As we previously reported, skateboarding journalist Robert Brink celebrated after Joe Field aka Gifted Hater’s “Dabrinky” video was removed from YouTube.
The takedown immediately caused backlash across the skateboarding community, especially from the “Gifties,” many of whom were frustrated to see the video disappear.
The hour and forty three minute upload became one of the most talked about skateboarding commentary videos online due to its harsh criticism.
But the “To Catch a Predator” style skate journalist is not done fighting the good fight.
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Brink's presentation aimed at exposing alleged misconduct within skateboarding got all the core heads supported him except the Gifties trying to attack him online. As a result, he had to go dark and removed the comments on all his social platforms.
Even after the removal, supporters of Gifted Hater continued reposting clips, discussing the situation online, and waiting to see if the full video would ever return.
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Now, after a couple of months offline, the “Dabrinky” video has quietly made its way back onto the internet, and the Gifties wasted no time celebrating its return.
Many supporters viewed the reupload as a huge loss for Brink after the original takedown was seen by some as an attempt to silence the controversial creator.
Social media quickly filled with reactions from fans clowning the situation.
User @ThisKidKnows wrote, “This is the best legal decision since Afroman.” Another user, @directives, commented, “Oh it’s back up? What happened to Brink’s invincible lawyer friend.” Meanwhile, @ethanhanzelar simply posted, “You lose Longballs.”
At the moment, neither Brink nor Gifted Hater has made any major public statement regarding the video’s return, but online discussion around the situation continues to grow as more people discover that “Dabrinky” is once again available to watch.