Twitch has been cracking down on some streamers showing a little too much on cam

 

It seems like the days of streaming from unconventional places, like one's posterior, might be coming to an end due to Twitch's new community guidelines. The idea of watching someone play games while their camera points at their rear end may sound bizarre, but it became a trend, especially among VTubers who used green screens to project their streams onto their thighs or chests. However, with Twitch cracking down on such content, it looks like the era of butt streaming might be coming to a close, much to the skepticism of regular viewers who doubt any real change will occur.

Twitch quickly responded to the trend by implementing new rules effective March 29, aimed at curbing content focused on intimate body parts for extended periods. However, initial reactions suggest that many regular viewers view this as a temporary fix to a larger problem. On platforms like the LivestreamFail subreddit, users like Atmozfear noted that those involved in butt streaming will likely find new ways to circumvent the rules. Similarly, users like Zhukov-74 expressed concerns about the vagueness of the guidelines, anticipating that they will be exploited.

Twitch's guidelines prohibiting prolonged exposure of intimate body parts raise questions about enforcement. Users like sub2pewdiepieONyt speculate that streamers will push the limits, testing how much exposure they can get away with and potentially leading to a cycle of bans and adjustments. The challenge lies in defining terms like "prolonged" and "intimate," leaving room for interpretation and potential exploitation by streamers seeking loopholes.

Some users advocate for stricter measures, such as banning streamers who engage in NSFW trends or implementing age restrictions on the platform. Others call for direct intervention from Twitch to address the issue at its source, targeting specific streamers or adjusting the platform's accessibility settings. However, there's a sense of skepticism that these measures will effectively address the underlying problem of trend-chasing and guideline exploitation.