Can an account get banned for an offensive/provocative profile picture?

Satoru Oct 12, 2014 @ 2:30am

Those are violations of the SSA and usually result in the avatar being removed when reported

Repeated violations may lead to Community bans

Last edited by Satoru; Oct 12, 2014 @ 2:30am

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jinx077 Oct 12, 2014 @ 2:31am

Originally posted by Satoru:
Those are violations of the SSA and usually result in the avatar being removed when reported

Repeated violations may lead to Community bans

Could you link me to the SSA rules? I wanna know what I am and am no able to post as a profile picture

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Ineffable Anathema Oct 12, 2014 @ 3:47am

Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Originally posted by Satoru:
Those are violations of the SSA and usually result in the avatar being removed when reported

Repeated violations may lead to Community bans
Could you link me to the SSA rules? I wanna know what I am and am no able to post as a profile picture

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810

Rules and Guidelines For Steam: Discussions, Reviews, and User Generated Content
These guidelines apply to all places in the Steam Store and Community where users can post content. This includes, but is not limited to, discussions, comments, guides, product reviews, screenshots, artwork, videos, tags, Steam Workshop, and Steam Greenlight.

Please note that Administrators/Moderators reserve the right to change/edit/delete/move/merge any content at any time if they feel it is inappropriate, abusive, or incorrectly categorized.
All users are subject to the Steam Subscriber Agreement and Steam Online Conduct.

Do not post any topics/replies containing the following:
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Any discussion of piracy will result in a permanent ban from the Steam Community including, but not limited to:
Cracks
Key generators
Console emulators
Cheating, hacking, game exploits
Threats of violence or harassment, even as a joke
Posted copyright material such as magazine scans
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Drugs and alcohol
Religious, political, and other “prone to huge arguments” threads

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jinx077 Oct 12, 2014 @ 4:03pm

Originally posted by I AM SHODAN!:
Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Could you link me to the SSA rules? I wanna know what I am and am no able to post as a profile picture

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810

Rules and Guidelines For Steam: Discussions, Reviews, and User Generated Content
These guidelines apply to all places in the Steam Store and Community where users can post content. This includes, but is not limited to, discussions, comments, guides, product reviews, screenshots, artwork, videos, tags, Steam Workshop, and Steam Greenlight.

Please note that Administrators/Moderators reserve the right to change/edit/delete/move/merge any content at any time if they feel it is inappropriate, abusive, or incorrectly categorized.
All users are subject to the Steam Subscriber Agreement and Steam Online Conduct.

Do not post any topics/replies containing the following:
Porn, inappropriate or offensive content, warez or leaked content or anything else not safe for work
Any discussion of piracy will result in a permanent ban from the Steam Community including, but not limited to:
Cracks
Key generators
Console emulators
Cheating, hacking, game exploits
Threats of violence or harassment, even as a joke
Posted copyright material such as magazine scans
Soliciting, begging, auctioning, raffling, selling, advertising, referrals
Racism, discrimination
Abusive language, including swearing
Drugs and alcohol
Religious, political, and other “prone to huge arguments” threads

I don't see anything refering to profile pics... Well, other than the "Porn" part, in which, pron is way different than ecchi... All I wanna know is, it's Ecchi allowed?

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Max Oct 12, 2014 @ 5:33pm

Yes, you might be banned for having an offensive profile picture.

Originally posted by LilCheerleader:
I don't see anything refering to profile pics...

"These guidelines apply to all places in the Steam Store and Community where users can post content."
This includes profile pictures.

Further information can be found here:

Last edited by Max; Oct 12, 2014 @ 5:37pm

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Spawn of Totoro Oct 12, 2014 @ 5:55pm

Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
All I wanna know is, it's Ecchi allowed?

That is on a case by case basis.

If there is enough being revealed to classify as "softcore" or more, then yes, the avatar will get removed by support.

There is no real standard or guideline for something like this and is left to the community to report and Support to decide.

Will an account get locked/banned? Not likely. Community banned? Maybe in extreme cases.

I believe Support can block any uploads for an avatar if it happens enough times.

Last edited by Spawn of Totoro; Oct 12, 2014 @ 5:58pm

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jinx077 Oct 12, 2014 @ 10:33pm

Originally posted by Spawn of Totoro:
Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
All I wanna know is, it's Ecchi allowed?

That is on a case by case basis.

If there is enough being revealed to classify as "softcore" or more, then yes, the avatar will get removed by support.

There is no real standard or guideline for something like this and is left to the community to report and Support to decide.

Will an account get locked/banned? Not likely. Community banned? Maybe in extreme cases.

I believe Support can block any uploads for an avatar if it happens enough times.

Originally posted by |«ScReaM»|:
Yes, you might be banned for having an offensive profile picture.
Originally posted by LilCheerleader:
I don't see anything refering to profile pics...
"These guidelines apply to all places in the Steam Store and Community where users can post content."
This includes profile pictures.

