Official Staff Communication
Dunkey dropping slurs, even if in videos from years ago, is clearly not okay.
A big part of the problem with a blanket ban is that it will hide the issue and make sure that nobody talks about it. Right now posters are welcome to raise the matter in discussions about his content, and they do, and this is how people become aware of it. A blanket ban sweeps it under the rug and does nothing to actually address the problem.
The creators we ban are the creators who are still peddling hate and problematic content that we simply don't want to engage with or platform. Dunkey doesn't meet that criteria, but the conversation about his older transgressions is a conversation that should be had.
If there is any concern that the OT will become some kind of safe space for fans where these issues cannot be raised then rest assured that will not be the policy. We ask that members do not attack each other personally and respect these concerns when they are raised. We are prepared to issue bans if folks try to shut down that kind of talk.