My account (Xoriu, for those that don’t know me) has just been banned.

The reason for the ban was because I had posted a “TDA Headpack” containing heads from various TDA models so people could download them to make edits. 

This is what they looked like: 

Before I made and uploaded the pack. I read TDA’s readme carefully. It didn’t say anything that it was against the rules to edit or make “downloadable parts” of any kind. The only 2 things it actually mentioned about editing was:

1) Do not ruin the feature and image of Tda style. The edited model(s) shall be clearly recognized as Tda-styled model(s) (which basically means; when making edits use mosty TDA-parts…)

2) When distributing edited model(s), attach both the original Japanese Terms of Service and the English Terms of Service, credit the original name of this model Type Tda Hatsune Miku Append, the original creator Tda and editor(s).

And yes, I attached the readmes and credited TDA (and all other editors) for the heads.

A few days later, a DA user called Damesukekun contacts me via note and writes:

"As you know, Tda forbids ripping off parts from his model and attaching them to non-Tda models. I have to say your head pack is the most likely used to make Frankenstein models. Can you take down the head pack?I have a written authorization letter from Tda. If you are reluctant to remove it, I’m sorry but I’ll issue a copyright claim.”

To this I reply: 

"I know what you’re speaking of. If you look in my deviation I have attached that part of the readme in the actual description. Also, I have made sure to attach all readmes in the download. I don’t see that I’m breaking any rules here. As long as people only use TDA parts, the heads should work fine."

…And then Damesuke writes back:

"I have a direct contact with Tda, and he is surely negative to any form of head ripoff. I’m sorry but I issued a DMCA claim to the admin."

That’s it. A few hours later I was banned.

Or well, I got a strike for “copyright violation”. But because I had gotten 2 in the past (just because I was young and stupid and wanted to trade models via a deviation I made) I now got 3, which automatically means that the account will be banned. 

So, basically Damesuke decided to issue a DMCA to one of the admins because there is a RISK that people MIGHT have used the heads I had uploaded to make edits in “non-TDA”-style. 

If he had just explained to me a litte more first before issuing the DMCA I would’ve just removed that particular deviation… But he didn’t and here I am…

I’ve written a mail to DeviantArt explaning the situation, but I don’t know how “common” it is that people get back their accounts?? I really do hope that I get it back though.