Whats are other creators thoughts on Scheduling ?!

I tend to find that keeping to a schedule and being on schedule helps to keep my streams consistent but not only that it helps to keep viewer numbers fairly regular, not consistent as that is nigh on impossible in the streamer space !

But I know other streamer friends who run with No schedule whats so ever that do really well with numbers and also with energy !

So genuinely, what are your thoughts on scheduling and sharing that schedule with your audience ? Beneficial or Hindrance ? a tool or a curse ?

Generally I try my best to stick to a schedule as it helps me and as mentioned I feel it helps my general audience, but I also struggle with it sometimes, either with lack of energy or just being plain forgetful !

(I know this pops up on Streamer Twitter all the time, but I am not in to asking for views there in order to farm engagement, I would prefer genuine feedback from other creators !)