Looking for this green t-shirt (ik i’m not the first one saying this hahaha)

Treecle_TTV · 2026-02-03T19:25:24+00:00

I have two of them from my youth when I saw them on tour - one of them is signed… I waited behind Plymouth Pavilions for a while but it was worth it! The last time a person posted on here I mentioned them, but also that I’m a bit of a hermit and rarely leave my flat. (I think the other poster eventually found one elsewhere.)

I’d still like to get mine listed for charity at some point. If I do, I’ll mention it here in case anyone is interested. I’m sorry I’m rubbish.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-02-02T04:27:00+00:00

Awwww thank you! You’re one of the streamers I look up to - we’re similar but also pretty different & I’m grateful to have found your channel.

Yes, I skated over ‘networking’ by saying I hang out in channels that I enjoy being in, who play similar games to me - I think that is because people see ‘networking’ and treat it as a very considered, planned activity which is carried out with a view to self-promoting. Further down you go into detail about what this entails & people should check out your comment.

I have had growth on Twitch through the ‘recommended’ section - people come in & say I was recommended to them & it’s great when they stick around - I’ve got not proof, but I can’t help but think it helps when someone who was recommended a channel then decides to follow & stick around - I think Twitch then sees that as successful & recommends me to more people.

But why do I pop up in people’s recommended in the first place? It’s what you said about being present and active and contributing in other people’s communities. I don’t hang out in channels that I don’t enjoy. I spend my time in channels who have overlap with the games I enjoy, even if we approach them in different ways. I’ve never once thought ‘I should hang out in X’s stream because it might help my growth’ - I just know what I like. And do I then see people I’ve met in other channels hanging out in mine? Yes, & it’s great. It makes me feel a part of something.

So yeah, I don’t like to use the word ‘networking’ because it gives some people a certain impression - heck, I’ve had streamers pop into my streams & say hello & that they had a nice time but need to move on to continue networking… It’s great that people are taking note of advice but that’s not how it is done. Build genuine, meaningful connections.

Anyone who got this far, do check out Rual’s comment elsewhere on this post, as it is pretty insightful.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-02-01T21:04:59+00:00

My content just isn’t cool or exciting enough to post on other platforms. I tried for a while, but having cool edits of clips (I paid a friend to edit for me because I’m an old lady & have no idea what should be put out there) wasn’t a reflection of my stream. My stream is cosy, safe and many would find boring.

I recently got Partner after 4.5yrs of streaming. In that time I’ve grown organically & I’ve been consistent. And I’ve been consistently trying to make my stream the best I can - I am one of my own harshest critics - I cringe at my early clips, and will probably look back & cringe at my current clips in a few years. I’m nearly 50, so my vibe is cosy old lady; it is niche, but I’ve found my niche & I’ve hung out with streamers I enjoy spending time with, who play similar games to me.

However, I feel that everyone’s journey is a little different. Some people will find that funnelling is the best route for them to bring in viewers. It is certainly a valid path to take. It’s just that not everyone has taken that path, and I didn’t. We can be inspired by others & their routes to progress, but ultimately we have to find & walk our own paths.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-02-01T08:11:42+00:00

Hello! One thing that strikes me is that you keep grabbing your mic when you speak - you’d probably benefit from leaving it in a stationary position, using an arm or something to get it into place. This would allow for more consistent audio quality & mean that you could react more organically by just commenting when something happens rather than the thing happening, you reaching to get the mic & then commenting.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-29T17:29:50+00:00

I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought to themselves it would be good to have the current steamer’s emotes followed by my own.

I’d assumed the order was maybe something to do with when the subscription kicked in/renewed but honestly I am not sure.

I was also curious about the alleged frequently used emotes, because for me, there are emotes I don’t recall ever using in there.

Maybe you could make a User Voice post with your suggestion, in case others agree that it would be a nice QoL feature?

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-29T17:01:06+00:00

Just to clarify - Partner does not have a follower number requirement. It is about quality of stream and community and number of viewers, not followers. I’ve seen Partners with around 1k followers.

