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| * open to people joining and leaving at their own pace | * open to people joining and leaving at their own pace | ||
| * focused on discussion rather than video performance | * focused on discussion rather than video performance | ||
| - | * a place for authors to broadcast live audio to interested | + | * a place for authors to pause the video and broadcast live audio to audiences |
| People come to a //Geminar// to watch, think, and listen to the author — not just to attend a scheduled event. | People come to a //Geminar// to watch, think, and listen to the author — not just to attend a scheduled event. | ||
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| * The bandwidth for showing the video will be consumed by the host of that link | * The bandwidth for showing the video will be consumed by the host of that link | ||
| - | If you prefer, we also provide optional tools to help you upload videos directly to your own CDN — without you sharing credentials of that CDN with us. | + | If you prefer, we also provide optional tools to help you upload videos directly to your own CDN — without you sharing credentials of that CDN with us. Read [[bunnystream|this page]] on how to upload to Bunny CDN streaming service. |
| ====How interaction works==== | ====How interaction works==== | ||
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| - | Interaction is the core of a // | ||
| Each //Geminar// supports: | Each //Geminar// supports: | ||
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| * author live audio broadcasts | * author live audio broadcasts | ||
| - | //NOTE:// Audio broadcasts are always paid by the author. Chats and beckons can be paid either by the author OR by the viewers -- as per the setting made by the author for that respective Geminar. Beckons are charged ONLY if the author starts broadcasting audio within | + | // |
| - | Authors | + | For each Geminar, authors |
| * to pay for chats and beckons themselves (Called //" | * to pay for chats and beckons themselves (Called //" | ||
| * to pass the cost of chats and beckons to viewers (Called //" | * to pass the cost of chats and beckons to viewers (Called //" | ||
| - | * to make it not only viewer sponsored but also add a markup and earn credits from the engagement | + | * to make it not only viewer sponsored but also add a markup and earn credits from the engagement. |
| This keeps the platform fair: | This keeps the platform fair: | ||
| - | * quiet videos cost nothing | + | * quiet videos cost almost |
| * active conversations pay for themselves | * active conversations pay for themselves | ||
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| * Optionally: Share the Geminar page's link with others | * Optionally: Share the Geminar page's link with others | ||
| - | In both case (i.e. as an author or as a viewer), make sure that you have topped up your credits. If you run out of credits, some of the engagements that consumes credits (e.g. chats) would not be allowed. Note: Viewing videos are never charged and is always allowed. | + | In both case (i.e. as an author or as a viewer), make sure that you have topped up your credits. See the current pricing [[https:// |
| **NOTE:** When you share the link on Whatsapp/ | **NOTE:** When you share the link on Whatsapp/ | ||