Jim Sterling / James "Stephanie" Sterling / James Stanton/Sexton & in memoriam TotalBiscuit (John Bain) - One Gaming Lolcow Thread

[Mr Pancakes]

When I see how bonkers Sterling has gotten over the last few years I sometimes get a little sad that poor ol' TotalBiscuit has to posthumously share this thread with him.

I believe there is a infamous quote that says "you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian insane narcissistic easily triggered talentless tranny".

 

[Mister Mint]

He can't admit to being wrong because then the evil transphobes win and he can't let that happen.

If he did something that caused a mass exodus, even then he'd probably assume he was in the right.

He can't even look at socialblade and see with his own eyes that his dropoff happened months before his coming out, so he's definitely not going to go two steps ahead of himself and start evaluating his whiny behavior and his stale-since-2013 content.

 

[Dumpster dived waifu]

He can't even look at socialblade and see with his own eyes that his dropoff happened months before his coming out, so he's definitely not going to go two steps ahead of himself and start evaluating his whiny behavior and his stale-since-2013 content.

Why would he? Clearly this is a coordinated harassment campagin led by those fucking racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic gamers.

 

[Mr Pancakes]

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I didn't say they weren't fucked in the head. Anyone who wants to chop off their genitals needs serious help for their mental health

I've noticed nowadays most of those "identifying" as trans dont want to remove their genitals and it just seems like a fad by those who want special treatment for being "oppressed" (I work with a few) and I think Jim is one of them. Even though he says hes on hormones who knows, its hard to tell, and I really doubt he will chop off his pecker as hes non-binary (I still dont get how being "non-binary" makes you trans but oh well.)

 

[RodgerDodger]

I believe there is a infamous quote that says "you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian insane narcissistic easily triggered talentless tranny".

We just shorten it to "you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a lolcow" which is largely defined as an" insane narcissistic triggered talentless tranny"

 

[Mister Mint]

I've noticed nowadays most of those "identifying" as trans dont want to remove their genitals and it just seems like a fad by those who want special treatment for being "oppressed" (I work with a few) and I think Jim is one of them. Even though he says hes on hormones who knows, its hard to tell, and I really doubt he will chop off his pecker as hes non-binary (I still dont get how being "non-binary" makes you trans but oh well.)

Dude got dumped by a broad that looked like a fatter, manlier version of Grimace. He's gotta get attention and feel-goods from somewhere and nobody gives blind, empty support better than the troon-squad (until they inevitably turn on you and rip you to shreds for something innocuous you said 10+ years ago)

 

[Hyro]

Dude got dumped by a broad that looked like a fatter, manlier version of Grimace. He's gotta get attention and feel-goods from somewhere and nobody gives blind, empty support better than the troon-squad (until they inevitably turn on you and rip you to shreds for something innocuous you said 10+ years ago)

Was the reason he got dumped ever revealed? From what I gathered the trooning began around that time.

 

[69ing Ur Mom]

Was the reason he got dumped ever revealed? From what I gathered the trooning began around that time.

Jim was doing it for a green card. She was fucking other people while they were "married." (Which is gross because both are unfuckable.)

Do we know how long they were married? I'd be hilarious if he got deported for green card fraud.

 

[AngryTreeRat]

We just shorten it to "you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a lolcow" which is largely defined as an" insane narcissistic triggered talentless tranny"

Hey, only a minority of cows are troons. Almost all of them are fat.

 

[Donuteater]

Hey, only a minority of cows are troons. Almost all of them are fat.

This is something I've been thinking about for a while. What seperates the content creator from the lolcow?

I think I've cracked it. It's how they respond to criticism. A regular content creator is fundmantally humble, and questions the quality of their content.When criticism is given, they take it onboard to an extent, or they note it but disregard it.It is still treated with respect, and it is acknowleged as someone criticising the work, with the hope of improving the output.

When a lolcow is criticised, the critic is evil, The work is fantastic, regardless of it's actual quality. They only seek praise, fame and money. Best example here is sonichu, a comic looking like it was drawn by a child and with a plot written by one. The work is good, so those that criticise it are either icapable of understanding why it is good, or they know it's goodness and seek to tear it down. Either way, there is little capability for improvement.

Let's apply our model to the Escapist 4, as I (and only I) call them. Yahtzee Croshaw, Moviebob, Jim Sterling and Loading Ready Run. All 4 were employed by the Escapist at it's peak from 2012-2015. And they've taken radically different careerpaths since.

