Proposal for Moderator Ad Exemption System
As a moderator for multiple channels on Twitch, I've encountered challenges in effectively managing streams while also dealing with ads. Many moderators, like myself, contribute their time and effort to support streamers without financial compensation. However, the current ad experience can disrupt our ability to efficiently moderate chats, respond to viewer inquiries, and tackle issues such as hate raids promptly.
Therefore, I propose the implementation of a Moderator Ad Exemption System, which would allow streamers to designate certain moderators to be exempt from ads during their streams. Here's how it could work:
Initial Exemption: Each streamer would receive one initial exemption for a moderator on the first day of streaming, regardless of follower count. This ensures that even small streamers with few followers can benefit from ad-free moderation assistance.
Scaling Exemptions: Streamers would earn additional exemptions based on their follower count. For every 1000 followers, the streamer would receive one extra exemption for their moderators. This scaling system recognizes the increasing demand for moderation assistance as a streamer's audience grows.
Designated Moderators: Streamers would have the flexibility to choose which moderators receive ad exemptions, allowing them to prioritize active and trusted members of their moderation team.
Benefits:
Improved Moderation Efficiency: Ad-free moderation would enable moderators to focus more effectively on managing chats, addressing viewer concerns, and combating malicious activities like hate raids.
Support for Streamer-Moderator Relationships: Recognizing moderators' contributions by providing ad exemptions fosters stronger partnerships between streamers and their moderation teams.
Scalable Solution: The scaling nature of exemptions ensures that the system remains equitable and adaptable to the varying needs of streamers at different stages of their streaming journey.
Challenges Faced by Moderators:
Many moderators, including myself, face financial constraints that prevent us from subscribing to the channels we moderate. Living paycheck to paycheck, it's often difficult to allocate funds for subscriptions, especially when moderating multiple channels. Consequently, moderators rely on the generosity of viewers or the streamer themselves to gift them subscriptions, which may not always be feasible.
This reliance on gifted subscriptions can be unreliable and unpredictable, leaving moderators uncertain about their ad-free viewing experience and potentially hindering their ability to effectively moderate chats. The proposed Moderator Ad Exemption System would provide a more consistent and dependable solution for moderators to access ad-free viewing while fulfilling their crucial role in supporting streamers and maintaining positive community environments.
Thank you for considering this additional aspect, which reflects the realities faced by many moderators in the Twitch community.
I invite the Twitch community to share their thoughts and feedback on this proposal. Together, we can work towards building a platform that prioritizes collaboration and community support.
Thank you for considering this suggestion.
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