guess this will be my new home away from home. I will miss my deviantArt friends so badly, though. Maybe I can get an assumed name....

TR

Comments

[karelia.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's awful!!! I'm so sorry; I can't even begin to imagine how you feel!

Do you know that TPP accepts art? We usually ask artists to link to photobucket or some such archive since art can take a lot of space, but we're happy to host it. And you can rate it NC17 if appropriate so non-members can't see it.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Lady, thank you for that. I wasn't even aware these were considered porn! I mean, they are drawings. I wanted to say, "Have you looked at some of the photos in your fetish category? My god, it's as hard core as you can get!" But of course, I have to do a little boot licking.

I just had a beautiful site over there, and it's all gone, and if they won't let me back in (and it says permanently, I guess I'll just have to figure out somewhere else. I am very upset that I'm only one month into a 24 month premium membership, and you can bet they won't return that either.

I just feel ill about it. Mostly, because I collaborated with Sempraseverus, and I will miss her so much I feel like I'm being banned from seeing my best friend.

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

Now you know why I'm HERE and not THERE. I wasn't banned, but my work was constantly being deleted. Once it was eleven drawings in one day. Here is what you do, love:

First of all, you will find that the people here are more than welcoming. But you must reach out to have people reach back to you. You can't just sit back here and wait for accolades, simply because there ARE fewer people viewing your work here. The thing is, you must comment on other's blogs, join challenges and communities and MAKE friends. Kind of like real life, only you can do it in jammies and no makeup.

Secondly, you can set up another account on DA, but under a different name. Not a premium account, but a free one. This is just for viewing the work of others and commenting (let your friends know of your name change). On your first and only journal entry under this assumed name, link back to your LJ journal. You can write something like "TeddyRadiator is now exclusively over at LiveJournal (link)". Thirdly, don't bother to fave anything... just put it into your own computer files.

I thought that they might delete those pictures when I saw them... but to BAN you??? That's rather harsh! I'm so sorry that you had to find out first-hand what twats they are.

Thanks, Mimi

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Mimi, thanks for your advice and support. I knew they could be really tacky about things. Sempra was proof of that. I just never thought for a moment they would ban me for saying it was underage pornography!

I have appealed and explained that the story for which the art was drawn clearly states the character as being of age, but that's about all I can do. When I think of the crap that's in the other areas, like fetish photography, and then for them to ban this is just so upsetting.

The thing is that it looks like someone reported me on the sight, but I don't understand it. All my stuff comes with the strongest warning you can do. I even explained that I had an underage person request for me to take the restrictions off so they could see the art and I refused.

One of the things that really bugs me is that last month I paid for a 24 month premium membership, which I guess I've lost. It's not like they will reimburse me if they decide to ban me completely. I just feel so gutted. As you say, I will go on with a free membership, try to find all my beautiful stuff again and tell everyone to visit me here.

Well, I need to get to work here on Live Journal doing my stuff. Can I post my writing here as well as journal entries?

Thanks again for all your support and advice. I hope you won't mind if I have more questions in the future!

Love, TR

[droxy.livejournal.com]

given all the T&A with C and M/M, M/F and F/F photos on DA, you have a right to a refund at least.

Hugs. That sux too, because those ain't no kids.

Others from HP have been getting nailed, Snarry but not as much as SS/HG but then I dont hear about it.

Oh, I ARCHIVE art. Art can be fleeting on the net.

Know alot of your DA friends are here too. Lily_HBP is here.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Teddy, you are primarily a writer. LJ is OK for posting fic. I am mod of GrangerSnape100 (GS100) and you are more than welcome to join. reading, reviewing and writing drabbles will get your name out very quickly in the SS/HG community. GS100 has over 200 active members. But DA is really for art. In fandom, writers use archives like The Petulant Poetess, Ashwinder..you know the drill. I've read your stuff on ash.

I am on DA to look for art, and submit art. I dont use DA for fic. DA isn't fic friendly. Readers and reviewers tend to go to the archives for fic. That's what I've seen.

See if we can get sempra on LJ =)

But get a free DA account with a new email address, and unless DA is IP tracking, it should work. Then let sempra know.