Yahtzee is still employed by the escapist, and single handedly carried that site with Zero punctuation for a few years. Arguably, he still does. But aside from that, he has written several novels, published several games, started a youtube show with his buddy Gabe, been consulted for writing for large games ,Watchdogs legion being the biggest. He is undoubtedly the most sucessful of the 4. His atute to criticism is also well known, he even did a multi part poem about it, which is amazingly contrasted with Jims slop alongside it. Heres a link, the keretic is the poems you're after but again, the contrast is great.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbMhAYRuCUhovB3jwR7XGxCs4MTjpMcT

Loading Ready Run has done quite well. They managed to turn a sketch about MTG into being one of the larger sponsored content creators. They youtube channel hosts sketch comedy, a sort of sitcom thing, a news show, a panel show, and many other previous projects.Theres also a Twitch channel with shitloads of content, a monthly live show, a dozen podcasts, some of them have their own twitch channels, and Graham is well known for monetizing anything he can by pointing a camera at it. Theres a wide variety of content and it's pretty good. Their attitude to criticism is to take it on board. They're pretty nervous about their success, theres a lot of questioning and worry that they could be better. And theres been a notable improvement in quality over the years as their acting and technical skill has improved.

Jim we all know. It's why we're in this thread. Criticism is always evil, unless it's him and his pals criticising capitalism. But even then it's childish and ovbious. Microtransactions can be predatory? Big companies are awful? No shit Sterling. good job. But criticise him and it's another thing entirely. You don't get it, the cleverness that dressing up like a faggot and reading youtube comments really is. The Skill at Wrestling. The performance art that is Jim sterling knows no bounds. Or you're just a transphobe. That's why you're unsubbing. You're the problem.

Moviebob? Well, theres a nearly 4000 page thread on him. I'm not writing another paragraph. My wrist is broken and I'm drunk.

But that leads to a simple question: If my theory is wrong, there are lolcows out there that respond well to criticism. Are there? Am I wrong?

 

[AngryTreeRat]

This is something I've been thinking about for a while. What seperates the content creator from the lolcow?

I think I've cracked it. It's how they respond to criticism. A regular content creator is fundmantally humble, and questions the quality of their content.When criticism is given, they take it onboard to an extent, or they note it but disregard it.It is still treated with respect, and it is acknowleged as someone criticising the work, with the hope of improving the output.

When a lolcow is criticised, the critic is evil, The work is fantastic, regardless of it's actual quality. They only seek praise, fame and money. Best example here is sonichu, a comic looking like it was drawn by a child and with a plot written by one. The work is good, so those that criticise it are either icapable of understanding why it is good, or they know it's goodness and seek to tear it down. Either way, there is little capability for improvement.

Let's apply our model to the Escapist 4, as I (and only I) call them. Yahtzee Croshaw, Moviebob, Jim Sterling and Loading Ready Run. All 4 were employed by the Escapist at it's peak from 2012-2015. And they've taken radically different careerpaths since.

Yahtzee is still employed by the escapist, and single handedly carried that site with Zero punctuation for a few years. Arguably, he still does. But aside from that, he has written several novels, published several games, started a youtube show with his buddy Gabe, been consulted for writing for large games ,Watchdogs legion being the biggest. He is undoubtedly the most sucessful of the 4. His atute to criticism is also well known, he even did a multi part poem about it, which is amazingly contrasted with Jims slop alongside it. Heres a link, the keretic is the poems you're after but again, the contrast is great.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbMhAYRuCUhovB3jwR7XGxCs4MTjpMcT

Loading Ready Run has done quite well. They managed to turn a sketch about MTG into being one of the larger sponsored content creators. They youtube channel hosts sketch comedy, a sort of sitcom thing, a news show, a panel show, and many other previous projects.Theres also a Twitch channel with shitloads of content, a monthly live show, a dozen podcasts, some of them have their own twitch channels, and Graham is well known for monetizing anything he can by pointing a camera at it. Theres a wide variety of content and it's pretty good. Their attitude to criticism is to take it on board. They're pretty nervous about their success, theres a lot of questioning and worry that they could be better. And theres been a notable improvement in quality over the years as their acting and technical skill has improved.

