What are the rules for NSFW art?

[overthink04]

I'm new here on Fiverr and initially planned to sell NSFW art after seeing that there is an entire category dedicated to it. However, my gig was recently terminated because, apparently, NSFW art is not allowed. This is very confusing to me. Fiverr acknowledges that there is NSFW art on the platform, with categories and buttons specifically for it, and even a Fiverr's Choice selection, which I assume is handpicked by Fiverr staff. Why is NSFW art not allowed if it seems to be supported by Fiverr? Are there "unspoken rules" about this? I'm very confused.

[donnovan86]

It's not allowed. Those gigs are most likely old and Fiverr didn't catch them yet. You can always ask customer support, but the fact that your gig was denied is a clear indicator this type of gig is not allowed. Might as well try something else. Those gigs will eventually be taken down, there are thousands and thousands of gigs, new ones coming in all the time..so it's hard for them to catch everything 🙂 

[uk1000]

13 minutes ago, donnovan86 said:

It's not allowed. Those gigs are most likely old and Fiverr didn't catch them yet

Though they have a specific subcategory for it, which is strange as it seems like it might be against their community standards:

https://www.fiverr.com/community/standards

Though maybe they allow it as long as it's only a bit NSFW.

The AI artists has a subcategory id of 526. "NSFW art" has a subcategory id of 573 which seems to show that subcategory is even newer than the AI artists subcategory.

Though CS should have the answer for what's allowed like suggested.

Edited August 2 by uk1000

[rawque_gulia]

1 hour ago, donnovan86 said:

It's not allowed. Those gigs are most likely old and Fiverr didn't catch them yet. You can always ask customer support, but the fact that your gig was denied is a clear indicator this type of gig is not allowed. Might as well try something else. Those gigs will eventually be taken down, there are thousands and thousands of gigs, new ones coming in all the time..so it's hard for them to catch everything 🙂 

NSFW art (such as creating 3D NSFW characters or illustrations) is allowed and there is no mention of it in 'Prohibited Services':
https://www.fiverr.com/community/standards/prohibited-services

One thing that is explicitly not allowed is "NSFW featuring minors/children":
https://www.fiverr.com/community/standards/Minors-policy

NSFW "in general" is also not allowed, such as sharing NSFW images with buyers (in hate, argument or insult). However, when it comes to "NSFW art", it's allowed and there's in fact a separate filter for it. I didn't even search NSFW art, but still it's giving me an option to filter stuff.

 

 

[uk1000]

51 minutes ago, rawque_gulia said:

NSFW art (such as creating 3D NSFW characters or illustrations) is allowed and there is no mention of it in 'Prohibited Services':

Though it's kind of mentioned here: https://www.fiverr.com/community/standards/objectionable-content

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Do not post, offer or ask for:

• Nude or adult related images, or videos

NSFW might be "adult related images" (which is against the community standards), eg. > PG rated. Though it would depend on their definition. So they should be more clear really.

That's what perplexity.ai thinks (I didn't mention Fiverr in the question):

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The statement "Do not post, offer or ask for: Nude or adult related images, or videos" clearly indicates that NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is disallowed on the website.

Edited August 2 by uk1000

[donnovan86]

56 minutes ago, rawque_gulia said:

NSFW "in general" is also not allowed, such as sharing NSFW images with buyers (in hate, argument or insult). However, when it comes to "NSFW art", it's allowed and there's in fact a separate filter for it. I didn't even search NSFW art, but still it's giving me an option to filter stuff.

 

I get it, but would you risk your account just because it's a questionable thing? I would consider NSFW art as NSFW content and that's not allowed. I am not a designer or artist, so it won't affect me anyway. But since it's a questionable gig type anyway and the OP is an artist, why not go for other types of art?

[rawque_gulia]

9 minutes ago, uk1000 said:

NSFW might be "adult related images" (which is against the community standards), eg. > PG rated. Though it would depend on their definition. So they should be more clear really.

