Banned Twitch body painter hits out at platform over rule changes Twitter: ForkGirlCosplayTwitch body painter \u2018ForkGirl\u2019 has hit out at the streaming service over changes they made to their guidelines, just weeks after her channel was apparently deleted without warning. Body painting has long been a controversial topic on Twitch, with some users arguing it is inappropriate and so violates the platform\u2019s guidelines. However, others argue that it is a legitimate form of art, and it regularly attracts thousands of viewers. Twitch has strict rules about body painting. It is allowed, but streamers must meet a number of rules and standards relating to how much of their body is covered. Back on June 5, ForkGirl claimed her Twitch channel was deleted without warning. \u201cI woke up this morning to my Twitch account deleted, with no email or communication from Twitch,\u201d she said. Read More: David Dobrik confirms YouTube vlog return – She also shared images of her last two paints done on stream, to show that they did not breach community guidelines. However, it now appears that the email from the platform has been found, but ForkGirl\u2019s criticism of Twitch remains. \u201cIt\u2019s been confirmed \u2013 My suspension had nothing to do with copyright music,\u201d she tweeted. \u201cTwitch updated the body-paint guidelines to give clear rules, then threw in a vague clause which can be used to justify banning any body painter.\u201d It\u2019s been confirmed \u2013 My suspension had nothing to do with copyright music. @Twitch @TwitchSupport updated the bodypaint guidelines to give clear rules, then threw in a vague clause which can be used to justify banning any body painter. pic.twitter.com\/i4KhJpR3Pp \u2014 forkgirl (@ForkgirlCosplay) June 12, 2020 In the attached explanation, she reiterated her confidence that none of her streams have breached Twitch\u2019s guidelines, even with the new stipulations in place. Twitch\u2019s ruling stipulated that \u201cperforming unrelated activities for an extended period of time while dressed in body-art attire\u201d was now a bannable offense. She concluded: \u201cAt least when I thought it was DMCA related, I felt it was justified. But my channel has been wrongfully taken from me AGAIN. I\u2019m so upset and disappointed.\u201d It\u2019s clear, however, that ForkGirl wants more clarity over her channel removal which, at the time of writing, remains in place. Twitch does not comment on violations of their community guidelines, or bans pertaining to specific streamers, to protect the privacy of users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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