20-06-2019 16:19 via theverge.com

Dr Disrespect’s suspension is a big moderation moment for Twitch

Last week, Twitch banned one of its top streamers — Guy Beahm, better known as Dr Disrespect — for broadcasting from a public bathroom at E3. The ban now puts Twitch in a tricky position: Twitch needs to show that violating the company’s guidelines comes with real punishment, but a lengthy suspension means losing one of the platform’s biggest stars to competitors, like YouTube.Beahm is one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, with more than 3.2 million followers and
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