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- Jun 18, 2020
He also said that trolls might send in fake tips or charge back and then the tips total wouldn't be accurate. If the number was inflated true and honest fans might be discouraged from tipping because it would appear as if Phil was getting a lot more support than he actually was (yes this was his actual reasoning).He has played both the 'prevent trolling' and 'too complicated' card. Trolling would probably stop the minute the top tip was $5, and his whales could lock that up early every stream.
It's also control though. Just like the Streamlabs tip leaderboard needed to be erased to hide an $1100 tip, he doesn't want to risk an automated tip goal exposing more of his shady shit. At this point, it's safe to assume there is just always shady shit because there has always turned out to be shady shit.
Which is a pretty damning admission when you think about it. Why would it matter how much money you've already gotten? Well it would matter if fans are only donating for clout/attention (Tut/OIC) or are donating because they think Phil is struggling financially.
EDIT: He is AGAIN begging based on the fact that he didn't hit the tips goal last night. He said that if he didn't hit it again tonight he would be even further behind. So $200/day in cash is now the bare minimum needed to survive. Despite the fact that he has been relieved of 6 figures in credit card debt and one mortgage AND this $100 number was a recent and completely arbitrary invention. BTW he is at $50 at the halfway mark, so why all the panic? He is genuinely expecting $150+ and at this rate he won't exceed $100.
EDIT2: He got the $100. Let's see if the begging continues to make up for last night.