If you want, I can blast a friending spree, or simply let folks know you are here. Many folks have the same name here as they do on DA. Sassysnails is windwingswrites here.

Thanks

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Droxy, I have been blown away by the outpouring of support I've received about this today. I felt like an outcast (I told Sempra now I know how Severus felt at the end of HBP!) I would love to join GS100 and will this afternoon after work.

Sempra's on LJ and has just added me, and others like yourself have been just awesome in your support, and it is appreciated more than I have words.

I would love for you to blast a friending spress for me, and to let folks know I'm here. I will happily befriend anyone who wants to be my friend.

I do upload my stuff to Ash and TPP, but those are actually the only ones I know about (as you know, I'm a relative newbie to things.)

Thanks again for everything: buying my story at auction, giving me good advice, just being there and giving me a cyber hug. I needed that. Love, TR

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Rob Lowe muffin? Does ketchup come with that?

So sorry!

[rebeccaroy.livejournal.com]

I am sorry you got banned at DA. They can be very strict in what they allow, and none of what you posted came without the proper warnings and such. I hope they at least reemburse you your money.

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

There is a little troll who is going round reporting art that features Snape and Harry or Hermione because they're too stupid to work out that yes, they are children at some point, but then they grow up.

I hope devart get themselves sorted out enough to unban you.

Thank you

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Shiv, the support I've had here as blown me away in the best way. Thank you for taking the time to give some support to me. I can't tell you how much this has meant. And by the way, it's a little hard to type with Mr Malfoy winking at me and not wanting to wink back!!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. It's weird. I can look at other people's stuff (right now I'm downloading everything of Sempra's cause I love her stuff.)

but even if they restore my account, my home is here. I've been made so welcome, why would I want to be anywhere else!

[corianderpie.livejournal.com]

Here via Droxy. So sorry about DA debacle. Welcome to LJ.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Corianderpie! I'm going to go all fangirly here. I'm such a fan of your stories. I love your writing style and it's just so neat to be here in such company. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. TR

[rivertempest.livejournal.com]

WTF DA??? They just recently did this to Clefchan with a Draco/Hermione pic that has been up for at least 2 years that I know of! WTH! I better contemplate downloading all the stuff I saved over there before they think the picture I posted of my son at a waterfall is considered kiddie porn. Jesus H Christ. I'm rather disgusted, seriously.

We love you. Stay here with us on LJ. And TPP, who also accepts art.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thank you, River. I am at a loss. It's been up almost six months with every Mature Content warning you could put on it. I even had an underage person beg me to drop it so they could see one of them and I refused. The one in question is from LOTM's For Someone Special, and it states very clearly in the novel (and my posting) that Hermione is of age in the story. I guess, as someone mentioned, they forget that even in fiction characters do grow up - I wish dA would. Thanks again for the warm words. I'm just so blown away with everyone's attitude of welcome and support.

[shellsnapeluver.livejournal.com]

I say get a different name!

And also... screw them.

I've had many things taken down, but not banned yet--your pain is shared throughout.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Shell. I may go on and try to get some stuff, but I really had amassed a wonderful gallery of favourites, and I'll ever collect them all again if they refuse to lift the ban. I have appealed, but who knows.

I've been made to feel so welcome here I think I'll make this my home and settle in with my friends.

[voxangelus.livejournal.com]

There are lots of very friendly folks here on LJ and a very active SSHG community with real "community" feeling - it sucks that DA are being asshats, but there's a whole bunch of fellow ficcers here, too :D

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I laughed out loud about 'asshats'. Never heard that before and it brought a big ol' smile to my face.

Thank you. I have experienced that community feeling here today - I've had over 100 emails from this. I think this is a great place to be and I have been made to feel so welcome. It's been incredible!

[bambu345.livejournal.com]

droxy mentioned that you'd nabbed a live journal account, and I've rushed over to friend you. I'm terribly sorry about your DA account -- that's just scandalous.

Even though you're rather shell-shocked, may I welcome you to LJ? We're very happy to have you in our community.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Bambu, thank you so much for your compassionate and caring words. I have been made to feel so welcome here, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate everyone's concern. It is so humbling that Droxy would take time out and tell her friends about this, and for her friends to befriend me.

I am just blown away. thank you so very much.

