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DrDisrespect permanently banned from Twitch [Now Streaming on YouTube]
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01011001
Banned
Could be his lawyers telling him to sit still so there's no potential for him to fuck up any negotiations.
I have no Idea... but that's what I guess is the case.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Still nothing? Wow.
By the sounds of it, Dr D caught fucking around with contracts??? If that's true that's a big no-no.
By the sounds of it, Dr D caught fucking around with contracts??? If that's true that's a big no-no.
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BluRayHiDef
Banned
You can be a doctor of things outside the medical field.
I know that. I was just trying to be funny.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Lupin3
Targeting terrorists with a D-Pad
Not sure there's gonna be anyone around by then...
Oddvintagechap
Banned
I can give a fuck about Twitch streamers. (Good for them, easy money) I just think he definitely knows what he did. That last bit of his stream he sounded bananas. He acted so guilty. Then again. This might be amazon trying to find any excuse to get rid of that horrible contract. Its Dr.Disrespectmywife Vs Co.PayUmillionsnot2twitch.
tryDEATH
Member
This has got to be a contractual issue or someone somewhere would have leaked whats going on by now, but because it all lawyers nothing is getting leaked. Would not be surprised Twitch/Amazon is trying to screw him over the way he ripped them off for that contract.
At least its nothing personal that will effect his family negatively.
At least its nothing personal that will effect his family negatively.
TriSuit666
Banned
Shush. He's the TWO TIME Dr Dr!
(and yes, you can be a Dr. Dr. for realses realses in realses lifeses, precioussss)
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BluRayHiDef
Banned
I don't know whether or not this has already been posted, but in the following video Richard discusses a theory about why Dr. Disrespect has been banned.
The theory postulates that Twitch entered a contract agreement with Dr. Disrespect that stipulated that Dr. Disrespect was to stream exclusively with Twitch and that Twitch did this because Twitch feared that Dr. Disrespect would leave Twitch for Mixer.
However, when Microsoft announced that they're going to terminate Mixer, Twitch concluded that their contract agreement with Dr. Disrespect was no longer necessary and was a waste of money (since the contract stipulated that Dr. Disrespect would be paid millions by Twitch).
Hence, according to the theory, Twitch contrived a basis upon which they could terminate their contract with Dr. Disrespect, which required them to cite him for violating their terms of service and ban him from their platform.
The theory postulates that Twitch entered a contract agreement with Dr. Disrespect that stipulated that Dr. Disrespect was to stream exclusively with Twitch and that Twitch did this because Twitch feared that Dr. Disrespect would leave Twitch for Mixer.
However, when Microsoft announced that they're going to terminate Mixer, Twitch concluded that their contract agreement with Dr. Disrespect was no longer necessary and was a waste of money (since the contract stipulated that Dr. Disrespect would be paid millions by Twitch).
Hence, according to the theory, Twitch contrived a basis upon which they could terminate their contract with Dr. Disrespect, which required them to cite him for violating their terms of service and ban him from their platform.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Hmmmm...... that would interesting if true.
That would be like a normal company trying to get rid of someone based on breaking trivial policies like don't use the photocopier for personal stuff.
Grinchy
Banned
I just don't know if I buy it completely. Breaking your contract just because you don't feel like paying anymore is guaranteed to bring on lots of legal trouble.
Also, Doc isn't the only streamer who has been given a large exclusivity contract. I assume his was the biggest, but many other streamers like Summit, JoshOG, and more have been given contracts recently.
Not to mention, Facebook actually has paid streamers to switch over as well. So there is still the possibility of streamers taking paydays from competing platforms, so securing Doc isn't completely worthless overnight just because Mixer is folding into Facebook.
Also, Doc isn't the only streamer who has been given a large exclusivity contract. I assume his was the biggest, but many other streamers like Summit, JoshOG, and more have been given contracts recently.
Not to mention, Facebook actually has paid streamers to switch over as well. So there is still the possibility of streamers taking paydays from competing platforms, so securing Doc isn't completely worthless overnight just because Mixer is folding into Facebook.
BluRayHiDef
Banned
Perhaps Dr. Disrespect was the only contractor for whom Twitch could find a basis to terminate.
