[FAQ]

Just looking over my channel stats on this Friday arvo and I’m a bit worried. I was really proud to have unlocked a certain number of emote slots a while back, but after a slow month, my subscriber point total has dipped just below that milestone number.

Does anyone know the deal with this? Am I going to lose the emote slots that I’ve already unlocked and have emotes in? It would be a real shame if they disappeared.

[Jeff Bullas]

That’s a very common concern, especially when you see your numbers fluctuate.

Brief Answer: No, you do not lose any emote slots you have already unlocked. Once you reach a subscriber point milestone and unlock a new slot for your images, that slot is yours permanently, even if your points dip later.

This policy is designed to provide stability for creators and their communities, allowing you to build a consistent visual language without fear of it disappearing.

The system for unlocking emote slots is purely additive. When your subscriber points cross a milestone threshold, a new slot is permanently added to your library. It will not be taken away if your points drop again in the future. This is a crucial part of the platform’s design because your collection of emote images becomes a core part of your brand and the text-based language of your chat. It would be a terrible experience for your subscribers if the emotes they use and love were suddenly removed.

This brings up a more important topic, which is the anxiety that comes from watching your metrics. It is completely normal for any creator’s subscriber numbers and viewership for their audio and video content to go up and down. Life gets in the way, games fall in and out of favour, and burnout is real. My best advice is to avoid obsessing over the daily or monthly numbers.

Instead, focus on the long-term trend and on creating the best possible content for the community that is there for you right now. The permanence of the emote slots is a reflection of this philosophy. They are a reward for the work you have already done, allowing you to focus on the future of your stream, not worry about the past.

Cheers,
Jeff

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