2023-08-19 16:00:00
Twitch streamers will soon be able to block banned users from watching their content. Little by little, the platform solves the important problems of its community.
Twitch recently announced an upcoming change that is interesting to say the least. Streamers will soon be able to prevent banned users from watching their streams. “You can choose to block banned users from watching your streams,” product manager Trevor Fisher said during a podcast. Patch Notes from Twitch, adding that the feature will not be enabled by default. This new blocking option should be rolled out in the coming weeks.
Twitch streamers will soon be able to block banned users from watching their content
“The way it works is if you ban someone and they watch your stream, then they’ll stop playing, they’ll immediately lose the ability to watch your content,” explained Trevor Fisher. And then if you disconnect, relaunch a stream, they won’t be able to watch your new streams unless you decide to unban them.” Furthermore, the effect will be the same whether it is the streamer in question or a moderator who initiates the ban: that person will no longer be able to watch your stream unless they are unbanned.”
One important limitation, however, with this new feature: it only works with authenticated users on their account. In other words, anyone who wants to watch a stream while not logged into their account can do so. Twitch does not block IP addresses, at least for now.
Little by little, the platform solves the important problems of its community
Trevor Fisher also explained that this is an incremental change that only partially addresses some of the current moderation concerns on the platform, including the many women who accuse Twitch streamers of sexual abuse and other behavior. inappropriate. Other initiatives to address this issue have already emerged: a tool with an anti-harassment button, improved reporting and dispute processes, changes to the community guidelines and a tougher stance on deepfakes . “We know this is something people want us to do more regarding, and we’re delivering answers one problem at a time,” concluded Trevor Fisher.
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