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Shady streamer 'DarkSydePhil' solicits $1K+ for receiving false copyright strikes
- Thread starter Plumpbiscuit
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Need a bacon grease down the toilet part 2. Lmao.
Yeah, there's like over 400 This Is How You Don't Play videos nowadays!
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But I have to admit, I'm not familiar with YouTube's rules, so I'm just kind of confused here. I'd like to think Phil's not so bad as to actively scam his fans, too.
Was there anything Phil could have done about the fake copyright claims, and could those fake copyright claims have been abused so that he actually faces the three strikes problem? If he faces the three strikes problem, would it be visible to a viewer like an account suspension? I mean, do we have any way of knowing whether or not Phil is facing a legitimate issue?
EvilKatarn
Member
Help i'm tired of making floor bacon sandwiches
There is a 3 hour podcast/video about his breakup with his girlfriend made by people who hate him. The video has over 100,000 views and only came out a month ago.
Frozenprince
Banned
He's bleeding subs and money so no surprise he'd do anything to keep the money going as long as possible before he needs to go back to working.
Nights Owl
Member
I mean, he kind of is already if he has to ask for money every other month.
fluffydelusions
Member
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
What he was doing wasn't unique but he was one of the few Let's Players that had a personality.
Demoskinos
Member
I was waiting for that. Lmao.
You're referring to the Sons of Kojima, who normally make 1-4 hours vids about him.
People are willing to donate and subscribe for anything. DSP for all his ills has been around for years. He's built up a base that will support him no matter what.
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
"Woooow, broken pre-mature ejaculation mechanics, nothing I could do!"
Nah, honestly looking at his stats all added up including his patreon and the average cuts, unless he saved up a bunch of money in his prime which I doubt because he was too stubborn to open a paypal account when his fans asked him too. He needs the money. It wouldnt shock me if hes in serious debt honestly depending on how much his mortgage is if he has one.
GET2DAACHOPPAAAA
Member
His Patreon is dropping too. Below $1000
fluffydelusions
Member
He lives in Seattle and houses there aren't cheap so I imagine he has one.
Frozenprince
Banned
He is scarily good at that my god. He's even got the laugh down.
DorkLord54
Member
As others have said, dude's not intelligent enough to pull something like this off. Dude legitly compared the American Revolution to restaurant franchising on his 4th of July stream.
Unlike Weston Chandler, the creator of Sonichu (who the creator of that video also did a Down the Rabbit Hole on), who I sympathise with due to his condition and the extent of harassment sent to him, it's really hard to sympathise with DSP due to his antagonistic behaviour and overt greed. That said, people do take it way too far, and often cherry pick the worst moments from his playthroughs.
I mean, its not like it's any different from other Twitch streamers who take donations.
Unlike Weston Chandler, the creator of Sonichu (who the creator of that video also did a Down the Rabbit Hole on), who I sympathise with due to his condition and the extent of harassment sent to him, it's really hard to sympathise with DSP due to his antagonistic behaviour and overt greed. That said, people do take it way too far, and often cherry pick the worst moments from his playthroughs.
I mean, its not like it's any different from other Twitch streamers who take donations.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
He bought a house. Apparently he's living in a pretty expensive neighborhood.
Frozenprince
Banned
If he were smart he'd lean into all these parody videos and mock accounts and use them to leverage at least some alternative revenue stream since it's obvious his gaming shit isn't buoying him financially anymore.
If he were smart enough to do this, he would have been smart enough to carve his niche deeper so he at least had, you know, a freaking brand. Something to grow, something that wasn't slowly dying and stagnating over a decade of neglect and being a shit human being.
If he were smart enough to do this, he would have been smart enough to carve his niche deeper so he at least had, you know, a freaking brand. Something to grow, something that wasn't slowly dying and stagnating over a decade of neglect and being a shit human being.
Yea i really don't have an issue with him asking for donations. way too many people do it anyway. He's definitely scummy. But him begging isn't new and it's definitely no exclusive to him.
chrisPjelly
Member
Rofl. Okay let's be honest, if you were donating to DSP, this is probably the type of shit you were looking for in the place
I'm waiting for the return of the panini press!
Yeah, someone's going to have to explain that to me too.
Lol at 5:53
I will forever be amazed by the amount of time and effort people put into making those DSP videos.
Frozenprince
Banned
Him being a racist and anti-semite helps a bit with making him easy to dislike.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
lol I dunno why, but that animation style fits the story so well.
psychowave
Member
Does GDQ ask for bits specifically?
Don't know why Twitch makes the distinction, though. I mean, bits ARE money.
You can buy bits with real money to tip streamers and that reads like Twitch doesn't want the opposite/people cashing it out, ie. a streamer saying they'll give you $4 if you cheer 500 bits.
fluffydelusions
Member
Yes they even had bit incentives
psychowave
Member
Didn't know this at all. Thanks for the info. Wonder why Twitch has those rules at all then if they aren't going to enforce them.
fluffydelusions
Member
Perhaps cause gdq bits went towards charity? I dunno
They tried to solicit for 5 million bits and was really pushy on the last day, they weren't close to the goals though
Is there a reason he would be?
None of the actual prizes required or event accepted bits IIRC, so it's not like there was even the tenuous connection of gambling. It was just for bonus runs like Majora's Mask final boss blindfolded.
That's different though it is an approved charity that is allowed to ask for donations for a cause.