Asmongold called out Kick for banning fellow streamer Destiny in his last stream on Wednesday. The ban hammer dropped after Destiny insulted the Trump supporter, that lost his life during the assassination attempt at Donald Trump.
The streamer argued that Kick’s decision reeks of double standards. He pointed out that the platform has turned a blind eye to far worse behavior in the past. It’s like Kick is playing whack-a-mole with its own rules, smacking down some creators while letting others run wild.
Destiny’s comments, which many found tasteless, were aimed at criticizing supporters rather than condoning violence. But Kick wasn’t having it. They slapped him with a ban faster than you can say, “Terms of Service violation.”
The streaming community is now split like a Twitch chat during a heated debate. Some users are backing Kick’s decision, arguing that Destiny crossed a line. Despite this, a significant number of fans think Kick’s management overreacted. After all, things of the same caliber have been said on Kick without anyone getting banned.
As one user put it: “Banning him for being a meanie bo beanie but they take weeks to ban literal pedophiles being pedophiles on their site.” Fans are referring to the platform’s hesitation to ban Dr. Disrespect after he was accused of inappropriate conduct with a minor.
Asmongold’s stance isn’t just about defending Destiny. It’s a call for fairness in the wild west of content moderation. He’s arguing for consistent application of rules, rather than what seems like a game of content creator roulette.
Kick has marketed itself as a free speech haven, a place where streamers can breathe easier than on more restrictive platforms. Now, they’re are called out by some of their most important creators for trying to balance content moderation with their promise of creator freedom.
