Twitch Relents And Allows Breastfeeding On Stream Amid Controversy

I generally agree with what some others here (Zara among them) have stated - there's nothing wrong with breastfeeding, it is in fact natural, necessary, and healthy - but so are other bodily functions that utilize "private" parts of the body. Sure if you want to have a bigger debate on "if breasts should be seen as sexual at all" that's outside the scope of the issue, it really comes down to Twitch's policy - either we allow uncovered female breasts (or for that matter male breasts/chests - I don't believe that ANYONE is allowed to stream bare chested in a gaming/talk setting but I'd appreciate some confirmation of this fact.) or we don't.

If they do, then that basically turns all the worst of the "Twitch thot" and "Booby streamers" issues on display up to 11. Twitch all ready had to lock down their policy against bathing suit/push up bra/"just barely covering the nipples" streaming because that was becoming a major issue with people pressing the limits. So its not going to go over well at all to say "You can have naked female breasts if there is a baby nearby/attached, but no other circumstances", as it will open a huge can of worms from tons of angles. It won't take much time for someone to try to exploit this loophole in one way or another and there will be other challenges to what is acceptable and why.

This doesn't mean that they have to consider breastfeeding a TOS violation and any disciplinary action necessary, but I don't necessarily see any problem with cutting that particular moment of content if a nipple is visible or whatnot, just for consistency. With a small exception, most nursing mothers would rather modestly feed their babies with a covering or as little visibility as possible if in a public place. Should that not be sufficient for Twitch, considering it a very public place? And unlike some of the other "nursing in public" arguments (ie nobody wants to be forced to take a baby into a bathroom to fed them just for modesty's sake even with a cover/nursing bra etc), these people are at home, in a broadcasting studio of sorts, and choose how public to make themselves. Is it too much to ask that breastfeeding be treated in terms of a bathroom break when it comes to streaming - you pause your stream or go out of frame, if you can't do it without making parts of your body visible that are against site TOS? Some streaming sites are okay with nudity based on the context, but Twitch has always had to walk a fine line because people - understandably , in an attempt to capitalize on their assets or differentiate themselves from others - have been trying to push the

It may not be that the woman in question intended this to be a controversy, but people will line up on all sides and likely set up future acts meant to take advantage of controversy one way or another and the rules need to be consistent, but take context into consideration where possible.
 
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All this talk is making me thirsty for milk.

The world is changing. Soon you will be able to take a dump and pee in front of people and not worry about law. Only natural as some people put it.
What if the woman has her whole tit out and you pass by and happen to see it. Can you say nice tit? Nice milk jug?

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Breastfeeding has no place or purpose in a livestream, and ultimately is against the consent of the children involved either way. I mostly gave up twitch, since it is trying to turn into youtube live, but I hope twitch reconsiders. Data lives forever on the internet, and I'm not sure I'd want to find that video when I grow up.
 
RanceJustice said:
I generally agree with what some others here (Zara among them) have stated - there's nothing wrong with breastfeeding, it is in fact natural, necessary, and healthy - but so are other bodily functions that utilize "private" parts of the body. Sure if you want to have a bigger debate on "if breasts should be seen as sexual at all" that's outside the scope of the issue, it really comes down to Twitch's policy - either we allow uncovered female breasts (or for that matter male breasts/chests - I don't believe that ANYONE is allowed to stream bare chested in a gaming/talk setting but I'd appreciate some confirmation of this fact.) or we don't.

If they do, then that basically turns all the worst of the "Twitch thot" and "Booby streamers" issues on display up to 11. Twitch all ready had to lock down their policy against bathing suit/push up bra/"just barely covering the nipples" streaming because that was becoming a major issue with people pressing the limits. So its not going to go over well at all to say "You can have naked female breasts if there is a baby nearby/attached, but no other circumstances", as it will open a huge can of worms from tons of angles. It won't take much time for someone to try to exploit this loophole in one way or another and there will be other challenges to what is acceptable and why.

