Ludwig’s popular emote, known as “twerkers,” has been removed from Twitch.
The content creator expressed his dissatisfaction with the platform’s decision.
Emotes are prevalent on Twitch, helping creators connect with their fans.
Many memes and inside jokes arise from these emotes, making it challenging for newcomers to grasp the references.
Ludwig, recognized for his viral emote, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter).
He criticized Twitch for this action, claiming it was unjust.
In his post, he included the official notice from Twitch regarding the emote’s removal.
The notice stated they had taken down the emote “ludwigTwerkers” after reviewing its content.
Ludwig didn’t hold back, labeling the decision “tyranny in its most potent form.”
As a result, Twitch users can no longer use the twerkers emote in chats or elsewhere.
This isn’t the first emote to be removed from the platform.
A Pokémon-themed emote was previously taken down due to violations of Twitch’s sexual content rules.
Ludwig’s “twerkers” emote, which gained significant popularity, has been removed from Twitch.
The content creator was open about sharing his frustration regarding this decision.
On Twitch, emotes play a crucial role in enhancing interaction between creators and their audiences.
These emotes often give rise to countless memes and inside jokes, creating a barrier for new users trying to understand the community’s humor.
Ludwig, known for his impactful emote, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce its removal.
In his response, he criticized Twitch, arguing that their actions were unfair.
He shared the formal message he received from Twitch, informing him of the emote’s deletion.
The message indicated that the emote “ludwigTwerkers” had been suspended following a content assessment.
In a bold statement, Ludwig referred to this decision as “tyranny in its most potent form.”
As a direct consequence, the twerkers emote is no longer accessible to Twitch users for chat or any other use on the platform.
This removal is not an isolated incident; another emote, inspired by Pokémon, was also removed due to breaches of Twitch’s rules concerning sexual content.
Although there are still numerous emotes available for Twitch fans to use, Ludwig’s design will be absent from the platform for now. Users remain hopeful that it could potentially return after a review, although Twitch has not indicated that this will happen anytime soon.
