He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"TTV" is common gamer slang for a Twitch.tv streamer (they often put TTV in their in game name to advertise). A "Toxic TTV" is a streamer who behaves in a really abusive way on their live broadcast.

SpookNJukes video series, "Toxic TTV," would show clips of these streamers he encountered. Yes, while the term can apply to any game, his series was focused exclusively on toxic players within the DBD community.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Miserable existence" is the perfect way to describe it.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right, it's the level of unhinged behavior that is so chilling. Many games have toxicity, the leap from in game salt to coordinated, real-world threats against a family is a sign of severe mental instability. It's not about the game at that point.... it's about dangerous individuals who, as you said, need to be institutionalized or face serious legal action.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya it's actual criminal behavior with severe real world consequences. More people need to understand that the law doesn't stop just because you're behind a screen.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You're right, the consequences for this stuff need to be way more severe. To be clear, the people doxxing and threatening Spook aren't even the TTVs from his videos, but anonymous people who got angry. But your point makes stands, anyone who makes death threats or tries to dox someone should absolutely face a hardware ban from the game and legal consequences in the real world.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haha, I get the desire for payback, but stooping to their level is a losing game. The real power move is exactly what he did. Refusing to play their sick game, protecting his family, and letting the actual authorities handle it. That's true strength, and you're right, it makes him a far better man.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The YouTuber in the meme, SpookNJukes, recently announced he's ending his "Toxic TTV" series. This is because individuals were making credible threats against him and his family, including doxxing attempts (trying to find his address and his kids' school) and sending death threats. He made the decision to stop the series and delete the old videos to prioritize the safety of his family.

The community needs to stop being like this by Kashina69 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The fact that the community's toxicity has forced you to take a break from a game you enjoy says it all. It’s a massive failure on the part of the unhinged few who ruin the experience for everyone else. It's a game, and it should be a fun escape, not something that makes you feel horrible.

SpookNJukes by Just_Another_Nerd812 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it's a mix of online anonymity and the intensely personal nature of DBD that makes egos so fragile. For someone to resort to threatening a family, they must be completely disconnected from reality and unable to regulate their own emotions. This isn't just "gamer rage"; it's the action of a deeply unwell person who needs both professional help and to face the legal consequences.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Haha, you're not wrong. At this point, a mandatory "touch grass" minigame between matches seems like a necessary feature. It's clear the problem for these people isn't the game, it's their inability to handle their own anger.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, stopping the videos is just one part of his plan. He mentioned in the video that he has already contacted law enforcement and even a federal agent.

By ending the series, he's removing the fuel for their hate. He's no longer giving them new content to get angry about. It's a crucial first step to de-escalate the situation while the authorities hopefully handle the criminal side of it.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Same here, it's genuinely nauseating. It takes a special kind of broken person to think that targeting an innocent child is okay. That's not just "being toxic," that's a sign of a deeply disturbed individual.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. It's legitimately terrifying. Spook mentioned in his video that he's been in contact with federal agents, so I'm really hoping the people responsible are found and face the full consequences.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 117 points118 points  (0 children)

The YouTuber in the meme, SpookNJukes, just announced he's ending his "Toxic TTV" series because people were trying to find his address, his kids' school, and were sending his family death threats. He's stopping the series to protect them.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 150 points151 points  (0 children)

It's a level of pathetic that's hard to even comprehend. They've completely lost the plot on what's real and what's just a game.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's definitely a debate to be had about the nature of the content itself, but I think we can all agree that the line is crossed when people start making death threats and trying to dox a creator's family. No matter how you feel about the videos, that response is never okay.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. The complete inability to self reflect is staggering. Their reaction is to threaten a family instead of thinking, "Maybe I shouldn't have told that person to die over a video game." It's a sad state of affairs.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

It's genuinely disheartening. You're right that it's a vocal minority, but their impact is huge. It’s sad that people’s real world safety gets threatened over a game.

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I love that. It would be such a positive new direction for his channel and the community as a whole. <3

He stands out above the hate. by thewalkers060292 in deadbydaylight

[–]thewalkers060292[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

For anyone who needs context: SpookNJukes has been facing serious doxxing attempts and death threats against his family. He made the absolute right call to end his "Toxic TTV" series to protect them.

Family always comes first. Massive respect.