Fix your stream delay.


Fix your stream delay.
The Issue
Twitch.tv now imposes stream delays of up to 60 seconds; unlike its much shorter delay prior to the update. Only a handful of twitch.tv streams garner large sums of viewers (in the 100's region). Twitch.tv claims that this delay will provide more stability to viewer's streams; however it comes at a cost that does not make up for whatever it gains. Small streams thrive on user interaction between the viewers and the streamer, but with such a long delay that interaction is practically absent. Twitch.tv has the capability of fixing this, as it had shorter delays, but insists that it is not a large concern. By signing this, we can demonstrate to twitch.tv the importance of a short delay and inform them that they will lose viewers in the long run if they do not fix the delay time.

The Issue
Twitch.tv now imposes stream delays of up to 60 seconds; unlike its much shorter delay prior to the update. Only a handful of twitch.tv streams garner large sums of viewers (in the 100's region). Twitch.tv claims that this delay will provide more stability to viewer's streams; however it comes at a cost that does not make up for whatever it gains. Small streams thrive on user interaction between the viewers and the streamer, but with such a long delay that interaction is practically absent. Twitch.tv has the capability of fixing this, as it had shorter delays, but insists that it is not a large concern. By signing this, we can demonstrate to twitch.tv the importance of a short delay and inform them that they will lose viewers in the long run if they do not fix the delay time.

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Petition created on January 23, 2014