Remove "sensitive social issues" bullet point.
Twitch should remove the "sensitive social issues" clause from Article VII of its Content Classification Guidelines. LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and reproductive rights are NOT "sensitive social issues", they are common sense issues, where one side simply wants their liberties intact. The controversy is entirely on the other side of the argument the involves taking those liberties away.
Especially as it pertains to LGBTQ+ individuals, the notion that the discussion of their very existence is political is absolute nonsense. These people should be allowed to discuss the issues affecting them without being set behind some kind of "explicit content" label. This is a slippery slope that begins with people automatically labeling non-heteronormative lives and content as "deviant" or "degenerate", especially by grossly bad actors who want to be edgy.
Remove the final bullet point from Article VII.
ADameNamedAmy
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Thank you for raising this. We’ve just posted a Tweet addressing these concerns.
You don’t need to label your stream with the new Politics & Sensitive Social Issues CCL if you are sharing your lived experience. Intermittent mentions of politics, politicians, or sensitive social issues also do not require the Politics and Sensitive Social Issues label. We apologize for not communicating this well initially.
If you are an LGBTQ+ streamer, for example, you do not need this label when talking about your lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve added clarifying language to the Content Classification Guidelines to better express this.
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DamonKatumaru
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It's stuff like this is why people are migrating to other platforms.
Being one's self should never be a crime. This isn't a political point, it's just an exploit used to attack LBGT+ people on the platform.
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OKPeoni
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The basic human right to exist is not a political issue to debate.
Minorities talking about their life experiences should not be dismissed as "ideological views".
If Twitch is a place for people to express themselves and discuss the world around them; let them talk.
Don't sweep their voices under the "political" carpet.
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EdmundNewcolor
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"We see you, we hear you, we don't like you."
Let them SPEAK you rats, remove the "sensitive issues" bullet
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nostalgic_ghoul
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My very existence is not something which needs a politics label. Absolutely deranged take.
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DoctorWilsonVer1
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People having the right to be who they are isn’t politics, it’s decency. The people that are trying to take those rights away are, therefore, indecent.
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PepperFyves
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This TOS change is a massive violation of the 1st amendment of the constitution and we the people will not stand for it. Left or Right, this silences absolutely everyone and everyone should be upset by this. I believe that the last four bullet points should be removed, not just the last one. We as Americans should have a way to discuss what we feel is wrong with the country, how this nation affects the rest of the world, and what changes we think need to be made to make it all right.
All silencing the people does is radicalize them further towards violence. If our concerns will not be heard, then we will be seen.
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lady_the_ro
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My existence is not ideological or political. People attempting to gain power by invalidating my existence is. Hiding away discussion of me just existing behind a content label pushes already marginalized people further out of public life and to the fringes of society
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krillianvt
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The label was totally unnecessary to begin with. But to make this distinction—regarding LGBT+ topics (and others) is terrible if not straight up dangerous, as an individual represented by these labels/groups/what-have-yous.
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FrostyRayzablade
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I agree this should definitely be removed. My existence is not a 'social' issue. I am who I am and I feel like twitch is trying to silence that right now.
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foxwaystreams
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Hi, trans streamer here, I've already had to deal with some nonsense cause of that, let's not foster anti queer mentality further twitch, come on now.
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CironSkylark
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Wanting equal rights should not be illegal.
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CakeChan
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This rule was very obviously and clearly places to protect your bigger streamers such as Asmon and Hasan who have outwardly said racist things whilst talking about such topics. Your current TOS is perfectly fine, do not change it to get extra money like greedy ******** and grow some balls to yell at the larger streamers who break TOS. ACTUALLY threaten them and give them big bans and punish them accordingly, if they break it multiple times perma ban them. Also if this rule is put into place you might as well unban Destiny, it would only be fair but you guys are obviously playing favorites that literally everyone can see it. Stop moving the goal posts.
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k_thirteen
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Hey Twitch, stop capitulating to the minority of people who think LGBTQIA+ people are political. Let them cry about it
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MillieTheKaiju
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Twitch you're starting to make certain peoples existence an issue and its not ok. Human rights exist for all and are not a sensitive issue they are a very real issue. Evil people spend every day trying to strip marginalized people of human rights so they may treat them as sub-human and you doing this condones that behavior. Why should I have to label my streams as Sensitive political issues simply because I am a trans woman? This is 100% discrimination and Im so tired of the gooners moderating your platform doing this kind of thing.
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LilithNaNBweh
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being alive isn't a crime, you HAVE to remove those final two bullet points from Article VII; not only that, please don't ignore this thread, vote on it, also comment if you'd like or- well, let your voice be heard!
this ain't no friggin sensitive issue, and the way it's described vaguely is stupid dangerous, and could be misused to silence us
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AeonPup
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This is just caving to the regressive trying to drag us all back. Basic human rights is not political, and my mere existence is not a sensitive topic. Do not give these people more power to attack and suppress marginalized voices who are just trying to be a positive influence for their communities.
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simonjadis
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My existence as a queer person may be politicized, but it is not political. Discussing gender and sexuality is part of being a person, and often comes up with video games. You can ban hate speech and bold-faced bigotry without banning marginalized Twitch users.
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zappaparappa
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Please remove the "sensitive social issues bullet." I do not understand why you want to limit people so much on an app that is for users who are 18+. What good does this possibly do for y'all? Meanwhile it's going to make streams easier to find for people who want to bully/harass streamers who are just talking about their life and experiences. Your website has enough trolls already. Y'all are just going to make it easier for them to target streamers and type racist/homophobic/transphobic stuff in chat that no one wants to see. Care about your streamers, how ******* hard is it????
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CrystalENVT
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My life shouldn't be deemed political just because hateful people want to take away my rights. I'll fight & speak up about my endangerment from removal of rights, not because it is political, but because it is necessary for survival. Remove the last bullet point, as it makes no sense with the rest of the context of this rule
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Cyndikate
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Instead of banning streamers already breaking the rules. You decide to threaten innocent and marginalized people with their monetization into being silent about issues.
Sexism, Racism and LGBTQ issues isn’t politics.