Woodsey said:
You don't have to be a seeder to get in trouble. Downloading still gets you in trouble. Illegal copies, no matter how you look at it, are still illegal. It doesn't matter if you've paid for X game before, that doesn't mean you purchased any kind of right to access said game any which way you please. You purchased a license, not the game. And having your Steam membership revoked means having your license revoked.
Like a driver's license. I paid for my license and I have proven I'm competent enough to pass the test. But what if I'm reckless and do something to harm or kill someone and get my license revoked or held? Yeah, I CAN drive, but it's still illegal for me to do so.
Fair or not, the law is the law. You get caught, and consequences will be had.