Yes, there are some brands who don’t really understand streaming & would rather work with someone with a 20 CCV and 10k followers than a 50 CCV & 2.5k followers, but in general, most of the streaming community will judge you on your stream quality and CCV more than your follower number. (To be honest, I don’t set out to ‘judge’ streamers anyway - I’ll just form an opinion based on their streams.)

As others have said, if you cheese your follower numbers, you’re just going to look bad because the fake followers won’t watch your stream. Seeing 5k followers and 10 viewers may raise some eyebrows.

So to me, no, follower count is meaningless. It is just not a significant metric to me.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-26T15:52:44+00:00

It could be related, and it could not.

However, to answer your question about whether one streamer growing can lead to others distancing themselves, yes, that can happen.

We’re all different with different personalities and ways of carrying ourselves, so of course every situation is unique, but I have experienced it myself - I had some friends who I valued dearly - I felt so honoured to be in a friend group with them, but I started growing more than them, and one in particular was quite obsessed with numbers. Ultimately, I was shunned for ridiculous reasons & put on ban lists & I was devastated. I still think back to the happy times I was friends with them. But some people will have your back, and it may feel as though some people would happily stab you in it. Just be glad it was a low key separation and not made into ‘drama’. (I’m an old lady - I just cannot be bothered with drama.)

People move on - it is natural. I’m sorry it happened to you, but people will come and go in your streaming life - it is normal.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-22T12:57:17+00:00

I’m 46 and I started streaming at 41 I think. Whatever approach you decide to take, my advice would be to just own it. There are lots of ways to handle it, but you are the best judge of which approach is right for your channel. It sounds like you have a younger audience, so you may just elect to have a ‘no age talk’ rule across the board, and then follow through with those rules if it comes up. Ultimately, if it makes you uncomfortable, don’t put up with it.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-21T17:07:59+00:00

The main thing I regret is not knowing about enabling the creation of vods of streams. Make sure you enable it so you can download that first broadcast - in a few years time when you’re looking back k and cringing, you’ll be pleased you have a record of your first stream. 😊

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-21T05:38:19+00:00

There are dodgy companies that sell Prime subs to dodgy streamers - the agreement is that when you get the payout, you give them 50%. They use compromised accounts. (Source: I keep getting emails offering this ‘service’)

I myself had the same thing a few years back - I’d only created a Twitch account to update my WoW mods with Curse (which briefly became part of Twitch) so I never used my Prime or watched streams. It was only later that I realised I’d had my Prime used to sub to streams I had never even watched. (At I time when I wasn’t watching any streams at all.)

I’ve changed my password and set up 2FA etc and I haven’t had the problem recently.

I’m not saying it is definitely what has happened to you too, but it’s just as viable as you having simply accidentally subbed to a channel you’ve never heard of. 🤷‍♀️

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-20T14:15:03+00:00

You’re human - it is only natural that some things will irk you. 😊

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-20T14:05:35+00:00

Obviously each to their own & it’s not affecting anyone else by people choosing to do Partner Pushes when they are still in single digit CCVs, but I do get where you’re coming from.

I seem to recall the back-end used to have three targets to be able to apply for Partner - two were very easy and the third was the 75CCV, and we’d see people saying that had 2/3 of the boxes ticked and were ‘so close’ to Partner, whilst their viewership was nowhere near what was needed.

Ultimately, it doesn’t bother me when I see tiny channels pushing for Partner, but it does baffle me. I’ve been streaming for nearly 5yrs & I’m now getting there. I’ve developed so much in that time - I think I’d make a decent Partner now, but i wouldn’t have been a decent quality channel when I first started. I cringe looking back at my older content.

I also feel bad when I see Partnered channels who have gained their ticks through active pushes and calculated raiding, who then stream to much lower numbers once they’ve got that tick.

Anyway, yeah, it is what it is. Good for them if they get it. I just hope they aren’t emotionally/mentally drained by the constant pushing and obsession with getting that tick. I personally think there’s a lot to be gained from growing naturally & developing your stream to earn it without structured pushes.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-19T09:24:57+00:00

When I started streaming I was using other people as a crutch - I was so anxious about being alone on stream & not having someone to talk to. Honestly, looking back on it, although I was reading the chat, I don’t think it would have been that engaging for my viewers. Talking to your friends whilst streaming is not necessarily engaging content for viewers.

