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SarahTime
10-18-2013, 01:46 PM
Do any of you ever have it where suddenly your user alerts just stop working? I have it set to alert only when people enter or leave paid, or send gold. It will be working and then suddenly it just stops. Like it won't make any noise when people enter/exit private or send gold. It's really annoying me!
SoloDesire
10-18-2013, 01:52 PM
Do any of you ever have it where suddenly your user alerts just stop working? I have it set to alert only when people enter or leave paid, or send gold. It will be working and then suddenly it just stops. Like it won't make any noise when people enter/exit private or send gold. It's really annoying me!
I keep most of my sounds off except gold and privates...but I just had that happen to me today. None of my tip sounds or private chats were ringing. Then it just suddenly started working again.
lifetravelergirl
10-18-2013, 08:53 PM
Do any of you ever have it where suddenly your user alerts just stop working? I have it set to alert only when people enter or leave paid, or send gold. It will be working and then suddenly it just stops. Like it won't make any noise when people enter/exit private or send gold. It's really annoying me!
I have noticed this though it happens fairly rarely. What I haven't figured out yet is why my chat stops scrolling for whatever reason and then I am thinking no one has said anything in quite a while and then I realize the chat stopped scrolling and I try to play catch up.
kittykrane
10-19-2013, 05:23 AM
I received an email yesterday from a member who asked me if I wanted to hook-up that night, for real. I messed with him and said "oh I'd love to bb" then he replies back with "what time, and where do you want to meet?"...I wanted to know what site he found me on and where he was located. He never replied. What the heck is SM doing? Promoting us as "locals" in towns we don't even live in? LOL.what a sucker. My profile even says I don't meet in person, unless they are omitting that part on the sites we're being pimped out on.
CanTheCan
10-19-2013, 05:34 AM
Just remembered my 'one other question'! --- would be ever go grateful if someone could answer this ---- Do you have the OPTION on SM having the settings set to Private only (Group) -- i.e., are you able to disable Exclusives (when in Classic chat). Or do you have to do BOTH? :)
Vlodina
10-19-2013, 06:01 AM
You can disable exclusives but you're stuck with privates and free hat. X
Procrasturbator
10-19-2013, 06:36 AM
You can disable exclusives but I wouldn't... in fact, lots of people set their premium (group) rate higher to discourage premium shows. It depends on your rate and your hustle but personally I very rarely have more than one person in premium for any significant amount of time. Most of my money is made in exclusive. Basically what I'm saying is I wouldn't disable exclusive expecting that you'll have 3+ guys at a time in premium because that's not necessarily the case.
kortneykay
10-19-2013, 08:26 AM
I received an email yesterday from a member who asked me if I wanted to hook-up that night, for real. I messed with him and said "oh I'd love to bb" then he replies back with "what time, and where do you want to meet?"...I wanted to know what site he found me on and where he was located. He never replied. What the heck is SM doing? Promoting us as "locals" in towns we don't even live in? LOL.what a sucker. My profile even says I don't meet in person, unless they are omitting that part on the sites we're being pimped out on.
Something is definitely up. I haven't had many question on SM asking "Where you from bb?" in a bit, instead, I get some guys asking to be my sugar daddy, tipping, and going EXL but seriously thinking we're going to meet up. Also, I'm getting invites to like, vacation destinations more than once. I've also noticed that the quality of guys I've been getting is a LOT cheaper than what is was like in the summer months for me anyway.
sara100
10-19-2013, 08:29 AM
Hi girls!! Yesterday i do gold show ( my second) and i put 200 golds 10 minutes,one guy come to my room and he put 200 golds!!!! In 30 seconds i have to start (and 5 guys more put 3 golds each) so i cant believe!!!!!! I start the show and i think i have to ask him wich show he want because he pay all..... but i dont ask him....i just do the show....after i check my earnings and is 30% so 73 $ only but anyway im happy !!!!
Rosemary Rabbit
10-19-2013, 09:51 AM
I received an email yesterday from a member who asked me if I wanted to hook-up that night, for real.
Something is definitely up. I haven't had many question on SM asking "Where you from bb?" in a bit, instead, I get some guys asking to be my sugar daddy, tipping, and going EXL but seriously thinking we're going to meet up. Also, I'm getting invites to like, vacation destinations more than once.
