I am growing increasingly frustrated with the arbitrary nature of DA's violation policy. Yesterday I posted an image titled "Cry Havok". Today it was deleted by a DA staffer who deemed the image a violation of DA's rules. The picture was of Eli fully nude with his arms spread out. He wasn't touching himself or stoking himself or anything suggestive. He was just standing there naked.

Here is the complete note from DA:
The work(s) listed below have been removed by staff due to a violation of deviantART policy or because its theme or content was judged unacceptable. Your deviantART submissions must obey certain guidelines and restrictions.

I wish that the staff would at least give a definite reason as to why an image is pulled other than the extremely vague "content was judged unacceptable". What about it was objectionable?

At this point, I am having second thoughts about posting any further images on slmple principle. I am interested in knowing other artists' experiences with the DA police. I guess I could understand if Eli were masturbating or killing a small farm animal, but the most suggestive thing he was doing was stretching with his larger than usual penis dangling.

***Shortly after posting this minor rant - I recieved an additional not from the DA Staff***

Your deviation Cry Havok was reported for Prohibited Content. The report was reviewed by a member of the Staff and action was taken, deleting the deviation and marking the report as Resolved. Additionally, the following comment was provided:

A member of staff has reviewed this deviation and has determined that this content is unacceptable for submission here.

Again - I ask what was the big deal. There was nothing lewd about the straighforward shot. I've seen and archived pictures of erect penises, simulated masterbation, extreme close-ups of breats with rigid nipples as well as EXTREME close-ups of labias and vaginas - yeat somehow that isn't offensive to the finer sensibilities of the DA art Nazis.