>>26750843>he ACTUALLY thinks many people SC to support themThe truth is much more banal than that. It's the same reason they dole out gift subs even though the streamer expressly wants them not to.
They're buying clout in their fan discords to become mini e-celebs because everyone knows who they are.
Ironically, that was the point of the SC originally. It's a highlighted message that is eyecatching that can be seen by everyone in the chat. What's more, it stays up longer the more you pay. Why would a streamer need that when Youtube tracks everything? No, it's for the viewers.
For a small fee, you too can be famous!
