Asmongold explains why he did not stream with Dan Saltman on Twitch

Over the years, Twitch streamer Zack "Asmongold" has become known for his unfiltered (and sometimes controversial) commentary on Just Chatting broadcasts. For example, in the past, he received a suspension from the platform for allegedly trivializing the severity of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Since then, he has maintained a relatively clean slate, avoiding any major controversies.

Recently, the streamer was scheduled to have a conversation with his fellow Twitch content creator Dan "Dancantstream" Saltman regarding Twitch's moderation problems, specifically in relation to the "ad-pocalypse" allegations being thrown around in November 2024. For those unaware, Dan is also the co-host of political streamer Destiny's podcast, Anything Else.

The conversation fell through, mainly because Asmongold was contacted by multiple individuals, all advising him against discussing the topic of Twitch moderation:

"I don't know how much of this I maybe should share, but I guess I'm just going to share all of it and so basically, I had talked to Dan about it about doing a stream with him, and then other people reached out to me... A lot of people reached out to me and they really didn’t want me to do the stream."

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Asmongold expects to have conversations with Twitch to improve the platform's moderation

For some context, in November 2024, Twitch experienced a significant decline in ad revenue, leading to widespread concerns among streamers about a potential "ad-pocalypse". Some creators reported revenue drops of up to 95%, prompting discussions about the platform's monetization strategies and the impact on content creators.

The decline was particularly noticeable among political streamers, who observed substantial reductions in ad revenue (perhaps considering the US elections took place around the same time).

Essentially, Asmongold is optimistic that he will have the chance to speak to Twitch and provide some thoughtful insight as a "third party" into improving the platform by enhancing its moderation and avoiding another ad-pocalypse. He stated:

"The reason why I didn't go super nuclear on that is because I don't want to burn the bridge with Twitch, because I still have a feeling that I might be able to work Twitch and actually explain to their executive leadership, what the problem is with their moderation. From, like, a third party."

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In other news, Jason "Pirate Software" Hall, a prominent Twitch streamer known for his gaming and software development content, recently faced backlash after collaborating with Asmongold.