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Posted in Voltie Streamers?
Posted 1 year ago
Hey hey!! I've also had a passive interest in streaming for a while, but only recently got enough equipment to rudimentarily do it. I've only streamed a few times, and honestly I don't feel any need or drive to make it a THING per se. For me honestly it can help me stay on track and force me to keep playing a game even when I want to give up, or prevents me from getting distracted which happens often haha.
Thus far I've just streamed a few random games, particularly one called Ashen that is a bit more challenging for me so it helped to have even just the idea of an audience there (most of the time there's maybe just one of my friends, or one random person, or... no one haha, but I honestly don't mind). Someday I'd like to stream music-making if possible, especially if I get better at DAW audio production.
I have had some other friends who have streamed for reals, also, and it's been cool for them it seems!
In terms of shyness, I can say that what helps me is not feeling pressure to show my face at all! I only stream my gameplay and my microphone, and that makes me feel comfortable; my friend who streams the most also does this, and it works out for her so everyone can totally work within their niche and comfort zone.
@Ark: I think it can certainly be a cool outlet and if you put yourself out there, folks will find ya! I know the challenging part can sometimes be building that audience, but lots of folks are willing to support each other and I'm sure you might have some Voltie pals who would offer their support too, all that jazz. Best of luck if you decide to start, regardless!!
Thus far I've just streamed a few random games, particularly one called Ashen that is a bit more challenging for me so it helped to have even just the idea of an audience there (most of the time there's maybe just one of my friends, or one random person, or... no one haha, but I honestly don't mind). Someday I'd like to stream music-making if possible, especially if I get better at DAW audio production.
I have had some other friends who have streamed for reals, also, and it's been cool for them it seems!
In terms of shyness, I can say that what helps me is not feeling pressure to show my face at all! I only stream my gameplay and my microphone, and that makes me feel comfortable; my friend who streams the most also does this, and it works out for her so everyone can totally work within their niche and comfort zone.
@Ark: I think it can certainly be a cool outlet and if you put yourself out there, folks will find ya! I know the challenging part can sometimes be building that audience, but lots of folks are willing to support each other and I'm sure you might have some Voltie pals who would offer their support too, all that jazz. Best of luck if you decide to start, regardless!!
Posted in Hello!
Posted 1 year ago
Hey there, welcome!! I was looking for Gaia-esque sites when I found this place; used to be on there as well but when I was quite young.
Hope you like Voltra! Neat paintings too :)
Hope you like Voltra! Neat paintings too :)
Posted in I Got The Job!
Posted 1 year ago
hey noiceeeeee, congrats!! hoping the job is enjoyable for you as well as lucrative !
Posted in oh dear, we're in public
Posted 1 year ago
@Alexia:
I'm thinkin' I can understand what you're getting at; tough to have a pretty confident sense of self that also seems to require some degree of explanation to others. And it always sucks to not align with the mirror, them things I can all understand having trans experience myself!
It's what rocks about having spaces like this to be expressive and presenting in ways that align best, all that good stuff :)
Plus exploring identity and the nuances therein with terminology/etymology and such can be super helpful. Ultimately we are all our unique selves but so long as we are respectful of others it helps to have words to relate to those others with, naturally !
I'm thinkin' I can understand what you're getting at; tough to have a pretty confident sense of self that also seems to require some degree of explanation to others. And it always sucks to not align with the mirror, them things I can all understand having trans experience myself!
It's what rocks about having spaces like this to be expressive and presenting in ways that align best, all that good stuff :)
Plus exploring identity and the nuances therein with terminology/etymology and such can be super helpful. Ultimately we are all our unique selves but so long as we are respectful of others it helps to have words to relate to those others with, naturally !
Posted in oh dear, we're in public
Posted 1 year ago
@Alexia:
We live laugh love some lgbtq+ vocab goodness, I'd love to hear about anything that's been interesting to you along those lines too if you'd like to share!
I also appreciate that your fun words could be combined, perhaps one could engage in fickle bouts of tomfoolery eh?
@neon:
haha I do that as well, I've tried to get better about interrupting conversations but sometimes I just Gotta Know That Thing.
Also loved that article you linked, fun stuff! "...you often find the formation "troller", rather than "troll", to describe one who engages in trolling, suggesting that the word was originally a verb, and that the noun came later." <-- exactly that kinda stuff is fun, it's little details and all but I find it fascinating. Thanks for the share!
We live laugh love some lgbtq+ vocab goodness, I'd love to hear about anything that's been interesting to you along those lines too if you'd like to share!
I also appreciate that your fun words could be combined, perhaps one could engage in fickle bouts of tomfoolery eh?
@neon:
haha I do that as well, I've tried to get better about interrupting conversations but sometimes I just Gotta Know That Thing.
Also loved that article you linked, fun stuff! "...you often find the formation "troller", rather than "troll", to describe one who engages in trolling, suggesting that the word was originally a verb, and that the noun came later." <-- exactly that kinda stuff is fun, it's little details and all but I find it fascinating. Thanks for the share!
Posted in oh dear, we're in public
Posted 1 year ago
Hey y'all, hoping everyone is having a decent start to their week!
It's been slow for me and I'm all discombobulated for a few reasons, but trying to stay motivated and productive to at least some degree. I realize I'm maybe not so good or consistent at interacting with this community yet but it's already been a pleasure to just see folks chatting and I'll keep trying to engage some more in other threads when I can.
