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Last night, Fortnite streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney appeared to say a racial slur during a live broadcast of himself playing Minecraft, which is a clear violation of Twitch policy. In the clip, which the streamer has apparently deleted from his recorded videos, Tenney can be heard saying, “You guys fucking killed all the villagers, man. Y’all motherfuckers killed them niggas. You can suck my pee pee, man.”
Twitch declined to comment on Tenney’s use of the slur, which is explicitly against its community guidelines, saying only that it does not comment on individual streamers.
This isn’t the first time that Tenney has gotten in trouble for using a racial slur while streaming. Previously, he earned a temporary Twitch suspension for calling another player a “coon,” which is an older racial epithet that’s generally used to refer to black people in a derogatory way. (It’s racist!) Separately, Tenney was suspended after an unspecified incident where his chat was, in his brother’s words, “toxic” to another streamer. It’s unclear what happened. After he was unbanned, Tenney said, “I got banned on Twitch for just some stupid, stupid stuff that I did,” and he refused to elaborate further.
What’s different about this incident is Twitch’s three strikes rule: after two suspensions, the third is permanent. (From the company’s guidelines: “After two strikes, the next violation will result in an indefinite suspension, but some severe violations will result in an indefinite suspension on the first violation.
”) It remains to be seen whether Twitch will take any actions against Tenney. He has nearly 7 million followers on the platform, which, according to Twitch Metrics, makes him the second-most-followed account on Twitch.
Regardless of what happens, Twitch’s action or inaction on this event will be telling. Lately, some streamers’ bad behavior has prompted the community to wonder whether larger channels get preferential treatment simply because they’re more important to the platform’s advertising ecosystem. Either way, with Tenney, Twitch has to decide whether it’s more important to enforce its rules — which, theoretically, apply to everyone — or to placate its biggest streamers when they screw up. It’s going to get ugly no matter what it chooses.
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Who is FaZe Tfue, and Why Was He Banned From Twitch?
Turner “Tfue” Tenney may be one of the best Fortnite: Battle Royale players in the world, but he’s also attracted a fair amount of controversy over the past few months.
He’s racked up two Twitch bans and a suspension from Fortnite by Epic Games.
Shortly after Tfue hit 30,000 subscribers on Twitch in late August, his account was suspended. Up until Sept. 6, visiting his Twitch channel revealed that his channel was “unavailable.” On Aug. 23, Tfue tweeted that his account was “suspended,” and that his YouTube account was “deleted.” Information remains vague on Tfue’s ban weeks after it was sent out, leaving many to speculate why he was kicked off the platform.
My Twitch account got Suspended and my YouTube account got Deleted more info soon 😔
— Tfue (@TTfue) August 24, 2018
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about Tfue and the nature of his banishment.
Who is Tfue?
Image via Tfue
Tfue originally kickstarted his career as a YouTuber and Twitch streamer, focusing on games like Call of Duty and Destiny. Over time, he switched over to battle royale titles like h2Z1 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, which brought him to Fortnite: Battle Royale as Epic’s game took off.
Over the past year, Tfue has become an incredibly popular Fortnite player, and some consider him a rival to Fortnite’s most well-known streamer, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. Tfue was invited into the FaZe Clan in April 2018, officially christening his role in Fortnite esports. He’s since competed in Epic Games’ Summer Skirmish Series in 2018.
What are some of Tfue’s controversies?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3mjxZXxEFQ
While his counterpart Ninja has avoided major controversies for the most part, Tfue regularly finds himself in hot water for his behavior online, during streams, and as a Twitch channel owner.
Tfue was first banned from Twitch in May 2018 after referring to another player with the word “coon,” a racial slur commonly used against black people. He later tried to downplay the incident by saying that he used the word to describe a player who was “playing like a snake, like a raccoon” and that he “didn’t mean to say [the slur] in a racist way,” Newsweek reports.
Regardless of his intent, Twitch banned Tfue from streaming for 30 days.
Then there’s Tfue’s in-game Fortnite ban. Epic Games temporarily suspended Tfue from playing the game after Tfue violated Fortnite’s End User License Agreement by selling Fortnite accounts with rare skins in them. He encouraged Twitter users to reach out to him via DM to buy them, Newsweek reports. An Epic Games employee later turned to Reddit over Tfue’s ban, pointing out how Tfue had knowingly violated the game’s EULA.
