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KogaSteelfang posted...

Yep, I fell for the first one. Talked for like 30 minutes thinking they were actually interested. Then once I realized what was going on I was still friendly but refused their services.

It's like clockwork though, I start streaming, and exactly 10 minutes later 1 viewer pops in. They either say nothing the entire time, or try to sell me their art.

Kinda puts me in a weird position. I don't want to talk with the first viewer, because it'll undoubtedly be one of them. But I also don't want to just ignore anyone trying to actually chat.

30 minutes? They usually play their hand after 5-10 for me.

Anyway, just make one of your chat rules "no soliciting". That may deter some percentage of these people. And just ban anyone who breaks that rule on sight. But until you're certain, act normal. Even if it is one of those people, having something to talk about is still ultimately a good thing. If a real viewer comes in and sees you chatting, they'll be more inclined to stick around themselves.

Which brings up one of the hardest parts about about starting out. Talking to no one. You have to pretend someone's watching even if you know no one is. Because if someone does pop in and sees you're not talking, they're going to leave immediately. It's my greatest flaw as a streamer and probably why my Twitch channel can't get off the ground. Only reason I have a decent following on Youtube is because of my pre-recorded content. Almost no one shows up to my streams.