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comstar
11-22-2013, 09:45 AM
@audri I don't know I have the same problem. If I place the monitor too far away I can't see shit. But if I keep it as close as I can see everything then I don't have enough space between the sofa and the desk+monitor to move around.
lower the resolution on your monitor form say 1900x1080 to 1024x768 it makes the fonts much bigger :D
cymonehearts
11-22-2013, 10:01 AM
For the First time ever .. I havent been paid on time I see why you ladies are freaking out. I always get paid by payoneer at 11:29 am every friday from Streamate.. Hopefully its there by 1 pm est
- Just Came In .. AT 12PM est
kittykrane
11-22-2013, 11:06 AM
Slowest week on SM in 3 years........geez...where are they buying traffic from?!
NikkitaExotica
11-22-2013, 12:11 PM
Paid at last :D
Angelfaced
11-22-2013, 12:34 PM
so i got an email saying my payment had ben loaded, but its not in my account yet wth
Vlodina
11-22-2013, 12:54 PM
so i got an email saying my payment had ben loaded, but its not in my account yet wth
Is this global transfer from Payoneer? If so you get the emails today, and you get the money on Tuesday.
Staples
11-22-2013, 01:54 PM
yeah i ask almost everyday and most times its fine so i dunno :/ im so uncreative tho i cant talk to myslef what kind of things should i talk about ? just anything or act like im trying to hustle guys into pvt and im getting a lot of guys in my room and theyre all just talking to me?
I was having the same problem. Now, I do one of two things, I either have on music that puts me in a happy place and I sing and smile to that or... The thing that works even better is I put on a show in the background that makes me laugh then I tend to look way more engaged and it keeps guys in my room long enough for me to say hello to them. Some stick around some don't but it definitely helps.
comstar
11-22-2013, 02:25 PM
I'm having problems streaming in my SM panel on the top right where it does the 3,2,1 countdown it keeps counting down and the camera disappears. From time to time it just does 3,2,1 and repeats :-\
Does anybody else get this or is it only me? I re-installed Windows lately and this is the first time I notice. No computer or internet troubles its all brand new and I have fiber optic internet. People are logging on and off in my room like crazy and nobody is talking. I know the log on/log off rollercoaster but usually some say "Hi" at least...
Thanks for any info on this I will e-mail SM support but do not expect anything but a copy paste answer :-\:-\
Staples
11-22-2013, 02:30 PM
I'm having problems streaming in my SM panel on the top right where it does the 3,2,1 countdown it keeps counting down and the camera disappears. From time to time it just does 3,2,1 and repeats :-\
Does anybody else get this or is it only me? I re-installed Windows lately and this is the first time I notice. No computer or internet troubles its all brand new and I have fiber optic internet. People are logging on and off in my room like crazy and nobody is talking. I know the log on/log off rollercoaster but usually some say "Hi" at least...
Thanks for any info on this I will e-mail SM support but do not expect anything but a copy paste answer :-\:-\
The 321 is a countdown to them taking a snapshot of your room. If you don't have your profile image set to static it wi periodically update with a current image from your stream while you are online. It has nothing to do with your stream.
CurvyWinona
11-22-2013, 02:30 PM
3,2,1 is not something you need to worry. it means it will take new photo of you and use it as a picture on sm page.
sexyred
11-22-2013, 02:42 PM
Yes, this happens to me a lot! I haven't found a fix or anything tho, sorry.
I probably havent figured it out, but I was having issues pretty much constantly on and off for the past week. I discovered I had two versions of Shockwave plugged in. I disabled one and it's been behaving.... Knock on wood!
JaneBurgess
11-22-2013, 03:00 PM
I tried to stick it out I really did. Not only did my income go down but these guys are assholes. The combo of the two was enough for me to say fuck it. No cam performer should be cussed at for not wanting to work for free.
Finger's crossed, I might have to head to a new place too. I hope not, but I have before.
JaneBurgess
11-22-2013, 03:09 PM
If performers were complaining just to complain that would be one thing. However when a large group is complaining due to the site having issues, they need to listen. Tech issues are their problem, the traffic is their problem since they are supposed to provide quality traffic, performers fucking themselves in free chat is their issue since they are supposed to enforce their rules, etc.
