--- title: "Twitch Streamer Suspended for Sticking Forks in Toasters" description: "An Australian streamer has been banned from Twitch for 30 days after faking a stunt involving him sticking two forks in two toasters." date: "2024-01-27" modified: "2024-01-27" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/twitch-streamer-suspended-forks-toasters" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "pranks" - "the digest" - "twitch" --- # Twitch Streamer Suspended for Sticking Forks in Toasters ![An Australian streamer has been banned from Twitch for 30 days after faking a stunt involving him sticking two forks in two toasters.]() *\Image: Twitch\* ## Forked Himself An Australian streamer [has been banned]() from Twitch for 30 days after faking a stunt involving him sticking two forks in two toasters. Yes, you read that correctly. The Australia-based streamer called Boggles went viral after sharing footage of himself dunking two forks into toasters, seemingly getting electrified, and then allegedly defecating himself. The [footage](), as seen on his X-formerly-Twitter account, shows him getting fake-electrocuted before landing on his back on his twin bed. The streamer is far from the first and won't be the last to imitate dangerous stunts on the internet. From silly TikTok challenges to [dangerous pranks](), the latest incident once again highlights the deranged lengths to which people will go for online infamy. ## Brain Sells The streaming platform certainly wasn't laughing at Boggles' hijinks. "We've received your content and we're concerned about you," reads a [notice]() to Boggles shared by esports commentator Jake Lucky. "If you're currently struggling or feeling unsafe, please reach out for help, talk to someone you trust, contact your doctor or go to the hospital." Twitch cited its community guidelines that "engaging in activities that may endanger your life or lead to your physical harm" isn't allowed. "Know that you are valued as a part of the Twitch community," the notice reads. "Please take care." It's not the first time the streamer has gotten into trouble. Boggles reportedly has [already gotten banned]() from a Melbourne-based gaming convention called Dreamhack after sharing footage of him spraying gamers with deodorant. Still, Boggles isn't ready to call it quits. In a [Tuesday stream](), he took things up a notch by sticking three forks into three separate toasters by holding one of them in his mouth. In other words, zero lessons have been learned. **More on pranks:** *[YouTuber Gets Shot for Prank, Pledges to Keep Making More Prank Videos]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()