Twitch CEO Dan Clancy faces backlash after asking for raids in other streamers’ chats during a St. Jude charity stream. Former exec djWHEAT calls the move “gross.”
Dan Clancy Asked for Raids in Other Streams — Twitch Isn’t Loving It
Welp… Twitch CEO Dan Clancy just pulled a move that has streamers and former staff doing double takes — and not in a good way.
While participating in the GCX Marathon, a big charity event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Clancy dropped into multiple Twitch chats on July 18, leaving the same message:
“I am shamelessly going into chat of streamers I know to ask for raids when they are done. I am doing my first charity stream for St. Jude as part of the GCX Marathon.”
Bold? Sure. Effective? Maybe.
But appropriate? Not everyone thinks so.
Even Stream Mods Were Like, “Sir, This Is a Wendy’s”
Some mods didn’t recognize Clancy or just didn’t appreciate the move, timing him out for what looked like self-promotion. Others in the community called it plain tacky — even though it was for charity.
djWHEAT Was Not Having It
Enter djWHEAT — former Twitch Director of Creator Development and basically one of the OGs behind Twitch’s community ethos. He did not hold back in a post on X (formerly Twitter):
“I can’t believe it. This goes against every bit of teaching I ever deployed while working at Twitch and it’s just gross. It actually angers me.”
He didn’t stop there.
“It just seems like two steps in the wrong direction. It is basic decency that you just don’t do this, so it’s disappointing to see in any capacity.”
Translation: If a regular streamer pulled this stunt, Twitch would’ve dropped the hammer. Hard.
Creators Are Split — But Mostly Annoyed
Even GCX co-founder Gothalion chimed in with a spicy tweet of his own:
“I’m actually f**king upset about this… Whatever. Gonna raise as much as I can for the kids tomorrow for the 10-year anniversary with my friends and cofounders. See ya then.”
Yikes. That’s not just a subtweet — it’s a straight-up direct hit.
To Be Fair… Clancy Did Raise Money
Despite the drama, Clancy’s stream raised over $4,000, and the full GCX Marathon topped $350,000 in donations. So the money’s still going to an amazing cause. But many feel the way he went about it undermines the platform’s long-standing values.
Here’s Why This Hits Different
The Twitch community is huge on mutual respect. Raids are typically seen as earned, not asked for. So when the CEO — the person who’s supposed to model Twitch’s culture — jumps into chats asking for them? Yeah, it sets a weird precedent.
And when former leadership is openly calling it “gross”? It’s more than just a spicy take — it’s a sign of shifting trust.
Tips for Promoting Charity Streams (Without the Side-Eye)
Thinking about doing your own charity stream? Here are a few ways to avoid the backlash:
- 🔁 Coordinate ahead of time with other streamers for raid hand-offs
- 🎨 Use overlays and banners on your stream instead of jumping in others’ chats
- 📢 Post on social media or Twitch’s charity hub to get organic visibility
- 🤝 Let your content speak for itself — the good vibes (and viewers) will follow
Summary
- Twitch CEO Dan Clancy asked for raids in other streamers’ chats during a charity marathon.
- djWHEAT called the move “gross” and “disappointing,” saying it broke core Twitch values.
- Despite the controversy, the charity stream raised over $4,000, with GCX raising $350K total.
- The incident stirred up convo about professionalism, Twitch culture, and what’s acceptable — even when it’s “for the kids.”
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