If you spend a great deal of time online gaming or, to a greater extent, streaming, then you might be the sort to give some thought as to how you are perceived by others. That’s a pretty normal thing to do, in my eyes. What, then, might be a good way to ensure that you come off as cool as possible to the people you want to relate to?

Well, there are probably a lot of schools of thought on this. Certainly, there’s a notion that being edgy or aloof is cool. I am more of the belief that kindness and a general chill atmosphere are two things that can get you better mileage in building your network and coming across as likable. I could be wrong but hey, hear me out. Here are five things to consider in your pursuit to be cool online.