Popular Twitch streamer TimTheTatman has recently revealed to viewers that Twitch rules may forbid him from even playing off-stream with Dr Disrespect. Banned by Twitch in June 2020, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm first shot to major fame playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and is best known for his over-the-top streaming persona. Donning a black mullet wig, a moustache, sunglasses, and a red tactical vest, Beahm becomes Dr Disrespect, and his many Twitch viewers loved the character until his sudden ban.
Twitch’s ban of Dr Disrespect came merely months after the pair had signed a multi-year contract to keep Beahm on the platform, during a period big streamers such as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek were offered lucrative contracts to move onto the now defunct streaming website Mixer. While Beahm insists he does not know why Twitch made the decision to remove him from the streaming platform, his channel remains banned ten months on. Aside from being unable to broadcast on Twitch due to the ban, Beahm is also prohibited from appearing on any other Twitch streamers’ broadcast, as well.
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As first reported by Dexerto, TimTheTatman was asked by a viewer during a stream whether there was a possibility that he would play with Dr Disrespect off-stream. His response was brief, replying, “I don’t think I can.” With a resigned expression he added his feelings on the situation, calling it “stupid.” This could be due to the streaming platform’s rules, which prohibit partnered streamers from streaming on other platforms such as YouTube or Facebook Gaming. Tim’s answer may suggest that despite not streaming on another platform, Twitch may also not allow partnered streamers to appear on a non-Twitch broadcast such as Dr Disrespect’s YouTube stream.
Of course, it could be that TimTheTatman may have misinterpreted his viewer’s question, as it would be difficult for Twitch to enforce its rules should the two streamers decide to play together while both were off-stream. Despite their inability to play together while broadcasting, it seems Tim remains friends with Beahm, defending him when a viewer later made fun of Dr Disrespect’s skill in Call of Duty: Warzone. Tim responded to the viewer, stating, “Hey, don’t be mean to my friend Doc! Only I can be mean to him.” He then went on to playfully tease Beahm, who was not present in the stream, adding, “He does suck though.”
It is doubtful that viewers will be able to see Dr Disrespect and TimTheTatman reunite on stream anytime soon, as Twitch has yet to publicly state the reasoning behind Beahm’s ban, other than that he had “acted in violation” of their community guidelines. It is interesting that ten months on from the initial ruling, Twitch has upheld the ban – the website has been known to be inconsistent at times with policing their more popular content creators. Dr Disrespect has been known in the past to get up to some controversial antics on stream, including bringing his stream into a public bathroom during E3 in 2019. Unless the website decides to ease their rules for partnered streamers, or for Dr Disrespect, it is unlikely viewers will see Beahm on Twitch in any capacity soon.
Source: Dexerto
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