From 46b3922e1d423cf1e1fc4c32b33153c3f50cfc65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gabe Kangas Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:11:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add who Owncast is not for question in FAQ --- doc/faq.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/faq.md b/doc/faq.md index d9b11faca3..e8311584bc 100644 --- a/doc/faq.md +++ b/doc/faq.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ * [Who is this for?](#Whoisthisfor) +* [Who and what is this not for?](#Whoisthisnotfor) * [Why would I use this instead of Twitch, Facebook Live, or YouTube live?](#WhywouldIusethisinsteadofTwitchFacebookLiveorYouTubelive) * [What can I customize?](#WhatcanIcustomize) * [What kind of server do I need to run Owncast?](#WhatkindofserverdoIneedtorunOwncast) @@ -15,8 +16,11 @@ ## 1. Who is this for? -Owncast is for people who are live streamers, or who wants to host live streams for others. +Owncast is for people who are live streamers, or who wants to host live streams for others. It's a _"one to many"_ broadcast much like Twitch, Facebook Live, YouTube Live, etc. +## 2. Who or what is this not for? + +Owncast is not for video conferencing or any use case where multiple people are wanting to see video of each other. It's also not a good choice if you have tight real-time requirements as HLS video has inherent delays. ## 2. Why would I use this instead of Twitch, Facebook Live, or YouTube live?