My Thoughts on the Nutty Ban

• Asking what happened with Nutty and why it matters to the wider community.
• PUBLISHED: 20-June-2025
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What happened?

This week, popular streamer Nutty received a 1-day ban on Twitch, which he has now served. We’re not entirely sure why, but it seems to be related to multi-streaming or simulcasting, when a streamer broadcasts to multiple platforms at once, such as Twitch and YouTube. In this case, TikTok was also involved.

Twitch relaxed its rules on this back in 2024 but still has certain limitations. From what we understand, Nutty may have been banned for one of two reasons:

1. He had combined chat from multiple platforms on screen, which violates Twitch’s rules.
2. He directed his Twitch viewers to TikTok, which is also against Twitch’s policies.

Personally, I believe it was the second reason. Nutty has shown combined chat for a long time, and Twitch never banned him for it before. Still, I can’t say for sure.

There’s speculation this was a “make an example of him” situation. Nutty averages around 120 concurrent viewers, so some believe Twitch wanted to publicly enforce its rules. Whether that’s true or not is unclear.

As far as I know, this was Nutty’s first ban, which made it all the more surprising.

Hear what Nutty had to say about the ban here:

How do I know Nutty?

Before I share my thoughts, I want to clarify how I know Nutty to avoid any perceived bias.

This won’t be a hit piece or a fanboy post. I just want to express my thoughts on what the ban means for the community.

I first discovered Nutty through his YouTube tutorials, but I became more familiar with him via the Streamer.bot community. I think it’s fair to say we’re aware of each other, but we’re not close. We’ve only spoken a few times one of those during planning for the Streamer.bot Raid Train. I respect him as a creator and for the value he brings to the community.

Was it justified?

This is a tough question to answer, mainly because we don’t have all the details. But for the sake of argument, let’s assume it was for one of the two reasons mentioned earlier.

There are two ways to look at this: technically and morally.

From a technical standpoint, the question is simple: did he break the rules? If yes, then the ban was justified. If not, then it wasn’t. Based on what we know, it seems like he did break the rules, so technically, the ban makes sense. You break a rule, you get punished. That’s fair.

From a moral standpoint, it’s murkier. We were told Twitch would provide more transparency around bans and suspensions, but in this case, there was no real explanation. That makes it hard to judge whether the punishment was morally justified.

Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg

Twitch is introducing more clarity on suspensions, including either an excerpt in chat (if the violation occurred in chat) or where it happened in the VOD. #TwitchNews #TOSgg

September 20, 2024 at 6:16 PM UTC

Another factor is whether the rules themselves are clear. That’s up for debate. People interpret them differently. We saw this with the whole erotic art controversy. Some creators pushed the limits and were banned, while others dialed back their content out of fear. If the rules aren’t clear, can enforcement ever be fair?

Then there’s the question of whether the rules should exist. For example, is showing combined chat really harmful? Should encouraging viewers to check out another platform be punishable? If you believe those rules shouldn’t exist, then the ban seems unjustified.

So was it justified?

Technically, yes. Morally, I’m not convinced. I don’t believe his actions caused any harm to himself or to Twitch.

Why does it matter?

You might wonder why this matters if it didn’t happen to you. Most people will say, “I don’t multi-stream, so it doesn’t affect me.” But I think that’s naive.

What if Twitch starts banning people for playing music or for using language they decide is abusive? Suddenly, it becomes everyone’s problem.

This is why it matters. While I agree that all users should follow Twitch’s Terms of Service, Twitch has a responsibility to be clear about what is and isn’t allowed. Otherwise, creators are stuck either holding back their creativity or pushing the boundaries blindly and getting punished.

Most of us are already streaming within TOS, so we shouldn’t have to fear being banned. When rules are vague, it creates anxiety. Creators hold back, which is bad for everyone including Twitch.

Nutty is a good example. He makes widgets for multiple platforms. If he can’t ask Twitch viewers to help test features on YouTube, he may decide not to stream to Twitch at all. That’s bad for Twitch. With his average of 120 viewers, that’s a chunk of revenue Twitch risks losing.

A loss for Twitch is a loss for all of us. Ignoring this issue just because it didn’t affect you directly is dangerous. We never know who’s next.

What needs to change?

I think the needed changes are clear and come down to two things.

First, rules need to be absolutely clear - no room for interpretation. For example, Twitch should clarify whether multi-chat on screen is a bannable offense.

They could say something like:

Having multi-chat on screen will not result in a ban, but as a streamer, you are responsible for any content displayed on your stream, especially messages from other platforms. What may be allowed elsewhere may not be allowed on Twitch.

This would make it clear that multi-chat is allowed, but also that you are accountable for everything shown.

Second, the rule Nutty might have broken is:

“Providing links, or otherwise directing your community to leave Twitch for your simulcast on other services.”

I don’t think this should be a rule, but I understand why it is. From a business standpoint, it makes sense. However, it’s too vague and needs better examples of what is and isn’t allowed.

For example, can you:

1. Acknowledge a super chat?
2. Promote Ko-fi or StreamElements?
3. Mention your YouTube videos while simulcasting?

Personally, I’d say yes to all three, but others might disagree. Twitch should clarify this. For example:

Providing links or otherwise directing your community to leave Twitch for your simulcast on other services is not allowed. However, acknowledging alerts, promoting third-party donation services (like Ko-fi or StreamElements), or advertising individual videos is permitted. You may reference your simulcast, but not encourage viewers to leave Twitch for it. Links to platforms like X, Instagram, Discord, or BlueSky are also allowed.

That wording keeps the core rule intact but removes a lot of ambiguity.

Lastly, if a user is banned, Twitch needs to clearly explain what rule was broken and why. Like in the Zach Bussey post above, that kind of clarity should be the standard.

Final Thoughts

Taking everything into account, I’m not sure this ban was justified. While it does seem that a rule was broken, it’s not even clear which rule it was. That’s part of the problem, as the whole thing feels vague.

Personally, I don’t see any harm in having multi-chat on screen. No one should be banned for that. The only exception would be if someone in the chat said something that violated Twitch’s TOS and the broadcaster did nothing about it. For example, if someone under the age of 13 appeared, since that’s the minimum age to have a Twitch account. But if the streamer is actively moderating the chat and can demonstrate that they’re doing so, I think it should be perfectly fine.

As for the second potential rule violation, I think context is everything. If you know Nutty’s content, when he asked people to check out TikTok, it was most likely to help test a widget he was building, not to get people to abandon Twitch permanently.

Yes, creators should be careful, but we should also be allowed to promote our work in the way we choose, as long as it’s reasonable. And that’s the core issue: what counts as “within reason”? If it’s not 100 percent clear, people will naturally test boundaries. That’s what leads to confusion and, ultimately, to bigger problems for all of us.