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It's been a few years since the public release of the live streaming platform Kick and there has been a ton of thoughts thrown about since then. We've seen their rise of no rules content to lately trying to reign in some of those early creators shenanigans to some degree of success. There's still this reputation of Kick and the creators on the platform, what has been your experience?
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Community Check-In: Where Do You Want to Connect? 🤔 Quick update: I'm bringing one of my older YouTube channels back online and continuing to grow the Independent Creator Podcast. But before I start pushing content everywhere, I want to get real about something. Let's talk about our community space. Looking at our forums here, I'm seeing what we all probably already know – we're a small but solid group. And that's got me thinking: instead of trying to maintain every platform possible, what if we focused on where you actually want to participate? Here's what I'm considering: • Keep these forums going – Maintain our current setup alongside the main site for blog posts …
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With recent changes across streaming platforms - Twitch policy updates, YouTube's push into live streaming, and new platforms emerging - which platform actually delivers on supporting creators? Share experiences with platform features, monetization options, discoverability, and creator support. What matters most: tools, audience, or revenue sharing?
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Some online communities feel instantly welcoming while others never quite click, regardless of size or activity level. What elements make an online space feel like a genuine community versus just a collection of people? Share examples of communities that got it right and what moderators, creators, or members can do to foster real connection.
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YouTube has been this arbiter of wholesomeness when it comes to their advertisers and how creator can or should not swear within some made up number of seconds in the beginning of their video or even how much they do within a video. It was back in 2023 that you couldn't (or shouldn't) swear within the first 8 - 13 seconds of your video. You know, those highly influenced kids and teens might hear a no no word (le gasp.) Creator freedom is continuously being attacked from just about all angles for about a decade, with recent ramping up in just the past few years. I understand that YouTube is providing a free place for all of us to host our content on their infrastructure an…
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A cute update has come to the store within Moonbeam, avatar flairs, are a small bit of flair that you can use on top of your avatar picture. Very similar to what you can see within Discord, these avatar flairs come in three flavors currently and are free to claim. The future I can see in that these flairs can be purchasable for a low cost on each flair, even going as far as future collaborations. While the current flairs are rather simple, I can see the future potential for these as another item that people would be able to purchase which would help Moonbeam bring in some revenue that wouldn't be advertising. Of course, this source of revenue wouldn't be much compared to…
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The Meld Studio team has released v0.9.4.1 with several new features and improvements. macOS release is temporarily delayed for a bug fix but will be available soon. Key New Features: 🌐 Interactive Browser Layers You can now embed fully clickable, real-time web pages directly into your canvas. This eliminates the need to alt-tab during streams when interacting with web content. 🎵 VOD Audio for Multi-Platform Streaming VOD audio tracks can now be used as the main audio source for YouTube, Kick, or custom RTMP streams. Note that audio muting will affect both live broadcasts and VOD recordings simultaneously. 🌍 Expanded Multi by Meld Coverage New dedicated servers have b…
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When I started the forums here I had the mindset in which our community can provide a place for other creators to come together and share their experiences and knowledge. I think I made some improvement on that bit, mostly. Taking the time and going over what is presented here in our community and I'm seeing that there can be some improvements made. Wanting to narrow down the focus of what the 2TonWaffle Community is here to provide you all with. Tutorials and guides on how to better your content creation journey along with the platforms and communities found out on the internet. Discussion on the open source projects that are important to many creators in how they work, …
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Hey creative community! 👋 I've been diving deep into how the digital landscape is evolving for artists, and I'm genuinely excited to share some insights about a platform that's quietly revolutionizing how creatives build their careers: Substack. After watching an incredible breakdown by a photographer who's been consistently using the platform for over 3 years (and building 5.5K engaged subscribers!), I'm convinced this might be the alternative social media solution many of us have been searching for. Why Substack Hits Different for CreativesUnlike traditional social platforms that feel like you're constantly feeding an algorithm beast, Substack operates on a fundamentall…
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For the past 8 months I've been running our front page with the open source software Ghost. It is a great system for blog posts, articles and even for newsletters. After 8 months I'm going through the metrics and seeing how well our reach is for the posted content. The news isn't all that great, over these many months our membership level is stagnant at the same level for over several months. In the beginning when the forums were being run under NodeBB, my idea was to integrate the blog posts comments to live within their posts in the forums. Unfortunately the plugin to get this taken care of wasn't working and had not been updated for the latest version of NodeBB. The f…
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With online games shutting down, digital storefronts closing, and older hardware failing, gaming preservation has become increasingly important. What games or gaming experiences are you worried we might lose forever? Have you been affected by a game shutdown or delisting? Discuss the importance of preserving gaming history and which titles need urgent attention.