When your performers are paying you 65 percent to maintain your site, there should not be a year of tech issues. If you make a shitload of money, you should have the funds to buy decent traffic.
I'm sure there are performers failing due to their own faults, but when you have so many performers bitching, no way it's all on them. That's not humanly possible.
they know how much they are profiting per month so if they think it's fine I would assume it is. just because girls complain doesn't mean there isn't money to be made, has there ever been a time where people didn't complain about streamate? if there was i never saw it lol
comstar
11-22-2013, 03:24 PM
If performers were complaining just to complain that would be one thing. However when a large group is complaining due to the site having issues, they need to listen. Tech issues are their problem, the traffic is their problem since they are supposed to provide quality traffic, performers fucking themselves in free chat is their issue since they are supposed to enforce their rules, etc.
When your performers are paying you 65 percent to maintain your site, there should not be a year of tech issues. If you make a shitload of money, you should have the funds to buy decent traffic.
I'm sure there are performers failing due to their own faults, but when you have so many performers bitching, no way it's all on them. That's not humanly possible.
All the girls in our studio are doing worse than ever on SM. I do not know one single performer who does not think SM is working like before. We have 2 new girls pretty as can be and they have 0% percent in private and maybe 2 "favorites" per day. No technical errors other sites work "fine". Top performers in our studio who did 200-300$ days just on SM are down to barely 80$/day but just regulars. Some girls make more $ on MFC if they put it on ignore and just get tipped for being online.
JaneBurgess
11-22-2013, 03:46 PM
Exactly. I've been on there almost six years and this year has been full of tech glitches. Other performers I have known for years that are always in the top three rows on the first page have said this is the worse year of camming they have ever had and there are constant tech issues. These aren't lazy or crappy performers. Clearly the site has issues and I resent the same performers always coming on here and saying that it's the performers. That's total bullshit and they know it.
All the girls in our studio are doing worse than ever on SM. I do not know one single performer who does not think SM is working like before. We have 2 new girls pretty as can be and they have 0% percent in private and maybe 2 "favorites" per day. No technical errors other sites work "fine". Top performers in our studio who did 200-300$ days just on SM are down to barely 80$/day but just regulars. Some girls make more $ on MFC if they put it on ignore and just get tipped for being online.
Angelfaced
11-22-2013, 04:32 PM
yeah tech issues are really bad, i have an uplaod of like 5 but i still get guys telling me that my cam is freezing and then i make no money. the worst part is if you complain, support just says "oh its on our your end cuz were fucking perfect" so im sure most dont even bother complaining because all they do is make excuses. thats prolly why streamate doesnt actually have a model support line, but yet the custies get one. if there were somewhere else i could cam i would, but theres not any others that are that good for niche models. :( i do have to say tho, i havent seen a drop in my income this year even tho traffic has been prettycrappy. my regs keep me getting paid but it cant go on forever
NikkitaExotica
11-22-2013, 06:30 PM
Earlier I had a guy pretend to give me gold by typing this...
****Genericusername has given NikkitaExotica 5 GOLD****
Really you fucking moron? UGHHHHHH!
temptingmodel
11-22-2013, 09:22 PM
This use to be such a helpful thread
Camming sucks thread is still open ..
audritwo
11-22-2013, 09:53 PM
lower the resolution on your monitor form say 1900x1080 to 1024x768 it makes the fonts much bigger :D
I read that and I said out loud "But my games look soooo much better in high res."
But thank you it did help!
MissMorvahna
11-23-2013, 12:06 AM
Recently I have seen a lot of complaining about sm. And I won't lie, I was in that same position for a very long time. But the past month has been rocking. My placement isn't fantastic, I'm top 2nd page, low to middle of 1st page normally. And it's finally working. Maybe its been my optimistic attitude whenever I go online now, but it has definitely worked for me. Not that I'm saying any of you lovely ladies don't have the right to complain, you do. But maybe if you step make and try to make every situation for the better and try to be optimistic, you'll realize you'll have more fun on cam and you'll make more $$$.
Keep rocking on ladies <3
sexyred
11-23-2013, 12:46 AM
^^^ Yep, I'm still making money. The site isn't dead, there is still traffic.... It's a bit frustrating to just see this thread filled with negativity when we all chose to work there. My first few hours today were slower and I could have logged off grumpy. But then I had a $100/hour. Then a $75/hour. Putting in the time always sees me through the slow times (and I recently began a 40 hour/week job and have less time to sit and wait so I understand the stress).