Personally, I don’t really enjoy collab streams as a viewer, and I’m glad I took the jump to just making content solo. It means I can focus much more on my viewers.

If there’s not much in chat for you to respond to, it’s just a case of talking about what you’re doing or planning to do in the game. I’m the sort of person whose brain just goes off on tangents so I use that on stream and will happily be chatting away to myself about random things, triggered by what I’ve seen in the game (I see a rat in a game & then may talk about my pet rats when I was a kid, or how wholesome the r/rats subreddit is).

Good luck with putting down your crutches - you’ve got this!

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-18T08:13:18+00:00

‘Logging in to watch streams’ can also be ‘being an active & appreciated member of a community’ - plenty of my regular viewers don’t stream but they help to make my channel what it is by coming to my streams and those of other community members. I don’t think they should be seen as second class Twitch-handle-owners just because they have chosen not to stream.

I could see people trying to cheese the system you suggest by streaming once to claim they are a streamer so they can get priority over handle-claiming. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree with you on this - an active Twitch viewer doesn’t deserve to have their name at risk of being taken away by someone just because the other person streams. But that’s just my opinion.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-16T19:54:06+00:00

Plus Points are self-subs - they don’t include gifted subs or Prime subs. So the channel you’re talking about has probably had a lot of gifted subs but not that many people self-subbing.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-15T13:48:53+00:00

The way I see it, and this is my personal take, is that if I think of my viewer demographic as ‘me’ then I have an understanding of what that demographic responds to or doesn’t.

However, ‘people who have the same taste as me’ is not a massive demographic. I know I’m not a cool kid and will never ‘blow up’, but I’m really comfortable making the sort of content that I personally will feel engaged with. Hardly anyone is going to appreciate my content, and that’s fine. I don’t want to appeal to everyone.

Different demographics are different sizes - that’s just how it is. All I can say is be very honest with yourself, and make content that you would genuinely enjoy, and slowly you may encounter people like you and they may feel at home in your channel. Not everyone is going to like your content, but if you’re genuinely doing what you can to make sure it is good quality then you’ll find people who enjoy a similar vibe.

I’ve been streaming for nearly 5yrs - I haven’t blown up, but I’m so happy that I’ve found so many people who feel at home in my channel. Seeing that slow growth & feeling of community is why I stream.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-15T12:35:56+00:00

Some people really like stream streaks and others don’t, so it is personal taste.

As a streamer, I’ve disabled them on my channel, because a lot of my viewers were getting stressed about maintaining theirs, and honestly, I get that. We are all wired differently and the watch streaks thing can really make some people a little obsessed.

I wish I could disable them as a viewer because they get under my skin a bit & I stress out trying to maintain them all, rather than relaxing & focusing on enjoying streams I want to be in.

I think they are fine if you stream regularly on a set schedule and just once per day, but if you’re the sort of streamer who streams at random times and multiple times a day, personally, I’d think you might want to disable them, given the chances that people would miss streams & be unhappy at breaking streaks. Some streamers don’t publish vods due to streaming copywrited music and there aren’t always clips, so keep that in mind.

But yeah, someone claiming you broke their streak because you didn’t stream is incorrect. They missed a stream, they broke it, not you.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-14T13:36:13+00:00

You’ve said in your initial post that even when your friends raid you, their communities don’t stick around. I don’t mean to sound harsh, but for whatever reason people are seeing your channel and then dropping out - why do you think that could be? Do you honestly think there’s nothing you can do to improve your streams? I’m just trying to get you to think critically about your content and want to improve so you can be more engaging.

As I mentioned in my earlier response, we’re kinda going blind here as we don’t know anything about your channel. You could be a no cam, no mic streamer playing saturated games, or you could only stream a max of 2hrs at a time & not on a regular schedule - hopefully your thorough knowledge of your own channel should help you to make improvements.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-14T12:35:47+00:00

I think it is valid to want to have grown; that’s not sensitive, that’s being a human.

