You know those WTF moments? We’ve certainly had a few since the infamous Twitch leak a few weeks ago. More and more information has spilled out into the world, some good, some bad, and some just- huh? This is definitely the latter.
It is now apparent that Twitch had a “do not ban” list. The names on the list are usually big hitters, so it’s not exactly a surprise. However, there are some questions surrounding the reasons listed that may land streamers on the list. From a child coming on screen while streaming (parents all heave a sigh of relief!) to non-gaming content (thanks to Bob Ross!) there are several variables that could, or in this case, could not lead to a ban. Twitch is notoriously a bit twitchy about their money makers. Therefore, having “do not ban” list as a way to prevent such streamers from kicked off the platform for what are considered silly infractions seems smart and time-saving.
A bit outdated?
Note however interesting all this information is, it is also over five years old. According to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a lot of the information on the “do not ban” list pre-dates Twitch Creative. “[It was] basically a way to add a red notification on reports against [a] channel to make the admins working on reports aware that there are some agreements in place or that the channel is allowed to do certain things. Often it was used to allow what we now call IRL streams,” one former employee share with the Post.
Obviously, it was an imperfect system. There are several mentions of elevated servers where troublemakers, including RiceGum were monitored by specified moderators and their infractions looked at on a case-by-case basis. These disciplinary methods were replaced in 2019 by Twitch’s Trust and Safety Operations.
There also doesn’t appear any sort of uniformity to the “do not ban” list. But that really isn’t a surprise considering Twitch’s still very confusing banning issues now. One only has to look to the recent ban on and return from Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, her fifth from the platform. Let the head scrtching commence.
If you figure it out, let us know! What do you think of the leaks and the idea of a no-ban list?
Via, PCGamer.com.
