Twitch finally adds feature to tell streamers why they got banned

This story about doing better, boiled down, in 1:44 minutes.

What's the fuss?

In the event a streamer is temporarily banned from Twitch, the streaming service will start providing some conditions as to why. On paper it's a welcome change, but many are considering it a lazy effort.

The situation

Twitch, which allows anyone to broadcast themselves live for people to spectate in real time, is a fascinating slice of the Internet. 

• From watching people play video games, to seeing wild animals eat their fill, all the way to observing a  stationary jar of peanut butter, virtually any type of content can be experienced on the platform.
• Despite Twitch being a wild west, there are community and legal guidelines that are somewhat upheld.

If a streamer breaks these rules, they are temporarily or permanently banned from the site depending on the severity of the offence. 

• Until recently, Twitch would provide little reasoning for delivering these bans, leaving the affected streamers in the dark.
• Perhaps due to pressure from its users, Twitch has introduced notifications to suspended streamers to provide a little more clarity as to why, but doesn't go too in depth.
• However, using the hashtag #TwitchDoBetter, users are both boycotting the perceived laziness of the new feature as well as for the lack of accountability over protecting their marginalized users from hate attacks.
  

Boiling it down

Twitch lost a major lawsuit against one of its streamers, James "Phantonl0rd" Varga, for not fully disclosing the reason for his suspension. 

• Not only did the company lose thousands, but it set a symbolic precedent for streamers to be able to challenge Twitch against these ban claims.
• Although not confirmed, this lawsuit could have been a catalyst for introducing this notification feature.

Many users stream full-time on Twitch and rely solely on the income they earn from it, which is why even temporary bans can lead to them not making rent or putting food on the table. 

• Because of this, many streamers are not satisfied with the feature since it doesn't relay helpful specifics on why the banned streamer was punished, only touching upon what video was in violation.

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