“Account selling or purchasing violates our EULA,” Epic Games employee arctyczyn told r/FortNiteBR. “Tfue was aware of this and engaged in that activity anyway. He was also notified of the reason for his account ban, but did not disclose that information to his viewers while streaming.”
Why was Tfue banned this time?
On Aug. 23, Tfue was banned from Twitch again, this time with little explanation. Fans quickly speculated different theories, suggesting Tfue raided a smaller streamer’s channel and wrote a racial or homophobic slur.
Tfue did not officially confirm why he was banned, although he could be seen regularly posting about it on his Twitter account.
As for Tfue’s whereabouts and why he was banned from Twitch, Tfue’s brother Jack “10E” Tenney claimed in a YouTube video that Tfue was banned from Twitch for 14 days because “his chat was toxic” toward a smaller streamer.
“His chat apparently led to him getting banned, which doesn’t make any sense at all,” 10E said in the video.
That said, there are conflicting claims about why Tfue was banned. On Aug. 25, Tfue’s father said on Instagram that his son was banned “for uttering a banned word on Twitch,” whereas Dexerto claims that Tfue was suspended for saying “I have AIDS” on stream, which is off-putting but not quite as damning.
While Tfue’s suspension remains unclear, both 10E and his father claim that Tfue was hacked. Tfue’s dad warned that Tfue’s YouTube account was taken down by a “criminal hacker,” according to a post from Aug. 23 on Instagram. 10E corroborated the claim and criticized YouTube for failing to return Tfue’s account in a timely manner.
“It’s been six days since his channel was deleted and it still has not been recovered, which completely and utterly blows my mind,” 10E said in his video.
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Twitch Off then YouTube taken down by the criminal hacker who’s going to prison soon! We will be back up You can’t stop this!🇺🇸🐐🐐🐐🐐👊🏻👞💩
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Was Tfue unbanned yet?
Good news for Tfue fans: He was unbanned on Sept.
6, although some fans expected his return to come a little earlier. While streaming Fortnite, fellow FaZe clan member FaZe Cloak said that Tfue would be unbanned on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Ultimately, Tfue’s brother 10E was correct when he claimed Tfue’s Twitch suspension was a 14-day ban that ended on Thursday.
Miss you guys ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uJUguUJBIR
— Tfue (@TTfue) August 27, 2018
So, what does Tfue say happened?
Shortly after 2pm CT on Sept. 6, Tfue went on Twitch and began streaming Fortnite once again. During his stream, he revealed that he lost around 11,000 subscribers during the ban. His YouTube account was restored the night before, and he also published a YouTube video about the ban during his stream.
Over his explanation video, Tfue explained that he was banned for 14 days on Twitch. He confirmed that he did not quit streaming, that the ban was not permanent, and that he plans to continue streaming for as long as possible. That said, Tfue refused to reveal why he was banned, instead saying that he wants to “focus on the future.”
“14 days, I got banned on Twitch for just some stupid, stupid stuff that I did,” Tfue said in the video. “It wasn’t even bad, I honestly don’t even wanna get into it because it’s just so dumb.”
During the ban, Tfue said he decided to buy a one-way plane ticket to Los Angeles, where he hung out with his fellow FaZe clan members and moved into a new house. Declaring the ban “rough,” he decided to his downtime as an opportunity to start vlogging and begin “working on myself.” He also held himself accountable for the suspension and blamed himself for what happened, to a certain extent, and promised that a ban isn’t going to happen again.
“I’m just super grateful to have what I have, and to have the fanbase that I have, even though some of them might be toxic,” he said, laughing.
Update Sept. 6, 2:45pm CT: Article updated to reflect Tfue’s YouTube video on his ban.
Muscle spasm: description of the disease, causes, symptoms, cost of treatment in Moscow
Muscle spasm in the back is a contraction of muscle tissue in an involuntary manner and in an accelerated mode. A person during its occurrence experiences significant pain, which can completely deprive him of his ability to work for some time. According to the general sensations, the attack resembles a convulsive convulsion, reminiscent of a high-frequency discharge.
