Twitch’s moderation team pulled a fast one this week, banning and then swiftly unbanning popular streamer Trainwreckstv. The whiplash-inducing decision has left the streaming community confused and questioning Twitch’s commitment to its own rules.
Trainwreckstv, known for his variety streams and no-holds-barred personality, was banned for promoting rival platform Kick during a Twitch-hosted event. This move appeared to violate Twitch’s policy against directing viewers to competing websites during streams.
Yesterday, out of nowhere, Twitch reversed course. The quick unban has sparked a firestorm of criticism, with users accusing the platform of playing favorites. “Twitch is actually like a child breaking another kid’s toy and then being like ‘ah, I actually had no reason to do that, my bad,'” one frustrated viewer commented.
✅ Twitch Partner "Trainwreckstv" has been unbanned after 1 hour, 55 minutes and 45 seconds! ✅https://t.co/YKVApFJGFT#twitch #unban #partner #twitchpartner ❇
— StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) November 9, 2024
Many argue that smaller streamers face harsher penalties for similar infractions, while big names like Trainwreckstv get a free pass. This isn’t the first time Twitch is being criticized for its moderation decisions. The platform walks a tightrope between enforcing community standards and keeping its top talent happy. But with each controversial ban or unban, that rope gets increasingly wobbly.
As platforms like Kick gain traction, Twitch’s grip on its stars—and its rulebook—seems to loosen. After everything that happened between the creator and the platform, we can only wonder why Trainwreckstv still has a presence on the platform. For now, he is back on Twitch. Let’s see for how long.