Alas today I'm struggling to stay motivated at work, and instead have distracted myself thoroughly by reading the many different definitions and potential applications of the word "public," inspired by a chat I had with someone this weekend. We realized we weren't sure if a church would be considered a "public place" and I kinda love delving into the nuances of language and meaning, so here I am. It's a fun one, both adjective and noun. Neat that it can be both broad ("of or relating to people in general") and specific (relating it to government, nation/state, or business affairs in particular). Some definitions refer to types of funding making something public (i.e. public radio), whereas it can also of course just mean "exposed to general view" which is so open to interpretation haha.
Definitely gonna have to say churches are public places; didn't have much doubt there but was still intrigued to look up the word itself.
I will say that it's not as interesting as the word "salad," which I did way too much research on some years ago. But it certainly has gotten me through this work day lol.
Anyone have any fun words they like, and why? Gimme some words of the day to throw at my queen Merriam-Webster.
Hoping everyone's doing well and feeling good!
It's been slow for me and I'm all discombobulated for a few reasons, but trying to stay motivated and productive to at least some degree. I realize I'm maybe not so good or consistent at interacting with this community yet but it's already been a pleasure to just see folks chatting and I'll keep trying to engage some more in other threads when I can.
Alas today I'm struggling to stay motivated at work, and instead have distracted myself thoroughly by reading the many different definitions and potential applications of the word "public," inspired by a chat I had with someone this weekend. We realized we weren't sure if a church would be considered a "public place" and I kinda love delving into the nuances of language and meaning, so here I am. It's a fun one, both adjective and noun. Neat that it can be both broad ("of or relating to people in general") and specific (relating it to government, nation/state, or business affairs in particular). Some definitions refer to types of funding making something public (i.e. public radio), whereas it can also of course just mean "exposed to general view" which is so open to interpretation haha.
Definitely gonna have to say churches are public places; didn't have much doubt there but was still intrigued to look up the word itself.
I will say that it's not as interesting as the word "salad," which I did way too much research on some years ago. But it certainly has gotten me through this work day lol.
Anyone have any fun words they like, and why? Gimme some words of the day to throw at my queen Merriam-Webster.
Hoping everyone's doing well and feeling good!
Posted in Snowdust2022 has entered the site!
Posted 1 year ago
What's uppp Snow, welcome!! I'm quite new as well, and already feel like it's a nice little community to have found. Hope you enjoy exploring as I have; nice first avi too!
Hopefully your vacation is a delightful one :)
Hopefully your vacation is a delightful one :)
Posted in this is fun and quaint
Posted 1 year ago
@Spuddy: no worries at ALL lol; I'm still getting used to the site myself so am sure I'll miss all kinds of mentions or cues or what have you hahaha 
and I suppose it's not as literal as I'd like but I can make it a goal?? I'm like a big toe but only if the toe was wearing a wig or something... once I achieve True Toe Form, trust that y'all will get a premiere
@milkshake: oh my gosh I always forget about sun bears. they absolutely look like people in bear costumes. Fear™
and I suppose it's not as literal as I'd like but I can make it a goal?? I'm like a big toe but only if the toe was wearing a wig or something... once I achieve True Toe Form, trust that y'all will get a premiere@milkshake: oh my gosh I always forget about sun bears. they absolutely look like people in bear costumes. Fear™
Posted in this is fun and quaint
Posted 1 year ago
@Super:
Rock on; it's super cool to browse around and see how much can be done with these avatars!! It's one of my favorite things to explore because just like you're exemplifying, stuff doesn't have to align with how we present or feel irl. I'm sure I'll be making some femme-y outfits too (once I start rackin' up some more of these volts of course)
Rock on; it's super cool to browse around and see how much can be done with these avatars!! It's one of my favorite things to explore because just like you're exemplifying, stuff doesn't have to align with how we present or feel irl. I'm sure I'll be making some femme-y outfits too (once I start rackin' up some more of these volts of course)
Posted in this is fun and quaint
Posted 1 year ago
I appreciate all y'all this rocks!!
This is so cool, I'd never heard of those!! Episode 2 of Lost, anyone...?
@Whim: thank you so much for the tip, I can get behind some passive jigsaw puzzling whilst at work (shh don't tell)
I'm like those toe people from Spy Kids... so I guess big toe? but yes trust that I look exactly like those guys
no idea how this post is gonna look but I'm formatting by the seat of my pants here and I'm cool w that for now lol.
thanks for BEARING with my silly question too, y'all; the energy is good here
Spuddy:
grolar bear! They're a hybrid of grizzlies and ice bears
grolar bear! They're a hybrid of grizzlies and ice bears
This is so cool, I'd never heard of those!! Episode 2 of Lost, anyone...?
@Whim: thank you so much for the tip, I can get behind some passive jigsaw puzzling whilst at work (shh don't tell)
Spuddy:
Are you a big toe or a little toe?
Are you a big toe or a little toe?
I'm like those toe people from Spy Kids... so I guess big toe? but yes trust that I look exactly like those guys
no idea how this post is gonna look but I'm formatting by the seat of my pants here and I'm cool w that for now lol.
thanks for BEARING with my silly question too, y'all; the energy is good here
Posted in musical artists/bands a-z
Posted 1 year ago
Rei Harakami !
Posted in this is fun and quaint
Posted 1 year ago
what's good people of the online variety! I'm toe and I'm here for whatevs.
I used to go on a forum thingy like this when I was younger but haven't in years. ALAS
had the itch and thought it'd be fun! I love customizing avatars so heck yeah.
Any tips folks have for getting started on the site? Also if you could be a bear what kind would you be and why.
Have an awesome day if you're reading this :)
I used to go on a forum thingy like this when I was younger but haven't in years. ALAS
had the itch and thought it'd be fun! I love customizing avatars so heck yeah.
Any tips folks have for getting started on the site? Also if you could be a bear what kind would you be and why.
Have an awesome day if you're reading this :)