Kick’s moderation system has undergone a significant chat overhaul that makes it simpler for streamers and moderators to ban, mute, and report viewers, bringing the platform closer to Twitch’s standards.
In the streaming market, Kick has constantly positioned itself as Twitch’s top rival and routinely draws contrasts between its own 95-5 income share and Twitch’s 50-50 split. Kick has, however, frequently come under fire for lacking support for moderating. It has made it plain that it wants a Terms of Service policy that is less harsh than the one that Twitch upholds, but this has also made it more difficult for streamers to keep an eye on their audience.
Kick, though, is now addressing some of the community’s complaints by providing moderators and creators with extra tools and quality-of-life adjustments that may be used to regulate discussion. Kick fans may now customize the color of their name lettering, according to new cosmetic modifications that were also revealed for viewers and channels. Viewers can also access Channel Badges, which is very similar to Twitch’s Chat Badge system. Kick streamers can now shield themselves from spam messages and employ a Slow Mode for conversation. Updated chat controls will provide moderators quicker methods to ban or time out chat participants.
Additionally, according to Kick’s announcement, Chat History features and moderator feedback for restricted viewers would be added within the following 24 hours. These modifications make Kick more comparable to the tools and assistance offered to Twitch streamers, giving creators another reason to switch platforms. The responses on Twitter indicate that people seem to have liked the adjustments.
