Posted By Jane Danes on Feb 13, 2022 | Twitch wants to curb harassment. New Twitter Policy About Usernames To minimize harassment and hateful conduct, Twitch updated its username policy this week. With the new rules, users can no longer utilize usernames that refer to sexual acts, genitalia, arousal, and fluids. It also bans usernames that refer to hard drugs. However, marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco are allowed. The change may have been triggered by a trend or something else. For the company, usernames matter. “They’re your textual avatar in chat and a crucial piece of channel branding for Creators. Usernames are searchable and have site-wide visibility. Given their usage across Twitch channels, we believe they must be held to a universal and higher standard than other places people express themselves — like chat, for instance.” Twitch has already removed many offensive usernames under the new policy. The company believes that the updated policy will help in establishing a stronger standard to cultivate an inclusive community. To enforce this policy, Twitch introduces “a tiered enforcement approach.” This method enables the community members to adjust their usernames to meet the new guidelines. Thus, if the existing usernames violate the Community Guidelines, the company…
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Twitch Updates Username Policy: Hard Drugs are Banned – Social Barrel
