Published 18:17 IST, July 25th 2020

Sodapoppin Twitch ban follows a troll apology video from the streamer

Sodapoppin Twitch ban - Sodapoppin recently got banned from Twitch following a VRChat stream on the platform. The streamer has now released an apology video.

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Popular Twitch streamer Sodapoppin recently got banned from online game streaming service along with anor streamer named Roflgator. Twitch doesn’t usually explain reasons behind a user’s temporary or permanent ban from service, however, violation of its terms and community guidelines is mostly believed to be cause.

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Why was Sodapoppin banned from Twitch?

While exact reason behind ir suspension hasn’t been revealed, many believe that ban h something to do with Sodapoppin VRChat stream that involved some inappropriate sexual material. video was streamed on July 17 and attracted over 10,000 viewers. According to reports, video involved a number of in-game characters that were seen in revealing clothing such as lingerie. This seemingly violated platform’s sexually explicit content guidelines, resulting in Sodapoppin Twitch ban.

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Sodapoppin apology statement

Sodapoppin has now released an apology video where he also details possible reasons behind suspension and what could have led to outcome.

In video, streamer can be seen joking about his pursuit of female attention in fifth month of lockdown. He also suggests that his VRChat perhaps h too much sexual content going on, all at same time. 

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Twitch is one of biggest online game streaming platforms which strongly values its community guidelines. service seems to suspend a number of accounts every day which involves some of most popular names in gaming community and beyond. While most recent suspension of Dr. Disrespect is still one of most confusing ones, platform has also banned likes of Donald Trump.

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For those unaware, Twitch’s Community Guidelines informs users that it allows some kind of in-game sexual content or nudity if only it is necessary to progress within a particular game. However, apart from this, it doesn’t expect its users to exceed this limit and it also prohibits users from engaging in any kind of simulated sexual activity or erotic roleplay. community guidelines also state that prohibition also applies to virtual reality.

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18:16 IST, July 25th 2020