Spasm in the muscles of the back has its own scheme of formation: the occurrence of an electrical heating wave (nerve impulse) — an active effect on the muscle — muscle contraction in the absence of its relaxation — spasm. Its formation is easy to predict, because initially a person feels discomfort in the area of the shoulder blades, which rapidly or undulatingly develops into pain. The occurrence of excruciating compression is cyclical or once manifested discomfort.
Varieties of back pain with muscle spasm:
1. Tonic. Pathology arises from the professional activity of a person. Office workers (programmers, assistant secretaries, accountants, etc.) cannot refuse sedentary work due to the specifics of their profession. Tonic pains also sometimes occur in students and pupils. These seizures last for a short time.
2. Clonic. A sign by which they can be identified is frequent muscle twitching. The main reason for their occurrence is damage to the nervous system of an organic nature. Clonic back spasm is dangerous because it is able to provoke paralysis.
3. Tonic-clonic. The voiced variety of pathology in most cases means that a person has a serious illness. It can be epilepsy, in which the attack of tonic-clonic spasm lasts a long time. The attack is fast and frightening. In a person, the back bends into an arc, and after the end of the attack it hurts for a long time.
Localization of backaches
At the place of their dislocation, the affected zones can be located in the following areas of the back:
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Its upper part. Spasm of the back muscles in the thoracic region has different causes of formation. It is characterized by intense pain in the central zone of the back or in the shoulder blades.
2. Its lower part. Spasm of the back muscles in the lumbar region is often diagnosed by specialists. In everyday life, it is called sciatica and they are in no hurry to visit a specialist.
Causes of muscle spasms in the back, which often recur:
1. Problems with posture. In scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis, spasms of the back muscles occur due to the fact that the tissues are tensed in order to straighten the curved part of the skeleton. The same process occurs during destruction in articular cartilage during osteochondrosis and intervertebral hernia.
2. Pathological processes in the spinal cord. Such neurological diseases adversely affect nerve cells and contribute to the formation of inflammatory processes in muscle tissues. The scheme is repeated: the muscles tense up and provoke a spasm in the back.
3. Transferred shock. With the release of prolactin — the stress hormone — the nerve endings and muscles come into hypertonicity. The more often people get into critical situations, the more they are then disturbed by back spasms.
4. Serious injury. Injury to the spinal region causes significant pain to a person. An alarm signal enters the brain, and the body instantly activates all protective reserves. The result is a chain reaction. The tissues in the lesion are compressed in order to create a barrier against increased spasm, creating an additional load on the vessels and nerve endings. The result is a rapid increase in pain.
Separately, cases should be highlighted when spasm in the back occurs due to:
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neurological and mental disorders;
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pelvic bone problems;
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dysfunction of internal organs.
Triggers causing one-time spasm:
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performing heavy physical work during the day;
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slight bruising without health consequences;
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weakened muscles when loaded;
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hypothermia without signs of frostbite;
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sudden movements, turns or fast running.
Reasons for immediate medical attention:
1. The duration of the attack. It should not last more than 2-3 days. Otherwise, we are talking about the inflammatory process in the body.
2. Intensity of spasm. An alarming sign is an increase in pain after taking analgesics and antispasmodics. An emergency call is the only help in this case.
3. Restriction in movements. Should alert the inability to move the legs and arms. Move your hand towards the glass on the table
4. The appearance of additional symptoms. These include severe weakness, nausea, and numbness of the extremities.
Disease diagnosis:
1. Donating blood for analysis. The specialist will need the results of the UAC and a decoding of its biochemical composition.
2. Fluorography. A standard procedure is necessary to detect pathologies of the chest organs.
3. MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging is needed for detailed monitoring of the state of the spinal column.
4. Electrocardiogram. Assign it in the presence of spasms in the thoracic region.
Prevention of sudden spasms in the back:
1. Regular stretching. It is important not to overdo it in your endeavors, so as not to damage the ligaments. For insurance, it is better to seek help from a specialist who will develop an individual complex for the patient.
2. Massage sessions. It is recommended to lightly stretch the chest, neck and shoulders when numbing the back. Regular massage by a professional will significantly increase the chances of preventing painful spasms.
3. Active lifestyle. It is not necessary to immediately pick up a barbell or make many hours of cross-country. It is enough to purchase a subscription to the swimming pool, take walks and do gymnastic exercises.
