ModTime is a Twitch emote that depicts a cartoonish stick figure or person being hit or bonked with a large ban hammer or mod hammer. The emote is used to represent moderator action, typically when someone is being banned, timed out, or otherwise disciplined in chat. It's often spammed when viewers witness someone breaking chat rules or when they jokingly suggest someone should be banned for a controversial or edgy comment.
Origin
ModTime originated as a BetterTTV (BTTV) emote and was created around 2016-2017. The emote quickly became popular across Twitch as a way for communities to react to moderation actions in real-time. The design shows a simplified figure being struck with what appears to be a red ban hammer or present-shaped hammer, symbolizing the swift justice of channel moderators. It became part of the broader culture of Twitch chat where viewers commentate on and react to moderation decisions as they happen.
When to use
ModTime is commonly used when: (1) A user gets timed out or banned in chat and other viewers spam it to acknowledge the moderation action, (2) Someone makes an edgy, controversial, or rule-breaking comment and viewers jokingly spam ModTime suggesting they should be banned, (3) During discussions about chat rules or moderation policies, (4) When viewers are playfully calling for someone to be banned as a joke, (5) In response to spam or disruptive behavior in chat before moderators take action.
