Calls for Twitch to police 'sexual streaming'

[Mistame]

Exactly...

Ah. Missed the sarcasm.

[kail]

Ah. Missed the sarcasm.

I did too.

OT: Can't overly control what people wear on stream when playing a video game, but IMO I don't see much of a reason to keep the IRL category in Twitch. It may be game streamers in there, but still not game related in most cases. Even the Art area is usually crafts and drawings that are game/comic related. They simply need to keep that requirement, otherwise it opens a huge precedent that anyone can stream anything on twitch and it's simply a generic live-streaming platform/

[the game]

Ah. Missed the sarcasm.

There really should be a sarcasm sign emoji.

[NatePsy]

Honestly, all I hear now is “I’m a desperate guy who can’t control my actions, so you need to remove these women for my sake!”.

I don't even watch these sorts of streams and even I agree it's kind of ridiculous how much they get away with. I've seen tonnes of discussions on youtube about the whole thing going on about it and some of the clips shown have made me think "That's allowed? How is bending over ON PURPOSE in a provocative manner okay?"

The rules even state sexually suggestive behaviour isn't allowed, yet here they are, bending over and purposely showing off their body parts to try and earn more of that $$. It's triggering, it doesn't provoke any dirty thoughts in me other than annoyance.

[kamikaze148]

I don't even watch these sorts of streams and even I agree it's kind of ridiculous how much they get away with. I've seen tonnes of discussions on youtube about the whole thing going on about it and some of the clips shown have made me think "That's allowed? How is bending over ON PURPOSE in a provocative manner okay?"

The rules even state sexually suggestive behaviour isn't allowed, yet here they are, bending over and purposely showing off their body parts to try and earn more of that $$. It's triggering, it doesn't provoke any dirty thoughts in me other than annoyance.

Exactly my views on this whole thing, these streamers are blatantly breaking Twitches TOS regarding anything of an overtly sexual nature being on stream, but nothing is being done about it. Worst part is other streamers are getting banned for even speaking out against the matter, (which is breaking Twitches rules regarding "witch hunting", or bad mouthing other streamers), Trainwreckztv as an example of someone who actually spoke some real truths about what is going on, and was reprimanded for it.

To me it comes down to the intent of the content provider, and that's what triggers me the most. These boob streamers understand that there is a perceived at least "desperate geeky gamer" audience on Twitch, and are exploiting that desperation by masquerading gameplay as softcore porn (which a lot, not all of these steamers know anything about gaming at all).

Twitch just needs to draw a line in the sand and publically either say, hey we know this is going on, and as long as it does turn graphically sexual, we don't care. Or to put them into an R18 section of Twitch.

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

I think the people wanting them removed are people who wish for it to be a legitimate game streaming site and leave the cam whoring for the millions of other places you can watch it on the web.

It has in real life streaming and a creativity channel it stopped being a pure "gaming" site awhile ago. Twitch just need to come clean and either take the money or stick to there morals(there morals based on guidelines they don't really pay attention to anyway...).

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I don't give two fucks who watch it I just know my 13 y/o nephew and all his friends watch it

That sounds like a problem with parenting because children have always gotten around a system that honestly has never worked.

[the game]

It has in real life streaming and a creative channel it stopped being a "gaming" site awhile ago.

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That sounds like a problem with parenting because children get around a system that honestly is easy to work around and always has been.

apparently he's convinced that a disclaimer will solve that problem.

[Dastreus]

I don't see a problem. If people are going to say "THINK OF THE CHILDREN!! *pearl clutching intensifies*" then just get a mature barrier overtop those streamers. Whatever. I didn't even see naked breasts in any of the streams. PG-13 shit.

[s_bushido]

I don't even watch these sorts of streams and even I agree it's kind of ridiculous how much they get away with. I've seen tonnes of discussions on youtube about the whole thing going on about it and some of the clips shown have made me think "That's allowed? How is bending over ON PURPOSE in a provocative manner okay?"

The rules even state sexually suggestive behaviour isn't allowed, yet here they are, bending over and purposely showing off their body parts to try and earn more of that $$. It's triggering, it doesn't provoke any dirty thoughts in me other than annoyance.

You can stream crap like Senran Kagura 24/7 if you want. Who gives a shit.

[Mormolyce]

I find it rather ironic when the internet goes on a crusade to oust sexual content from a site.

But yes I suspect as it gentrifies Twitch will be subject to the Victorian morality that is pushed by advertisers in their desire to appeal to a "family friendly" base. Kind of depressing how we always wind up back at this, but then we do live in a society that is still uptight and sexually repressed.

The reason this is a thing is simple. Women who value money over dignity are willing to go where desperate men congregate to sell their bodies.

Unless VR has gotten a lot more sophisticated while I wasn't watching, I don't think they are actually.

[s_bushido]

I find it rather ironic when the internet goes on a crusade to oust sexual content from a site.

But yes I suspect as it gentrifies Twitch will be subject to the Victorian morality that is pushed by advertisers in their desire to appeal to a "family friendly" base. Kind of depressing how we always wind up back at this, but then we do live in a society that is still uptight and sexually repressed.

It always reminds me of that Daily Show segment about Mortal Kombat. We're fine watching Sonya Blade get ripped in half with her organs spilling out all over the ground, but heaven forbid she shows a nipple during the process!

[Mormolyce]

I don't understand your snark. Please elaborate.

How is wearing a low-cut top on Twitch "selling your body".

If anything it's the other way around, using their body to sell the channel.

[Mormolyce]

I didn't mean it literally, just like the "whore" part of "cam-whoring" isn't literal. I think you knew that and just wanted to be you.

I don't know what you mean anymore. But I think the distinction is pretty important here.

[Flutterguy]

Women that stream should be forced to cover up their whole body lest they corrupt our youth with dirty thoughts. I have a suggested article of clothing we all can agree would be sufficient.

Note how you can only be entertained by her activities and wonderful personality now.

[Saiona]

"Grey area"

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/207972797 - Two hours of tits mid screen.

Its irl section i dont see how this stream violates anything. I skimmed the video it's just some bouncing boobies but shes clothed. Who fucking cares

[Flutterguy]

Its irl section i dont see how this stream violates anything. I skimmed the video it's just some bouncing boobies but shes clothed. Who fucking cares

Tits are offensive!

[the game]

Women that stream should be forced to cover up their whole body lest they corrupt our youth with dirty thoughts. I have a suggested article of clothing we all can agree would be sufficient.

Note how you can only be entertained by her activities and wonderful personality now.

there should really be a disclaimer on the burqa. In case you accidentally see an ankle or something.

[breadisfunny]

i agree twitch needs to purge all draenei from their website.

[Magnagarde]

Why are people bothered by it? If someone wants to watch a girl do horrendous gameplay streams only because they think she is sexy, then let them both do eachother a favour?

[Azadina]

There really should be a sarcasm sign emoji.

There's this one: