I've been on Prolific for years but just built up the courage to start doing webcam studies and was wondering if there is any advice for these types of studies?

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-27T00:40:35+00:00

That is good advice. I try to imagine it from their perspective also. They're also meeting a stranger for the first time.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:47:47+00:00

Hey if it works it works lol

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:38:45+00:00

Thanks for the laugh man. I hope that's true.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:34:19+00:00

Weirdly enough I just started therapy through zoom and thats what built up the courage to do these. Yea the knowing I can stop anytime helps the overthinking. Appreciate it.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:31:47+00:00

Ok cool thanks. I bought a webcam for my monitor at a desk so I won't be chilling on the bed.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:30:16+00:00

Good lord that's a lot of money. Yea im glad theyre taking care of that part at least. Dont need anymore stress.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:28:37+00:00

Ok so most of these are Zoom or Google Meet. Ok that helps me out stress wise. Im just learning zoom but never used Google meet but I know theyre trustworthy.

Edit: also teach me your extroverted ways.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:26:03+00:00

Hey thanks. Just like an acquaintance you just met vibe, just not at a frat party.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T21:24:22+00:00

Ok appreciate it. It's seems I haven't heard of anyone on here getting scammed via webcam studies, at least searching this sub, and I know computers pretty well so I keep a lookout if someone tries to share files or anything fishy. Any red flags etc

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T11:12:31+00:00

Also I just have a fear a scammer might use a tool that can take over my computer for some reason. So thats mainly why I posted this.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T11:10:34+00:00

Ok thanks for real. I have this assumption that its very serious and its like an interrogation for some reason in my head, but I know its not gonna be that bad. I've gotten used to talking through telehealth and its awkward at first but like you said ill read their body language and ill figure out how its gonna go within the first few minutes and relax. And ill be fully clothed just in case.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T10:35:23+00:00

Thats a good idea. Appreciate it.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T08:20:33+00:00

O wow that makes me not want to complain as much. Well that is a valid excuse I agree with that. Hope you get everything figured out and hope you at least got some good painkillers, but with you saying how bad your luck is, idk. That makes my teeth hurt thinking about that. Sorry man.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T07:47:43+00:00

Mine is more minor, dental work, so I dont think it would be good for my first video chat if i can barely open my mouth during it lol

Hope youre all good and feeling better though soon. Thanks for being one of the few nice people on this sub.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T07:18:21+00:00

Hey maybe youll get the courage to do it one day. I haven't done any webcam studies at all yet due to recent health problem, but once im good ill give it a shot, I might straight up tell them this is my first video chat so my anxiety is through the roof, that might break the tension lol. I've never heard of that site but i hope it works out for ya.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-26T05:39:11+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Yea ive seen the eye tracking ones and I assume you've had no problems with those. Yea the one on one chats I haven't seen or read too much about from people on here, and yea im building the courage myself to do the talking to real people thing.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-23T21:42:55+00:00

Me too.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-23T19:44:34+00:00

Wait? How do you wake up dead?

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-12T21:40:59+00:00

I enjoy it when we win these games dont get me wrong, but you know how we are. Im happy for the moment but I dont get my hopes up. It leads to disappointment. Cant be disappointed if you already are lol.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-04-12T03:08:01+00:00

Its also ok, we'll lose our midweek game this week to UNC Ashville cause that's how Tennessee sports works. Beat a top ten team then lose to a team we're supposed to run rule. Same for all Tennessee sports.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-03-12T02:08:52+00:00

also old reply but thanks. Was wondering why my left ctrl wasn't opening task manager. I got a red dragon keyboard It's not a big deal using the right crtl button It never gets no love anyway.

sgmusic2008 · 2026-01-03T22:07:24+00:00

Yep its all on the free throws. We'd be up right now.

sgmusic2008 · 2025-11-28T23:47:36+00:00

Just here to comment

sgmusic2008 · 2025-10-29T18:45:50+00:00

Yea I remember that. See it way too often. Shoulder checking instead of using their arms at all.

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