Last night, I did my last ever stream. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in this journey. These were some of my wildest years and Iβm grateful to have experienced it with so many incredible people π§‘
Random internet man said without makeup I went from a 10 to a 5. This post is for him. Every like is a big βfuck youβ to people who put down women π₯°
The talk no one will have with you: Twitch income
Last year on twitch, I made approximately $10K.
$5K of that Twitch took.
$2K went to taxes.
Of the $10K my community spent on me, I received $3K.
Just let that sink in.
WE ARE CALLING FOR A
#TWITCHBLACKOUT
In effort to get
@twitch
@eshear
to take note of:
- abuse
- racism
- sexual harassment, assault and rape
We are asking streamers of all sizes to WITHHOLD FROM STREAMS ON WED 6/24 12am - 11:59pm
MAKE THEM NOTICE
Use
#twitchblackout
I banned one of my biggest financial supporters for sexual harassment.
I banned someone who gifted me half my steam library for homophobia.
Money does not make you exempt from being a shitty person
Today, I start my new job and will no longer be a full time streamer. These past five months have honestly been terrible. I have come to learn I love streaming when it's a hobby, not something to rely on income. I think we really should talk more about this.
Streamers: We want a filter to prevent racist and homophobic usernames from being created
@twitch
: Youβre about to be banned for a 3 second alert song in a clip from two years ago, have a great day!
π£YOUR MODS ARE A REPRESENTATION OF YOUR BRANDπ£
How your mods treat you/your community is how the community will treat you/each other. They lead by example, ask yourself what example are they setting.
PSA: Streamers pick mods who share the same views on what is and isnβt allowed in chat, so if my mod bans you itβs because I would also ban you π
Twitch is suing two people who were allegedly responsible for the hate raids. They found those responsible. They actually found them. Let that sink in.
Viewers: We like you cause you actually talk to us
Me: It canβt be *that* hard to find streamers to socialize with
Me: ***Goes through 8 different random streams before having someone actually respond*** πwtf
I see people saying his original message βwas t that badβ. First off, the dude went through my photos to βmake sureβ he couldnβt see my breasts. Secondly, his ban appeal. This toxic mindset of comparing women goes hand in hand with the dog shit behavior. Pay attention.
Nazis on Facebook are asking where to send money to bail out people arrested for attacking the capitol and I am linking black and trans organizationsβ cash apps in the replies
Due to treatment like this from the World of Warcraft community, I will not be returning to WoW even if they change leadership. I will not return to a community who treats me like shit.
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Do not self promote in other streams
Upon announcing me leaving WoW content, we had community members leave and decide to no longer support me.... but.... upon playing FFXIV we made a ton of amazing new friends today who have shown me the kindness I need to heal. Thank you, new friends π
I genuinely hope those of you who want to be full time streamers can use this info to plan how to be a financially independent creator. Creating side content it hard and time consuming, but it does help. Just remember youβll be working well over 60 hours a week on everything
@tink_tv_
Streamers do not have to be personally involved with their viewers
Streamers do not have to be personally involved with their viewers
Streamers do not have to be personally involved with their viewers
While everyone is signing as many petitions as possible, I made one for
@twitch
as well. We need to prevent racist/homophobic usernames from easily being created. By staying silent, Twitch is letting toxicity thrive.
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE
Viewer: βWhat state do you live in?β
Me: βYou donβt need to know that for this storyβ
Viewer: βSo I googled those story details and narrowed down what state you live inβ
Iβm getting real tired of having my boundaries crossed
I have been hearing from multiple streamers that they feel so much of the twitch community is a clique they are not welcome to. Just know you're not alone. So many of us feel unwanted and unwelcome.
Dear
@twitch
We do no want a safety council. We want:
β’An auto stop system to keep racist/homophobic usernames from being created
β’Mass reporting attacks to be investigated rather than autoban the victim
β’ACCOUNTABILITY
β’Mod only emote slot
Anyone else just completely skip the whole partying phase? I see videos of people out clubbing and instantly think βthat looks annoying, glad Iβm homeβ.
Iβve decided to do what I want with my channel and stop worrying about viewership. I know people will point out any drop in viewership, but fuck you I am doing what makes me happy. I lost my love for streaming long ago and itβs time I fell in love with it all over again.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill
Bill Nye the Science Guy
(Science rules)
Bill Nye the Science Guy
(Inertia is a property of matter)
Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill
Bill Nye the Science Guy
So
@AcolyteSynpai
made a very good point: on top of all this, do streamers have retirement, savings, healthcare? We really need to think about how we couldβve endangering ourselves and those who rely on us for income (children/spouses).
Iβve noticed a lot of content creators are struggling with their mental health lately. With the seasons changing and winter fast approaching, I suspect it will only get worse. Letβs go ahead and make a promise to be understanding and nice to each other this winter.
Reasons I have a hard time networking:
β Scared of being used again
β Feel like everyone hates me
β Social anxiety
β Fear of being ignored or seen as annoying/over bearing
β Imposter syndrome
Former Boss: "You know those guys who watch your stream only watch because they want to sleep with you, right?"
Me: "That statement shows more of your character than their's"
If we ever collab, and you do not mute when you are talking to your own chat - I will start yelling HAVE YALL HEARD ABOUT TWITCH PRIME and dare them to start a hype train cause youβre my friend and I want you to succeed π
PSA: If we ever collab, and you do not mute when you are talking to your own chat - we will not collab again. It does not matter your size. This is super rude and disrespectful to everyone you are collaborating with.
Don't do it. π