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12 years ago
Hey guys! Since I've started to run short little test streams, I figured it might be a good time to write up some channel rules and guidelines.
(I'm taking A LOT of cues from genesisw's set of rules.)
No Spamming. (Several things fall under this rule.)
- No excessive role-play. Waving hello to a friend or other one-off action poses are fine but no back-and-forth ongoing actions or scenes.
- No spazzy typing. Be thoughtful about your typing patterns. Avoid spazzy multiple lines of minimal text. Such typing speeds up the scroll and makes the chat difficult to follow for everyone else.
- No self-promotion. Its fine to talk about projects you're excited about but please do not use my stream as your billboard for advertisement.
Ratings and general etiquette.
- Keep topics PG. Not everyone is comfortable with adults-only topics. I'd like to keep the channel sexcapade-free.
- Ask before linking. If you have a link to share with the chat, please ask permission first and tell me what it is you are linking to. If you get permission, please use a link shortening site such as https://bitly.com/ to avoid Livestream's chat messing it up. This rule is in place to help avoid people posting links to random porn, screamers, etc, as well as to keep everyone from going link-crazy in the channel.
- Mind your manners. Keep in mind that not everyone believes as you do, be it politically, religiously or whatever. Certain topics may come up from time to time that make these differences more obvious. When this happens, I expect maturity. Feel free to have discussions but keep insults and name-calling out of my stream. If a topic does get out of hand, we've got the Bacon Rule.
- The Bacon Rule. I'm adopting Gen's Bacon Rule. She explains it best so I'm going to quote from her rules here, "When we reach a topic where people are genuinely starting to get offended, we call 'bacon'. Bacon means we stop talking about the current topic and move on. I like the bacon rule because it's a much more positive means of changing the topic than simply telling people to stop. It gives people an out. As an aside though, 'bacon' is not for a single person to use who simply wants to change the conversation because they don't like it. It's a tool for stopping a large conversation that is getting out of control."
- Should you find yourself getting corrected by myself or a mod.. Should you find yourself reminded of a rule by myself or a mod, please don't take offense. No one is out to embarrass you, but when little mistakes come up, its a good time to remind -everyone- about the rules. It helps keep out future excuses such as, "But -they- did it!" This is also not the time to get defensive, argue about a rule or question it. Again, no one is out to embarrass anyone by reminding you of a rule or correcting certain behavior. No need to get rude or start in with passive-aggressiveness.
Art Related Etiquette
- No requests. This is not that kind of stream.
- Please do not ask about your commission in stream. If you have a question about a commission you have with me, shoot me a note here on FA or email me. The stream channel is not the place to ask about it or attempt to hash out details. That said..
- Do not try and commission me in-stream. Because I am working on art and trying to keep up with the chat, it is impossible for me to give your would-be maybe-future commission ideas the proper attention they need. Note me instead.
- I -will- miss stuff. Please don't be offended if I miss a question. Half of my time spent in the stream is looking down at what I'm working on. I'll certainly try and keep up with the chat but sometimes answers will be delayed or I may miss a question completely. If its been a minute or two and I still haven't answered your question, you're welcome to ask again. :)
Bold, Underline, Colors, etc.
- Bold is reserved for mods.
- Underline is reserved for a commissioner whose art I am working on in-stream.
- Italics are hard to read so lets not even use it.
- Name colors, I would prefer to keep on the medium/dark side of the spectrum. Lighter colors are harder to read against the white chat background. A mod or myself will let you know if you need to change your name color. :)
- CAPS Do not type in all caps. Every now and then if you use them to emphasize a word, I'm not going to care, though if you are someone who FREQUENTLY emphasizes WORDS in THIS MANNER I will ask you to try -this- way of doing it instead.
- Login is required.. if you want to participate in the chat.
That pretty much sums up everything. Rules may be edited as I gain experience running streams.
General Information
Where I stream - http://www.livestream.com/arphalia
Schedule - I do not have a set schedule yet. I want to get used to streaming first and try out different times of the day/night before picking a set schedule.
What kind of camera? Cisco Precision HD USB
How do you have it positioned? I have mounted a board to the wall behind my desk and the webcam is taped to it. (This setup may change later to something more adjustable.)
(I'm taking A LOT of cues from genesisw's set of rules.)
My Stream Goal
The goal I have with wanting to stream is to give people a window into how I work,
to answer questions about such and to hang out and talk to viewers as while I work.