This doesn't mean that they have to consider breastfeeding a TOS violation and any disciplinary action necessary, but I don't necessarily see any problem with cutting that particular moment of content if a nipple is visible or whatnot, just for consistency. With a small exception, most nursing mothers would rather modestly feed their babies with a covering or as little visibility as possible if in a public place. Should that not be sufficient for Twitch, considering it a very public place? And unlike some of the other "nursing in public" arguments (ie nobody wants to be forced to take a baby into a bathroom to fed them just for modesty's sake even with a cover/nursing bra etc), these people are at home, in a broadcasting studio of sorts, and choose how public to make themselves. Is it too much to ask that breastfeeding be treated in terms of a bathroom break when it comes to streaming - you pause your stream or go out of frame, if you can't do it without making parts of your body visible that are against site TOS? Some streaming sites are okay with nudity based on the context, but Twitch has always had to walk a fine line because people - understandably , in an attempt to capitalize on their assets or differentiate themselves from others - have been trying to push the

It may not be that the woman in question intended this to be a controversy, but people will line up on all sides and likely set up future acts meant to take advantage of controversy one way or another and the rules need to be consistent, but take context into consideration where possible.
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I think it's time to stop being naive about this stuff. There's really nothing more to say about it. It's gotten pretty old tbh and I don't need to see or read about the next retarded thing Logan Paul (et. al.) did. When you see how much money that moron made off stunts like this why wouldn't others follow in his footsteps?
 
DedEmbryonicCe11 said:
I'm confused by this story. Was she wearing a shirt like in the still photo where only a small portion of the breast is exposed for the baby's mouth? If so why was anyone bothering in the first place?
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Just because things are "natural" doesn't mean it should be done in public. Go have sex in the aisle of a grocery store and then complain that "it's natural" as the cops are toting you away. Go whip out your Johnson and pee in the middle of the street. See what happens.

There's no excuse for this. She wasn't out in public and her kid got hungry, she was in her own home (it looks like it anyways). Even if she was, lots of places have private areas for mothers or she could use one of those pumps and bottle it ahead of time. What, she couldn't find a private spot in her own home?? Get real. It's also important to note where she streamed it. She didn't do it on some kink fetish site, she did it on a platform made for game streaming where the known audience is teens and kids. This scumbag whore knew exactly what she was doing.
 
I just want people to recognize that female breasts aren't genetalia and that a sliver of a nip slip while feeding a child shouldn't be an issue anywhere.

And while some obviously object to streaming while feeding a child, I'm over here wondering why streaming topless should be an issue... when appropriately marked.
 
TordanGow said:
This scumbag whore knew exactly what she was doing.
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Um, she's good looking though.

Needless to say I think we found the guy in the thread that wasn't held enough as an infant. You've got noble enough intentions, but consider your response here printed out and handed to a responsible psychiatrist- "disproportionate" is a word that would invariably come up, especially when factoring how really good-looking she ultimately is.
 
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IdiotInCharge said:
I just want people to recognize that female breasts aren't genetalia and that a sliver of a nip slip while feeding a child shouldn't be an issue anywhere.

And while some obviously object to streaming while feeding a child, I'm over here wondering why streaming topless should be an issue... when appropriately marked.
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What, she couldn't find a private spot in her own home? Twitch is 24/7. She's not "missing work" because the office closes or anything. That's a cop out and she knows it.

Twitch is a game streaming site. Breastfeeding has nothing to do with gaming. If it was a website devoted to new mothers or whatever, go ahead and stream away. It's not. It's a website for 10 and 12 year olds to watch fortnite. She’s farming clout (obviously) and blog posts like these only help her gain more “influence” which is the world we live in currently, and kinda unfortunate.

Here's one for you. Do you see TV news anchors breast feed on the air? No? If you understand that, you got your answer why this is wrong.
 
IdiotInCharge said:
I just want people to recognize that female breasts aren't genetalia and that a sliver of a nip slip while feeding a child shouldn't be an issue anywhere.

