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[VeryGooster]

I haven't been following twitch for a while, is there a category for discussion? More or less just talking. Or is it still a no no?

I believe there's a talk shows category.

 

[Kurita]

I'd watch attractive people taking dumps.

I have no quantitative reasons for that.

Well that already exists

Not that I'm watching it, pooping is a personal thing

 

[Ullus]

Going after the Korean market I see.

Wonder how long until they revert to their Justin.TV past.

 

[FriedConsole]

What don't we just admit Twitch isn't a watch games platform and more of a reality show and pay for fake friends network.

 

[Cynn]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response

Well hell. There it is. It's even weirder than I thought.

 

[papertoonz]

well i mean the playroom has been out since 2013 but twitch banned it so i guess this is new to them

and wow some people dont even know about ASMR videos huh

 

[On Demand]

well i mean the playroom has been out since 2013 but twitch banned so i guess this is new to them

and wow some people dont even know about ASMR videos huh

I want to see if they'll allow random playroom streams once Ustream is gone. They might as well with all the crap they're adding.

 

[mr_chun]

I haven't been following twitch for a while, is there a category for discussion? More or less just talking. Or is it still a no no?

There's a Gaming Talk Shows category, but not one for general discussion afaik.

https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Gaming Talk Shows

 

[many places]

gonna be a lot of kreygasms when hot girls eat hot dogs and bananas

 

[bomblord1]

I prefer social eating with other people in person. But hey that's just me

 

[Hulud]

I thought I'd never enjoy watching other people eat. Then I discovered the Hodge Twins

 

[Linkark07]

I might just as well get ahead of the curve and start streaming myself using the bathroom.

Stream yourself while sleeping. See how people donate you money while you are dreaming.

 

[Galang]

I'm pretty open, but this is one of those things I just can't understand. Watching someone else eat is just going to make me hungry... And it's also kinda really gross staring at someone chomping down on meat. When you're in a social setting eating you don't really think about it, but when you have to just stare at it... it's just awkward.

 

[many places]

Stream yourself while sleeping. See how people donate you money while you are dreaming.

When you snore or fart, a thousand "RUINED"'s pop up in chat.

 

[E92 M3]

If this means more eating on a Giant Bomb stream, I'm all for it.

I came to post this exactly. I also miss the tasting sessions of the old podcasts.

 

[D.Va]

I think governments should do something to encourage basic human interaction. Technology is nice and all, but there is a limit for everything.



*They do it to simulate a social situation. The viewer is not socializing.

lol you sound like those people who say you can't have internet friends. There's interactions going on between the viewers and the streamer. Simulation or not, lonely viewers may not feel so lonely during and after.

 

[starchild excalibur]

People do it to socialize. Especially people who live by themselves, they can feel like they're eating with someone. It's crazy popular in South Korea lol

lol you sound like those people who say you can't have internet friends. There's interactions going on between the viewers and the streamer. Simulation or not, lonely viewers may not feel so lonely during and after.

Obviously we're all here having a conversation on a forum right now, so I don't think anyone is saying digital interaction is bad. But it's worrisome if people are using digital substitutes to such an extreme that they're viewing other people eat as a means of feeling like they're sharing a meal with someone who's not really there.

But maybe i'm just the old man yelling at clouds here.

 

[afternoon delight]

 

[Killer Queen]

Can't wait for poopping broadcasting

I'm sure there are sites for that

 

[Spring Drive]

What the fuck am I looking at?

 

[Thud]

I need reactions a la Yakitate Japan or Food Wars.

If it's just people eating mundane stuff nope.

 

[Laws00]

i thought i was going crazy when i saw that on twitch

mannnnn

 

[Boke1879]

Don't see anything wrong with it really. Twitch is expanding outside of games and while it's still a main part of their viewership this doesn't hurt.

And I don't see why people in this thread are acting like a social eating channel is shocking. This world consumes so much digital media. I mean we watch food challenges etc. this could be interesting.

Twitch needs to put up a social drinking category next lol

 

[matrixman92]

its like ASMR eating videos

 

[nubbe]

why not have a "Do what the fuck you want" section already
YOLO

 

[sora87]

I wonder if Showry will go there now

 

[Edzi]

This is kind of sad, since I imagine it'll be primarily for people who are incredibly lonely.

