First, let’s address the elephant in the room:
Yes, streamers make their own rules.
Yes, every community is different.
Yes, what one streamer and their mod team allow, another may not.

Now, with that established, Twitch has Streamer University to help streamers improve. Why not a Mod University?

Twitch’s Terms of Service (ToS) and Community Guidelines (CGs) supersede streamer preferences. Period. As moderators and stewards of our communities, we should recognize violations immediately, even when our streamer may not. That is why Mod University makes sense.

Like Streamer University, moderators could apply for selection and attend a program led by actual Twitch staff and experienced official moderators. Training would cover interpreting the ToS and CGs, handling difficult situations, exercising sound judgment, and improving our ability to protect communities. Graduates could then share that knowledge with fellow moderators and their streamers.

This is NOT about telling streamers or fellow moderators what to do. It is about improving ourselves, protecting our communities, and giving our advice greater credibility. Imagine returning with a graduation certificate or exclusive badge (kidding, we don't need another badge!). We would gain no extra authority, privileges, or powers. It would just be better training and knowledge that could make us among the most capable moderators on our teams.

Partners: A trained moderator strengthens community safety and reinforces the professionalism they have worked hard to establish.

Affiliates: New and growing streamers gain a knowledgeable moderator who can help them build safer, better-managed communities. Let's be honest: anyone can become a moderator, but not everyone is suited for the responsibility.

Mod University would benefit everyone: Twitch, streamers, moderators, and the communities we serve.