Roblox turmoil detailed: Schlep, a YouTuber dubbed as a "predator hunter", kicked off the platform
In a recent development, Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, has banned a well-known YouTuber named Schlep for violating their terms of service and safety policies. The ban came after Schlep was accused of engaging in "unauthorized and harmful activities," including staging child endangerment chats, posting identifiable information, moving conversations off-platform, and interfering with Roblox’s official safety and moderation systems [1][2][3].
Roblox believes that safety enforcement should be left to trained professionals and proper authorities, not individual users. The company's spokesperson stated that they want all users to have a safe and positive experience and have robust Community Standards in place to prohibit inappropriate or harmful content or behavior [4]. However, Schlep claimed he was taking matters into his own hands due to past experiences, stating that he was previously groomed on Roblox, and his mother's report did not lead to the alleged groomer being banned [5].
The cease and desist letter from Roblox's law firm states that Schlep's actions are a violation of Roblox policies, directly undermining Roblox’s safety efforts, and exposing users to increased risk [2]. Schlep has expressed his disappointment about the ban, as he has been playing Roblox since he was eight and met his current girlfriend on the platform in 2016 [6]. However, he has stated that he has no plans to revisit the Roblox platform or create a new account.
Roblox works closely with law enforcement on safety matters and has a trusted flagger program for reporting suspected serious criminal activity, such as terrorism, violent extremism, and possible child exploitation [7]. The company also maintains comprehensive on-platform abuse reporting tools and encourages users to use them to alert the company to potentially harmful activity.
However, Schlep claims he has tried to engage with Roblox multiple times about reporting suspicious users, but has not received a response [8]. This lack of response and the subsequent ban has led to public scrutiny of Roblox's child safety practices, with some alleging insufficient protective measures against predators on the platform [1][3][5].
References: [1] https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22994608/roblox-bans-schlep-predator-hunter-youtube [2] https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-bans-schlep-predator-hunter-youtube-cease-and-desist [3] https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-bans-predator-hunter-schlep-youtube [4] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-17/roblox-bans-predator-hunter-schlep-youtube-star-over-safety-concerns [5] https://www.pcgamer.com/roblox-bans-predator-hunter-youtube-star-schlep-over-safety-concerns [6] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-bans-predator-hunter-youtube-star-schlep/1100-6507455/ [7] https://www.roblox.com/about/safety [8] https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22994608/roblox-bans-schlep-predator-hunter-youtube-email-response
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