The sky isn't falling, it's still possible to make a living on SM!
Staples
11-23-2013, 01:12 AM
Recently I have seen a lot of complaining about sm. And I won't lie, I was in that same position for a very long time. But the past month has been rocking. My placement isn't fantastic, I'm top 2nd page, low to middle of 1st page normally. And it's finally working. Maybe its been my optimistic attitude whenever I go online now, but it has definitely worked for me. Not that I'm saying any of you lovely ladies don't have the right to complain, you do. But maybe if you step make and try to make every situation for the better and try to be optimistic, you'll realize you'll have more fun on cam and you'll make more $$$.
Keep rocking on ladies <3 Weirdest thing ever for me, if I'm on the first page I'm not making anything but on the nights that I'm on the 2nd and even third pages I'm making my goal every time. I find it very odd. But I agree, I'm making money on SM now and I love it. I just had to find the right hours that worked for me.
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 01:51 AM
yes! yes! yes!
some positive vibes rolling in
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!
sorry but this STREAMATE thread was filling up with nasty things about streamate and payments.
Trust ME and a few girls on this forum can testify for me. I HAVE HAD EVERY TECH ISSUE KNOWN TO MAN from streamate. I have come to learn technology is not perfect.
I have also come to learn ,I cant depend on someone to make me or break me.. Im in charge. That's just my thinking.
Traffic is here.. its how to convert it into privates.
I understand venting
This is why the camming sucks and camming rocks threads where started
The 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 threads are intended to be motivational.
I will not post earnings or sucks or rocks bc Im superstitious and don't want to be jinxed.:)
Staples
11-23-2013, 02:26 AM
lol well I still haven't gotten my check but I have them working on it and I know they will fix it so I'm not terribly stressed anymore.
bootiebabe
11-23-2013, 03:00 AM
Well Tempting model, my pay is in..........and i for one love SM. Still think this is the best thread to ask other girls if they have or have not been paid.
Now i have been paid smile is back on my face and will make up for last week this week with more positive vibes.
Yes we all have slow days but even on slow days still bank, i am just a greedy bitch so if i am not getting more on top of what i want its usually down to me logging off and not putting up with the lull x
Staples
11-23-2013, 04:16 AM
to keep up the positive vibes, I'm having a lovely night on SM. Very few freeloaders. The most annoying so far was not a freeloader but someone who took me private, started playing, was having a great time but then he decided we need to have some incest roleplay... ban. At least I made a few bucks first.
kittykrane
11-23-2013, 07:26 AM
to keep up the positive vibes, I'm having a lovely night on SM. Very few freeloaders. The most annoying so far was not a freeloader but someone who took me private, started playing, was having a great time but then he decided we need to have some incest roleplay... ban. At least I made a few bucks first.
I actually jumped online yesterday at a different time than when guys are used to seeing me and had a really good hour with b2b exclusives and no tech issues. I need to do that more. The middday crowd used to be so good for me, now..pshhh..nothing but beggars. I guess all the others went back to work...just need to adjust my schedule more I guess.
Staples
11-23-2013, 07:37 AM
Also I was just tipsy enough to attempt my first SPH show. Dude loved it and for the second night in a row I made almost double my daily goal. Go me!
Glasses
11-23-2013, 10:34 AM
I read that and I said out loud "But my games look soooo much better in high res."
But thank you it did help!
Yeah, same here, but I will just adjust it before and after work every time. :D
LustyLark
11-23-2013, 11:16 AM
Yes!!! I don't normally cam during the day let alone first thing in the morning. This morning I decided I had an hour of spare time so why not. I decided to do a special and guess what I was in private 41/60 mins that I was available. Woohoo! Yay to making extra money. I really need to start taking better advantage of shorter time periods as I have not much time for camming anymore. But if I make the time then then money will come :-)
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 12:36 PM
Well Tempting model, my pay is in..........and i for one love SM. Still think this is the best thread to ask other girls if they have or have not been paid.
Now i have been paid smile is back on my face and will make up for last week this week with more positive vibes.
Yes we all have slow days but even on slow days still bank, i am just a greedy bitch so if i am not getting more on top of what i want its usually down to me logging off and not putting up with the lull x
IA, this is a good thread to ask about payments. I actually meant to erase about payments. Usually payment questions are answered in a few short replies.