I admit I stopped answering these kind of emails. I just can't do it. It never turns into anything more than just the message. If they pester me I'll respond saying what's up, but just the random one off 'hook up' messages? Nah. Not doing it anymore. All it gets me is confused people trying to convince me to meet them anyway like I'm playing hard to get or something. I know most of the time it's not their fault either, but I figure if I don't answer they'll just kind of write me off and move on and I'm a-ok with that!
kortneykay
10-19-2013, 10:46 AM
I admit I stopped answering these kind of emails. I just can't do it. It never turns into anything more than just the message. If they pester me I'll respond saying what's up, but just the random one off 'hook up' messages? Nah. Not doing it anymore. All it gets me is confused people trying to convince me to meet them anyway like I'm playing hard to get or something. I know most of the time it's not their fault either, but I figure if I don't answer they'll just kind of write me off and move on and I'm a-ok with that!
That's the issue, Rosemary. It's not in an email, it's in live chat during a paid show. Then I tell them that I can't exchange pvt info through the site, the show ends lol. Yeah, I'd make more edging them on, which sometimes I say things like "I'd love to get to know you a little better here." but that's about it.
Mysti Syre
10-19-2013, 10:59 AM
I've looked all over here and on SM help section. I can't find what time the pay period ends, AND is that the time that the day ends each day in regard to pay?
Thanks!
Blovely
10-19-2013, 11:20 AM
Pay period ends on Saturday 8pm est...7pm when day light savings. Yep 8pm is the time that it ends each day.
Mysti Syre
10-19-2013, 11:34 AM
Thank you Blovely ;)
AliceFun
10-19-2013, 03:24 PM
SO SM support deleted from my SM inbox the email they sent regarding the new Gallery/ pictures new & improved tools & regulations, wow, really?! WTF, 1st u come up with an announcement then u take all back and delete the message w.o even informing me. wow!! Anyone else?!
Blovely
10-19-2013, 03:46 PM
Just noticed that it isn't in my inbox either, I don't remember deleting it. Maybe they're making some more improvements on it. I think the new gallery is rather pointless since we still can delete pics that we upload. If they wanna make improvements on it then they should allow the ability for members to comment on pics and photo gallery for sale.
kortneykay
10-19-2013, 05:12 PM
Man, I had a great time on cam tonight but my cam kept pixelating horribly during my 30 min block session. Thankfully the guy waiting until it cleared up all 4 separate times. If I had been in a per min pvt or exl I'm most sure the customer would've left. Ugh.
CanTheCan
10-20-2013, 07:07 AM
Thanks guys for clarfying that and also the additional advice/tips too... all helps me towards how I intend to construct my business model! lol.. but seriously thanks folks. xx
SarahTime
10-20-2013, 02:01 PM
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going to put this in verified instead...
luscious sadie
10-20-2013, 02:06 PM
yeah happened to me a few times too. I think maybe sometimes they hit an extra zero by accident?
Congrats on the huge tippers though Sarah! I read about that and thought it was really, really great. Good for you!
SarahTime
10-20-2013, 02:10 PM
yeah happened to me a few times too. I think maybe sometimes they hit an extra zero by accident?
Congrats on the huge tippers though Sarah! I read about that and thought it was really, really great. Good for you!
I have had a guy accidentally add a 0 once and I cancelled the show so he wouldn't be charged because I felt bad! Now when I get a random large tip I always ask, was that on purpose?! lol :)
CurvyWinona
10-20-2013, 02:44 PM
Maybe all this was because SM finally bought right traffic.
That's a wishful thinking. Lol
Snowy0Star
10-20-2013, 02:49 PM
Maybe all this was because SM finally bought right traffic.
That's a wishful thinking. Lol
well they started the heavy dating site traffic in the beginning of sep and since then ive left i work on cb right now. my good computer hit the dust (processor is blown - tested with a new motherboard it wont even post beep) and the only cam site it cant run is sm because their site is programmed to suck so much out of our comps and mine is only a Pentium 4 processor.
Ill come back to sm when u hear the traffic is better and i buy an i7 processor
CurvyWinona
10-20-2013, 03:12 PM
I can see my earning dip a bit on sm since September but it's only site I can earn the most. I suck on toke based sites because I don't talk. I still manage my placement on between first page and second page, depending what hour I am on. My cam score is under 700 on MFC and it's hard to keep up the entire audience while I can do one guy at a time on sm. I need to try IML and few others soon.
Snowy0Star
10-20-2013, 03:17 PM
yeah try AW imlive and cams.com make a niteflirt account and a profile on CMD id say work sm find out whats better between aw imlive and cams and split then keep on ur nite flirt and cmd add .
