Twitch will ban users for 'severe misconduct' that occurs away from its site
It&#x27;s strange to see a company that once prided itself on active engagement with its users to find product-market fit antagonize its content creators so much. And as a user, it gives me the perception that the platform is just plainly unfair. (Plus the platform is unusable without Adblock).<p>Top streamers have been banned or lost partnerships for playing their own music[0], stating controversial political opinions[1][2], getting trolled by users who &quot;snipe&quot; streamers and shout vulgarities, or just accidentally showing movie clips with nudity [3]. From what I gather, the ban appeal process is byzantine and is heavily biased towards inaction. Oftentimes appeals are never even considered, or partnership staff plainly doesn&#x27;t respond.<p>The upsetting part is Twitch is such a great platform technology wise, and its competitors can&#x27;t seem to recreate the same magic. I guess we&#x27;re stuck with lousy moderation until the streaming fad dies down.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sportskeeda.com&#x2F;esports&#x2F;twitch-reportedly-suspends-guitarist-playing-music-the-hypocrisy-dmca" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sportskeeda.com&#x2F;esports&#x2F;twitch-reportedly-suspen...</a><p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dotesports.com&#x2F;streaming&#x2F;news&#x2F;hasanabi-banned-from-twitch-after-saying-america-deserved-9-11" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dotesports.com&#x2F;streaming&#x2F;news&#x2F;hasanabi-banned-from-t...</a><p>[2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;win.gg&#x2F;news&#x2F;5496&#x2F;destiny-loses-twitch-partnership-for-encouraging-violence" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;win.gg&#x2F;news&#x2F;5496&#x2F;destiny-loses-twitch-partnership-fo...</a><p>[3] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ginx.tv&#x2F;en&#x2F;twitch&#x2F;vinesauce-banned-on-twitch-over-naked-hologram-girl-from-blade-runner" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ginx.tv&#x2F;en&#x2F;twitch&#x2F;vinesauce-banned-on-twitch-ove...</a>