Chuggaaconroy · @chuggaaconroy
13th Dec 2012 from Twitlonger
I've been hearing a lot of talk about this, and I think it's only right if I throw in my two cents about it. Being positive here and not attacking anybody-- I'd really, really like it if we all started acting like a community again. Is there any reason not to? I've been a part of some community streams, such as CrystalStarStudio's or MasaeAnela's in the past months and it was seriously fun. I intend on doing more things like it too. It seems like so few group efforts or projects centered around simple fun exist now. Stuff's always more fun with friends, so why not work with them on videos or streams? Get together for a weekend over Skype, broadcast on stream, and maybe raise money for charity?
Wanting to work with friends was how TheRunawayGuys was started, and it's why we have tons of people, big and small, in our tournaments. Cross-promo works, it pays to work together. Can we stop treating making game commentary like a competition? I'm not saying you have to be friends with everyone or even like everyone, but I'm sure you'll find it more enjoyable to make videos when it's about fun and working together, not about getting attention. "It's the only way to get attention" isn't a good reason for cutting off from others, nor is it a good core to shape your content around. Heck, if I was hungry for as much attention as possible, I wouldn't have Let's Played Okamiden. There's people in the community who have met with success that didn't rely on that mindset to get where they are. It isn't the only way, and this doesn't have to be a competition, unless you want it to be.
This community is one of the greatest things I've had in my life. I've made more friends than I can count from it, and I feel like the core values to it may be fading. I don't want that to happen. Even if you don't like me or don't want to link to this post, you can still speak about the core statement if you agree with it. Don't attack people with words, speak through actions. Positive actions. Reach out to old friends who make videos or want to make videos, you know, the ones you've been meaning to talk to again. Nothing's stopping you. Collaborate. Be constructive. Have fun. Smile, since that never hurts. Is that too much to ask?