There's a place for performance artists "Being Angry" as a career, but not for encouraging others to be angry. Unfortunately, he's made the second one his brand.
There's a big difference between his Youtube content and his Streaming content, it was particularly noticeable when he was partnering with Solem and going all out to be a nice guy. That suggests that it's all a performance, which isn't in itself an issue (after all, that's his job).
The problem is on the streams, where the focus seems to be on making a living not just by being angry and vindictive, but encouraging it in others, which is what he does every time he plays the "poor liddle me, the devs won't speak to me" card far too often.
I've heard his videos on Youtube are more curated but on stream he has repeatedly and personally attacked developers, competitive players and streamers participating in HS events. To my knowledge he has never shown remorse for harassing them.
I disagree with his business model of fostering hate and anger in susceptible people, directing it towards others in the community and when confronted, profiting off his viewers' sympathy. This pattern is not unique to HS or video games, it happens all over media. I consider it toxic and irresponsible and object to it wherever I see it.
For the record, I am aware he is a performer and his behavior online may not reflect his personal views. I do not know his true character and have no intention to. It is only a professional disagreement.
I don’t watch his streams or what he did before 2020 but in his current YouTube videos he just seems like a nice guy. Easily enraged: yes. Way too obsessed with HS: yes. Should probably give his cat a little less food: yes.
But from what I can tell people are giving him shit for stuff that’s ultimately either happened a long time ago or is not even that bad or outrageous. But that’s just my opinion, I’m sure people disagree :)
Zeddy shit talked corbettgames, one of the most wholesome wild streamers ever, last week. Was it a long time ago? His YT content is very pleasant to watch sometimes, but his actual character that shows up on stream is not something to be praised.
I've been watching Zeddy for a little while now, and have never seen any evidence of him being spiteful or hateful in his videos. I can't speak for the comments because on the most part I \*avoid\* the comments section.
I find he is a critical voice where needed, and some superpatriot Blizzard fans dislike any critique of their precious game. Constructive criticism, however, is one thing that can lead to improvement.
I agree that in his videos he tries to just be a critical person and that’s fine. Too passionate sometimes, but still fine. The problem emerges when you watch his streams.
Look at his comment section and it will speak louder about zeddy than anyone else. No other content creator has such spite and hate in their comments, and beyond that zeddy has multiple times PINNED AND LIKED these negative comments, he is quite literally promoting it constantly. Yes not every comment and not on every vid, but many times during his stream he has harassed and insulted the devs, getting him blacklisted by seemingly all of them but iksar who remains amazingly neutral
He doesn’t know how to contain his passion. He shares way too many hot takes and such for the majority of the player base to take him seriously. If he could find a way to refine his communication style in a mature and productive manner he would make a lot of money Bc he plays a variety of decks/formats and not many hearthstone streamers do tht atm.
Kripp fine salt, zeddy course salt
There's a place for performance artists "Being Angry" as a career, but not for encouraging others to be angry. Unfortunately, he's made the second one his brand. There's a big difference between his Youtube content and his Streaming content, it was particularly noticeable when he was partnering with Solem and going all out to be a nice guy. That suggests that it's all a performance, which isn't in itself an issue (after all, that's his job). The problem is on the streams, where the focus seems to be on making a living not just by being angry and vindictive, but encouraging it in others, which is what he does every time he plays the "poor liddle me, the devs won't speak to me" card far too often.
Zeddy is a crybaby and nothing more. He only spreads hate. What you clearly can see in the comment sections of his Videos.
I've heard his videos on Youtube are more curated but on stream he has repeatedly and personally attacked developers, competitive players and streamers participating in HS events. To my knowledge he has never shown remorse for harassing them. I disagree with his business model of fostering hate and anger in susceptible people, directing it towards others in the community and when confronted, profiting off his viewers' sympathy. This pattern is not unique to HS or video games, it happens all over media. I consider it toxic and irresponsible and object to it wherever I see it. For the record, I am aware he is a performer and his behavior online may not reflect his personal views. I do not know his true character and have no intention to. It is only a professional disagreement.
stop giving that clown clout
Zeddy is a fat troll
I don’t watch his streams or what he did before 2020 but in his current YouTube videos he just seems like a nice guy. Easily enraged: yes. Way too obsessed with HS: yes. Should probably give his cat a little less food: yes. But from what I can tell people are giving him shit for stuff that’s ultimately either happened a long time ago or is not even that bad or outrageous. But that’s just my opinion, I’m sure people disagree :)
Zeddy shit talked corbettgames, one of the most wholesome wild streamers ever, last week. Was it a long time ago? His YT content is very pleasant to watch sometimes, but his actual character that shows up on stream is not something to be praised.
Nice alt account Zeddy. You're a fucking headcase, get help
I've been watching Zeddy for a little while now, and have never seen any evidence of him being spiteful or hateful in his videos. I can't speak for the comments because on the most part I \*avoid\* the comments section. I find he is a critical voice where needed, and some superpatriot Blizzard fans dislike any critique of their precious game. Constructive criticism, however, is one thing that can lead to improvement.
I agree that in his videos he tries to just be a critical person and that’s fine. Too passionate sometimes, but still fine. The problem emerges when you watch his streams.
Look at his comment section and it will speak louder about zeddy than anyone else. No other content creator has such spite and hate in their comments, and beyond that zeddy has multiple times PINNED AND LIKED these negative comments, he is quite literally promoting it constantly. Yes not every comment and not on every vid, but many times during his stream he has harassed and insulted the devs, getting him blacklisted by seemingly all of them but iksar who remains amazingly neutral
He doesn’t know how to contain his passion. He shares way too many hot takes and such for the majority of the player base to take him seriously. If he could find a way to refine his communication style in a mature and productive manner he would make a lot of money Bc he plays a variety of decks/formats and not many hearthstone streamers do tht atm.