There was pages and pages of negativity more than anything.
All of us try to help with tech issues as well.
my little rant was more about negative vibes.
A lot like you , I am greedy as well. I refuse to let a day go by without making my min goal.. my min goal is a high goal IMO.
Last night I logged on with a fuck this shit attitude mainly bc Im not feeling good. I logged off, came back . a few nutty regs had my free chat lmao and all of us ended up in a private along with new guys wondering wtf was going on in private from the free chat convo. It was crazy.
I have also noticed that I am no longer satisfied with making goals or higher, I continuously want more.
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 12:43 PM
Warning for you guys
I have had a few "members" popping in my free chat giving "codes" to access membership sites on fan clubs.
Block and report , send a screenshot if you are able to catch it
They like to do this while you are in a show so it can be hard to capture.
How to take a screen shot If you don't know..
prntscreen
open Paint
press Ctrl & V at the same time
and save
send report , if not able to do this you can just send a report.
Screenshots are just more proof but they do investigate either way bc these asshats are stealing from the company and us.
SarahTime
11-23-2013, 12:51 PM
I've gone to doing only one gold show a night, a higher buy in and longer show. If we don't make what I want toward the goal, I don't take it. I don't restart. One try each night is all I'm doing. Usually we make it because I'm doing so fewer gold shows that my "gold show regulars" are waiting and throw in to make it happen.
I've been sticking to privates/exclusives and I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO much happier with Streamate. Only did 3 gold shows the entire week. My earnings are going back up, my hourly average is back to normal!!! When I make it clear I'm NOT doing gold shows, the assholes seem find another room to freeload in.
Overall it's been really quite pleasant for me the last two weeks. :) I think it's picking back up. I'm seeing a lot more paying customers than I have the last few months. Getting back to where there are 2-5 guys in private at the same time which has been unheard of the last few months. I'm hopeful it continues!!!
How's that for some positivity, Tempting!? :D
CurvyWinona
11-23-2013, 12:52 PM
I keep my snapping tool pinned to taskbar so I can click it so fast and use it. :) i cannot dildoing myself while trying to capture via keyboard. LOL
EDITED -
I added a screenshot of my desktop for some girls who may want to organize a bit for faster access to files while camming.
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I saved my notepad with video links for gold tips, so i can copy and paste whatever the custie wanted.
You can pin the programs like snapping tool, chrome, or whatever by right click on mouse and choose pin to taskbar. I use my taskbar on top cuz I added autohide dock on bottom ( dock can be downloaded from http://rocketdock.com/ ). It is Windows 7, if it matters. :)
Nocturnelle
11-23-2013, 12:53 PM
Yep, I've started doing that same thing! I'll do one gold show a night and make it a higher price. I seem to make more doing that (gets guys in the door for pvt/excl) then back to back gold shows.
Every single GS I've done this week has gone through and surpassed my goal!
SarahTime
11-23-2013, 01:02 PM
I've realized that with the introduction of gold shows, I was able to make money soooooooo fast. So much money in a short time. I got SPOILED! I forgot that before gold shows, we actually had to sit there and wait for privates. That's how it was. So when gold shows started to be a failure for me, I went back to sitting there playing the waiting game and suddenly.... OMG SM IS SO DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
When actually, it's just normal. I mean, I'm not sitting there waiting any longer than I was prior to gold shows. Once I was able to flip my hustle back to a "private" mindset instead of a "gold show" mindset, I was able to engage the guys who WANT privates and don't want gold shows, and I went back to making good money with privates and I'm so much happier. Yah it takes a little longer to make my daily goals, but I'm actually SANE. :)
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 01:10 PM
I take GS no matter what.. well I do have a limit.. but always meet goal. Seldom I don't.
A lot like Sarah I have GS regulars an it is annoying.
"Gold show tonight babe"
Yeah Im doing a gold show.. ...
a few mins later "Gold show babe" from the same guy or guys
I said yes I am doing a gold show but I prefer to do privates so you will have to wait but I am doing them tonight.