And while some obviously object to streaming while feeding a child, I'm over here wondering why streaming topless should be an issue... when appropriately marked.
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Yes, breasts aren't sexual... ever. Certainly not on Twitch where it has become a contest to see who can wear the least or show the most while technically covered and technically playing a vidya game. It is clear some of you don't watch twitch or "game" streams to see that that there really are hot chicks strutting their stuff for donations. There are plenty of sites for that stuff already but they carry a stigma of "cam girls" and pron. I caught a clip of streamer Amoranth at E3 this year or last year where she was on the beach in a bathing suit frolicking in the water not at gaming booths learning about the latest Lara Croft game. Twitch will ignore all kinds of stuff from high profile streamers especially if they are women. Look up Twitch Thots Alinity or Blondie Wondie for other recent drama fests over bans and rule breaking.

Also, if breasts aren't sexual I never want to see this breast feeding streamer wear a tight low cut top showing off cleavage ever again. I mean there is no point right? Just wear a loose top and/or comfortable bra. No need to show off the goods. Dress like a nun. Same with high heels. No one is making women wear high heels but they sure do seem to accentuate the positive and attract the men. How hard is it to cover up yourself and the kid for some privacy and consideration for others on the stream? A streaming site oriented towards video games that have kids watching.

Propriety is dead and gone in this society sadly.
 
TordanGow said:
What, she couldn't find a private spot in her own home? Twitch is 24/7. She's not "missing work" because the office closes or anything. That's a cop out and she knows it.
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If she were a professional Twitch streamer that played games- yeah, she'd be missing work.
TordanGow said:
Here's one for you. Do you see TV news anchors breast feed on the air? No? If you understand that, you got your answer why this is wrong.
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This is an entirely different standard. It's also a US standard too- tits on broadcast TV in Europe are a thing, and not for breastfeeding.

Ranulfo said:
Yes, breasts aren't sexual... ever.
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Not what I said.

Ranulfo said:
A streaming site oriented towards video games that have kids watching.
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I did say 'appropriately marked'. If kids are watching it, their parents are responsible. If they're 18, whatever.


And the point is that there shouldn't be a stigma toward breastfeeding. I'm not talking about going skimpy or just not wearing a top at all- that's another discussion that I mentioned in part to point out how ridiculous it is to complain about breastfeeding.
 
Ranulfo said:
I caught a clip of streamer Amoranth at E3 this year or last year where she was on the beach in a bathing suit frolicking in the water not at gaming booths learning about the latest Lara Croft game. Look up Twitch Thots Alinity or Blondie Wondie for other recent drama fests over bans and rule breaking.
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I typed your suggestions into Google, ran a nose along the results and now I'm breathing like Vader.
 
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TordanGow said:
Here's one for you. Do you see TV news anchors breast feed on the air? No? If you understand that, you got your answer why this is wrong.
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Well, that mostly has to do with news anchors typically not taking their babies to work.

Alternatively though if I was watching the news and a mother had to feed her baby, while still being able to read the teleprompter and do her job, my response would be “oh she’s breastfeeding that’s odd*” and I’d continue getting the news without a fuss.

*odd meaning out of the norm.

And hey, wasn’t it Katie Couric that got a Colonoscopy live on air? I’d definitely put that higher on the privacy list than breastfeeding. Still doesn’t bother me.

And hey look, I’m not going to try and tell you you aren’t allowed to be offended by breastfeeding, but I am going to say I think being offended by breastfeeding is utterly worthless. Especially if you think people are doing it for attention, normalize the act and it won’t garner as much attention.

Hell I even half agree, if possible exercise some privacy, if not possible, well whip a boob out in times square life will trudge on and your baby won’t be hungry anymore. I’m drunkishly rambling. Sorry all.
 
Meeho said:
I couldn't care less about her tits, but are people so narcissistic that they have to keep livestreaming every personal moment of their sorry lives and prostituting their children? It's rhetorical.
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Lots of money to be made on twitch from thirsty neckbeards so of course the thots are out in full force with Twitch's blessing. Can't say I blame them either, if I was a hot SWF I'd be showing my titties on twitch and getting paid too.
 
breastfeeding is natural, but why the need to stream while doing it?

my GF is breastfeeding our latest child all the time and she try to be private about it.

my guess is that she crave the attention and she knew exactly what she was doing.
 
I advocate for more boobs.

I don't care if anyone else sexualizes it or not, I appreciate having the opportunity to make my own decision on if I choose to sexualize someone elses life choices.