Further information can be found here:
Steam Online Conduct
Steam Subscriber Agreement

Thanks for the reply guys <3 could any of you tell me if my current avatar is okay? :)

Last edited by jinx077; Oct 12, 2014 @ 10:34pm

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Midnight Sky ✨🌙✨ Oct 12, 2014 @ 10:51pm

Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Thanks for the reply guys <3 could any of you tell me if my current avatar is okay? :)

I wouldn't report it.

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Astraea Kisaragi Oct 12, 2014 @ 10:59pm

Ecchi is not hentai and is a common feature of regular anime. I don't see why would break rules some cleaveages, bikini or panty shots of ANIMATED CHARACTERS.
As long you keep naked parts away, it should be okay. And of course ignore the hypocrites who make a drama from such things. Im a ecchi anime artist and I have met like hundreds of those in my career.

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HLCinSC Oct 13, 2014 @ 4:00am

Originally posted by Astraea:
Ecchi is not hentai and is a common feature of regular anime. I don't see why would break rules some cleaveages, bikini or panty shots of ANIMATED CHARACTERS.
As long you keep naked parts away, it should be okay. And of course ignore the hypocrites who make a drama from such things. Im a ecchi anime artist and I have met like hundreds of those in my career.

Well a lot of time they resemble young teenage girls and the images can be somewhat sexually provocative/suggestive and some people have problems sexualizing children of certain ages.

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jinx077 Oct 13, 2014 @ 2:05pm

Originally posted by Mr. Gency:
Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Thanks for the reply guys <3 could any of you tell me if my current avatar is okay? :)
I wouldn't report it.

Originally posted by Astraea:
Ecchi is not hentai and is a common feature of regular anime. I don't see why would break rules some cleaveages, bikini or panty shots of ANIMATED CHARACTERS.
As long you keep naked parts away, it should be okay. And of course ignore the hypocrites who make a drama from such things. Im a ecchi anime artist and I have met like hundreds of those in my career.

Originally posted by HLCinSC:
Originally posted by Astraea:
Ecchi is not hentai and is a common feature of regular anime. I don't see why would break rules some cleaveages, bikini or panty shots of ANIMATED CHARACTERS.
As long you keep naked parts away, it should be okay. And of course ignore the hypocrites who make a drama from such things. Im a ecchi anime artist and I have met like hundreds of those in my career.
Well a lot of time they resemble young teenage girls and the images can be somewhat sexually provocative/suggestive and some people have problems sexualizing children of certain ages.

Thanks for the feedback guys <3 I'll keep this for now then :3

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jinx077 Oct 13, 2014 @ 2:06pm

Originally posted by HLCinSC:
Originally posted by Astraea:
Ecchi is not hentai and is a common feature of regular anime. I don't see why would break rules some cleaveages, bikini or panty shots of ANIMATED CHARACTERS.
As long you keep naked parts away, it should be okay. And of course ignore the hypocrites who make a drama from such things. Im a ecchi anime artist and I have met like hundreds of those in my career.
Well a lot of time they resemble young teenage girls and the images can be somewhat sexually provocative/suggestive and some people have problems sexualizing children of certain ages.

Well, I'm a young teen myself and I like to be somewhat sexual every now and then so I don't see why not resemble myself a bit ;P

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HLCinSC Oct 13, 2014 @ 2:09pm

Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Originally posted by HLCinSC:
Well a lot of time they resemble young teenage girls and the images can be somewhat sexually provocative/suggestive and some people have problems sexualizing children of certain ages.
Well, I'm a young teen myself and I like to be somewhat sexual every now and then so I don't see why not resemble myself a bit ;P

Every culture has different views and laws so just remember you are broadcasting an image to the world, so use common sense.

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jinx077 Oct 13, 2014 @ 2:13pm

Originally posted by HLCinSC:
Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Well, I'm a young teen myself and I like to be somewhat sexual every now and then so I don't see why not resemble myself a bit ;P
Every culture has different views and laws so just remember you are broadcasting an image to the world, so use common sense.

I know darling, don't worry ;P
I just want to know what won't get banned, I don't really mind if what I post will be likable for everyone else in the world... You can't please everyone :P

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HLCinSC Oct 13, 2014 @ 2:17pm

Originally posted by ♥LilCheerleader♥:
Originally posted by HLCinSC:
Every culture has different views and laws so just remember you are broadcasting an image to the world, so use common sense.
I know darling, don't worry ;P
I just want to know what won't get banned, I don't really mind if what I post will be likable for everyone else in the world... You can't please everyone :P

I guess the best way to judge it is "Would it be allowed in a Teen rated game/movie in most countries?" (Or whatever the equivalent bracket is below Mature/18+ in your country). Also remember steam has to host this material on servers and it cannot violate laws.

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