Procrasturbator
10-20-2013, 03:51 PM
the only cam site it cant run is sm because their site is programmed to suck so much out of our comps and mine is only a Pentium 4 processor.
Sorry to hear about your comp. But does anyone know why this is??? Half the reason I've been working IML so much is because my upload speed isn't great nowadays (maybe 1 mbps when it's good) and the lagging/quality on SM is freaking ridiculous regardless of my settings and it sucks up so much bandwidth that I can barely load any other pages. Yet when I stream on IML my feed looks SO MUCH BETTER and it doesn't take up nearly as much bandwidth, not to mention there's no encoder to suck up CPU. What the hell, SM? You're supposed to be the best. (In my prior opinion.)
Snowy0Star
10-20-2013, 03:55 PM
Sorry to hear about your comp. But does anyone know why this is??? Half the reason I've been working IML so much is because my upload speed isn't great nowadays (maybe 1 mbps when it's good) and the lagging/quality on SM is freaking ridiculous regardless of my settings and it sucks up so much bandwidth that I can barely load any other pages. Yet when I stream on IML my feed looks SO MUCH BETTER and it doesn't take up nearly as much bandwidth, not to mention there's no encoder to suck up CPU. What the hell, SM? You're supposed to be the best. (In my prior opinion.)
they pull resources out of our computer hence the encoder and whatnot because its less of a toll on their servers but when they take 3/4 of what we make i would think they can afford servers that will handle that burden other sites do why cant theirs?
CanTheCan
10-20-2013, 08:01 PM
Ooooh I forgot to say/ask... when in Classic (free chat area) is the free chat time unlimited (per user) until such time as someone take's you to private/exclusive....i.e., do you have control (in the settings) about the amount of time PER user each freechatter can spend with you.. if you know what I mean.. xx
DMaribella
10-20-2013, 08:21 PM
No, but that would be a great feature. Your "control' lies in either selling them a show, or using the kick/ban buttons. :)
SoloDesire
10-21-2013, 09:38 AM
Is it time to give up on SM? I've really been struggling to do well on here for the past month. I was doing great before and then it just stopped. I'm getting discouraged and don't know where to put my focus if it's not on SM. I guess my next voyage is to conquer Chaturbate. I'm kinda scared.
Blovely
10-21-2013, 09:53 AM
Well they let us delete photos now but you have to have "30 approved photos and 3 approved galleries". Lol SM.
Thymian
10-21-2013, 10:10 AM
Well they let us delete photos now but you have to have "30 approved photos and 3 approved galleries". Lol SM.
In Soviet Russia, photo deletes you.
ChainsawWhore
10-21-2013, 12:21 PM
Had my first day on streamate today!!!!! Thanks to everyone for letting me know how profitable it can be and for all the tips! I felt waaaay more prepared than if I had just hopped on; there are a lot of things to figure out once you hit start my show the first time!!
I know I've seen it discussed here previously but does anyone want to share what they personally will only do in exclusive? Or is having your undivided attention the only difference in your exclusive show?
ChainsawWhore
10-21-2013, 12:29 PM
Had my first day on streamate today!!!!! Thanks to everyone for letting me know how profitable it can be and for all the tips! I felt waaaay more prepared than if I had just hopped on; there are a lot of things to figure out once you hit start my show the first time!!
I know I've seen it discussed here previously but does anyone want to share what they personally will only do in exclusive? Or is having your undivided attention the only difference in your exclusive show? I just want to stay in line with what custies hear from other models.
Thanks again!
Procrasturbator
10-21-2013, 01:23 PM
^ Anything specialized. It's a safe bet that most guys won't get turned off by a striptease, dildo fucking, any vanilla stuff really. But if you're in the middle of an SPH session and another guy comes in he's probably not going to stay. My exclusive-only list includes roleplay, SPH, phone, any fetishes (feet, smoking, etc.) A lot of models will only do cam2cam in exclusive, personally I let them do c2c in premium but I don't pay it much attention.
ChainsawWhore
10-21-2013, 01:37 PM
Sorry for my multiple posts. Noob here haha.
I never thought about it that way! Vanilla stuff in premium! Makes a lot of sense.
justanothercamgirl
10-21-2013, 01:45 PM
Is it time to give up on SM? I've really been struggling to do well on here for the past month. I was doing great before and then it just stopped. I'm getting discouraged and don't know where to put my focus if it's not on SM. I guess my next voyage is to conquer Chaturbate. I'm kinda scared.
Never give up, bb!