Sucks to be that kid though - kinda like a lame and not nearly as consequential version of Norma Leah Nelson McCorvey
 
Wearing a low cut form fitting dress like that in the bedroom streaming station is all I need to see to confirm this controversy has nothing to do with feeding a hungry baby and everything to do with raising controversy, getting views, grabbing followers, and self flattery/indulgence/promotion...

My wife’s a pretty lady, but in public she has the decency to use a nursing cover. If this streamer used a nursing cover there would be no controversy here and I’d have been willing to believe the baby was hungry...
 
Fake news. I've been showing my tits and breastfeeding all of my dog's plush toys on Twitch for years, and I have never made a dime from it.

To be fair, I think most men have a simpler reality than the moral views of breastfeeding in public - most gamers who watch Twitch don't like thots because they know the thots are peacocking for money (and not for mates, which is why a peacock does it). Equally, though, since we're men, we can't look away when an attractive is female peacocking, even if she's doing it for money instead of a mate. And really, thats on us.

And I kinda hate the word 'thots', 'cause it just points this poor behavior back to the men, but I don't have a gentler one-syllable word to segregate certain women from the others who use Twitch (for that matter, I hate using the word 'feminist' to describe many of the intelligent and empathic women I know because I also use that same word 'feminist' to describe some assholes I know.)

I am a hypocrite, but a selective one. There is one female twitch player who I enjoy watching who is beautiful, kooky, has a wonderful voice and says weird shit because she has Tourette Syndrome, and that's Sweet_Anita (btw, NSFW). If she's making money off of her looks and Tourettes, I'm fine with it.
 
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Archaea said:
My wife’s a pretty lady, but in public she has the decency to use a nursing cover. If this streamer used a nursing cover there would be no controversy here and I’d have been willing to believe the baby was hungry...
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Is she any good at Fortnite? Might be time to grab a cam, microphone and start getting her up to speed. These opportunities are preciously scarce. Also one of those "kitty ears" headbands that the ravergirls wear.

Thank me when she hits 100k subscribers and you're taking delivery of a seven jet hot tub while multiple Tesla's clog the driveway.
 
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Archaea said:
Wearing a low cut form fitting dress like that in the bedroom streaming station is all I need to see to confirm this controversy has nothing to do with feeding a hungry baby and everything to do with raising controversy, getting views, grabbing followers, and self flattery/indulgence/promotion...

My wife’s a pretty lady, but in public she has the decency to use a nursing cover. If this streamer used a nursing cover there would be no controversy here and I’d have been willing to believe the baby was hungry...
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Ayup. Women who aren't after attention or attempting to crusade a cause just use a cover up and go on with their lives.

It isn't about the woman feeling shame, it's about not putting a certain percentage of other people in a situation where they feel awkward. Even for very normal people, it can feel weird and ... too familiar I guess is how I'd phrase it.
 
Maybe I am old, but I just don’t care anymore, nobody was hurt nothing bad was done free the nipple what ever at this point. I’m sure there isn’t a square inch of any persons body that isn’t a fetish for somebody but there does need to be a line. Next thing you know some person is live streaming while someone is taking a shit in the background with the door open or is that already a thing???? I don’t really watch Twitch.
 
With things such as this.. I guess you just can't do "right" as a company... Some camp will always complain about something somewhere sometime. All companies once they get big enough should have a well staffed ethics department to deal with this. Typical PR/Lawyer combo should be used less than what big companies do. They need ethics experts.
 
My money is on the fact that the majority of men who are "disgusted" by some women breast feeding thier kid, or are generally offended by breasts in public, probably have bigger man boobs, yet they are not required to cover thier nipples in public.
 
odditory said:
I typed your suggestions into Google, ran a nose along the results and now I'm breathing like Vader.
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Hah. In my defense, her twitch channel shows up second item on a duckduckgo search. Amouranth is the proper spelling.
 
Nolan7689 said:
I fully support desexualizing and allowing women to breastfeed where they need to. But I’m just not sure about doing it while streaming.
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Fix Me said:
if you're streaming and your kid gets hungry they should be condemned for not immediately stopping the stream?
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There are clothing items--or if all else fails you can just use a towel--to cover up what's going on while still letting the baby breathe.
 
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