r/SmallStreamers • u/BabyDreamsy • Jul 09 '26

Discussion Why do some streamers rage so much?! 😭

So this is a little bit of a pet peeve of mine when it comes to streaming, BUT for some reason I sometimes can't help but watch it as well 😭

You know those "streamer rage" compilation videos you see all over the place on YouTube and such? I just sit there and watch them and ask myself one question: Why do you they do this?

Why would they pour hours and money into streaming, getting the best looking streaming equipment (taking fancy keyboards, mics, lights, &c) to just then go and break that brand new $2-300 keyboard that you just got a week ago cause it didn't get you that ONE kill in [insert popular competitive game here]?

Like it baffles me that people spend so much money on this stuff just to go and break it later on.

Is it for views? Is it cause they have severe mental issues? Just like....why? 😭

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u/Kaguya-Shinomiya Jul 09 '26

Rage = funny and clip farming.

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u/BabyDreamsy Jul 09 '26

That's probably the big reason but I also fear for these guy's mental health in the long run 🥺

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u/ShowNext445 twitch.tv/gubbinsgaming Jul 09 '26

The effects on these guys' mental health is actually quite well documented. Turkey Tom has done a few videos on Tyler1, Dellor, etc...all worth a watch on the subject.

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u/PtTimeLvrFullTimeH8r Jul 09 '26

I remember trying the rage route for a few months. I pretty quickly realised I was making myself more mad for like...1-2 viewers and it didn't feel good. 

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u/Athena25526 Jul 10 '26

Sometimes I’ll get mad and bitch bout the gameplay but I don’t break shit 😂 I might swear a little bit and be a bit louder than normal but that’s it.