Ludwig calls out ‘tyrannical’ Twitch for removing “twerkers” emote

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Ludwig’s widely-used “twerking” emoticon has been removed from Twitch, and the content creator has responded with criticism towards the platform.

On Twitch’s streaming platform, emotes are now a common symbol. Leading content creators strengthen their identity and bond with their followers using these visual icons.

In this conversation, many jokes and memes connected to these emoticons are frequently used, which might make it challenging for newcomers to grasp all the underlying meanings.

A popular content producer named Ludwig announced that the “twerk” emote he had developed was removed from Twitch. He shared this information through a cross-post (originally known as Twitter), expressing his disapproval of Twitch’s choice in the post.

Ludwig furious over Twitch’s removal of “twerkers” emote

In the post, Ludwig posted about the notice he received from Twitch, stating they will remove the emote.

@Twitch this is tyranny in its most potent form

— ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) January 21, 2025

According to our evaluation of its contents, we’ve taken down your ‘ludwigTwerkers’ emote on Twitch, as per our platform guidelines.

Ludwig, who doesn’t hesitate to voice his opinions, titled the post, “This represents tyranny at its strongest.

As a devoted Twitch user, I must inform you that we’ll soon lose access to the twerker’s emote altogether. This means we can no longer utilize it in chats or any other areas within the platform.

It’s not the first occasion where a particular emote has been deleted; moreover, a design inspired by Pokémon was also withdrawn in the past due to violating the “inappropriate sexual content” rules of the platform.

Currently, numerous well-liked emotes are accessible for Twitch users to use when interacting with their preferred streamers. However, Ludwig’s unique design will no longer be an option going forward. It might return at some point in the future and potentially be reconsidered, but as of now, Twitch has given no hints that this is likely to happen.

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2025-01-22 15:23