Twitch chat is what makes Twitch so enjoyable. Moderation is probably the surest way to kill what makes it so great.
Perhaps optional or opt-out filters should be in place or something. I also watched the Hearthstone finals last year and the racism did bother me quite a bit, but it's hard to argue whether something should be done, or what that would be.
It's also a super fascinating study in how memes and culture evolves. The memes slowly morph and take on different forms, it's seriously like watching evolution before your eyes. So interesting. The anarchy is what makes this.
I am the exact opposite. Twitch chat is the item I hate most about the experience. For smaller names, the chat is slow and enjoyable, but for streams like those that Twitch is signing deals with, the chat is nothing but emotes and memes. Completely pointless and annoying. It feels like going to a concert where everyone shouts the entire time.
I feel that Twitch chat greatly enhances the viewing experience, and if it was changed or removed I would have no reason to watch something on twitch compared to any other platform. Take for example the Bob Ross marathon. Without chat I could have just watched that on Youtube or Netflix, but chat is what made that special. 50,000 people watching together, seeing the memes evolve as the stream went on, hello bob, RUINED, SAVED, goodbye. I don't think its pointless or annoying and the fact it feels like going to a concert is the best part!
Perhaps optional or opt-out filters should be in place or something. I also watched the Hearthstone finals last year and the racism did bother me quite a bit, but it's hard to argue whether something should be done, or what that would be.
It's also a super fascinating study in how memes and culture evolves. The memes slowly morph and take on different forms, it's seriously like watching evolution before your eyes. So interesting. The anarchy is what makes this.