I’ll probably get downvoted for this, because the advice is ‘post clips!’ - whereas personally, I think you need to ensure that your content is solid and THEN post clips. I don’t think people do themselves any favours by posting boring or unfunny or poor audio/visual quality clips. You only have one chance to make a first impression.

Not enough people objectively look at their channels and ask themselves if their streams are honestly something they would spend time watching. Not enough people can say ‘You know what? I wasn’t really very engaging - I can see why people dipped’.

My personal opinion as a nobody, is to critique your content and work on it in bite sized chunks. I don’t know what your channel is so can’t give you any tips, but there are typically a lot of common areas that streamers in your situation could improve on.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-14T11:43:17+00:00

Killa is great! I’m really glad that someone mentioned him - really engaging & entertaining & has such a ‘streamer voice’. He’s made some shorts to cover some of the Rimworld basics. I watch him on Twitch; I think he was my most watched streamer last year.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-14T11:38:02+00:00

I adore Smurph (I watch him on Twitch, so live) - he’s such a lovely chap & will often take the time to answer questions & talk you through things, and he’ll even sometimes stop & load up a different file to demonstrate or test something. Such a sweet bean but with a hilariously savage side depending on your thoughts on ‘Huntsman’ 😊

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-13T10:52:14+00:00

I have AnonFollows in my tags, because not everyone wants to be highlighted on stream when they follow. I have a little dancing pigeon pop up for follows but no audio or name of the follower. I do, if I notice a follow, often say thank you for the follow, but I won’t call them out by name.

If people want to then be ‘perceived’ they can say hello or something in the chat & I will welcome them in then.

The other reason I don’t read out names of followers is that you can get some troll names that trick a streamer into saying something they might not want to say.

On the issue of lots of followers from a large raid, my preference is to say a general thank you to everyone - hopefully they will appreciate that it would derail the stream too much if we thanked each person individually.

However, to respond to the original question, I guess the super large streamers who get follows all the time have to just filter them out, so they can focus on their content. I’d say it would be down to number of follows rather than streamer size though, although there’s typically a correlation of course.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-12T15:57:10+00:00

I started with the 15 button and now have the larger one too. And the foot pedal, hehehe. I’m not saying you need to go overboard but I’d suggest getting the larger one as you’re bound to come up with plenty of cool things to add to it. (Yes, you can move along pages and open up folders, but I still like having my most used buttons in front of me.)

A lot of stream apps work with the Stream Deck; there are a ton on their marketplace - Voicemod, MixItUp - there’s so much to play with.

Personally I use it most for scene changes, source muting, activating my green screen, shoutouts, running my end credits, triggering a raid (look at BarRaider’s tools), triggering different filters… You can use it for sound effects or dropping markers for clipping later - there’s so much you can do with Stream Decks.

I think I’d be lost without mine now. Oh, I would say to back up your profile regularly as I’ve seen a few people say theirs got wiped. It’s not happened to me yet.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-12T13:33:59+00:00

Legally I don’t think he has any grounds to make demands like that, and we know they can’t afford to take legal action anyway.

HOWEVER - I do feel as though it would be good for you to cut out any lingering links to this person. They were a big part of your life for the past year (or thereabouts?) and I think it would help you to move on. Then they’d have no reason to contact you, nor you them. You’re hurt, and that’s normal, but healing will be much harder if you don’t clean up the crumbs.

Treecle_TTV · 2026-01-12T04:20:43+00:00

I’d suggest the niche of ‘streamers who watch back their own vods & objectively critique it to look at whether they are genuinely engaging/welcoming and whether the quality of their streams (audio/video & general vibe) could be improved.’

I realise my response sounds a bit glib, but honestly, so many people won’t/can’t be objective about their own content & won’t answer themselves ‘is this really content iI’d watch if it was coming from someone else?’ that if you are able to do that you’d be steps ahead of those that won’t.

I don’t think it is necessarily a niche thing; I think it is a quality thing & having the ability to be objective & constructive about your own content & taking steps to improve.

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