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@RobotViceDota 1. Think of online comments like a sports bar during the football game. Each commenter is a working dad who's had a hard week and just wants to drink and watch the game with his buds. What's he going to say whenever the quarterback messes up?
@RobotViceDota 2. He's gonna say something like "Oh my god, does he even attend practice?" Or joke with his buddies "they gotta trade him away for a REAL quarterback. He just keeps throwing every game!" In a sense, saying shitty things like this is part of his fun/relief after his hard week.
@RobotViceDota 3. If you sat that dad down with the quarterback in the same room, he'd frankly be over the moon. It's his favorite team! He watches them at the bar every sunday with his buddies! That team/quarterback is his source of joy and reprieve on a regular basis.
@RobotViceDota 4. However, if the quarterback had a microphone on him in the bar, and a microphone of EVERY dude at EVERY sports bar, the quarterback might feel like he's completely hated. But, those same people are, deep down, genuine supporters and fan and want mr quarterback to succeed.
@RobotViceDota 5. I think the downside of comment sections or live chat is that it's giving visibility to the content creator in spots that really aren't helpful. In a sense, I completely defend the right of people to take jabs at me and my messups and shit all over my mediocre play.
@RobotViceDota 6. But, as a person with feelings, it's important I protect myself emotionally so that I can continue to create good content and make these sorts of people happy. My first method is to not read comments essentially ever.
@RobotViceDota 7. My second method is to think of different perspectives on the situation (such as the analogy I typed above). My third is to try to find opportunities to engage with people in positive manners! For instance, fan meetups at conventions! Or, making content to help connect
@RobotViceDota 8. If you're making content that people are commenting on, you're doing great. I know it can be really hard and even I get super down about comments on some days. Know you're making a positive difference by giving some people the opportunity to poke fun at you. Keep at it!
