Warski stopped using it right at the start of 2022, apparently because there was a security vulnerability. I think he also mentioned on one of the early episodes of the show that it was a pain to work with, could be wrong about that though.
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(dates aren't on the archive, but this conversation was on January 31st 2022)
TBH I can't blame him, the official streamlabs site is literally one of the most pozzed corporate websites I've ever seen and that's saying something. Plus I've heard other streamers talk about how shitty the Streamlabs software is compared to regular OBS.
As for the conspiracy, rate me optimistic but if they really wanted to funnel people into using Powerchat, why would they still give the option to donate with Streamelements, a well established platform?
Seems more like a case of them wanting multiple backups in case one goes down, and putting too much faith in Loulz and IP2 to not be scumbags and/or retards who let AF take over their project.
You can also give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they just didn't know about Baked's role in it.
Powerchat's website doesn't make it obvious who built it or that it has any connection to America First/IP2/Loulz, it's something you gotta dig for to find out.
Powerchat is a carryover from the Twisted Mind era, Warski and Kyler were using Powerchat since at least late 2021 (Streamelements and Powerchat both still say you're donating to subcultured in the url lol, Warski was too lazy to update either of them).
Warski's too stupid to do his homework and look into the shady shit related to Powerchat, Kyler probably told him to use it and he just did so.
Granted, PPP should have looked into it, but he clearly doesn't give shit about superchats and just leaves everything related to that to Warski.
I'll agree with you on one thing, it would be nice for them to address it, especially since even Daddy Gym has already done so. At least let their fans know not to donate on Powerchat without using Paypal.