Twitch Bans Drututt: Humor or Hate Speech? The Controversy Over '#NOWOMEN'

 

The League of Legends community is no stranger to controversy, but the start of the 2026 season has been particularly rocky for one of its most popular and polarizing figures. Maks "Drututt" Przychodzień was slapped with a seven-day ban on Twitch on January 9, 2026, after a specific hashtag in his stream title triggered a wave of backlash—and a swift response from platform moderators.

The ban, which has since been lifted (as of January 13), has reignited the eternal debate: Where is the line between "edgy" gamer humor and genuine toxicity?

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The Incident: What Was the Hashtag?

While streaming the new League of Legends season, Drututt used the hashtag #NOWOMEN in his stream title. According to Twitch, the tag was flagged as misogynistic, leading to his eighth suspension on the platform.

The timing couldn’t have been worse. The ban hit right as the new season launched—a peak viewership window—and shortly after Drututt announced his new competitive roster, "4 Swines & a Bum," featuring other high-profile streamers like Forsen.

Drututt’s Defense: "It Was Self-Deprecating"

Drututt quickly took to social media to defend himself, arguing that the tag was completely misunderstood by Twitch's moderation team. He claimed the hashtag was part of a string of self-deprecating jokes, which included tags like #RANGEDTOP and #UGLYIRL.

"They said it's misogynistic when the tag's purpose was to poke fun at an 'uglyirl' streamer who gets NO WOMEN in his life," Drututt explained. "What is wrong in getting 0 women, bro?"

Essentially, Drututt argues that the joke wasn't about excluding women from his community, but rather a jab at his own lack of a romantic life—a common trope in gaming culture. When fans suggested he should have used a less inflammatory term like "maidenless," he jokingly replied that his vocabulary wasn't "rich enough" to think of the alternative at the time.

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The Community Divide

As with most things involving Drututt, the community is split down the middle:

• The Supporters: Many fans argue that Twitch’s automated or rapid-fire moderation fails to consider intent. They see the ban as "overreach," especially since Drututt has built his brand on a confrontational, "no-filter" persona that his audience understands as satirical.

• The Critics: Others argue that impact outweighs intent. Critics point out that "No Women" is a phrase frequently used by exclusionary groups to harass female gamers. For a platform trying to become more inclusive, allowing such a tag—regardless of the "internal joke"—is a bridge too far.

Aspect	The "Pro-Drututt" View	The "Pro-Ban" View
Intent	Self-deprecating joke about his own dating life.	Hard to verify; looks like standard misogyny to outsiders.
Timing	Unfair to ban during a new season launch.	Platform rules apply regardless of the "Season" schedule.
Solution	A warning or tag removal would have sufficed.	Repeat offenders (8 bans) deserve harsher penalties.

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Why This Matters for the 2026 Season

This ban highlights the "fragile momentum" of content creators. Even a one-week suspension during a major game update can cost a streamer thousands of dollars in revenue and potential growth.

Furthermore, with Drututt entering the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC), his behavior is under more scrutiny than ever. Riot Games has historically been picky about which creators they "bless" with official co-streaming rights or partnerships, and a track record of bans for "misogynistic" content (even if misunderstood) could jeopardize those opportunities.

What’s Next?

Drututt is now unbanned and back to his usual grind, but the conversation isn't over. As Twitch continues to tighten its community guidelines, creators are finding that "internal jokes" are increasingly difficult to defend when they mirror real-world harassment.

Would you like me to look up the current standings of Drututt’s new competitive team in the NLC?