The Twitch streamers Max “Trymacs” Stemmler, Max Schradin, Paul “Krokoboss” and Nici Stemmler were together on a tour with e-scooters. Right at the first traffic light, they were criticized by a passerby, even though they only wanted to lead by example.
How do the Twitch streamers want to fulfill their role model function? As public figures, Twitch streamers have a role model function. People from their community look up to them, take them as examples, and may imitate their behavior.
The streamers Trymacs, Max Schradin, Krokoboss, and Nici wanted to fulfill this function on their e-scooter tour by wearing helmets while riding. However, this was precisely what a passerby criticized.
Passerby criticizes helmet wearing
How are the streamers being criticized? At the first traffic light where the four streamers stop, they are approached by a passerby. With the words “Aren’t you ashamed?” she directly addresses the four (source: YouTube) and says that it looks so silly. Schradin initially responds with confusion and then states that there is a helmet requirement and one should not be ashamed of it.
The group of streamers continues. Schradin comments on the incident: “We are being dissed” (source: YouTube), while Trymacs concludes: “I will never wear a helmet again.” (source: YouTube).
Regarding another topic around Trymacs, there was also criticism, however, directly from multiple sides and from his Twitch colleagues. Trymacs allegedly behaved oddly under the influence of alcohol at a party after gamescom: Twitch streamer Trymacs allegedly behaved inappropriately at the party after gamescom, does not find his behavior critical