 

[fluffydelusions]

 

[Spring Drive]

This is kind of sad, since I imagine it'll be primarily for people who are incredibly lonely.

Why do you think that?

 

[Edzi]

Why do you think that?

I can't imagine another reason for someone either wanting an audience to eat with or wanting to watch someone eat.

 

[matrixman92]

I can't imagine another reason for someone either wanting an audience to eat with or wanting to watch someone eat.

Check out some ASMR videos. Big audience on YouTube that find it relaxing

 

[Sylverstone14]

Ah, so they're overturning their ban and making it a category...

 

[Sliver]

I thought ASMR was the stupidest shit ever, and none ever worked on me. Until this one, I have been converted and it's amazing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBcJefKpgMc

 

[TacosNSalsa]

Hodgetwins twitch channel incoming...

Edit: I'd subscribe...lol..I think they're awesome

 

[SRTtoZ]

I might just as well get ahead of the curve and start streaming myself using the bathroom.

Toiletcam Kreygasm

 

[Goose_Se7en]

The world is coming to an end. Voyeur's delight.

 

[Reverend Funk]

I mean Anthony bourdain made a career out of people watching him eat.

Don't bring my boy tony into this

 

[HarryDemeanor]

And soon you will be able to receive private social eating shows if you tip 1000 bits to your favorite streamer!

 

[NeonBlack]

I'll subscribe when I can watch someone sleep.

 

[Bl@de]

We already have a king of social eating:

Social eating at the finest

 

[Florida_Man_5000]

I once watched a guy wash his dishes for 2 hours on Twitch. Quite a novelty to watch him get donations during that.

 

[usp84]

lol

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

I already didn't get the appeal of streaming. Now its like we've crossed over into the fucking Twilight Zone.

The post I was looking for. Even as someone who worked in media, I just don't get the appeal of watching someone eat. Cooking sure, but just eating?

 

[IAmAnAgnostic]

Obviously we're all here having a conversation on a forum right now, so I don't think anyone is saying digital interaction is bad. But it's worrisome if people are using digital substitutes to such an extreme that they're viewing other people eat as a means of feeling like they're sharing a meal with someone who's not really there.

But maybe i'm just the old man yelling at clouds here.

Completely agreed. And I'd like to think I'm not that old. (22)

 

[Lucumo]

I'll subscribe when I can watch someone sleep.

That isn't a new thing and not exactly uncommon. Heck, I just have a stream open with a girl that is sleeping because I wanted to post a screenshot. But it feels so wrong doing that, so I refrain from it.

 

[ike_]

I once watched a guy wash his dishes for 2 hours on Twitch. Quite a novelty to watch him get donations during that.

How does it take 2 hours to wash your dishes?

I actually kind of think eating in front of people other than family and close friends is a little weird. On the other hand I do like watching the occasional food challenge. Count me in for this.

 

[weevles]

People love watching attractive people

.

 

[thehillissilent]

I thought ASMR was the stupidest shit ever, and none ever worked on me. Until this one, I have been converted and it's amazing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBcJefKpgMc

I was dying of laughter watching this.

Obviously we're all here having a conversation on a forum right now, so I don't think anyone is saying digital interaction is bad. But it's worrisome if people are using digital substitutes to such an extreme that they're viewing other people eat as a means of feeling like they're sharing a meal with someone who's not really there.

But maybe i'm just the old man yelling at clouds here.

I agree with you.

 

[jasminlovesyoux]

Whenever someone brings up twitch or any of those other streaming services it just baffles me that people watch them. Regardless of who/what is streaming, I just don't see the entertainment in it.

Maybe I'm just too old, but my free time is very limited with job and kids and when I have a break I don't want to sit around watching someone else play video games, talk, eat, poop, play guitar, watch movies, etc.

I'd rather do all those things myself,thanks.

/oldmanrant

Lol my sentiments exactly

 

[Waddle Dee]

This is going to attract a lot of those people that jack it to people overeating, huh?

Twitch is going to become a creepy softcore porn site.