When you’re a streamer, your community is everything. One of the platform’s most exciting and community-building practices is “raiding.” But what exactly is a “raid,” and how do streamers feel about it? In this post, we’ll dive into the details of raiding, explore the etiquette surrounding it, and share insights from streamers on how to make the most of this unique feature.
What is a Twitch Raid?
A raid occurs when a streamer ends their broadcast and sends their viewer to another live person. This is done to support fellow streamers, introduce your viewers to new creators, and strengthen the sense of community. Raiding can significantly boost a streamer’s visibility and help build relationships among streamers and their audiences.
Raid Etiquette
While raiding is a fantastic way to show support, streamers follow certain etiquette to ensure it’s a positive experience for everyone involved. Here are some key points that some streamers emphasize:
- Announce the Raid to your viewers: Before initiating a raid, let your viewers know what’s happening. This prepares them for the transition and helps maintain the positive vibe you’ve created during your stream.
2. Choose your raid target thoughtfully: Select a streamer whose content aligns with your community’s interests. Raiding a streamer with similar games or interests to ensure viewers will enjoy the new channel and stick around.
3. Communicate with the streamer being raided: If possible, give a heads-up to the streamer you plan to raid. This can be a quick message in their chat or a direct message if you know them personally. It helps them prepare and warmly welcome your viewers.
4. Encourage positive behavior: Tell your viewers to be respectful and friendly. Remind them that they represent your community, and their behavior reflects on you. Encourage them to follow the new streamer if they enjoy the content.
5. Thank your viewers and the host streamer: Express gratitude to your viewers for taking part in the raid and thank the host streamer for welcoming your community. This fosters goodwill and strengthens community bonds.
Streamers share their thoughts
Streamers took to social media to explain their take on raiding and its impact on the community. Here’s what they had to say.
The impact of raiding with one viewer
While raiding is a fantastic way to network and support other streamers, raiding with only one viewer often doesn’t help much with engagement, here’s why:
- Lack of noticeable impact: Raiding with one viewer typically doesn’t create a significant impact on the new streamer’s viewership numbers or chat activity. This can make it harder for your presence to be noticed and appreciated, thus missing the core purpose of a raid.
2. Minimal engagement boost: Raids are meant to drive engagement, but a solo raid doesn’t usually achieve this. Engagement is key to building communities and helping each other grow, so a larger group can contribute to that.
3. Personal connection vs. community support: While raiding with a single viewer might show personal support. Bringing a group of viewers not only shows support from your entire community but also creates a more vibrant and interactive experience.
Raiding is more than just a fun feature; it’s a meaningful way to connect and support fellow streamers. By following proper raid etiquette and understanding the limitations of solo raids, streamers can make the most of this tool to build a stronger, more engaged community on the platform. So, next time you’re wrapping up your stream, consider where your viewers might go next and how you can spread the love across the streaming universe.
Happy streaming and raiding!
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