Why do people subscribe to a player's twitch channel?

[Myth[Alex]]

I wouldn't blow money to a random player on the internet just because he shows us what he plays -_- .... This is stupid, in my opinion.

People really don't know what to do with their money? Wasting it on random players... o_O mind blown... and don't tell me it's for "supporting" the streamer(s)... this is pathetic.

Streaming games isn't a job... at least, not a real one. Only lazy people do this. Also they don't get pension after they "retire" from streaming.... So they are kinda idiots, not thinking for their future.

By the way: I wouldn't even subscribe to a beautiful, hot girl streaming games. What for? ... If you want to see a girl or be with a beautiful one, then make yourself a girlfriend... stop staring at girls on the internet... you don't solve anything....

I swear this generation of people is..... r.e.ta.r.de.d (more than ever). The technology doesn't help us... it ruins our lives / it makes us lazy.

Well? Answer to my question. Let's see what's your opinion.

[can of worms]

Цитата допису Зарастроика:

Цитата допису tmwfte:

Why? You didn't read the replies on the thread that you necrobumped. Why is the way that you "waste money" somehow better than the way someone else "wastes money"?

Reading the last reply is totally different than reading 29 replies· Neither I waste money· Every real I spend has purpose· Money don't grow in trees, and wouldn't hurt yourself if you spend money away knowing that lots of people need things with that money?

Why did you twist my words? Why are you twisting the point? You're making this completely confusing· I'm not wrong, if you and the other person are against what I'm trying to say, probably what I said includes yourselves and now you're b·u·t·t·h·u·r·t·

Shhh. No one cares. Your point is invalid so stop arguing

[Demogorgon]

It's the new norm I suppose for young adults that think it's 'cool' to give money to someone online.


Whether it's Youtube or Twitch subscribers - I think the vast majority of subscribers have lost their mind. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that one should give money to watch someone play a video game.
No - in fact, each one of those twitch or youtubers should be paying me for the priviledge of having me watch their channel.

If they wish to subsidize their income further, try getting a better, or second job.
Since when did being a lazy slob, sitting around playing video games = making extra cash.
Yes - they are lazy - incredibly lazy if you consider the sheer number of hours they put into a sedentary hobby.
That is simply not a healthy concept at all and it's very unfortunate that the sheep have latched onto the idea.

Those whom defend the idea are illogical and I have no time for their retorts.

[zert]

Sure, resurrect this ancient thread with your jealousy.

[Lukas Exemplar]

Цитата допису zert:

Sure, resurrect this ancient thread with your jealousy.

What ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ jealousy? Stop playing this card whenever people criticize something. It makes absolutely no sense.

[Dyzorak]

Hey Dude totally agree with you in part.I f you have a little money left there is no problem to support your fav streamer,because in a way they are selling entertainement for you like television or a movie..The difference in strweam that you choose to pay.What i cannot understand is people throwing a lot of money on twitch.Lonelly people that think that streamer ''cares'' about(virgins giving money to a hot chick,lonely persons given money just to have his messages read thinking that the streamer care about then....)We live in a messed up world,we have people starving to death,good organizations claiming for some aid and some people prefer to give money to a person seated in a chair playing video games.In resume i think its nice to give 5 bucks sometimes to your streamer to support him and ''pay'' for the entertainment that he/she gave to you but give 100 dolars,50 dolars its madness.50 dolars in some countries is food for a whole year,
medicines.....

[Jp]

I agree with OP, giving money away like this is beyond me. To encourage a small streamer, OK. But giving money to popular streamers seems irresponsible to me. They are already making millions and there are people/causes that really needs it. Also by making them so rich, you are somehow encouraging them to stop streaming. I like gaming but at some point, this is not a healthy lifestyle. The way I see it, the richer you get, the more interesting life outside of video games is.

I can understand the interest of watching other people playing just like some people like watching sports on TV :
- watch better players to learn a few tricks
- watch fun players to relax
- watch competitive events for the "thrill"

But I don't get why Twitch is so popular, time is precious, I would rather watch a YouTube video to watch what I want immediately.

Somehow, some people seem to watch it because they feel part of something or because they feel they know the streamer like if he was their friend.

Having virtual friends, sure. But at some point, I see issues with teenagers trying harder to make virtual friends than IRL friends.

The whole idea of live streaming for 8+ hours a day does not seem a very heathly lifestyle and I don't want to encourage it.

[Arvaos]

Цитата допису Зарастроика:

DR; TL the answers·

I could'nt agree more· I came up here because I searched over about it and found someone who its brain is at full usage·

Sure, people can do whatever they want with their money but I think it's plain dumb and childish about many things people do, INCLUDING subscribing and/or tipping/donation b·u·l·l·s·h·i·t on Twitch· Why these guys don't buy some food for homeless people? Why these guys don't donate money for some meaningful project that does concrete actions to help the needy?

Besides that wasting money away with moronic things is dumb and childish, it's totally irresponsible·

People is getting heartless and brainless year by year· '-'

"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist."
Hélder Câmara

[KriegerKR]

Better than spending a large amount of money on a cable package that goes to a corporation. Twitch is free entertainment for many and if you watch someone for hours a day for free, you may want to support them with money.

I don't watch twitch though.

[Nepgear]

If you have Amazon Prime anyway, you might as well use the 'free' sub.

[[FFK3] Trovaa]

Edit: Just realized someone else just necroed this. ♥♥♥♥ sake

"it's not for supporting the streamers and they don't have a 'real job'" headass
I thought people on Steam wouldn't be this ignorant and be under this elitist belief of "real jobs" anymore but I guess I was wrong.
And it is for supporting the streamers. Even poorer people who don't have much money themselves are rather selfless and want to help a streamer out.
I really truly hope this is a troll post because of how bad it is.