The reason I'd argue randomizing is better is that when people look at streams and see 3 guys with 100+ each and then a dozen or so trailing with 5 or 6 people, there might as well just be the three guys.
If you do it that the top streamers get listed, you're suppressing newer streamers. You already have a viewer base from previous games. If your stream is good and well promoted, it will grow naturally once you hit the 100+ regular viewer threshold.
Your argument is that new guys don't have experience so just give you + other streamers the viwers. That makes no sense. One would think that you let streams grow or fall on their own merits as opposed to who has the most "experience".
So, instead of facilitating monopolization, I would rather it be randomized.
Regardless, that Twitch menu needs added functionality anyways. It isn't informative, and it should be filterable.
Agree on that. If you want the game to succeed as a whole you need more streamers with an average amount of viewers than just 3 uys sitting on 150 + and the rest at 5-10 viewers.
This is why Hans your idea looks selfish.