Jim we all know. It's why we're in this thread. Criticism is always evil, unless it's him and his pals criticising capitalism. But even then it's childish and ovbious. Microtransactions can be predatory? Big companies are awful? No shit Sterling. good job. But criticise him and it's another thing entirely. You don't get it, the cleverness that dressing up like a faggot and reading youtube comments really is. The Skill at Wrestling. The performance art that is Jim sterling knows no bounds. Or you're just a transphobe. That's why you're unsubbing. You're the problem.

Moviebob? Well, theres a nearly 4000 page thread on him. I'm not writing another paragraph. My wrist is broken and I'm drunk.

But that leads to a simple question: If my theory is wrong, there are lolcows out there that respond well to criticism. Are there? Am I wrong?

I don't think humble is necessary, but rather a desire to improve and the understanding that criticism is one path there.

I've always said you have the right to discard criticism, but if it points out potential flaws in a way that helps you identify them, you really should at least think it over. However it's up to you to address any issues. The lolcow takes an overtly hostile response to criticism, regardless of its quality or source.

I think Jim's biggest issue recently has been the destruction of brand. Jim used to nail his brand. It helped frame things and helped keep his madness hidden behind the implication and demands of playing a character.

 

[Donuteater]

I don't think humble is necessary, but rather a desire to improve and the understanding that criticism is one path there.

I've always said you have the right to discard criticism, but if it points out potential flaws in a way that helps you identify them, you really should at least think it over. However it's up to you to address any issues. The lolcow takes an overtly hostile response to criticism, regardless of its quality or source.

I think Jim's biggest issue recently has been the destruction of brand. Jim used to nail his brand. It helped frame things and helped keep his madness hidden behind the implication and demands of playing a character.

You just summed it up better than I could.

 

[⋖ cørdion ⋗]

Let's not put the cart before the horse here, though. Jimbo might be losing viewers and that by itself would be a blow to his over-inflated ego, but given that his Patreon (his biggest source of income) has remained stable for over two years now, there may have been something to that plan.

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Source: https://graphtreon.com/creator/jimquisition

Jim might be an insufferable asshole, but he's not a complete idiot. We'll likely only see a change in course from him when his Patreon starts circling around the drain. That's going to be a fun spectacle to watch.

Trannies always risk mainstream appeal but entice their hivemind cultists twice as much. It's more or less as expected. Like all those old rich white men supporting Trump while most of his mainstream fans don't have the means.

 

[Oliver Onions]

Sub Report for the week starting October 25th, 2021:
Mon: -1k Subs, Jimquisition ('Pissy People Protesting Playstation Ports', 147k views)
Tues: Jimpressions ('Hentai vs Evil', 67k views)
Wed: ---
Thu: ---
Fri: ---
Sat: Jimpressions ('Guardians Of The Galaxy', 84k views)
Sun: ---

Subs left til -100k: 26k

Monthly Stats:
Subs Lost: 7k
Views: 1.7M
Patrons: 7,369 (+3)
Patreon Bux: $14,235 (-40)

I don't think humble is necessary, but rather a desire to improve and the understanding that criticism is one path there.

I think humility is definitely a factor as far as lolcows go. If you look at anyone who's tanked their channel or come close, one unifying factor is they all thought they were more important than they actually are.

Doug Walker, Spoony and pretty much all of CA thought of themselves as temporarily embarrassed screenwriters; Ethan Ralph thinks he is the greatest talkshow host to ever live; Sargon thought he was here to save the West; DSP thinks he's God's gift to gaming because he won a single tournament for a game nobody plays; and Jim thinks he is a major player in the games industry because of one lawsuit.

The thing about all of these examples (I think; dunno what Sargon does these days) is they all still make a living and their attitude hasn't cost them everything (yet), but it's certainly what makes them lolcows imo. The best YouTubers are the ones who put the effort into their content but still recognise that YouTube is an inherently dumb thing and nothing to boast about.

 

[Corn Flakes]

Trannies always risk mainstream appeal but entice their hivemind cultists twice as much. It's more or less as expected. Like all those old rich white men supporting Trump while most of his mainstream fans don't have the means.

That's precisely my point. Jim made a calculated move to pander to the gendercult. Sure, his youtube channel is currently a sinking ship, but his actual earnings have remained steady. Which indicates to me that he was at least partially successful in replacing his audience in the one place that matters: Patreon.

Also, it's not like his trooning out came as a surprise. He had been courting the gendercult on twitter for at least a year before his big announcement coming out as "non-binary" (and then proceeding to drape himself in tranny flag colors), so this was a long time in the making.

I think humility is definitely a factor as far as lolcows go. If you look at anyone who's tanked their channel or come close, one unifying factor is they all thought they were more important than they actually are.

