>>57910811This argument isn't a bad one, but I don't think it matters as much as you think.
People still will buy merch even if they donate a lot in superchat, if the emotional bond is strong enough. Just like gambling addicts will find the money somehow to deposit into the slots/roulette/blackjack if they are truly addicted.
But what I do agree is if you lean into GFE intensely, the content will not be as corporate friendly and overall viewership will go down being more niche. So perhaps less sponsorships because bad numbers/metrics for that.
But it's always a tradeoff and no matter what route you take, if you do it well you will be financially well off.