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Stuart360
Member
He will be back. As long as he hasnt done anything dodgy where 'cancel culture' will be on him, he will be back.
VN1X
Banned
hyperspace
cormack12
Gold Member
I still maintain we haven't heard anything because of a dispute on the Dr. Disrespect character. He's only tweeted once and I think all the silence is around a breach of contract and Twitch are arguing they own Dr. Disrespect. So essentially the 'character/persona' has been fridged. If it was something like switching platforms then would he get the same audience rebranding or just going by his real name? I think that's why the tweet said 'he was done' on all platforms as well. Not him personally, but the persona/character he would take with him. I can only imagine a clause has been overlooked or is so unintelligibly worded that it's got lawyers arguing and loopholing all day.
Flintty
Member
If this turns out to be true, the fuckery of Twitch goes beyond Doc and will need to be called out by all streamers. If they’re willing to fuck the golden goose you can be sure they’ll sling one up all the other chickens if needed. Mass boycott required. Can’t see it happening though as it doesn’t fit a SJW agenda.
Perhaps is Doc was trans...
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01011001
Banned
imagine if he just comes back in a few days as if nothing happened?
just like his sponsors dropped him from all promo banners and then really quickly put him back up again.
maybe he's currently negotiating with Twitch about what happened and they agree that both parties will just not speak about it publicly lol.
xD would be the most hilariously anticlimactic outcome for sure
just like his sponsors dropped him from all promo banners and then really quickly put him back up again.
maybe he's currently negotiating with Twitch about what happened and they agree that both parties will just not speak about it publicly lol.
xD would be the most hilariously anticlimactic outcome for sure
Imagine Wagons
Member
Wow, I'm definitely out-of-the-loop on this one!
Javthusiast
Banned
He is big enough to just go to youtube gaming etc. and still have enough followers to make over 20-30 grand a month easy.
Senua
Member
A regular Sherlock Holmes we got here!
The fighting game tournament scene has gotten a lot more rapey, which is saying a lot because they were always pretty rapey to begin with.
Patrick S.
Banned
20-30 grand? He probably makes that every day.
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Please go find another gaming site!
It's a comment on how sad this forum is, I suppose. New game announcements get a few pages. A streamer commits suicide and gets 4. This? 26 pages and still going strong.
The Bloody-Nine
Member
You have 27 posts in 3 years and this is the topic you seem interested in the most. I guess that makes you pretty sad, too.
Timberwolf25
Member
I guess the reason this topic has as many pages as it does is that it is still a mystery as to why he was banned. Conspirary theories and rumors are all we have for now, so a lot of members are speculating.
Edit: I've never seen his streams although I do know he is and I'm admittedly curious.
Edit: I've never seen his streams although I do know he is and I'm admittedly curious.
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SpartanN92
Banned
God's gift to streaming has basically been murdered. Frankly I'm disappointed in Gaf that we aren't at 100 pages yet. I say we tear down Mt Rushmore and replace it with 4 Docs.
MiguelItUp
Member
Eh, if anything this just feels like a sad comment TBH. Felt pretty unnecessary.
Yes, because Doc is one of the largest and most successful streamers in the industry. Then he was suddenly banned and no one knows why. Even other streamers are frothing at the gash wondering exactly what happened. Some major media outlets too.
There have been no large or popular game announcements since this occurred. Though plenty of traction in one of the many TLOU2 threads, and then some GoT threads. But why even bring up the Reckful thread? That type of news shouldn't even be comparable to the other examples. It's unfortunate and sad, of course. But aside from sharing a few links there's not much else to be said there. I honestly don't think a ton of people here kept up with Reckful and that's no one's fault.
Woo-Fu
Banned
We're at the top of the mountain and we're only halfway up.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I'm not interested in the topic. I'm fascinated by the hubris. It's hilarious, and a great example of why I only post on rare occasions.
Senua
Member
Well whatever the reason for it, I'm glad.
and 3 others
Banned
Any update?
J-Roderton
messaged me seeing if I'd ask for him.
J-Roderton
messaged me seeing if I'd ask for him.
MiguelItUp
Member
Woo-Fu
Banned
I would guess those were DMCA'd by either party.