You keep repeating this is a hit piece or click bait targeted at Ninja. It's an article and we are discussing it. Constantly bringing that up feels like you're upset this is being discussed. That's my view.
Having cleavage or shoulder showing is not requiring of an 18+ warning. And of course this is sexism. How are rules designed to target women primarily not sexist in nature?
I'm not saying it's targeted at Ninja. it's very clearly targeted at Mixer. I'm saying that the timing of this article and the title are incredibly transparent. That doesn't take away from the discussion going on in here, it's just an observation. So yes, I know it's an article and I'm discussing it, including the title. What is the problem?
Secondly, I agree, it isn't something that inherently requires an 18+ warning. However, knowing the nonsense that happens on Twitch I can see why Mixer is being careful with their guidelines given their audience. Plus you need to think about it in practice. If it really was a big issue in practice, do you not think we would have seen this come up sooner? The platform and these TOS are 2-3 years old and there are loads of women streamers on the platform.
We're going in circles at this point anyway, and you're more than entitled to your opinion. I see the concern for sure, but I don't agree that this is simply just sexism disguised as policy. That's all.
Along with women who feel unwelcome towards the platform because of this guideline and several who have attempted streaming there but surprisingly found themselves either banned or determined as an adult stream because of what they were wearing. It's never going to be much of a discussion if you're choosing not to listen to those who are actually affected by this.
The implication here being there are women who have attempted streaming there but been banned or told to make their stream 18+ due to what they wear. Who are these women? Genuine question. Because of the content creators who are complaining about this specifically, who this would affect, the only ones I see taking issue with the TOS are Twitch streamers/partners who were never interested in streaming on the platform in the first place.
Likewise, the fact that there are women Mixer streamers speaking out about how these TOS manifest in practice and are being completely ignored by people in this thread is ridiculous. To your own point, these are the woman who are quite literally affected by this on a daily basis, so why are their experiences and views not valid?
I understand why people read these terms of service and are taken aback, but actually look at what is happening in the community and on the platform before jumping to conclusions of sexism etc. It's not that hard.