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As I've been going through and re-editing past live streams of the First 2 Hours, I had in the back of my mind of setting up a database of the games I've reviewed. Having a place that would hold the information of each games, it's associated pictures and videos and including the reviews of the game. Knowing what I wanted to see for this new system I actually caught myself in going through some painful building of something that might not look great or even work out as I wanted, I knew about a plugin that does everything I was looking to have done. The Games DatabasePurchasing the plugin and getting it installed is quite easy as Invision Community makes the process user f…
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The indie game scene continues to flourish with incredible releases flying under the radar. What indie game from the past few months grabbed your attention but didn't get the recognition it deserved? Whether it's innovative gameplay mechanics, unique art styles, or compelling storytelling, share your recent indie discoveries and what made them special enough to recommend to fellow gamers.
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We've been waiting patiently for any news regarding Shareplay 2.0 and we've received a new announcement.
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We all have that game we're slightly embarrassed to admit we love - whether it's a mobile match-3 game, an "objectively bad" title with charm, or something completely outside your usual genre. What's your gaming guilty pleasure and why does it hook you despite knowing "better"? Sometimes the games we're supposed to hate end up being exactly what we need.
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With Kick making waves and YouTube continuing to push Shorts, the streaming landscape keeps shifting. Where are you finding the most engaged audience for your content? Have you tried multi-streaming? What platform features actually matter to you as a creator versus what platforms think you want? Let's discuss the real creator experience across platforms.
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Travel is a highly profitable niche. I run a travel blog, I have been running this blog for over 10 years and recently revamped my site. I have earned money from my blog by promoting travel and tour packages. When I travel, I take plenty of photos and videos, which I later use for marketing and creating engaging content. I haven’t explored travel vlogging but this is on my bucket list. Have you created travel content?
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Hello there, my name is Nomad, I am a writer, author, and content creator. I run multiple websites, including blogs, forums and online store. I also work as a website manager for website owners and business. Good to be here
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After using multiple platforms and trying numerous methods, I can confidently say Facebook is the best social media platform to make money? Facebook offers multiple ways to make money, and lot of features that Facebook offer are not found on any other social media platform Facebook Marketplace: You can selling physical items, or services, locally Facebook Pages: You can sell someone’s products or your own product, you can monetize your content Instant Articles: You can monetizing blog content through ads Influencer marketing: You can make money by promoting and marketing for brands and businesses. Sell Services: You can also find freelance gigs via Facebook Groups Have yo…
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If you are new to influencer marketing, you may be wondering about which platform is best or whether you should focus on one or many. Well, frankly speaking, the platform itself is less important than having a genuine, engaged, and large following. Choose a platform based on your skills and interests. For instance, if you are not comfortable making videos, TikTok or YouTube might be difficult platform. If photography or infographics are your strengths, Instagram and Pinterest might be better option. Focus on quality content and building trust on your chosen platform.
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A lot of people want to become a video creator but of gear, skill or experience is stopping them from becoming a video creator. Well, you can start with what you have. For example, · Use your mobile phone to shoot videos. Modern smartphones have excellent video quality. · Edit videos with free tools like Kinemaster or Capcut. · Focus on strong storytelling and a good subject. · Start with medium-length videos (3–7 minutes), which are easier to produce and retain attention better than long ones. As you grow, you can invest in better gear and editing software. Remember, you learn by doing, trial and error is part of the process.
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Having a good social media management strategy is very important. For me, I develop a content calendar, interact with my followers, and monitor my stats. This has helped me to establish a good online presence and find people with whom I share common views with. The trick here is consistency so I aim at posting everyday and respond to comments very quickly.
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Email lists? Discord communities? Going back to forums? If all major social platforms vanished overnight, what would your backup plan be? How has our reliance on these platforms changed content creation?
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Do you currently use any decentralized web platforms? Anything that is part of the fediverse falls under this category, ActivityPub connects a bunch of websites together which makes it easier to locate platforms that aren't made by big corporations such as Meta social media platforms. I believe that the internet is in a state where soon the bigger names are going to eventually fail and many people are going to find alternatives. I highly recommend looking into integrating your projects to the Fediverse if you can. I'm hoping more forum software will go down this route eventually.
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That moment when a game completely blew your mind - whether it was your first RPG, a puzzle that made you feel genius, or a story that left you speechless. What's that one gaming experience you'd love to relive fresh? Was it the gameplay innovation, the emotional impact, or just perfect timing in your life? Bonus points for explaining why it hit so hard and if you think it would still have the same impact today.
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