Twitch Has Banned Denims

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Twitch Has Banned Denims

Key Takeaways

  • Denims has been banned from Twitch, presumably due to a controversial streamer rating event that took place during TwitchCon.
  • Denims’ ban has been linked to Frogan’s, though Twitch has yet to comment on any of the recent bans.
  • Twitch’s history of undefined bans leaves speculation around Denims’ suspension with no official explanation from the platform.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu when it comes to Twitch’s latest ban on Denims. It seems like every few months, we see another popular streamer getting the boot for reasons that are often unclear and shrouded in mystery.

Twitch has recently suspended the channel of Denims, which follows a string of apparent suspensions linked together. Although temporary bans are frequent on Twitch, this one seems to align with a wider strategy aimed at streamers who participated in a contentious TwitchCon event.

Known as the “largest female political streamer,” Denims frequently offers bold and sometimes controversial perspectives on Middle Eastern news and conflicts. Her initial Twitch suspension occurred in November 2023 and lasted just two days. However, her current ban seems more severe and is expected to last a longer duration. The announcement of Denims’ suspension came at the same time as Frogan’s Twitch ban, raising speculation about a possible connection between the two events.

On October 22, Twitch enforced a 30-day ban on Denims’ channel, and many believe this action is connected to the controversy surrounding TwitchCon’s “Rating Streamers” event. During this event, Denims helped create a meme ranking system that classified other streamers from “Arab” to “Loves Sabra.” It’s important to mention that Frogan, who has also been banned, was part of the same ranking system. The event garnered attention after Ethan Klein posted a YouTube video claiming Denims and others involved were promoting antisemitism through this ranking system. In his video, Ethan remarked, “It seems like it’s just good Arabs, bad Jews. I’m finding it hard to interpret it any other way.” It’s also worth noting that despite Twitch’s recent commitment to being open about bans, there has been no official explanation for this specific incident.

TwitchCon’s “Streamer Rating” Panel Backlash Explained

The controversy surrounding the Streamer Rating panel stems from the way it arranged the tiers. Denims and other streamers ranked well-known Twitch personalities like Hasan Piker, with “Arab” as the highest tier and “Loves Sabra” as the lowest. Sabra, a popular brand co-owned by an Israeli company, was seen by some viewers as an offensive representation of something negative. In response to the bans, Frogan has spoken out, sharing a clip of the Streamer Rating event and explaining that the tiers were not ranked from good to bad. She claims the intent was to decide which streamers could get an “Arab pass,” not to offend anyone. Denims has not directly addressed the ban but recently shared a video on her YouTube channel where she reacts to Ethan Klein’s and HasanAbi’s comments.

Zack Bussey, who reports news on Twitter about streamers, pointed out that everyone involved in the TwitchCon tier list panel has been suspended, but Twitch hasn’t provided any confirmation as to whether this is related to the recent ban wave. Historically, Twitch has been vague when it comes to explaining its bans, sometimes leaving fans puzzled and without clear reasons. For instance, Twitch has repeatedly banned and unbanned PewDiePie’s channel even though he left Twitch in 2020.

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2024-10-24 11:13