Yeah its frankly real shocking how much offense is being taken because we're noting its a show. Hell, they sell merch and make money. THAT TOO really changes the dynamic of the game as well.
People behave differently when they are aware they are observed. Not just in games, not just in D&D, but like...in all activities. Its not bad. It doesnt make it wrong. Or even worse really. But it does make it different.
To act like its not is weird and I do not understand this. No one (I dont believe?) is like 'Those guys suck hur hur'. Its simply being pointed out 'Hey its a show so unless you are trying to be a show don't feel you need to emulate this'.
Whats with the umbrage taking? Gatekeeping? Howwwww?
There are notable actual play/live play RPG podcasters out there that have voiced those same thoughts, particularly as they grow in popularity. Even without cameras, the microphones and the awareness of an audience (live or otherwise) changes the atmosphere.
For instance, the crew of The Glass Cannon Podcast has repeatedly talked about how their games are different than their sessions before they had ever started recording. And that was before they were partners with Paizo, playing in monthly live shows across the US, or receiving over $64,000 per month from Patreon supporters.
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