I mean if someone who is genuine comes in, absolutely, let's enjoy a fun relaxing chill stream - and I have met some really good-hearted people on Twitch of all ages :) But the wannabe edgy sperglords? Uh, no. There is no reason I have to put up with that. So I won't. It's just that simple. I'm at an age where I don't need to be popular, or worry so much about stupid interpersonal crap, or drama, or anything.
One aside though - with the exception of some streamers I truly enjoy - I do not CARE how "big" you are in the gaming industry or the streaming industry. I have met (and worked for) people who are "big" in MUCH bigger industries - who are household names - who are more humble, more caring, and more genuine than some of the "big" streamers I've come across.
Now that "I'm so big" swagger might play well to the younger crowd, and that's most of Twitch, but it doesn't play well to me. What it tells me is that life hasn't fucked you - yet. Because life WILL humble you. It humbles EVERYONE. No matter how many POGs and donations and whatnot a streamer gets - once the words "Thank You" do not come out of your mouth to your audience? I lose interest. And talking to some people in various Discords, I am not alone, so this is not just an "old people" thing. It's a human thing. If people appreciate your stream and tip and sub? You say "thank you". You make the TIME to say thank you - whether it's end of stream as Esfand has to do sometimes because he IRL streams a lot, or Nixxiom constantly because he's awesome as ever, or a guy named Loctite I came across.
Esfand is a huge streamer, Nixxiom is up there and Partner, Loctite is just starting out. All three of them have one thing in common - manners and decency and innate HUMANITY. Now if some musicians that you would know if I said their names to you are humble...... and I'm saying that big streamers need to learn that humility? It might be a good idea to learn from people who are so famous they require bodyguards to move around, and yet will absolutely take the time to call a fan (now friend) with cancer and talk with them, or give and give and give back to their fans, as one band in particular I could mention. Learn from them. NOBODY is so big on this planet that they can dispose of manners and take people for granted.