[ayerf.livejournal.com]

(here via Droxy) Welcome to LJ, I'm just sorry that it's under such sad circumstances with the DA thing. I hope they do either unban you or refund you. May I friend you?

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It would be an honour to be friended by you ayerf. Thank you so much for your support. I love your icon by the way - that is so cool!

And thank you for making me feel so incredibly welcome here. I am looking forward to being part of what's happening here.

[melusin-79.livejournal.com]

Also here via Droxy. I had no idea this was going on at DA. What a travesty. Friending you too if that's ok

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Melusin, I'm such a fan of your fanfic. It would be an honour to be friended by you. Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome here.

[helgeke.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear :(. DA seems to be very selective in their choice of what to delete and fanart loses most :( Such pity :(

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It has been really frustrating, but the outpouring of welcome and support I've received today by everyone here on LJ has been the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Thank you so much for caring and responding.

[kribu.livejournal.com]

Here via droxy as well. I'm not around on dA much but I've gathered before that the zealots can occasionally turn it quite unpleasant. :-/ I do hope you'll get a refund at the very least - what happened is just awful.

The SS/HG community on LJ makes this a wonderful and very friendly place to be, though, so I hope you'll feel welcome here, even if it's quite a different environment to deviantArt.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Kribu, I have been made to feel so welcome here. It's just been the most amazing thing I've ever seen since I've been online. Ever. I can't wait to get stuck in and become part of this amazing community of supportive, concerned friends.

[clairvoyant.livejournal.com]

Hi, TR. Droxy sent me. I'm so sorry to hear about the debacle at DA. What a stupid knee-jerk reaction on their part. I hope you get that sorted soon, but in the meantime, welcome to our little corner of HP fandom on LJ.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Clair, thank you for your kind words. Everyone here has made me feel so welcome. I feel like I've been the guest of honour at the most amazing party in the world. thank you for not only taking the time to write, but to encourage me as well.

[shalimar1981.livejournal.com]

Hi dear, here via droxy's journal. It's really awful that you got banned, and for Marquise's art! They have no taste over there that's for sure. *hugs* Be sure that we're much more supportive over here!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Shalimar, I have seen the most awe-inspiring support here. I've been blown away by it all. thank you for making me feel so welcome here.

[majorjune.livejournal.com]

Also here via Droxy...

I'm not particularly into the SS/HG ship nor Snarry ship, but I absolutely cannot abide censorship!

In case you're wondering, I designed my icon a few weeks ago when I and another Snape fan (and fanfic writer) were attacked on a list (not on DA) and were told that we Snape fans were "the cesspit of Snapedom"...

Welcome to our friendly cesspit here on LJ! LOL

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

'Slytherin means never having to say you're sorry.' Beautiful, simply beautiful.

Well, baby, if Severus is my cellpool, I'm wallowin'. Thanks for making me feel so welcome. The response to Droxy's entry has been the most amazing thing I've ever witnessed!

[duniazade.livejournal.com]

Here via Droxy. I'm very sorry for what happened at DA, but I hope you'll feel welcome on LJ. May I friend you?

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Dunia, I would consider it an honour to be friended by you. Droxy's letter has generated the most amazing outpouring of support and encouragement - I'm just blown away by it all. Thank you so much!

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Welcome to LJ Teddy. =) Hugs fellow SS/HG addict Sempra as we grab wine and singe. We want more fic. We want more fic!!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Here via droxy. I am truly sorry about the DA nonsense. A good Snarry fanartist is experiencing mass deletions on DA as well.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for your words of support and concern. I cannot thank everyone enough for showing such incredible encouragement.

[morethansirius.livejournal.com]

Well, they may not like you over on DeviantArt, but you are very welcome here on LJ! I think you'll find LJ's SSHG community a very comfy place to be. Welcome!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

thank you so much! I have been made to feel so welcome - I said earlier it's like I've been the guest of honour at the best party ever! I already feel at home here, and I hope I can contribute and be part of the community in a very good way.

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

See, Sweetie? This could actually be one of the best things that's happened to you! Maybe the Muse instigated it... I know that mine definitely did to get me motivated to quit DA and come over here! Everything happens for a reason.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

friending you!