I'm aware this is a hot topic.
However, DeviantART has a policy in place that is well defined in their FAQ.

DA's Porn definition: [link]

I've seen artworks of a variety of mediums classified as Porn under the above definition & removed from DA. In most cases it was deserved, though there have been a few that weren't.

Except in this one case.

I wont link to the Deviation, as I don't want to give it page views it doesn't deserve from an ART site, but needless to say it violates the first part of the definition. Yet when reported to DeviantART moderators, they responded with:

"Your Prohibited Content Violation Report on [dev link removed] was reviewed by a member of the staff and action was taken, marking the report as Invalid.

Additionally, the following comment was provided:

A reviewing member of staff has determined that this deviation does not meet the definition for pornography which is currently in place. No action needed."


The Deviation reported depicted a woman lying on the floor, curled on her stomach in pleasure, with her hand between her legs & fingertip in her anus. How on earth does that not violate the No Porn Policity under their definitions?? Especially:

• Masturbation
Hands should not come into contact with genitalia in a manner which is clearly a display of fondling or masturbation.


According to the report link they sent me back in their reply, its been reported twice in as many days since it was uploaded.

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