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A-thon X's avatar

I'm not saying streaming is easy. I'm sure it entails some technical know-how. But id say the very fact that so many people want to do it kind of implies that's it's a low effort road to fame and fortune. But I will say that it, at least, involves some charisma, the "Skill" of being sociable. Why are some personalities wild successful almost immediately while other work for years and never are? i don't know, i guess they just have something that people collectively respond to.

While i don't think that streaming has anywhere near the artistic merit of Art or Literature, it does employ an attribute that some people have and some people don't.

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Louis Bruno's avatar

I definitely think that streamers have to be aware of how they look, too. Most of the YouTubers, including male streamers, must use skin care products because they want to be attractive. Hey, it's part of the gig. It's like acting, but on a smaller scale. Sociable aspect do play into the job, too. But then it also depends on what you're willing to talk about, too.

Sometimes the audience can grow away from people like Hasan or even Razorfist, too. It just depends on what the audience wants, too. Audience does matter more with streamer and acting gigs, too.

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A-thon X's avatar

yeah, I've heard of viewerships turning on their channels before. its definitely a high wire.

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A-thon X's avatar

p.s. This is absolutely NOT a defense of Hasan Piker. He, AND Cenk, Need to be catapulted into the ocean.

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Louis Bruno's avatar

Yeah and his rich uncle, too.

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