Add timestamp to channel.chat.message
Add Timestamp when message was sent to channel.chat.message
Why?
Including the original timestamp of when a message was sent would be extremely valuable for multiple reasons:
Improved Debugging – When a server processes a message with delay, having access to the actual sent time makes it much easier to identify and troubleshoot latency issues in the message flow.
Support for Time-Sensitive Chat Games – Some chat-based games rely on the exact send time of a message to determine whether to process it. In the event of lag, having the original timestamp allows developers to rely on Twitch’s data rather than local server timing, ensuring fair and accurate gameplay.
This data is already captured by Twitch, so exposing it through the channel.chat.message event should be straightforward to implement.
Thanks in advance!
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Add Timestamp when message was sent to channel.chat.message
Why?
Including the original timestamp of when a message was sent would be extremely valuable for multiple reasons:Improved Debugging – When a server processes a message with delay, having access to the actual sent time makes it much easier to identify and troubleshoot latency issues in the message flow.
Support for Time-Sensitive Chat Games – Some chat-based games rely on the exact send time of a message to determine whether to process it. In the event of lag, having the original timestamp allows developers to rely on Twitch’s data rather than local server timing, ensuring fair and accurate gameplay.
This data is already captured by Twitch, so exposing it through the channel.chat.message event should be straightforward to implement.
Thanks in advance!