 

"NSFW" and "Ad*lt content" are related but not exactly the same. All ad*lt content is NSFW, but not all NSFW content is ad*lt content. Essentially, 'ad*lt content' is a subset of NSFW, and only that portion is not allowed.

What is NSFW? NSFW stands for "Not Safe For Work. So, even if it's not adult, but related to dr*gs or vi*lence, it's still NSFW and that's not allowed.

However, "NSFW art" is a completely different category. Having a dedicated filter for it and not mentioning it in prohibited services confirms that it's not against the TOS.

[rawque_gulia]

2 minutes ago, donnovan86 said:

I get it, but would you risk your account just because it's a questionable thing? I would consider NSFW art as NSFW content and that's not allowed. I am not a designer or artist, so it won't affect me anyway. But since it's a questionable gig type anyway and the OP is an artist, why not go for other types of art?

Me? I am 1000 miles away from NSFW and will never even touch such thing (regardless of it's allowed or not).

And I completely understand your point as well -- as why not just avoid NSFW -- but the issue is that artists who create NSFW art are experts in that area but might not have skills in other areas. Since I am from art background, I know some friends who are experts in creating NSFW art, but if I asked them to draw Iron Man or normal artworks, they would struggle and produce subpar work.

If someone is just starting out in art, they should definitely explore other options. But, if someone has been creating NSFW art for 5+ years (in a job or on other freelancing platforms) and then shifts to Fiverr, it could be challenging for them to shift to other areas.

[overthink04]

To be honest, I'm at the point where I'm not sure it's worth it to keep trying. I've already received a warning, and I'm basically risking my account. Is there a way to get an admin to clarify this, or maybe a way to contact support for more information? It’s frustrating because if NSFW art is allowed, I could be missing out on significant revenue given that its in demand. 

The only reason that im not giving up yet is that "Fiverr's choice", most of the accounts featured are years old, and those gigs are active with a lot of traffic. so saying that "its only short term, they'll get caught eventually" is basically wrong.

im actually messaging some of the sellers of these GIgs to ask them.

 

[rawque_gulia]

25 minutes ago, overthink04 said:

I'm not sure it's worth it to keep trying. I've already received a warning

What was the exact email you received from Fiverr regarding the termination of your gig?

You are openly promoting your Twitter and Instagram handles in your gig description, which is a clear violation of Fiverr's TOS. It’s possible that your gig was banned due to this violation or another issue. Even if the ban was related to NSFW art, there might have been other factors involved -- maybe displaying NSFW content in a wrong way or framing your gig description in a way that breaks Fiverr's TOS.

[overthink04]

Just now, rawque_gulia said:

What was the exact email you received from Fiverr regarding the termination of your gig?

You are openly promoting your Twitter and Instagram handles in your gig description, which is a clear violation of Fiverr's TOS. It’s possible that your gig was banned due to this violation or another issue. Even if the ban was related to NSFW art, there might have been other factors involved -- maybe displaying NSFW content in a wrong way or framing your gig description in a way that breaks Fiverr's TOS.

wait, thats not allowed? i thought only URLs are not allowed? i'll change it right away

The gig wasn't terminated right away; it was marked "requires modification." I was asked to remove all my NSFW images and change my title from "I will draw high quality NSFW character drawings for you." In the end, I decided to delete it since it was easier to create a new gig rather than edit the existing one. It's basically the same as a termination, since the service itself was the violation.

[overthink04]

I asked some sellers about how they manage to offer NSFW art without issues. Basically, you have to heavily censor everything in your gallery. and The main strategy is to build up enough value on your account so that Fiverr would hesitate to ban you. They tend to ban new users instantly while allowing veteran sellers more leeway. However, this approach is risky because you never know what Fiverr considers valuable.

So basically, they themselves recognize that NSFW is a bit risky, but as long as you're not outright advertising Explicit NSFW art, in theory, you should be fine.

sadly in the end, i wont be doing any NSFW in fiverr

Edited August 2 by overthink04