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Stream Etiquette - IQ Podcast 25
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Obvious do's and don'ts:
With some exceptions, in general...
Do NOT call out lurkers and new viewers in chat.
Do NOT laugh at small hosts/raids. - This is anti-social to it's core.
Do NOT talk over cut scenes in Blind Playthroughs.
Do NOT mute a story driven game and put on your own music or listen to a podcast.
Do NOT go to stream depressed and complain about life.
DO talk to chat, even when it's not moving.
DO be thankful for all support for your stream big and small.
DO tell stories and share what's happening, even sad things from a good place.
DO focus on BLIND and Reactionary first playthroughs with good balance between your audio and the game sound.
DO give it your all.
On stream attitude...
How important is it to keep your cool?
Do you disciple viewers or rage at community members?
Fake twitch etiquette - "like and subscribe" vs getting to know people (actually being social).
- by product of streaming to no one - staying plastic vs becoming real. Practicing being fake / performance can lead to never connecting with viewers that do come in.
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Being thankful - FOR REAL - Gratitude goes a long way!
It's easy to feel like you aren't getting enough viewers and feel like you need more support which can lead to a lack of real appreciation for those people actually supporting you.
Good ways to show appreciation!
.. Be verbally thankful.
Thank followers when they follow... Canned reactions and responses can come off as scripted and robotic which can seem inauthentic.
Let people know you appreciate them often.
When someone does chat, get to know them, always!
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It's hard to socialize around people pushing boundaries. You box yourself in and when you want to get serious who will be willing to listen to the meme lord?
The loud obnoxious person at the party might get a few laughs but in general they are making people uncomfortable.
Most streamers doing well have similar traits:
1. Good Communication Skills - they communicate well, and can discuss all topics openly and with tact.
2. Understanding boundaries - often they know what will cause others to be uncomfortable or offensive so they avoid topics they don't deeply understand, and/or carefully express their opinions.
3. High in trait openness - They are willing to try new things and explore the unknown. This leads to better connections with viewers and more careful attitudes on stream. (haters gonna hate)
4. People focused interest - The female advantage isn't attraction, though that can play a role, the real advantage women have as streamers is they generally tend towards caring about PEOPLE more than they care about THINGS. Streaming is a SOCIAL experience first and caring about people MORE than you care about things is a huge advantage.
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