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I’m reacting today to Bao The Whale’s recent tweet telling “small female streamers” to run if a “big male streamer” suddenly showers them with attention—and the follow-up reply she liked about “man or bear in the forest.” I believe the core advice has validity (knowing your boundaries matters), but I’ve got issues with how the “man or bear” framing drifts into broad generalization and even hostility.

Smaller creators often face situations where larger-scale creators approach them with attention (collabs, networking, etc). That dynamic can have implicit pressure.
Bao’s point: recognise when attention may not be benign. That’s a helpful reminder for many.
I support streamers setting their own boundaries: direct messaging, collab offers, visibility—be aware.
The tweet singles out “big male streamer” approaching “small female streamer.” That frames a large group (big male creators) as source of potential threat, which risks guilty-by-association.
The original forest scenario is commonly used as a humorous test: would you pick a man or a bear in a forest? Using it here implies men = danger-bear, which is no longer metaphor—it becomes stereotype.
Instead of promoting safe behaviour, it frames one gender as predator. That weakens inclusivity and the conversation about genuine safety and collaboration.
Communities benefit when we educate on what behaviour to avoid—pushiness, power imbalance, lack of consent—not who you are (gender, size, fame).
If we treat “big male streamer” as inherently problematic, we block genuine mentorships, collaborations, growth opportunities.
We should say: “Do these behaviours make you uncomfortable? Here’s how to recognise them.” Not “Run from this entire group.”
Creation environments (VTubing, streaming) do have imbalances: viewer-counts, influencer status, unexpected DMs. So raising awareness is good.
I support her wanting to protect smaller creators from being pressured or exploited. That’s important.
If you’re advising safe space, say: “set your boundaries, know your power dynamic, choose collaboration consciously.”
Avoid ammunition that paints all large male streamers as threats. Instead build a culture of respect, accessible mentors, transparent collabs.
For streamers: evaluate collab offers, see how you feel, trust your gut. For big creators: behave like you respect boundaries, don’t treat collaborators as steps.
For the community: value safe, honest partnerships, not narrative of “us vs them.”

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