On April 2, 2023, popular Twitch streamer Felix "xQc" expressed his dissatisfaction with the platform's inconsistent policies and bans. He argued that applying the same rules to all content creators creates a "level playing field" and that new Twitch streamers should be given "a little more leeway." However, he also acknowledged that there should be a limit to this leniency.
During his stream, xQc brought up a recent incident involving political commentator Hasan "HasanAbi" watching a police chase that resulted in a fatality. xQc expressed frustration with the lack of consistency in Twitch's policies:
The conversation on the subject began at the three-hour mark of his broadcast on April 2, when xQc stated that applying consistent rules on the platform creates an environment in which streamers can feel they are on the same playing field:
Felix added:
The former Overwatch pro then expressed his thoughts on new content creators joining the platform, saying that they should be given some additional leeway:
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xQc also stated that he had no idea what was going on with Twitch's Terms of Service:
A few moments later, xQc used the example of HasanAbi watching a live police car chase that resulted in a fatality. He claimed that he had taken adequate precautions to avoid displaying the incident on his own livestream, but that he received no recognition for doing so.
He also noted that if he had accidentally shown the footage on his stream, he likely would have been suspended:
xQc's take on HasanAbi not getting banned was a hot topic of conversation on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit. Here's what the online community had to say:
While one Redditor recalled how Swedish Twitch streamer Sebastian "Forsen" was suspended for a
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