[Resolved] spray ban appeal

In-Game name: LesbianLongsword
Time of Ban: (unsure)
Date of Ban: 11-8-24
Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:517517908
Reason for ban: my spray is too suggestive or something apparently? I can understand people disliking it, but its not really explicit or inherently sexual. Its literally just two girls kissing. I tend to see a general bias against lesbian stuff online, and it does partially feel like one of those cases, even if unintentionally (I have seen this bias especially in cases of some yaoi stuff, where it tends to be more "socially acceptable," despite being as "sexual" if not more). I have seen more "sexual" sprays than this allowed before. Spray is attached in GIF form. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, and I'm willing to take the L.

That's... a _very_ involved kiss. I don't think we'd be having this conversation if it wasn't progressing into "more-than-a-kiss" territory to the point of being quite suggestive.

As you say, it's not explicit, but please keep in mind this is a public game server with players of a range of ages and origins, so I can understand why a staff member considered it inappropriate, especially as it's animated. Ruling on sprays is always going to be somewhat subjective, so it's certainly possible there are other sprays you might consider more or less sexual than this with a variety of different rulings on them.

We make it a point not to deal with "what-about-isms" in ban appeals, but of course if you have concerns about another player's spray that you think violates our server rules, you are welcome to lodge a ban request and we will review the specifics.

Thanks for your understanding

~Vintage

I'm queer as hell and I was like "I don't see a problem" until about 7/8 through then I was like "oh wow that's... ok"