4. Change of work activity. With weakened muscles, it is forbidden to work as a loader, miner and builder. To perform tasks with the use of power loads, special training is needed.
5. Correct daily routine. You should correctly distribute your schedule by periods of work-rest. With physical exertion or sedentary work, you need to take a short break for a couple of minutes.
6. Rational menu. It is better to compile it with the help of a specialist in the presence of back problems. The uniform rules for the diet in this case are the inclusion of lean meat, dairy products, cereals, vegetables and fruits in the menu.
7. Tracking the water balance. With its lack of problems with dry skin, it will not work. To prevent muscle hypertonicity, you should drink at least two liters of fluid per day. Alcohol is prohibited.
8. Water aerobics. A visit to the swimming pool should be made as useful as possible. Water exercises are recommended even for pregnant women, so this method is absolutely safe for the back muscles.
9. Safety net during sedentary work. The back will not greatly disturb those people who let it warm up every half an hour.
If it is impossible to leave the office, it is enough to walk around the working room. When moving, you should make rotational movements with your neck, shoulders and arms.
10. Proper layout of the recreation and work areas. Soft featherbed and voluminous pillows are the first enemies for the spine. At the first sign of pain in the back, you need to purchase an orthopedic mattress
Self first aid
If it is impossible to urgently visit a neurologist, you need to perform the following actions:
1. Lie down on the bed. Any hard surface without cavities will do. Ideally, you should use an orthopedic mattress.
2. Place your feet correctly. The lower limbs are placed on a small roller. In its absence, any flat and solid object can be used as a supporting base.
3. Take a pill. With a strong spasm, No-shpa, Spazmolgon will do, and during pain of moderate intensity, Diclofenac will come in handy.
4. Massage the problem area.
If possible, it is recommended to treat it with a Kuznetsov applicator.
5. Put on a bandage. A corset will be needed for a person with a prolonged spasm if necessary to move around. With a tough work schedule, you can use a corset on a rigid basis.
6. Use contrast compresses. They need to be changed every 15 minutes. You should monitor the reaction of the body during the procedure. For more relief from pain with a cold compress, it is recommended to opt for it.
7. Stick to bed rest. Its maximum duration is 3 days. Otherwise, there is a possibility of the formation of muscle atrophy.
Non-stop, if desired, to block back spasms
In case of recurrence of the disease with severe muscle spasms in the back, it is recommended:
1. Refusal of exercise therapy. The recommendation is limited to the period of recurrence of the disease. The vibrocouch is also contraindicated for the period of exacerbation of the pathology.
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Turn on the brake light. With excessive body weight, it is impossible to independently control the plan for further treatment.
3. Refusal to plan pregnancy. In this case, the mechanism of Russian roulette starts. Without verification, there will be a reconciliation with the reaction of the body. Without consulting a gynecologist with serious back pain is indispensable.
How treatment methods work
Injections. With an injection, it is easier and faster to relieve severe pain. Of the analgesics, Baralgin is most often prescribed, but it is purchased by prescription. Amateurs are not recommended to administer the drug. It is better for the patient to seek medical help. You can replace Baralgin with Aspirin. At a low price and the ability to buy a medicine without a prescription, the remedy helps to eliminate the inflammatory process, lower body temperature and alleviate the human condition. In case of spasm, which Aspirin and Baralgin are not able to block, Dexamethasone and Prednisolone are prescribed.
In a critical situation, blockade with Novocain is used.
Tablets. After consulting a doctor, tension in the back is removed with Mydocalm and Tizalud. With pain of moderate intensity, it is enough to take antispasmodics in the form of Spasmalgon. For the relief of more serious discomfort, Diclofenac and Ortofen are prescribed. This form of release of the drug can cause pain and cramps in the stomach. The way out of the situation is the use of painkillers along with Omeprazole or Omega.
Ointments. It is not recommended to intensively treat an area with hypersensitivity with such a tool. With discomfort in the lumbar region, Radiculin is used (the second name is Valentin Dikul’s gel). During spasms in the spine, which are given to the neck, Fastum-gel and Traumeel S will help.
