Seems like a waste of dev time to me, considering the user could just.. sign out. But a nice update on paper, giving streamers a bit more control over their space.
Seems like a waste of dev time to me, considering the user could just.. sign out. But a nice update on paper, giving streamers a bit more control over their space.
Well, the user has to actually do that though which means they can't participate on any stream. So it creates friction for the user. Either stay logged in so they can participate on other streams,...
Well, the user has to actually do that though which means they can't participate on any stream. So it creates friction for the user. Either stay logged in so they can participate on other streams, log out to continue just watching the stream but don't participate in any stream or switch between windows. Most trolls will stay logged in and go watch another stream.
While true, the average person who has to be banned from watching is probably far beyond the point where that's a hindrance lol. They'd likely be making new accounts already lol
While true, the average person who has to be banned from watching is probably far beyond the point where that's a hindrance lol. They'd likely be making new accounts already lol
It's even easier than logout/login: one browser session where the user is logged in, and a private browser session where the user is not logged in. Not to mention having multiple accounts. But...
It's even easier than logout/login: one browser session where the user is logged in, and a private browser session where the user is not logged in.
Not to mention having multiple accounts.
But maybe this is a start towards more restrictive bans, based on not only the account, but hardware, IP etc.
There have always been bans that prevented stream participation. I'm thinking without some sort of IP address correlation mechanism, this new feature can easily be circumvented using browser...
There have always been bans that prevented stream participation.
I'm thinking without some sort of IP address correlation mechanism, this new feature can easily be circumvented using browser containers and other methods for hiding the cookies from the website. Users will be able to circumvent the viewing ban without logging out and still participate on other streams without creating a new account. In other words, with a tiny bit of knowledge, the new feature will make effectively no difference.
Seems like a waste of dev time to me, considering the user could just.. sign out. But a nice update on paper, giving streamers a bit more control over their space.
Well, the user has to actually do that though which means they can't participate on any stream. So it creates friction for the user. Either stay logged in so they can participate on other streams, log out to continue just watching the stream but don't participate in any stream or switch between windows. Most trolls will stay logged in and go watch another stream.
While true, the average person who has to be banned from watching is probably far beyond the point where that's a hindrance lol. They'd likely be making new accounts already lol
It's even easier than logout/login: one browser session where the user is logged in, and a private browser session where the user is not logged in.
Not to mention having multiple accounts.
But maybe this is a start towards more restrictive bans, based on not only the account, but hardware, IP etc.
Wouldn't it make more sense to ban stream participation instead then? Banning stream viewing seems to incentivize ban evasion
There have always been bans that prevented stream participation.
I'm thinking without some sort of IP address correlation mechanism, this new feature can easily be circumvented using browser containers and other methods for hiding the cookies from the website. Users will be able to circumvent the viewing ban without logging out and still participate on other streams without creating a new account. In other words, with a tiny bit of knowledge, the new feature will make effectively no difference.