

Lisa Olson
2.6K posts

@deoris1
TC Editor, Writer, FanGirl






Last night, I received a 48 hour Twitch suspension for a copystrike issued by The Fun Pimps due to "Modified 7 days to die game." TFP have since clarified that this strike was issued because I was using Mischief Maker. TFP never directly communicated to me in any way that I would be struck before it happened live and no one else - despite several other channels using MM at the same time - were hit with copystrikes. I believe this to be retribution due to comments and assertions I made regarding TFP's Twitch Integration on Twitter/Twitch. After living alongside MM for 3.75 years, TFP quietly updated their EULA on July 13th to specifically exclude the type of monetization practices that MM uses. TFP now claim that MM is illegal and claim they have taken the legal steps to see it removed. Before I go further, let me state that I do not speak for VoidedPigeon (the sole developer of MM) only myself. I have no official involvement with MM and have never earned any income from MM outside of the normal way that streamers do - through use of MM actions. For clarity's sake, I also do not receive a bigger cut or kickbacks of any sort. I am just a normal MM user. I simply love the insanity that MM brings to 7D2D and have been a big fan of MM since it's conceptualization. As one of the larger 7D2D streamers in the space and such a staunch supporter of MM, I believe TFP see me as "the head of the snake." While it is absolutely TFP's right to update their EULA as they see fit, I have not agreed to the new EULA. The EULA states it will not go into mandated effect until 30 days following it's issuance. So why was I struck last night if my actions are not in violation of the former EULA, and why was I the only person using MM that was copystruck last night? To me it is obvious - retribution. Retribution for my earlier Twitter/Twitch comments and TFP's misperception of the depth of my involvement with Mischief Maker. MM was never a problem for TFP when it was keeping their game on life support on Twitch for 18 month (A19 to A20) and 19 month (A20 to A21) patch cycles. Now that TFP has a viable (but not good IMO) MM analogue, they seek to monetize twitch integration themselves. So NOW there is a problem with MM. Please keep in mind that MM was live almost a full 18 months before the TFP Twitch Integration came into existence. Furthermore, one former TFP staffer has stated to me that they were tasked by the Twitch Integration developer with reviewing MM for low hanging fruit that could be implemented in the TFP Twitch Integration and that Twitch Integration was not planned for 7D2D prior to TFP observing MM'S success. So for me, I'm just done with this. TFP are petty, vindictive, and downward punching. Their actions fly in the face of the spirit of modding, the mod community, and the very place from whence TFP was born. TFP - You have lost your way. Given their actions, I'm done supporting TFP in any way and will not be streaming the game again for the foreseeable future. To those that have reached out to me to offer kind words of support or financial support at ko-fi.com/kardinalzyn, thank you. I appreciate you so, SO much. I am taking a few days away to enjoy time with friends and family, to touch grass, eat good food, and see Oppenheimer. When I return, expect some recharged batteries and fun, new projects. As a reminder, please do not harass, threaten or engage anyone from TFP regarding this matter. Instead, practice love and throw me a sub at @kardinalzyn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@kardinalzyn
See you all in a few days.