Now if I suddenly get bored , see no movement I throw up a Gold show lol and usually the ones that questioned me have missed it bc they ran off to annoy another model. They come back "I missed the show, hold another"
I choose to hold gold shows so I also choose to deal with this type of customer. Just bc they request a GS doesn't mean they get a gold show. This is something I am training them to understand with out voicing it and running off my whole room. If they want a instant show there is a private option other than that a model holding a gold show is a privilege not a requirement.
The GS that make me super nervous is when TV hits me up as soon as I turn on my cam. Mainly bc Im not in the vibe yet. My customers can always tell.. I get nervous , I get suddenly get hot. With TV we have to be ready and when I log on , Im not always 100% ready. I still take them no matter how low or high the goal. If the goals are rid low (last week I was offered 50.00 but it was my fault for holding shows with zero countdown and going in with no buy ins, I just wasn't feeling free chat but I still made goal)
When crap like that happens, I sarcastically , nicely voice how low balled I am. Customers will take care of us.
It does look like they are going off what we make on our gold shows and not just TV.. I observed that from the 50.00 buy in.
~Carmen~
11-23-2013, 03:35 PM
I have cut way down on gold shows too. I think some guys were getting way too spoiled to them and I was worn out from the hustle. Now I save them for an occasional treat and I'm so much happier. Today rocked :)
NikkitaExotica
11-23-2013, 04:14 PM
Hi guys I have a question about messaging on Streamate. I had a few long privates last night and wanted to send the guys a quick thank you message (trying to build regulars) and when I try to send a message it says Invalid recipient(s) (This user does not exist). but I am getting the same message for every guy! Can you only message a guy on Streamate if they have messaged you first??:O
audritwo
11-23-2013, 04:16 PM
I do Gold Shows when I want to. Most of my GS regs are fucking annoying. It takes them one time though to know not to ask me for a Gold Show.
"I will do them when I want to. When people tell me to do them, it makes me not want to do it. So come in here one more time asking for a Gold Show, you will be banned. This is your first and only warning."
Most of the time they apologize and ask for forgiveness. I accept and move on. Usually in several minutes if I'm bored and haven't been taken to pvt, yeah I'll do one. So my GS regs no to usually wait it out.
The ones that bitch back at me, silence ban. Don't care. Their $3 ($1.05) is no longer needed.
caramelDip
11-23-2013, 04:17 PM
I've never did a GS. Guys ask me to do them but i wont. Pvts are just fine for me
audritwo
11-23-2013, 04:20 PM
last week I was offered 50.00 but it was my fault for holding shows with zero countdown and going in with no buy ins, I just wasn't feeling free chat but I still made goal
Yeah, I do that all the time. :D
MellyMay
11-23-2013, 05:19 PM
Off topic, but...
No matter how long I've been camming or not, regardless of what site I'm on, when I hear "GOLD SHOW"..........my mind goes to that other kinda gold show. Every.single.time.
AliceFun
11-23-2013, 06:00 PM
^^^ That would be Golden shower :)
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 06:01 PM
yes.. The customer contacts us first.
when they send you a message and you reply you can save the contact BUT you must save the number code behind the members name as well. The system will not automatically do this. Its tricky.
Kinda sucks it is this way but it is what it is.
The only CONCLUSION I have come to for this is they do not want us to "harass" the customers for shows. Its the only thing that makes sense to me
Hi guys I have a question about messaging on Streamate. I had a few long privates last night and wanted to send the guys a quick thank you message (trying to build regulars) and when I try to send a message it says Invalid recipient(s) (This user does not exist). but I am getting the same message for every guy! Can you only message a guy on Streamate if they have messaged you first??:O
MellyMay
11-23-2013, 06:05 PM
^^^ That would be Golden shower :)
i was aware of this, but thx babe.
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 06:10 PM
i was aware of this, but thx babe.
lol I was confused :) what other gold show? hmm
and when I scrolled down I saw Alice's comment
and it suddenly clicked :)
Im slow like that lololol I would've seriously been wondering what other gold show lol :D
bigbootyjudy1
11-23-2013, 06:23 PM
Ive dramatically cut down on gold shows.The reasons are i love working classic chat.Plus i work too many sites at once to cater to gold show needs such as the teasing and all that craziness you gotta do to get them to pledge.
MellyMay
11-23-2013, 06:31 PM
lol, my poor wording.....
xo
temptingmodel
11-23-2013, 06:34 PM
lolol no my poor brain :D