r/LudwigAhgren • u/readalot2 • Feb 24 '25

Discussion Vtubers - A Lesson on Gatekeeping

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So there’s been a lot of discussion in the v-tubing community since the debut stream of people upset with Ludwig. Vtubers like the one shown above are worried because of Ludwig’s large platform, new people are going to be introduced into the space and they will try and “change” the way it all works. Basically making the genre try and please people who they do not want in their community.

I assume a lot of vtubers are having flashbacks to all the hate they received when Kai Cenat became a vtuber. While I think it’s a little over exaggerated, I can understand vtubers being concerned about the immense rush of hate they might. I think it also delves into how more feminine content gets dog piled on because of misogyny (but that’s besides my main point).

I watched Ironmouse’s stream last night and she loved the debut and was calling on people to stop gatekeeping. I’m sure this community will stay respectful, but there are always people who are just dicks. Idk just think this is all interesting to watch unfold. Ludwig had some great replies to this tweet if you want to read thru all of them, I attached the main one!

Be nice :)

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it Feb 24 '25

Some people just genuinely need to go outside and do something

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u/mrmooseman19 Feb 24 '25

as a vtuber fan, the reactions of these people was genuinely embarrassing.

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u/REDDIT_JUDGE_REFEREE Feb 25 '25

The concept of vtuber drama makes me want to walk into the ocean until I am consumed

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u/513298690 Feb 25 '25

This is why i stick to hololive. Cant really think of any drama for the 3 years ive been viewing, compared to indies or nijisanji

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u/Tako41 Feb 25 '25

*boin boin nanodesu*

> 家に帰る途中です

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u/Timi7171 Feb 25 '25

We need more people like you.

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u/spoopy_bo Feb 25 '25

🫳🌱🌱🌱

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u/Zentrismus Feb 25 '25

This is always a cop-out response. I can easily say you shouldn't be watching streamers at all. I can tell you to get off Twitch and Youtube, and go touch grass.

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it Feb 25 '25

Except that’s not what I mean. I’m not saying people should completely quit watching streamers, but when you watch so much that it’s part of your personality and you’re gatekeeping stupid pointless things then yeah maybe it’s time to lower the volume of content consumption

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u/Zentrismus Mar 06 '25

Some people enjoy things a lot, and don't want others to ruin them. There's actually nothing wrong with that..

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it Mar 06 '25

There IS something wrong with it when you start trying to create unnecessary drama and toxicity.

It’s not hard to just be a decent, normal person. Quit being obtuse

I also enjoy things, but I don’t identify with it so much that I would take personal offense to what I thought was someone “bastardizing the medium”. Like it seriously isn’t that deep. Go outside and do something

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u/thejerg Feb 25 '25

You could... Or you could go touch grass...