Plasters. They do not have a strong effect, but they can alleviate the symptoms of the disease. Patch therapy involves the use of warming patches (pepper), orthopedic stickers (Zb Pain Relief) and plastic mass with anesthesia (Voltaren).
Why a person twitches in sleep: the main causes of nocturnal movements
Everyone at least once in their life felt how they twitch in a dream. Have you thought about what it is connected with? The reason may even be sports. But do not rush to quit sports. Let’s better first figure out what it is connected with and whether it can harm the body. Read all the details in our article.
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- Why does a person twitch in sleep: what are myoclonic tremors
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As a rule, a person wants to keep everything under his control, but he does not always succeed. For example, sudden movements in a dream can occur unconsciously.
What causes them and how to get rid of them, read on.
Why a person twitches in sleep: what are myoclonic jerks
Many people notice that their legs twitch when falling asleep or they involuntarily make movements with other limbs. Why is this happening and is it really impossible to fall asleep without it?
It turns out that the question: «Why do people twitch in their sleep and during falling asleep?» has long been studied by scientists.
This type of involuntary twitches (shocks) is called hypnagogic. They can be described as strong, sudden and short muscle contractions that occur when a person goes to sleep or during a night’s rest.
These twitchings are most common in young children and are much less common in adults. They occur involuntarily and can have different strengths. For example, a child may make light, uncontrollable movements with his hands in a dream, which his mother will notice when sleeping next to her.
From strong hypnagogic shocks, a person even wakes up.
If you have ever fallen asleep, but then were suddenly awakened by sudden sudden body movements, then these were precisely the hypnagogic twitches. They are experienced before and during sleep by about 70% of people. However, not always movements during sleep and falling asleep lead to the fact that a person wakes up abruptly.
Hypnagogic jerks are also called myoclonic. Myoclonus is an involuntary muscle contraction, the most famous example of which is hiccups.
Interestingly, myoclonic jerks most often occur when falling asleep.
Why the body twitches when falling asleep: scientists answer
When a person sleeps, the influence of two brain systems, the reticular formation (responsible for sleep) and the ventrolateral nucleus of the preoptic region (responsible for wakefulness), reaches a balance. However, at a time when the body is just sinking into sleep, these two systems still do not have time to balance their influence on a person, and because of this, involuntary twitches appear.
It is important to understand that if a leg twitches in a dream or other parts of the body, this is not a disorder or a disease, but a completely normal phenomenon.
It can occur for several reasons. These include:
- Anxiety and stress. If you are disturbed by disturbing thoughts about unresolved tasks, problems of a personal, domestic and work nature, they may prevent you from falling asleep. A non-stop thought process will keep the brain active even while falling asleep. This leads to the fact that the brain begins to send «alarm» signals to various limbs in any phase of sleep, resulting in myoclonic tremors.
- Abuse of caffeine and nicotine. These two substances, when used excessively and improperly, can have a whole list of negative effects. So, if you drink coffee or smoke before bed, it will be difficult for you to fall asleep, and the chemicals contained in them will have a stimulating effect on the brain and prevent it from falling into a full sleep.
Therefore, it is precisely because of their evening reception that a person twitches in a dream. - Physical activity before bed. Of course, physical exercise brings great health benefits, it activates blood flow throughout the body, and helps transport oxygen faster. However, if you engage in physical activity late in the evening before going to bed, it can lead to hypnagogic jerks (twitches).
It should be noted that the exact reason why arms and legs twitch in sleep is not completely clear. All of the above is scientific speculation.
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How not to twitch in your sleep: ways to solve the problem
, then in this case it is necessary to adhere to the following recommendations:0003
- avoid caffeinated foods and drinks before bed;
- do not drink alcohol or smoke nicotine-containing cigarettes before going to bed;
- do not do intense exercise in the evening and before bed, you can do yoga or Pilates instead;
- 30 minutes before bedtime, you need to stop using any electronic gadgets, turn off the lights and try to relax;
- do breathing exercises before a night’s rest, namely, make an entrance for 10 counts, hold your breath for 5 counts, and then exhale for 10 counts. After several repetitions of this exercise, the respiratory rate, heart rate and brain activity will decrease.
If you experience recurring twitching during sleep that persists even after following these recommendations, see your doctor. A qualified specialist will find out what is the cause of frequent involuntary movements and help get rid of them.
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