![]() ![]() ![]() While there has been a lot written about the incomes of streamers like Tyler "Ninja" Blevins or Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, the majority of Twitch’s denizens are trying to break out and become stars on what has traditionally been an accepting and egalitarian platform, while the names criticizing them tended to be those who already had an audience, or didn’t need to pursue other means of making money.įor all the criticism Twitch has come under, they were broadly a “creator-first” platform, although their ethical stance appears to be “innocent until proven unprofitable”. Well, the first thing to clarify is that the vast majority of hot tub streams are in fact paddling pool streams, to put it bluntly. But what exactly does the rise of the hot tub stream tell us, and how is Twitch dealing with this new brand of streamer? Big names sound off Of course, there is another side to the argument that pointed out that Twitch wasn’t forcing you to watch the content, and that the content itself was no more explicit than a day out on the beach in terms of flesh exposed and morals corrupted. A safe space for gamers has been invaded by the awful people that are mercilessly milking innocent folk for every penny, and children everywhere are at risk of corruption, depending on who you listen to. Some have even stated that there’s now a virtual “red light district” on Twitch, and are worried that parts of Twitch will slowly be taken over by sexualized content if there’s no pushback from the streaming platform.Hot tub streams were virtually unheard of at the start of 2021, but just a few months into the year, the topic of conversation around the internet water cooler still centers on girls in bikinis. For many using Twitch, the hot tub meta has been a big issue due to its potentially exploitative nature. The community responded by saying it was time to stop just “watching it closely” and to instead take action if the concerns were so clear. I’m not sure why people equate time viewed to an understanding of the issue,” djWHEAT said. You don’t have to watch the content to understand why people have concerns, why people are upset, why there is confusion. My response was nothing but honesty around how I have not watched more than two minutes of these streams,” djWHEAT said to critics on Twitter.īut this just prompted people to ask why djWHEAT and other Twitch employees wouldn’t watch the hot tub streams if they knew they were going to discuss the issue on the Let’s Chat stream. “We covered this with a bit more detail in yesterday’s Let’s Chat stream, and made it clear that the T&S team was aware of this and was watching it closely. They stated once again that it was about Twitch’s Terms of Service, not just personal taste in content. Some Twitch members did not like djWHEAT’s seemingly flippant response to the hot tub debate. You are correct, I have not watched more than 2 minutes of those streams because that’s not what I watch on Twitch. While there may be a “secret” strike system at Twitch, it currently just appears like Twitch employees are not willing to ban sexy streamers. As it currently stands, it appears that Twitch favors streamers who focus on this content since they are not punished as often or as harshly as some popular male streamers. This solution didn’t sit well with the Twitch community as a whole who were hoping for a more permanent solution to the hot tub meta that showed balance and consistency. ![]() Streaming community frustrated with djWHEAT response to hot tub meta But there needs to be at least a solution for individuals that are like, ‘I see this content and I would prefer not to see this content,'” djWHEAT said. “Look, I know that it doesn’t solve anything. But he simply told Twitch users to ignore the hot tub streams and use the “I am not interested” button. Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham acknowledged that some people are “disappointed” by Twitch’s content. ![]() After continuous complaints and accusations from the streaming community, Twitch’s head of creator development decided to address the hot tub meta. ![]()
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