First off, I've been streaming for weeks around Seattle and in the free zone. twitch.tv/shawngui People know me and know that I don't intend anyone any harm. I've enjoyed the majority of my experiences w people in the zone. The problem is, when you do have a bad experience
like this one, its very clear you're totally on your own. There was no volunteer CHOP security nearby. When I called out for help it only drew more people to me that were just as interested in holding me until their demands for me to stop my stream and delete my footage were met.
After I deleted the footage the guy loomed over me and walked / escorted me out of the park and into another part of the CHOP where people were speaking on a stage. He told me this was approved for filming and then left. The entire walk over to the stage he was continuing to
reinforce that if he saw me again in the tents area he was going to break all of my equipment and beat the shit out of me and that no one would do anything about it because this was something between us / that I had to listen to him about regardless of anyone else.
I reported this encounter to the CHOP volunteer security once I was able to find them. They told me I should use de-escalation techniques next time or just stay away from that area. I asked them where I could reliably find CHOP security and they said at the barricades or just
floating around diff places. I asked them how I could ID someone as security and they said 'we have walkie talkies'. There was also disagreement on if there was a security HQ somewhere or if it existed or not. Coordination seemed poor at best.
I typed up the full story in the description here:
Detained for streaming in the Seattle free zone (CHAZ / CHOP)
Anyone is welcome to use this footage as long as they link back to my Twitch account where it originated: twitch.tv/shawngui
Detained for streaming in the Seattle free zone (CHAZ / CHOP)
Anyone is welcome to use this footage as long as they link back to my Twitch account where it originated: twitch.tv/shawngui
If you need explicit permissions for some reason you can DM me here on Twitter.
I want to be clear that most of my experiences in the zone have been positive. But I do have serious concerns about the zones ability to provide security for people. Especially people w cameras.
I want to be clear that most of my experiences in the zone have been positive. But I do have serious concerns about the zones ability to provide security for people. Especially people w cameras.
I did actually stop my stream and delete the video backup like they asked me. It was only due to someone re-streaming me and recording on their end that the footage was saved. More info on that in the full youtube video description. Im fine but a bit shaken for those who asked ❤️
