Hi! One of the Ideas of mine I'd love to see implemented which would help a lot of mods/streamers. Starting out It'd really be nice if there were some changes made to the "editors" role and some new roles added to replace some of the "editor" role's current features. For example, it'd be really nice if there was a "Stream manager/adminstrator" role or even both implemented with different privileges. We need a role for Streamers where they're be able to assign people of their choosing (Generally Top mods) to #1, have more access to be able manage/edit the channel and #2, so they can elect one person to be in charge/override other moderators (specifically being able to delete moderators comments or temporarily revoke their powers).

Here's what I suggest, the current editor role doesn't quite make sense in my opinion. It gives more power than an editor should need, the Editor role should specifically be for editors and provide them tools to clip/highlight content and only that, they shouldn't have full access to the stream manager/creator dashboard.

Stream Manager role: I suggest Twitch implements a new role for Streamers to give out to their most trusted individuals that essentially gives full access to manage their channel! Starting out, those with the role will have complete access to the Creator dashboard and Ads manager. I'd also suggest giving them permission to see the stats in the creator dashboard (Ex. Being able to see the total amount of Ads ran that stream, etc). Permission to add/remove moderators and with that implementing a "Mod Timeout" feature to temporarily take away mod privileges, adding/removing VIP's, access to editing panels, and it'd be nice if they could see more usercard info (Total gifted subs/bits,ETC). This role should be able to assist in any area of the channel hence should have the same access/permission as all the other roles.

The Administrator role: Now for the administrator role I'd think of it as the "top mod/Moderator's boss". The Administrator role should have complete control over the channel moderators meaning they can add/remove or timeout/"temporarily" take away their mod privileges (Basically a mod timeout) . All ban appeals should have to go through the Administrators or they should have a history to reference to ensure they're being handled properly. I'd suggest giving Streamers the power to OPTIONALLY give Administrators access to the Ads manager as well.

Long story short the current roles we have either limit, or give too much power to certain individuals. We need more/new roles with different permissions.

Add a "Head Mod" role, So if a normal mod made a mistake, the Head mod can take care of it without the broadcaster stopping what their doing to stop what the normal mod did. You might think, "What Happens if the head mod does something bad" Well, the mod should be a very very trusted friend of the broadcaster, and from there, if the head mod Still does something bad, then the broadcaster does something about that, but there should be only 1 or 2 head mods. So the head mods can trade out service times, or just have 2 for extra head moderation.

Some users create problems within communities of streamers that don't warrant a permanent ban from the platform but cause recurring issues.

For example, I have a group of other streamer that I am friends with and our communities often intermingle. A user has been prevelant in all of our channels, walking the tight rope of bannable offenses. While we have used discord to keep in contact with our mods collectively, it still segments the information into a small group.

It would be amazing to have a way for content creators and moderators to raise red flags across all content creators. If someone has been banned/timed out/warned in multiple channels for doing the same action, it would be helpful to have some sort of resource to know this. Perhaps some sort of tooltip in mod view with number of infractions or something.

Then, when a negative behavior starts and the mods perk up, they can mouseover the name and see "Time outs: 300" and/or "Channel Bans: 50". If someone slips once and has a clean record, the mods react differently than someone who is a problem in many channels.

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.

Do not display soft p0rn in the home screen under "Live channels we think you'll like" unless a user has previously followed a specific tag (or an account containing that specific tag). I have never watched nor liked any content of that nature, and it continually populates in the late evening, yet, it is clearly inconsistent with Twitch Community Guidelines: "Sexually suggestive content or activities are also prohibited..." (This refers to hot tub streams with nearly naked hosts in promiscuous and revealing poses and ASMR streams featuring sexualized hosts.) Those channels are surely good for business, but constantly putting it up front compromises the integrity of the platform and gives the impression that Twitch lacks respect for its users.

Hello,

So last night I was streaming with some friends and experienced my first episode of harassment while streaming the game Dead by Daylight. Someone who claimed to have played a game with me earlier that night created an account with vulgar words in it while using my name in the username. They then began saying some pretty obscene things and it made me very uncomfortable. After reporting and blocking that person, they created a second account which was also blocked and then created a third account which was blocked as well. All three accounts were trying to solicit nudity and photos out of me for payment. I made a friend of mine moderator so that he can handle these things as soon as it comes up but I feel like maybe there should be something else done.

Perhaps maybe requiring an active phone number linked to your twitch account? That way no one can just keep creating new email addresses to create new Twitch accounts within minutes specifically to harass someone.