I'd like the channel to be an inviting, chill, and pleasant place to visit.
The rules below are in place to help this goal along.No Spamming. (Several things fall under this rule.)
- No excessive role-play. Waving hello to a friend or other one-off action poses are fine but no back-and-forth ongoing actions or scenes.
- No spazzy typing. Be thoughtful about your typing patterns. Avoid spazzy multiple lines of minimal text. Such typing speeds up the scroll and makes the chat difficult to follow for everyone else.
- No self-promotion. Its fine to talk about projects you're excited about but please do not use my stream as your billboard for advertisement.
Ratings and general etiquette.
- Keep topics PG. Not everyone is comfortable with adults-only topics. I'd like to keep the channel sexcapade-free.
- Ask before linking. If you have a link to share with the chat, please ask permission first and tell me what it is you are linking to. If you get permission, please use a link shortening site such as https://bitly.com/ to avoid Livestream's chat messing it up. This rule is in place to help avoid people posting links to random porn, screamers, etc, as well as to keep everyone from going link-crazy in the channel.
- Mind your manners. Keep in mind that not everyone believes as you do, be it politically, religiously or whatever. Certain topics may come up from time to time that make these differences more obvious. When this happens, I expect maturity. Feel free to have discussions but keep insults and name-calling out of my stream. If a topic does get out of hand, we've got the Bacon Rule.
- The Bacon Rule. I'm adopting Gen's Bacon Rule. She explains it best so I'm going to quote from her rules here, "When we reach a topic where people are genuinely starting to get offended, we call 'bacon'. Bacon means we stop talking about the current topic and move on. I like the bacon rule because it's a much more positive means of changing the topic than simply telling people to stop. It gives people an out. As an aside though, 'bacon' is not for a single person to use who simply wants to change the conversation because they don't like it. It's a tool for stopping a large conversation that is getting out of control."
- Should you find yourself getting corrected by myself or a mod.. Should you find yourself reminded of a rule by myself or a mod, please don't take offense. No one is out to embarrass you, but when little mistakes come up, its a good time to remind -everyone- about the rules. It helps keep out future excuses such as, "But -they- did it!" This is also not the time to get defensive, argue about a rule or question it. Again, no one is out to embarrass anyone by reminding you of a rule or correcting certain behavior. No need to get rude or start in with passive-aggressiveness.
Art Related Etiquette
- No requests. This is not that kind of stream.
- Please do not ask about your commission in stream. If you have a question about a commission you have with me, shoot me a note here on FA or email me. The stream channel is not the place to ask about it or attempt to hash out details. That said..
- Do not try and commission me in-stream. Because I am working on art and trying to keep up with the chat, it is impossible for me to give your would-be maybe-future commission ideas the proper attention they need. Note me instead.
- I -will- miss stuff. Please don't be offended if I miss a question. Half of my time spent in the stream is looking down at what I'm working on. I'll certainly try and keep up with the chat but sometimes answers will be delayed or I may miss a question completely. If its been a minute or two and I still haven't answered your question, you're welcome to ask again. :)
Bold, Underline, Colors, etc.
- Bold is reserved for mods.
- Underline is reserved for a commissioner whose art I am working on in-stream.
- Italics are hard to read so lets not even use it.
- Name colors, I would prefer to keep on the medium/dark side of the spectrum. Lighter colors are harder to read against the white chat background. A mod or myself will let you know if you need to change your name color. :)
- CAPS Do not type in all caps. Every now and then if you use them to emphasize a word, I'm not going to care, though if you are someone who FREQUENTLY emphasizes WORDS in THIS MANNER I will ask you to try -this- way of doing it instead.
- Login is required.. if you want to participate in the chat.
That pretty much sums up everything. Rules may be edited as I gain experience running streams.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -General Information
Where I stream - http://www.livestream.com/arphalia
Schedule - I do not have a set schedule yet. I want to get used to streaming first and try out different times of the day/night before picking a set schedule.
What kind of camera? Cisco Precision HD USB
How do you have it positioned? I have mounted a board to the wall behind my desk and the webcam is taped to it. (This setup may change later to something more adjustable.)
*previous comment hidden for toddler related typos. XP
I'd suggest cupcakes, kittens, or puppies, but no, none of those would be perfect either. Sunshine? Rainbows? No.
I know - My Little Pony. Everybody likes My Little Pony, right?
I look forward to seeing you stream. I haven't caught it thus far, but... yay! :3