A League of Legends streamer got banned on Twitch during a live broadcast for making a joke about Hawk Tuah.
This incident happened while he was playing the game.
Some people may not know about the Hawk Tuah meme.
The meme gained popularity after a viral interview featuring Hailey Welch on TimandDeeTV.
Her response to a question became very famous online.
As it spread across the internet, the meme was used for jokes beyond its original TikTok context.
The situation that caused the streamer’s ban was rather surprising.
The streamer, known as Pobelter, received a ban just five minutes after making the joke.
While playing as the character Ryze, he said, “Hawk Tuah, split on that lane.”
Shortly after, he found himself banned from Twitch.
Pobelter humorously remarked, “Hawk Tuah ruined my life.”
In a review of his stream, viewers see his broadcast cut off around 16 minutes in while he was in a waiting queue.
He had made the joke while preparing to take on a game strategy that involved splitting lanes.
Fortunately for Pobelter, the suspension was lifted quickly. Twitch reinstated his account just one hour after the ban was enforced.
In response to the reversal, he tweeted, “I’m free,” expressing his gratitude to his supporters during this ordeal. He added in a light-hearted tone, “I will never say Hawk Tuah again.”
However, it remains unclear if his ban was directly due to the joke about Hawk Tuah, as Twitch seldom discloses the reasons behind account suspensions. Many find it amusing to think that his ban was indeed linked to the joke rather than any other issue he might have faced during the stream.
This incident highlights how sensitive content can be, especially within streaming platforms like Twitch, where the community guidelines can lead to swift action against users for seemingly innocuous remarks.
Pobelter’s experience serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of content creation and the risks associated with live broadcasting, where every comment can quickly lead to unforeseen consequences.
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