I use an adblocker not because I don't want to see ads. I use an adblocker because I don't want to support your scummy platform. I'm not disabling it no matter how much you block streams and everyone I know that uses Twitch feels the same way. You can completely block streams if you want, I just won't use your platform at all. It's up to you, stop being such scumbags with how you manage your platform and you wouldn't have as many people using adblockers. You will lose at least half of your viewers as soon as viable competitor comes along and for what?

With Add-Ons like BTTV or FFZ or software like chatterino mod actions can be seen in chat, sometimes it can be very tiring if you make certain decisions and viewers call you out for it assuming it was you.

Also it would be cool if you could edit commands without it being seen in chat ( there used to be a feature like this with nightbot where you put a "." !editcom <command> without it being shown in chat, if anybody knows if this still works please tell me) I can see this being nightbots / streamelements part but maybe twitch itself will come up with a concept of adding commands in the future since they also implemented bets / predictions / polls.

These questions & suggestions are very miscellaneous, so I am going to add them all into one post only. Also, I am aware these concerns/suggestions & questions/comments are not something that is (or should be for that matter) a priority. But even when we focus on the large issues at hand, we should continue on with the smaller ideas as well. Reason being - to continue to grow and have additional benefits, so that Twitch will be able to remain the number one and best place for live streaming.

5 THINGS:

1 - with Ads being littered all over streams. (More than usual) I know there has been an uptick in people signing up for Twitch Turbo & finding out about Twitch Turbo for the first time ever. I have been an avid Twitch Turbo user and find the service worth the cost. That being said: since so many are getting Turbo, does twitch plan on adding any better/additional benefits for Turbo users. One idea that comes to mind, would be being able to have a free sub to a streamer (in addition to Twitch Prime, now Prime Gaming's free sub. Equalling 2 free subs to streamers for users who pay for both Turbo & Prime) This perk would not only be beneficial for viewers but also for streamers. Since with Turbo you no longer see ads. Then subbing to a streamer would only be for the benefit of getting the emotes and a general want with supporting a creator. The larger Twitch Turbo becomes, the higher chance that viewers will become less likely to subscribe to creators. Thus, hurting the streamer - while Twitch makes more than double the money (from that viewer each month)

--- Inquiries:
- What is Twitch's plan to combat this potential problem?
- Are there any plans to add new benefits to Turbo? If so, what are the potential things we may soon see?

2 - (suggestion only & Not as serious as other topics.) Chat Badges:

As previously stated about adding additional benefits for Turbo Users - the standard viewer in a live streamer's chat the viewer is limited to 2 chat badges. (Unless the viewer is a mod, VIP, editor, twitch staff, partner, etc) To allow viewers to be able to "wear" their Twitch Turbo badge without having to give up another earned badge. I know for me personally this has been something that has bummed me out when I am subbed to someone and I want to show off a custom bit or gift badge, but I also want my Twitch Turbo badge to show as well.

3 - Tags: Enable streamers to be able to have custom tags for streams. (to clarify, I mean the option for (1) custom tag on content. Not the entire tag section.) IN ADDITION, please expand the tag options for Twitch. Some of them are either too specific, too irrelevant, OR too broad. (ie. "multiplayer")

4 - Twitch Status Posting. I'm not sure how many people remember the ability for posting/updating statuses for their Twitch page (as a viewer or a streamer) but I remember the feature being in beta. Then it seemed like one day, poof, the feature was gone and never heard of again. It saddened me, as I really thought that was a cool thing, and something helpful for streamers to be able to post updates to the main place their audience congregates. Thankfully, with the Twitch Twitter Extension, a streamer or viewer can have their Twitter statuses shown on their profile BUT this can only be viewed if you are on desktop. Not mobile.

5 - Twitch Extensions. First off these are awesome. Love the ability & customization here. No complaints. Some stream extensions are available for use on mobile with chat (ie. Stream Stickers & Time Out with Bits) but profile extensions, like how Twitter is not viewable on a mobile profile. It would be insanely awesome to see these when looking at someone's profile through the app on mobile.

--- Has there been any talks of adding this in for mobile audiences?
--- Is there an ideal and easy way to be able to integrate profile extensions to the mobile app?
--- or, Is this something that would never be able to happen?

I feel that a few of features that are new, or in testing, on Twitch had a dedicated place on the page to run instead obstructing streams , or flashing up in chat.

Having a small area (maybe the top 1/4 of the chat area on desktop) to host these features wouldn't be that intrusive, and could be used as a place to display small ads for non-subs, and maybe the area could be used for the streamer to host custom apps (like overlays) for subscribers.

I'm a huge fan of consistency, so having an area like that to test new features without disrupting the viewing experience (even if it does show ads most of the time) is a huge.

Turbo, although it supports streamers, does not offer many enticing incentives outside of an ad-free experience. A lot of people appear to get far more enjoyment out of subscribing to channels as it allows them to feel like they're a part of the community.

Prime was a nice solution, it used to have ad-free viewing, but it got ditched despite Prime costing more than Turbo. I believe that should be brought back.

Although I'm more of a fan of the idea of allowing people with multiple concurrent subscriptions offering an ad-free experience sitewide. This offers the chance to more directly support smaller creators, while at the same time not stunting their growth because nobody wants to watch ad breaks to check out streamers they've never watched (the current system). I picked the number 5 or more, because at that point Twitch is getting $12.50 a month, more than the cost of Turbo -- which itself costs more than other streaming platforms such as Hulu, Disney+, etc.

I have a slightly unorthodox idea for how to handle ads. Let's say a user is watching a streamer for some time. Instead of an ad running for all users, interrupting the stream, it will add it to an personal "ad queue" for each user. Then whenever the user feels like an ad wouldn't interrupt the stream during some down time, or the user doesn't mind the ad running, they can run it for themselves, and only themselves. If they don't run it before another ad runs, then another is added to the queue. I feel like these should also be shorter ads (5-15 seconds). Also the user can choose how many ads are run if there are many in queue.

Then lets say the user closes Twitch without running their ads, the next time they open a stream, they have to watch all the ads in queue. This gives some incentive to watch ads during the stream. The punishment for not watching ads is missing stream, rather than missing stream being the default. Maybe these can be longer ads, but I'm not sure.