We Made a Banhammer (feat. NerdCubed)
For years, moderators of online forums and chat rooms have wielded a metaphorical “banhammer” to deal with anyone who steps out of line. Now it’s real. Well, a bit more real, anyway.
THANKS TO:
Mat Hill for design and coding: http://mat-hill.xyz/
Chris Joel for the idea, and for wielding the hammer.
Dan (Nerd³) for lending us his chat room: https://youtube.com/officialnerdcubed and https://twitch.tv/nerdcubed
Ray Roberts on camera
Emi Paternostro for audio mixing: http://proximitysound.com
And Chris’ friend Mark, on Mixer, for inspiring the whole thing.
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@TomScottGo
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
This was an absolute technical nightmare and it sort-of shows but I don't care because IT WORKED. Pull down the description for links to everyone involved!
@bachinnn9795
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
BEHOLD!!!!! CHRRRISSSS JOOOEEELL
@monochromedevdle5697
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
:3
@NotKyleChicago
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
With the buffalo check, the ban hammer could have been a ban axe; lumberjack vibes
@PlutoTheSynth
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
The thing amazing me is how Tom passes behind some of the pillars, and the hammer goes in front of and through him
@PlutoTheSynth
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
The thing amazing me is how Tom passes behind some of the pillars, and the hammer goes in front of and through him
@Apollo-mn9wq
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
WIth as much as I love these two channels, I cant believe its been 6 years and I've never seen this video
@NotKyleChicago
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Chris Joel didn't just ban them… He made them **toast**.
@harvmate
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
WHY HAVE I NEVER BEEN RECOMMENDED THIS???
@Valeoe
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
God I love nerd cube
@mattscudder1975
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Can we do another one of these? Please!
@hotelmario510
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
I love how Chris absolutely destroys Despacito. He must hate that song.
@ms.antithesis
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
omfg i love that chris just appears it's so unusual.
@PhattyMo
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Chris smashing people with a banhammer.. one might say they're… Toast.
@NotKyleChicago
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
What was Chris' "high score"?
@InternetEntity
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Space Marine: By the Emperor!
@ccityplanner1217
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
I would have a chat server, moderators would have a picture of a halberd on their profile pic. It would be a badge of office. We'll call it "the ban-halberd".
@_untaab4289
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Rip mixer
@ChutneyCaelyn
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
I forgot I was technically in a Tom Scott video three years ago 😛
@bigjoe897
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
what the hell. is this a freaking cross over?
@Knuxfan24
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
So when are we getting that Ban Gauntlet?
@panda4247
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
What if the chat was in the VR? Multiple totems, each talking (their text being seen), and mods would be able to see who talks too much and smash them
@pixel690
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
happy 10 years to nerdcubed, literally incredible
@SkaterBlades
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
I hope you make bethesdas banhammer, it's more like firing a shotgun with a blindfold
@sianabrooker2434
April 6, 2026 at 6:47 pm
why does Dan look so young?