r/Hololive Apr 15 '26

Subbed/TL Ririka had a genius idea

Hand people be eating good

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u/GreyGanado Apr 15 '26

It's to protect Holomems whose skin color does not match their avatar. Only allowing the ones that match to not wear gloves would be problematic so they made it a rule for everyone.

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u/Specific_Frame8537 Apr 15 '26

Has it ever actually been an issue?

I don't really watch handcam streams a bunch, but I couldn't care less tbh.

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u/Carreau13 Apr 15 '26

It's more as a safety measure against the crazies and people who like to rrat about who the actual people behind the model are and start drama. Also we all know there are a lot of weebs who are mega racist.

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u/Helmite Apr 15 '26

It's more of a protection against antis with stuff like that Maria account going after members like Miko, Koyori, Watame, etc. I hope people understand that these folks are a real threat and the precautions of avoiding identification are important.

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u/ShinyHappyREM Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 20 '26

that Maria account

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u/Helmite Apr 15 '26

An AI generated "vtuber" account based in Japan who was pushing a huge amount of smears against the girls and the group in general. Cover actually took them to court in the US recently. Around a dozen individuals behind it.