Please do not remove the ability to cheer anonymously
Today (Oct 24, 2022) Anon cheering seems to have been disabled for some reason. Please do not remove the ability to cheer Anonymously.
Some of us like to donate bits and don't want to be "recognized" for it. Removing the ability to cheer anonymously will just make us not cheer at all.
If this was somehow something streamers were asking for, then make it a per-stream setting a streamer can toggle (but default ON).
Hey all! Thanks for this thread. We recently deprecated anonymous Cheering after we discovered it was being abused. While we understand some viewers prefer not being recognized for Cheering, we made this change to ensure a safer experience for those who were negatively impacted.
We’ve also heard your concerns on what this means for the future of Bits. This deprecation is not related to any plans to limit Cheering with Bits on Twitch, and is solely focused on providing a safer experience for our community.
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Doodybeard commented
literal terrible idea to remove them. was always such a nice suprise.
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itsnippy commented
If this is something to eventually remove bits and replace them, it’s a bad move. Anonymous cheering is a backbone for a LOT of creators and removing this not only hurts them, but gives you less money.
In what world does this make sense from a business perspective? Please twitch do better.
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MelodicaDude commented
i dont want the attention or "for streamer to say my name" when i tip. there is literally no reason to remove this feature and having to attach my name will probably cause me to spend less on this site.
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cactass21 commented
twitch, why you would remove an avenue to obtain money? what would your shareholders say about that? removing this would also alienate a large group of people that wish to remain private.
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KingDylpickle commented
It is such a great feature and causes zero harm to the streamer! Please do consider keeping this feature as some people also do not like to be called out by the streamer!
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CryptidxChaos commented
Not sure who's "brilliant" idea this was, but I don't forsee a way to replace anonymous cheering and subbing with anything "better". Stop fixing what isn't broken!!
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DuelingNeedles commented
please don't. Many people who only bit/sub anonymously will quit and that will be a loss of revenue for the streamers which also means a loss of revenue for Twitch.
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DyceNV commented
Please don't restrict a great way to support streamers! At least add a toggle as suggested so the streamer can decide.
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BeccaEA commented
Please do NOT remove this feature!!! I actually love sending bits to people Anonymously because sometimes I don't want to be recognized by it.
This is a great thing for a lot of people who maybe lurk and don't want to be called out for donating bits etc. so they do it anon.