Simple way to prevent stream sniping.
Essentially this idea comes in three parts.
The first: Allow the streamer to specify for themselves whether their stream can be viewed by "guests" (someone not logged into Twitch).
The second: A user who has been banned should not simply be unable to view/participate in chat. They should not be allowed to view the stream whatsoever.
The last: User banned should be IP Banned from that stream. Meaning taking 30 seconds to make a new account to simply continue with the Stream Sniping/Harassment isn't so simple to do.
Stream Sniping for us Smaller Streamers is a terrible thing. I get Stream Sniped during almost every stream. Most of these users are hackers, as well. It is extremely discouraging and because of how Twitch handles things there is nothing I can do about it.
I also deal with very consistent harassment on a daily basis. I report it, I provide proof, I report fellow streamers who are stream sniping and provide you with video evidence. I get stalked, harassed, threatened even. Your Platform has never once stepped in any of the thousands of times I have cried out desperately for help in over 4 years of me being on your platform. However, the first and ONLY time I stepped over the line, unintentionally, I was immediately suspended for 30 days without question. I accepted this, served my punishment, and returned vowing not to make such a mistake again.
You do not uphold all users to your rules. You treat me in particular like I do not matter. I ask (beg) that you become involved. I also ask (beg) that you consider my ideas to prevent Stream Sniping, as it really isn't all that complicated to accomplish, to be perfectly honest.
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GodLaxus commented
Agreed, it is a big problem here on twitch. People can just logout and view your stream anyway. There should be a "Verified Users" only function to keep people from stream sniping in this manner.
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JemuzuTTV commented
See how much they ignore me?