Why did Sodapoppin get banned on Twitch for the second time?
Long-time popular Twitch streamer Chance "Sodapoppin" was recently handed an indefinite suspension on Twitch, making it the second time the platform has banned him. Though the primary reason behind the surprise ban is still unclear, this hasn't stopped fans from making wild speculations.
Soon after the ban, fans rushed to social media platforms to share their views on the matter, with the majority of users dropping hints as to what could have happened.
Even though neither Twitch nor the streamer himself has cleared out anything on this matter, many fans are speculating that Soda was banned due to a particular incident in his most recent stream.
To put it simply, on his most recent stream (April 10, 2022), the streamer was playing a game called "Are You Smarter Than the Crowd?" and"unknowingly" painted an in-game character's face black and even used the word "blackface" at the same time.
A Twitter user even posted a clip that allegedly caused this surprise ban:
This is definitely a violation of Twitch's terms of service. Moreover, if this is the reason behind his sudden ban, the suspension is expected to last for over a week.
A clip of him blackening the character's face was posted on Reddit, which has since been deleted. Furthermore, Sodapoppin even participated in the same Reddit conversation to put his side of the story out there. While explaining his actions, the streamer notes:
He then also clarified that it was just an innocent mistake and that he didn't want to look racist on purpose. Furthermore, the Twitch streamer even highlighted the fact that he thought it was just a harmless mistake as he was just throwing random makeup on the character's face. He stated:
As expected, fans rushed to social media platforms to share
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