Doug Walker, Spoony and pretty much all of CA thought of themselves as temporarily embarrassed screenwriters; Ethan Ralph thinks he is the greatest talkshow host to ever live; Sargon thought he was here to save the West; DSP thinks he's God's gift to gaming because he won a single tournament for a game nobody plays; and Jim thinks he is a major player in the games industry because of one lawsuit.

The thing about all of these examples (I think; dunno what Sargon does these days) is they all still make a living and their attitude hasn't cost them everything (yet), but it's certainly what makes them lolcows imo. The best YouTubers are the ones who put the effort into their content but still recognise that YouTube is an inherently dumb thing and nothing to boast about.

A lot of successful non-lolcow content producers might not be outwardly humble (many are complete braggarts), but they know something very important: the audience isn't there for them, they are there for the audience. They're not entitled to the audience's views, they are there to keep the audience entertained so they earn these views and the money that comes with them. Even a small content producer who knows what their audience wants can outpace a larger one so long as they keep this in mind and stay in tune with their crowd. And if they decide to change tack and appeal to a different crowd, they'll accept the fact they'll be losing audience during the process and will have to rebuild back to their previous peak.

As far as I'm concerned, whenever a public figure starts assuming they're entitled to whatever they get from the general public, that's when they cross into lolcow territory.

 

[TheBeanz]

dunno what Sargon does these days

After fucking himself in the ass by running for UKIP and being the flagship for Gerard Batten's absolute sinking of the party, he settled into a podcast called the Lotus Eaters (Some gay philosophy reference) and now panders to the UK's boomer right.

Which indicates to me that he was at least partially successful in replacing his audience in the one place that matters: Patreon

This has arguably been Jim's cleverest move. The social media left really love throwing money at every possible cause or person they can come up with because it's 'supporting each other'. Jimbo seems to have recognised this and made the correct assumption that he will continue to make largely the same money by bitching about transphobia on twitter regardless of the state of his youtube channel.

The wrestling is a complete tangent that probably won't make any money but may actually be something Jim is genuinely passionate about, even if we laugh at him about it.

 

[Scarmaiden]

This week Jimbo decided to drag out an old drama lest you forget he's a victim:

Spoiler: Archive

He opens it with a pre-emptive move "there are few more easily offended than those who complain about other people being easily offended" - nice try Jim, but you're a troon, those have no right to call anyone easily offended. Then proceeds with some weak attempts to insult ppl who call him fag and cries about muh queerphobia
In his infinite ego he apparently thinks Cowthon owes him because he "thanklessly helped launch his career"

Above everything else it's lazy. He shat out a video equivalent of a twitter rant about a topic that has nothing to do with gaming news that only Jim cares about at this point. It's just above 10 min, the core of it is about 7, he didn't even bother to frame it with some skit sort of thing like he usually does

 

[Aaron Costello]

Scott Cawthorn "Simps"

 

[Radical Goodspeed]

This week Jimbo decided to drag out an old drama lest you forget he's a victim:
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He opens it with a pre-emptive move "there are few more easily offended than those who complain about other people being easily offended" - nice try Jim, but you're a troon, those have no right to call anyone easily offended. Then proceeds with some weak attempts to insult ppl who call him fag and cries about muh queerphobia
In his infinite ego he apparently thinks Cowthon owes him because he "thanklessly helped launch his career"

Above everything else it's lazy. He shat out a video equivalent of a twitter rant about a topic that has nothing to do with gaming news that only Jim cares about at this point. It's just above 10 min, the core of it is about 7, he didn't even bother to frame it with some skit sort of thing like he usually does

Now Jim is at the stage of troondom where he picks out vendettas that only makes sense to him and try desperately to get white knights to care.

Cowthon must be an easy target since most of the men Jim hates can pay to have him killed and have it look like he over-ate.

 

[Kevin Roberts]

Nobody watches him anymore. He’s lost out to channels like girlfriend reviews and Yong Yea.

Yong Yea is bland, which is not a bad thing. Also he brings some good or positive news as well, not "I hate everything game corporations are making, because game corporations are bad" attitude. Yea didn't put Cyberpunk 2077 on "worst game list" because he hates CD Project Red, he doesn't go into edgelord mode like Stephanie here. While I admire Jim for making fun of his haters, he has crossed the line by making videos mostly about negative aspects of gaming industry, trooning and doubling down on everything he said.