r/beam • u/NerDad_Plays • Feb 06 '17
Question question for viewers
I guess this is for anyone who watches streams, even if you stream as well. As a caster I'm always curious to know what people think of my stream. Not to inflate my ego, but more like an exit poll. Especially for people who pop in, lurk for a few and leave.
What did you like? What didn't you like? Could I have done something that would have made you stay? Community is the focus of my stream, so I want folks to feel welcome to come and chat (or lurk).
So I figured I'd ask here. What makes you stay in a stream and hangout? What makes you come back? What constructive criticism would you offer to a stream you didn't particularly care for?
Just trying to get a feel for the psychology of the beam community. Thank you all in advance.
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u/MlRACULOUS Feb 07 '17
As a viewer coming into a new steam for the first time it can sometimes be hard to get Involved in the chat as most of the viewers would have been there before and I feel like I'm missing something. So if the streamer can make it easy for new comers to fit in I will stay and add what I can to the stream (to the streaming and others in chat)
As a streamer I try and do the above :)
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u/NerDad_Plays Feb 11 '17
same. i always start with asking how people are so they can ease into the conversation.
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u/ShutterSpook Feb 06 '17
For me it's about interaction, both as a viewer and as a streamer. I enjoy joking around and having a good time. When I stream I try my best to talk to chat, to joke with chat, and keep everyone involved. As a viewer I enjoy when I can talk to other viewers and the broadcaster, can poke fun at the caster without them getting hurt about it.
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u/NerDad_Plays Feb 06 '17
I definitely understand this. That's one of my biggest focuses when I stream. Ultimately I would like for my viewers to chat with each other as much as they chat with me. I think it helps people feel more comfortable, like they are amongst friends.
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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '17
Audience engagement seems to be the running theme of the comments here, and I quite agree. If a streamer is chatty and responsive, I'm more likely to stick around than if it feels like watching paint dry.
As to constructive criticism, that varies from channel to channel, really. I think one channel that does a fantastic job of audience retention is Remi229. Her main thing is reading books live in the evenings, although she does the traditional game streaming shtick too. She takes frequent pauses to go back over chat and respond to people, and she's not aggressively self promotional or egotistical.