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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Twitch CEO criticised for promoting own channel in other streams during charity event
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has faced criticism after promoting his own channel in other streams while preparing for a charity broadcast. Clancy streamed for four hours on July 18 during the GCX Marathon, an event raising funds for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Before his broadcast, Clancy posted in chats of several popular Twitch channels, requesting raids for his upcoming charity stream. 'I am shamelessly going into chat of streamers I know to ask for raids when they are done,' Clancy stated in a message shared across multiple channels. He added, 'I am doing my first charity stream for St Jude's as part of the GCX Marathon.' The same message appeared in at least five channels, including those of Gassymexican and Fanfan, reaching a collective audience of over a million followers. In one instance, a channel moderator timed out Clancy's account for ten minutes for perceived self-promotion. Clancy's stream raised approximately $4,000 USD for St Jude's, contributing to the GCX Marathon's collective total of over $350,000 USD at the time of reporting. While Twitch's Terms of Service do not directly prohibit self-promotion in other chatrooms, guidelines on spam and user disruption state that activities harming user experience are prohibited. The situation was highlighted on social media, with content creator Gothalion describing Clancy's actions as 'rude,' questioning why support had not been arranged in advance. While some users labelled the actions as 'disrespectful' despite the charitable intent.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Twitch CEO facing backlash for 'shamelessly' promoting his own stream in others' chats during charity event
(Image via @djclancy999/YouTube) Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is in the spotlight this week, and not for the reasons he'd probably hoped. The head of the world's largest streaming platform is drawing heat after being spotted dropping his own channel links and asking for 'raids' across multiple other Twitch streams. What started as a charity stream for a good cause has turned into a PR mess, with critics slamming the top boss for 'shamelessly' plugging his own channel in other creators' chats. Dan Clancy drops promo messages across popular Twitch channels On Thursday, July 18, Clancy went live for a four-hour charity stream as part of the GCX Marathon, a week-long event supporting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. But just before the stream began, screenshots began circulating showing Clancy dropping nearly identical messages in several high-profile Twitch streams, essentially asking for raids. 'Shamelessly going into chat of streamers,' one of the messages read, as Clancy openly acknowledged what he was doing. Viewers spotted the same copy-paste pitch in chats hosted by big creators like Gassymexican and Fanfan, with a combined reach of over a million followers. In one instance, things escalated: A channel moderator actually timed out the CEO of Twitch for ten minutes for what they saw as blatant self-promotion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upgrade to Exclusive 3 BHKs ASBL Book Now Undo Charity or clout-chasing? The debate takes over X While Clancy's intentions may have been charitable, his delivery didn't sit right with a chunk of the Twitch community. Across X (formerly Twitter), users were quick to weigh in. 'So... since the CEO does it does it mean everyone else can do it now? XD,' one user posted. ' if it's for charity, that's still so disrespectful and shameful, especially as the CEO…, ' another user said. Twitch's own rules? Not broken, but definitely bent Technically, Clancy didn't violate any written Twitch Terms of Service. Self-promotion in chat isn't against platform policy, unless it becomes spam. But that's where things get murky. The company's Community Guidelines do warn against 'spam and other deceptive practices' that 'disrupt or interrupt the user experience.' And repeated promo messages, even from the CEO, toe that line. While Twitch leaves it up to each streamer to set chat rules, the platform's broader culture has long frowned upon unsolicited self-promo. Coming from the top, it hit harder. Silence from Twitch HQ as memes do the talking As of now, neither Clancy nor Twitch has made an official statement. But that hasn't stopped the memes and reaction clips from flooding Reddit, Discord, and creator streams. From 'CEO timed out by mod' jokes to side-by-sides of Clancy's messages, the moment has become internet lore in under 24 hours. Whether this ends as a learning moment or fades into the ever-growing pile of Twitch controversies remains to be seen. But one thing's clear: even charity can't save you from a chatroom backlash if the delivery feels off. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
