⏩Highlights
- Streamers will now see exact violations for strikes in chat and streams
- Strikes will expire over time, rewarding good behavior
- Serious offenses still result in immediate suspensions
- Changes begin rolling out in early 2025
Twitch has announced upcoming changes to its system for issuing strikes and bans in response to long-standing concerns from both streamers and viewers. These changes are aimed at improving transparency and ensuring that users understand why they are being penalized. Historically, Twitch has been criticized for issuing strikes without providing clear explanations, leaving streamers uncertain about what caused the violation and how to avoid it in the future.
At TwitchCon, the company revealed plans to notify users more clearly when they break the rules. For chat-related violations, Twitch will begin sending users an email and notification through the appeals portal that includes a snippet of the offending message. Later, Twitch plans to extend this practice to violations that occur during video streams, allowing streamers to see exactly what part of their stream led to a strike. This change will give users a clearer understanding of the violation and the opportunity to appeal more effectively.
In addition to these improvements in transparency, Twitch is also making adjustments to how strikes impact long-term users. Currently, strikes remain on a user’s account permanently, meaning that even a minor infraction can put a streamer’s account at risk if they’ve had previous strikes over the years. To address this, Twitch will now allow strikes to expire over time, rewarding users for maintaining good behavior. However, more serious violations will still result in immediate suspensions.
These changes are expected to take effect in early 2025, with the strike expiration feature being introduced first. While there’s no specific timeline for when the more detailed notifications for violations will roll out, streamers are hopeful it will happen in 2024. These updates aim to reduce the frustration caused by unclear strikes and help create a more transparent experience on the platform.
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