I absolutely understand why Twitch streamers could see this as a punishment for those within the community who show support to their favorite streamer on the platform by gifting a sub to a fellow viewer. That's literally how you build a community. To turn around and notify someone that they will lose their hard earned Gift badge unless they continue to gift a sub will have the opposite effect. Gifters will feel less encouraged to gift a sub if they know they'll have nothing to show for it. Let gifters keep their gift badges!
I absolutely understand why Twitch streamers could see this as a punishment for those within the community who show support to their favorite streamer on the platform by gifting a sub to a fellow viewer. That's literally how you build a community. To turn around and notify someone that they will lose their hard earned Gift badge unless they continue to gift a sub will have the opposite effect. Gifters will feel less encouraged to gift a sub if they know they'll have nothing to show for it. Let gifters keep their gift badges!