So how much are these live streams
going to cost me to watch?

NADA CENT!it's free to do!*

WHO ARRRE these people?

they are over 70 channels that are
every day people like you and me
picking up a camera and  sharing out
the magic of Walt DisneyWorld live
mostly for the fun of it.

Is this legal?

Won't they be arrested?

Does Disney World know about this?

yes. it's legal.no. they won't be arrested.yes. Disney knows.live streaming is okay by Disney.
to them it's a combination
free advertising and easy publicity.

Like and subscribe?

Why? How? What's the catch?

'Likes' help the channel
get noticed on YouTube.subscribing to a channel gives
you alerts when the channel
you subscribe to goes live or
posts something new on their channel.some channels may also have benefits
if you become a channel 'member'.think of it like a club you join.

Is this their job?

for some. but for most, no.

Well, then how do they get paid?

YouTube pays channels with a complicated,
not so clear mathematical percentage
based on view, clicks and other
assorted voodoo that they are
usually (always) modifying or changing.but the channels ONLY get paid
after they have reached a set
number of streams created,
a set number of streams viewed and
have attained a set number of subscribers...all numbers set by YouTube.then and only then,
they become eligible to get paid.and... it ain't all that much.long story longer, no channel
is joining the billionaires club
from livestreaming for dough.this is why many channels have advertising
on their channel to help pay defray costs.

* I see donations being given in chat.
Do I have to do that?

no.generous viewers give channels they enjoy
donations out of their appreciation for what
that channels does.It's a nice way to thank them for
bringing the magic to we viewers,
keep the channel going, etc.certain channels do offer several ways to
donate money if you too are so inclined:YouTube has a pay button, some channels
use pay sites such as Patreon, PayPal, Venmo.Many channels offer benefits to paying
membersof their channel.Several channels offer channel
merchandise as well.

Where do the donations go?

the money goes to the channels.
after YouTube takes its cut.remember,
channels cost the streamers money,and more.not just dollars, but time and sweat.passes to the parks, cameras, gimbals,
food, gas, sneakers worn out from
miles of walking, chiropractor bills for
sore backs, sore shoulders can
all add up to a very expensive 'hobby'
for most livestream channels.in short, live streaming WDW
is more an act of generosity
than a fast way to make money.All in all, its just not a big ask
to like, subscribe and share out
your favorite live streamer,
is it?

Gim-ball.
Something Gumby plays with?

no.gimbals are what the live streamers
use to hold their camera to keep
the stream level and steady.it auto-magically balances
the stream while they walk and talk
while holding a camera on a stick.basically it helps viewers not get seasick.

Lag, Time Travel. Stuck.

live streaming depends on a phone
connection to get the pictures and
sound to you.sometimes it doesn't work flawlessly.larger crowds all using their phones,
certain areas where connections
are not ideal on a ride or
dead reception areas in the parks
sometimes cause the live stream
to freeze or stop altogether.some call it lag.
time travel.
frozen.it happens.
just think of your phone when you
lose connections in tunnels, etc.it's going to happen now and then.guaranteed.remain calm and 9 times out of 10
the stream will reconnect and return.

don't be shy! join in!chat is always more fun with more chatters!even to just say hi.livestreaming is as much about the
friends you make in chat as it is
about riding the rides and seeing
Walt Disney World live.truly.

Mind the mods.

whatsa mod?short for moderator.
the name in the chat with the blue wrench.one who is given super powers by the
channel's host to make sure that
the chat participants stay 'clean' and
within the bounds the channel's host sets.most are family friendly.most are meant to 'be a happy place
that all are welcome.'step out of line, be a jerk, test the limits
and it will be a mod that will first delete
your comment and then delete you
from participating in the channel's chat.

Whatsa Ninja-Watcher?

Ninja watcher.
Lurker.
Silent majority.Names given to those who watch
but don't chat or chime in.It's okay to not chat. Really.
Lots of viewers leave the streams
on in the background.But you will hear the mods or
people in chat remind these
silent watchers to remember
to hit the Like button and
subscribe even if they aren't
in a chatty mood!

NO CAPS. STOP IT.

typing in all caps is the equivalent of
screaming. loudly.besides being rude... it aggravates
viewers who are visually impaired and
have the chat read aloud to them
by their software,capital letters in a row are read individually.out loud.individual letter by each individual letter.annoying.and rude to those people.so think before you 'yell'.

No begging.

asking for rides, times, this that...
asking over and over and over.in case the host 'missed it'.don't.the host can read and is doing
the best they can to answer chat
simultaneously
while holding all their equipment
and
manage to not get run over
by a stroller,
other people,
or worse,
a bench, pole or trash can.curbs are no fun either.

Think before you type.

what time is the 3 o'clock parade...
for instance.

What's the big deal with 'copyright'?

ah... copyright.certain songs and certain films
and certain rides are copyrighted
by their certain
(and sometimes many)
owners.that means if a live streamer captures
music, rides or film (intentionally or
even just in the background)
that happens to be copyrighted...YouTube will take down their live stream.sometimes immediately.meaning... no views, no likes, no pay.so livestreamers are always avoiding
and/or on the lookout for anything that
looks, sounds or smells like a
copyrighted thing.sometimes they will mute the channel
to avoid risk of copyright.sometimes they won't/can't go on a ride
(see: any universal park).but mostly sometimes...
copyright happens.

If you have more questions...
ask the chat.
they can usually answer anything.
literally.but by all means...
LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & JUST HAVE FUN
LIVE STREAM WATCHING!