The streaming service Twitch is repeatedly criticized for its banning policy. In 2020, it affected the former star of the platform, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm. The reasons for this were never officially disclosed. Now, fans at least managed to sneak his likeness into the livestream of TwitchCon.
What is it all about?
- Whether copyright infringement, expressions in chat, or offensive content, you can quickly get a ban on Twitch.
- Not always are the reasons for the decision understandable, often causing criticism from fans or the streamers themselves
- During this year’s TwitchCon EU, which took place on the weekend of July 16, 2022, in Amsterdam, fans expressed their displeasure in a creative way
What streamers have already received a ban on Twitch, you can see in our video:
Fans troll with image of Dr Disrespect
The Doc appears in the livestream: After a multi-year break due to the pandemic, TwitchCon EU took place from July 16, 2022, to July 17, 2022, in Amsterdam. The event gave streamers and their fans the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.
As one would expect from a streaming provider, large parts of the event were broadcast live. The highlights from the viewers’ comments were displayed at the bottom of the screen, including the users’ profile pictures.
Fans of the infamous streamer Dr Disrespect took advantage of this by using images of him as profile pictures, thereby repeatedly managing to bring the banned Doc into the livestream.
In fact, the respective messages were only visible for a few seconds. The team behind the broadcasts seemed to shorten this further by showing different content whenever a comment from a Doc-double appeared. (via dotesports)
During an interview with content creator and drag queen Eevoh, there was a glitch in the comment highlights. A statement from the user roflmfaolol1992 with the Doc as profile picture was visible for a full four minutes instead of just a few seconds.
Even the quick switching to other footage could not remove the highlight, much to the amusement of the fans. One person in the chat even joked that Dr Disrespect could attack Twitch with a copyright strike, as his face had been seen without permission.
This is likely meant as a reference to the fact that on Twitch, one can already be warned or even banned if copyrighted content is visible in one’s own stream, even if it is not deliberately shown by the streamer, for instance, if they click on a link from the chat without knowing what lies behind it.
Dissatisfaction with Twitch rules
Symbolic of a larger problem: Admittedly, this action is more about trolls than a large-scale protest. But whether intentional or not, the Doc stands for the displeasure of many fans regarding the seemingly arbitrary bans of Twitch.
Ultimately, there is ongoing debate about whether some bans were justified or not. The question often arises as to why some get a free pass while others are immediately dealt with harshly.
The Doc himself has not yet commented on his indirect appearance.
The permanent ban of YouTuber JiDion in January 2022 also caused controversies. Now the YouTuber visited TwitchCon, where he was promptly removed from the grounds.
