InvaderVie blasted for ‘shaming’ broke viewers into sending her money during pandemic

Twitch streamer InvaderVie shamed viewers for not financially supporting her channel amid the global pandemic and is now being roasted for it online.

On an April 14 stream, InvaderVie targeted unsubscribed viewers for not committing to the $10 contribution for her content.

“I’m not asking you for a large financial contribution,” she said. “It doesn’t matter how broke you are. If you have time to watch Twitch, you have ten dollars, truly. If you don’t have $10, you probably don’t have time to watch Twitch, because you should be working.”

As the pandemic is driving up unemployment rates worldwide by forcing everyone inside, many fans were rubbed the wrong way and called her argument tone-deaf and insensitive.

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On Twitter, the flaming began.

“If you start complaining on twitch about not having enough subs then maybe you should be more responsible and get a real job instead of flaming your viewers,” snarked one user.

If you start complaining on twitch about not having enough subs then maybe you should be more responsible and get a real job instead of flaming your viewers

— Supreme Emperor Fridge (@EmperorFridge) April 19, 2020

If you need to beg from viewers their 5 or 10 dollar subs, maybe you shouldn't be on twitch! Sorry, hun, did I burst a bubble? I will be expected a block notification from you soon pic.twitter.com/W1xHP6WmLN

— Uhnez (@UhnezLIVE) April 18, 2020

No one will sub to you or they are actually brain dead

— zare is washed (@omgzare) April 19, 2020

Users drove home the point that the pandemic is leaving many out of work.

“Friendly reminder that there is a pandemic and people are forced into their homes not out of choice. Take that into consideration before you spout bullshit about people being able to afford a sub,” stated @Raikohz.

Friendly reminder that there is a pandemic and people are forced into their homes not out of choice. Take that into consideration before you spout bullshit about people being able to afford a sub. :)

— Raikoh (@Raikohz) April 18, 2020

So Rude @InvaderVie ? We're in a pandemic where people are getting laid off because of this Virus that they are unemployed and u r begging for Subs? Get a Grip ur not even human smh

— Provess (@ProvessHD) April 19, 2020

Subscribers and potiential subs even threatened to drop or not activate new subscriptions.

“I can’t wait till my sub expires off your channel I should of never even subbed to you in the first place what a shame,” shared one ex-fan.

I can’t wait till my sub expires off your channel I should of never even subbed to you in the first place what a shame

— Jacob Jennings (@jacobie2020) April 18, 2020

@InvaderVie No...No, I have plenty of money but right when, I was going to sub, you felt it necessary to shame those that haven't already subbed. I'm gonna spend it on delicious high dollar food as watch your contrived, shitshow of hubris

— Shin (@Novazealia) April 19, 2020

This case is simple for me... Don't try to push people too hard and trying to justify why they should sub to you... If you have to do it that you already have a problem there... Specially during a Pandemic time!

Be glad that people are on your stream!

— R3V3RS3R #ESOFam #DeadbyDaylight #dogwifhat (@R3V3RS3R) April 19, 2020

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