It appears that no one is safe from seemingly random Twitch bans with little to no information in the modern age, even if they're partnered with a monumental organization well-known in the esports scene.
Tommey, one of the more popular Call of Duty: Warzone streamers partnered with the 100 Thieves organization, has announced today that he won't be streaming for the next fourteen days. That's not due to a personal crisis, but because Twitch has doled out a ban with a "very vague" reason behind it with neither clip nor context, Tommey stated in a tweet.
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The fourteen-day ban is noticeably larger than other punishments handed out to arguably more severe infractions, such as undressing on streams or abusing animals in front of an audience. The general ambiguity of the ban, which Twitch notes was for breaking the Terms of Service, has Tommey frustrated. His day job for the past few years has suddenly come to an unexpected halt, and there seems to be no opportunity to correct the behavior as Twitch is refusing to offer context.
Other streamers are looking on with noticeable concern, remarking how simple it is for their platform to suddenly pull out from under them. If there was an associated context that would allow streamers to review behavior, then ultimately streamers would be able to better control their streams to ensure they're falling well within Twitch's guidelines. After all, they're streamers, and their income relies entirely on maintaining a stable platform.
Vague bans appear to be happening more frequently, with no sign of stopping anytime soon. Echoing far too many bans in the past, no one involved knows precisely why Tommey is now banned, aside from Twitch. While speculation is rampant, Tommey informed Dexerto that the ban is related to "releasing non-sensitive personal information on VOD." The most recent segment of drama involved Tommey, however, could cast a light.
On January 21, 2021, Twitch hosted a $250,000 Warzone competition that Tommey participated in. Tommey has moved from the Call of Duty esports scene directly into Call of Duty: Warzone which has had its fair share of cheaters, and Tommey has made an arguable name for himself within streaming communities in calling these cheaters out.
A participant of that Warzone competition was METZY_B, who was accused by none other than Tommey of cheating during the tournament which ultimately led to METZY_B's team being removed from the tournament. Tommey remoted into METZY_B's computer on stream that evening, at METZY_B's ardent request, and could not find any cheating software, likely accidentally leaking information in the process. Afterward, Tommey apologized on Twitter for how he handled the accusations and promised the community to "be better."
At any rate, the difficulty of using Twitch as a means for income for Tommey has notably been stymied for the interim. He's forced to drop out of the Mainland Gaming tournament that begins today with $2,000 on the line. Tommey was entering into the 2v2 Invitational tournament with Almond, who has since paired with Intechs and has made it to the third round thus far.
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Source: Dexerto