# Controversy on Worlds 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 29, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473 "2023-08-29T16:12:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/81 "2023-09-09T01:38:06Z")
> [@fatguysnacks247](#): > > i’ve been banned, done some banning myself…. While we’re waiting on a statement, care to elaborate? Just curious what might warrant a ban. ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/82 "2023-09-09T03:24:02Z")
Last few replies are very confusing good sir 😤 ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/83 "2023-09-09T16:10:34Z")
In the absence of information, people will naturally speculate. Which is worse for those involved? The truth? Or, speculation? ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/84 "2023-09-09T16:18:03Z")
I would imagine Both… ---
**Author:** ![CatFoodScience](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catfoodscience/32/206708_2.png) [@CatFoodScience](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CatFoodScience)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/85 "2023-09-09T16:48:24Z")
“Cash rules everything around me” – Wu-Tang clan “In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get to ban people from worlds.” –Tony Montana ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/86 "2023-09-10T02:48:04Z")
Maybe it had something to do with Soloham, I noticed it wasn’t as prevalent in this years WYYC 4A routines as in the past :thinking:. I could see this being something that caused a riff at Japan Nationals if there was criticism of the judges and the scoring system. ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/87 "2023-09-10T04:09:06Z")
see the case. That’s what’s happening. ---
**Author:** ![UnluckyOwl53](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unluckyowl53/32/190567_2.png) [@UnluckyOwl53](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnluckyOwl53)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/88 "2023-09-10T15:55:33Z")
Who made the decision to ban taka in the first place? Has anyone figured that out yet? It wasn’t Steves decision and the JYYF is apparently not to blame ---
**Author:** ![hotei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hotei](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotei)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/89 "2023-09-10T16:41:12Z")
Why don’t we all just grab our favorite throw and chill. 🧊 Or, as Mac would say, don’t trip. ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/90 "2023-09-10T18:02:38Z")
It’s not a out being chill, it’s about a legitimate concern that should be addressed. Can’t say “just chill” to every issue that comes up in life sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![hotei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hotei](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotei)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/91 "2023-09-10T18:14:38Z")
I just think the incident has been speculated about enough. What if there is no conclusion and we never find out. I plan on being in Cleveland next year regardless of what transpires. ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/92 "2023-09-12T16:45:08Z")
can you smell it? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/3/6/73609fe7d51c48f0adac2cd2f7fe0be478618fe7.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/93 "2023-09-12T16:49:59Z")
I hope we get to find out… ---
**Author:** ![KennySpins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KennySpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KennySpins)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/94 "2023-09-15T12:20:00Z")
IYYF? Current Board of Directors: - Ondrej Sedivy (Czech Yoyo Association) - Hironori Mii (Japan Yo-Yo Federation) - Steve Brown (US National Yo-Yo League) ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/95 "2023-09-15T14:41:53Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/6/2/a62e926dd6925ee18f725ac95fb7a897317982a4.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/96 "2023-09-15T14:43:09Z")
“Statement coming tomorrow” -4 weeks ago ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/97 "2023-09-15T14:47:38Z")
Definitely keeping watch ---
**Author:** ![UnluckyOwl53](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unluckyowl53/32/190567_2.png) [@UnluckyOwl53](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnluckyOwl53)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/98 "2023-09-15T14:55:48Z")
![IMG_6488](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/f/01f4211694454aad4b2a33f710a8972a1b5fda68.jpeg) I can’t wait for the most passive aggressive response to this ridiculous mess ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/99 "2023-09-15T15:03:24Z")
“🚫:yo-yo:📜:thinking:👥🔄:yo-yo:🛒🌍:yo-yo:💼💰💸” - Steve Brown in 2 weeks ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473/100 "2023-09-15T15:09:12Z")
Subaru, the car that goes from 0 to 100 in _ **4 weeks** _ or more :joy: [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/controversy-on-worlds-2023/383473.md?page=6)