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AfreecaTV bans matchfixers' streams

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Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
October 22 2015 05:23 GMT
#1
http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/308360

AfreecaTV said, "Our former announcement was only about principle. We now realised that this issue is much more important for esports and game industry than our thought. Also, during consultation, we become understand KeSPA`s endeavor - that`s why we made a 'quick decision.' "


KeSPA responsed, "We admit that there was some sort of technicality issue. We should request stream platforms for cooperation before announcing manifesto. We considered it was urgent, which made some misunderstandings"

Besides, it is known that AfreecaTV even suggested more proactive solutions to KeSPA.


edit: This applies to BOTH BW and SC2 matchfixers.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
October 22 2015 05:29 GMT
#2
wait, what? I thought they refused?
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
October 22 2015 05:30 GMT
#3
gonna translate it soon. maybe needs some information.
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"
egernya
Profile Joined March 2013
Canada352 Posts
October 22 2015 05:33 GMT
#4
I'm glad that they made a decision that most of people who are associated with the scene and Korean fans wanted.
r_gg
Profile Joined August 2015
141 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-22 05:38:58
October 22 2015 05:33 GMT
#5
On October 22 2015 14:29 BigFan wrote:
wait, what? I thought they refused?


their explanation is that they heard about the demand through news articles, so Afreeca gave a general statement regarding their policy prematurely before receiving an official request from Kespa. Once they started exchanging words together, Afreeca realized how much impact the decision has on the eSports industry so they changed their stance.
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51548 Posts
October 22 2015 05:57 GMT
#6
cya hwasin
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mahrgell
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Germany3943 Posts
October 22 2015 06:09 GMT
#7
On October 22 2015 14:57 GTR wrote:
cya hwasin

now hwasin will make a documentary how matchfixers(yoda,b4, gerrard) ruined his life, as they caused his afreeca ban!
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-22 06:16:28
October 22 2015 06:14 GMT
#8
On October 22 2015 15:09 mahrgell wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 22 2015 14:57 GTR wrote:
cya hwasin

now hwasin will make a documentary how matchfixers(yoda,b4, gerrard) ruined his life, as they caused his afreeca ban!

Before that, he needs to remove the illegal betting bookmarks on his browser.

Anyway, I am glad that Afreeca wasn't stubborn about it and changed their decision.
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
October 22 2015 06:42 GMT
#9
Well there goes that. Afreeca was in a strange dilemma.
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
October 22 2015 06:47 GMT
#10
This is sort of sad in a way.... But I don't think they had any way around it at this point.
Alucen-Will-
Profile Joined October 2014
United States4054 Posts
October 22 2015 06:47 GMT
#11
Likely this was some sort of move pushed by someone outside Afreeca, considering the odd change of position

Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
October 22 2015 06:48 GMT
#12
Great
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
October 22 2015 06:48 GMT
#13
There wasn't much they could do. Good on Afreeca for not potentially putting competitive players in the crossfire of a forced boycott, at least.
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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
October 22 2015 07:05 GMT
#14
Didn't seem like they had much of a choice. Guess it's time to move on from this matchfixers and streaming drama
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
October 22 2015 07:05 GMT
#15
Like I said before, this is for the best.
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ThePacifist
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (South)46 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-22 07:10:29
October 22 2015 07:06 GMT
#16
It seems the matchfixers are banned from streaming only accredited games(SC1, SC2 and LoL) by KeSPA. So they can stream the other games or the other contents. I think it's OK.
A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemy.
Chuddinater
Profile Joined July 2013
Korea (South)169 Posts
October 22 2015 07:37 GMT
#17
On October 22 2015 15:47 Alucen-Will- wrote:
Likely this was some sort of move pushed by someone outside Afreeca, considering the odd change of position


Korean fans reaction to Afreeca refusing to ban match fixers was pretty intense. TL users didn't see the backlash the Korean community had against Afreeca and when your customers riot against you a company will change their stance pretty quickly.
Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-22 07:58:54
October 22 2015 07:48 GMT
#18
[image loading]

yeah, they don`t listen to anyone unless it`s the question of money.

tsk tsk tsk. what a pathetic.
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 22 2015 07:52 GMT
#19
On October 22 2015 16:37 Chuddinater wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 22 2015 15:47 Alucen-Will- wrote:
Likely this was some sort of move pushed by someone outside Afreeca, considering the odd change of position


Korean fans reaction to Afreeca refusing to ban match fixers was pretty intense. TL users didn't see the backlash the Korean community had against Afreeca and when your customers riot against you a company will change their stance pretty quickly.


Thank god they finally listened...

I guess DCStarcraftGall post was pretty small sample compared to the backlash you are talking about.
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
October 22 2015 08:09 GMT
#20
Well, that's the world we live in.
If it got money attached to it, it is very biased, and if it does not, it will not last for long :/
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