Twitch streamer Danyell “TheDanDangler” (22) is known for Call of Duty and so-called “hot tub” streams. The latter now apparently caused trouble, because the streamer was blocked by Twitch. For her it is already the 6th ban, but she does not understand why.

Who is this?

• TheDanDangler has been on Twitch since late 2019, received “Twitch Partner” status in 2020, and has over 400,000 followers on the streaming platform
• However, during this time she also collected 6 suspensions from Twitch by now
• She received these bans mainly for inappropriate clothing, though one copyright violation was also among them
• Now Danyell was banned again, but she doesn’t understand what she should have done wrong

Danyell hasn’t been shy about criticizing Twitch in the past. In January, she made news when she demanded paid sick days from the streaming giant:

Blame a bikini, but it was never a problem before

This ban is what it’s all about: On September 2, Danyell posted a short video on Twitter with the caption “Banned.” In the video, the streamer explained that she had been banned by Twitch. The reason given by Twitch was “inappropriate clothing”.

Why can’t she understand the ban? Danyell explained that she had just worn the bikini that was said to be responsible for the ban “a million times”. She is not sure what she should have done wrong this time of all times. Here you come to the corresponding tweet (via twitter.com).

That’s what’s behind the “hot tub” streams: Twitch is considered pretty strict when it comes to nudity and sexuality – even if it’s only implied. However, there is one crucial exception: clothing that fits the respective activity is allowed.

In practical terms, this means that skimpy swimwear is allowed as long as you are at or in the water. This can be a public beach or a swimming pool – or even a paddling pool in your own home.

This puts streamers in a gray area. But if you’re not careful, you’ll quickly be banned from the platform.

Discussion about length of blocking

This is how the blocking arrived: Some Twitter users took Danyell’s side. There was nothing inappropriate about a bikini. Others were more critical: Such outfits have no place on a gaming platform, Danyell should rather stay with Call of Duty (via Twitter).

The duration of the ban also caused displeasure among some. Danyell stated that the ban was limited to one day. And indeed, the ban ended on September 3 after exactly one day, six minutes and 14 seconds (via Twitter).

Apparently too soon in the eyes of some Twitter users. Also, given the number of bans Danyell has already received, they are calling for the ban to be made permanent instead. One user commented, “I don’t know who she is, I don’t know why she was banned, but the hashtag ‘sixth ban’? How many chances do you get these days?” (via Twitter).

Twitch is increasingly coming under criticism for its ban policy, because the reasons for a block are not always comprehensible.

Since the streaming platform reserves the right to ban channels at its own discretion without specifying what exactly the violation was, future offenses can be difficult to avoid.

Another streamer was also recently hit by the ban hammer when she was only on air for a few minutes. She said that she had only played the fishing simulator Ultimate Fishing.