I think back to when I first started using Twitch, and I have to wonder if I would have bothered to continue using it if I had to jump through hoops to get verified. Perhaps if it were linked to my Amazon account it might have been ok. But, I'm almost positive I would never have uploaded any form of ID to get verified. I suppose if Twitch still allowed access that would be ok, and I suppose choice is ok. But, I would be turned off by any streamer who had "verified only" chat mode enabled the same way I won't follow or raid someone with "followers only" chats.
I think back to when I first started using Twitch, and I have to wonder if I would have bothered to continue using it if I had to jump through hoops to get verified. Perhaps if it were linked to my Amazon account it might have been ok. But, I'm almost positive I would never have uploaded any form of ID to get verified. I suppose if Twitch still allowed access that would be ok, and I suppose choice is ok. But, I would be turned off by any streamer who had "verified only" chat mode enabled the same way I won't follow or raid someone with "followers only" chats.