James

20something
Amateur Content Creator
Confused

[James @AKiwiJames]

It's my Affiliate Anniversary Celebration https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Getting spooky with it https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Playing some DBD https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Another day another stream https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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First time trying AC Origins https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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I think we need to have a candid conversation about parasocial relationships in the streaming space.

People forget they know a LOT more about streamers than we do about them and it inherently creates an unbalanced dynamic. People have gotten so upset that I haven’t DM’d them back, taken up invites or given special treatment at IRL events; which always leaves me confused because a lot of this is behavior I reserve only for my close friendships.

Steamers simply do not have the capacity to get to know everyone or build friendships with every person. It truly isn’t personal. We have a full life outside of our online presence and I think people forget that because they think they see ALL of us on stream when it’s a fraction of who we are.

I try to be as kind as possible whenever I interact with anyone, but I think that kindness is often misread as special treatment when I treat EVERYone with kindness. However, being nice isn’t an invitation to make assumptions about closeness or push boundaries.

As streamers it’s ok to set firm boundaries and let people know when they’re making you uncomfortable. If they continue to push things, it’s also ok to remove those who refuse to respect you and/or your space 💜

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Doing something a bit different today https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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More Timberborn https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Trying out some timberborn https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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@MsAquaGoat_ttv

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Final Stream in this office https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Rally and then some pest control https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Exploring New Reserves https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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I'm on a real hunting kick this week https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Exploring a new district https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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We return to The Hunter https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Trying something new https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Come join me for some dbd https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Trying AC Syndicate https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi

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Revisiting some old games https://t.co/jf0haXfNZi