Twitch Making Big Changes to Strikes and Bans

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Twitch Making Big Changes to Strikes and Bans

Key Takeaways

  • Twitch will be more transparent about bans and strikes, showing users and streamers exactly what led to the violation.
  • Long-term streamers will have strikes expire to prevent minor infractions from putting their accounts at risk.
  • Changes will start in early 2025, with streamers hopeful for earlier implementation to improve their experience.

As a seasoned gamer and Twitch streamer with over a decade of experience under my belt, I must say these changes announced by Twitch are music to my ears! For far too long, the platform has been shrouded in mystery when it comes to strikes and bans, leaving many of us scratching our heads and wondering what we did wrong. The transparency that Twitch is promising, showing us exactly where and why we violated their rules, will be a game-changer for me personally and many others like me.

Twitch has announced that they are adjusting how suspensions and penalties are handled within their streaming platform, in response to frequent demands for greater transparency regarding bans on Twitch.

Navigating ban and strike avoidance on Twitch can be challenging. While in principle, adhering to the rules should suffice, Twitch is known for imposing bans or strikes for reasons that streamers find hard to comprehend. The platform provides little explanation when a strike occurs against an account, making it tough to prevent similar occurrences from happening again.

At TwitchCon, the streaming company unveiled plans for improvements in its system, ensuring a smoother experience for both parties involved. The company has disclosed that rule-breakers in chat rooms will receive an email and notification in their appeals portal with a specific timeframe where the infraction took place. Similarly, video stream violations will also be followed up with clips indicating the exact instance of the violation. This way, streamers can understand exactly what led to their Twitch ban and avoid repeating the offense. Both types of penalties will include an opportunity for users to appeal their decisions as well.

Twitch Changes its Strike System

Apart from being more open about the actions that users and broadcasters should avoid to avoid Twitch’s penalties, the company is also revising its strike system. Twitch acknowledges that long-term streamers may face account risks due to past strikes being permanently recorded, which could result in a ban for seemingly small issues after years of good behavior. To address this issue, Twitch will now remove expired strikes from a streamer’s record as a way of recognizing good conduct. However, severe infractions will still lead to suspensions.

Twitch has announced that the expiration date for strikes will start in early 2025. Yet, it hasn’t been specified when Twitch intends to disclose the reasons behind a strike, whether from the chat or the stream, to users. Fingers crossed, this clarification will be provided in 2024 since streamers have long voiced concerns about receiving Twitch strikes for unclear reasons. Let’s hope that this change leads to a decrease in the number of strikes, enhancing the platform’s overall experience for everyone involved.

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2024-09-21 03:03