Spongebob’s Ripped Shorts Emote Classed As ‘Sexual Content’ On Twitch

Twitch is a pretty strange place when it comes to what is and isn’t allowed. The streaming platform has come under fire since…well, since always really, with everything from violence and nudity to racial slurs and breastfeeding all becoming hot topics for the website.

Although Twitch might not be 100% perfect when it comes to filtering out content, this latest oopsie from the streaming giant is setting a new precedent for ridiculousness.

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According to Twitch streamer and Spongebob speedrunner, SHiFT, the platform has taken issue with some rather strange emotes.

Taking to Twitter, SHiFT shared what appears to be a screenshot showing the Spongebob Ripped Pants emote has been identified as “SexualContent” and is a “‘Gasm-style emote.”

SHiFT followed up the tweet by joking: “WHEN I SEE SPONGEBOB RIP HIS PANTS ON A SHOW MADE FOR CHILDREN MY HAND IMMEDIATELY GOES TO THE D*CK.”

He then slammed Twitch’s guideline policy and terms of service, writing: “Honestly Twitch get f*cking real. When I go around and see h*rny boobie emotes everywhere on this site but I can’t have the iconic spongebob pants rip as an emote that’s how you know we’ve got top tier moderation and guidelines on this website.”

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To be fair, I don’t know anyone who’d take offence at Spongebob’s ripped pants. It’s one of the most iconic episodes of all time after all…

You keep doing you, Twitch.

Speaking of Spongebob Squarepants, check out some of the new footage from the next adventures of the loveable sponge in SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated.

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The game’s official description reads: “Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.

“Want to save Bikini Bottom from lots of rampant robots with your mighty bubbles? Of course you do! Want to underpants bungee jump? Why wouldn’t you! Want to join forces in a brand new multiplayer mode? The battle is on!”

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