Asmongold Warns Twitch: "Nuisance Streaming" Could Escalate – Platform Must Stop Problematic Streamers.
Popular streamer Asmongold has issued a stark warning to Twitch: if the platform doesn’t take action against so-called "nuisance streamers" (disruptive streamers), it could eventually lead to serious violence. These are creators who deliberately engage in provocative or risky behavior in public to grab attention.
Asmongold Warns About Twitch IRL Streams
The IRL (In Real Life) streaming scene on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick has repeatedly seen problematic content. While some creators, such as Johnny Somali, have been permanently banned in multiple countries, others have faced only minor penalties. A recent example is Nina Lin, who went viral after stealing from a Target store during a Twitch stream. She had previously been briefly banned for committing sexual assaults against other streamers and their assistants.
In a December stream, Asmongold sharply criticized Twitch, calling Nina Lin a "low-functioning psychopath" and describing her content as "antisocial, destructive, and obnoxious." He argued that by allowing these kinds of streams, Twitch is creating a reward system for problematic behavior that will inevitably escalate over time.
Twitch Must Stop Dangerous Nuisance Streaming
"Eventually, someone is going to get shot on stream. It will happen. Someone will get beaten up. And when that happens, the responsibility lies entirely with Twitch," Asmongold stated. He emphasized that the platform is accountable because it is aware of these incidents yet does nothing to prevent them.
Asmongold also criticized that these streamers can profit from their content while Twitch’s moderation team, in his view, is "completely incompetent." On X (formerly Twitter), he clarified that he doesn’t oppose IRL streaming itself, only the provocative, confrontational formats need to be stopped. "Twitch must ban nuisance streaming. Going into public spaces, provoking people, and turning it into content creates a financial incentive to harass," he argued.
Twitch has attempted to curb problematic content in the past, such as allowing users to hide political content, setting rules for Hot Tub streams, or creating guidelines against certain forms of censorship. Still, some streamers continue to break the rules, stealing or breaking laws to gain attention.
Whether Twitch will take drastic action against nuisance streaming remains uncertain. Asmongold, however, is convinced that if the platform doesn’t act, the problem will only escalate with potentially dangerous consequences.