Just like custies, if a camming site is not giving you what you need when it comes to monies then you just put more of your attention (aka time) into something else and just check back every once in a while until 'they' are paying for your attention again. ;)
SoloDesire
10-21-2013, 02:12 PM
Never give up, bb!
Just like custies, if a camming site is not giving you what you need when it comes to monies then you just put more of your attention (aka time) into something else and just check back every once in a while until 'they' are paying for your attention again. ;)
I think that I need to focus my energy elsewhere. I haven't enjoyed camming on SM in a long time. I just get so bored...the longer I'm on the more dazed I become.
I think it's time for me to switch to a token site like MFC or Chaturbate. Something to keep me active and chatting. Making money should be fun as far as camming is concerned, so I need to do what is fun for me. I just hope I can make it work...I will give it my all!
I'm just tired of fighting the beast that is SM.
Mysti Syre
10-21-2013, 02:15 PM
I think if something is making you miserable that a change is needed in any aspect of life. ;) Your SM account will be there if you ever feel like hopping back. :)
luscious sadie
10-21-2013, 04:32 PM
yeah I take three month breaks on SM. Last one I took was 4 months actually. Within a week my placement was back to top 3 rows etc. It's worth it to take time off. A lot of my regs are gone but I have a few that are new and very. good.
SophieL
10-21-2013, 08:45 PM
Never give up, bb!
Just like custies, if a camming site is not giving you what you need when it comes to monies then you just put more of your attention (aka time) into something else and just check back every once in a while until 'they' are paying for your attention again. ;)
You always seem so knowledgeable about all of this... thank you.
Blovely
10-22-2013, 07:15 AM
If a camming site is not giving you what you need when it comes to monies then you just put more of your attention (aka time) into something else and just check back every once in a while until 'they' are paying for your attention again. ;)
I think if something I'd making you miserable that a change is needed in any aspect of life. ;) Your SM account will be there if you ever feel like hopping back. :)
@SoloDesire I 100% agree with both.
CanTheCan
10-22-2013, 11:57 AM
Good point DMaribella, lol. Thanks for replying. x
luvnrockets
10-22-2013, 01:26 PM
Hope this hasn't been discussed before...
Do you enable free chat (no credit card required)? I've been keeping it off cause I figure there'd be more freeloaders than people willing to take the time to sign up to make it worth paying attention to them.
Does anyone have a different take on free chat?
Thanks!
Procrasturbator
10-22-2013, 01:41 PM
^ You need it enabled to do TV shows, and sometimes it's good for a laugh or material for the "stupid annoying shit" thread. I re-enabled mine a few months back just in case I ever want to do TV shows but it's pretty much always minimized (I never bother looking at it.)
luvnrockets
10-22-2013, 01:47 PM
So if I don't plan on doing TV shows, there's really no point?
How many TV shows do ya'll get? I'm worried about the lack of geoblocking, but the more I hear that geoblocking is bullshit anyway, the more I consider opting in to TV shows. Is it worth it?
Thymian
10-22-2013, 03:53 PM
Hope this hasn't been discussed before...
Do you enable free chat (no credit card required)? I've been keeping it off cause I figure there'd be more freeloaders than people willing to take the time to sign up to make it worth paying attention to them.
Does anyone have a different take on free chat?
Thanks!
I have mine enabled because it splits the screen in two and I load something else below guest chat to read (ie SW). Sometimes I use it for screen names to make up imaginary convos when I am in classic chat and it's slow. Sometimes I spam them with sign-up messages.
You can have the free chat enabled and disable their ability to type but for some reason sometimes they are able type anyway when it's turned off. When that happens, I like to imagine their powers of freeloading fux the chat block, LOL.
Jassi
10-22-2013, 04:50 PM
yeah...have to agree with most of you. I haven't given up on SM, but it's really been difficult lately, been having for force myself to go one there, which is NOT how I want to feel when I'm camming, just makes for a much worse night, it's never ending.
I still try to go on, but I have NO idea what's going on with their traffic, it's all too frustrating.
Thx, it's good to know you are not imagining the bad experience--on other sites so I have to concentrate on them
Bootsie
10-23-2013, 01:52 AM
Is it "normal" to have guys come into your room and instantly leave, so quickly that the welcome chime is just ending and they are already gone? I'm getting a lot of these, and I'm wondering if it is me, SM, or just life.
Lexilexxx
10-23-2013, 02:32 AM
I also agree, I plan to not put all my egg's in one basket.....but then again, I never really have. I've done Indy. shows too. I like action and lately it's been not as fun. >:(