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Snowy0Star
03-10-2014, 12:54 AM
seems like sm is getting a lot of new traffic
i had a few guys tell me it was their first time :)
do they know its a cam site and theyre supposed to pay and were not hookers or there to find a fuck friend/ boyfreind etc? sorry to be negative and doubtful but ...
thetarantulaarms
03-10-2014, 09:12 AM
do they know its a cam site and theyre supposed to pay and were not hookers or there to find a fuck friend/ boyfreind etc? sorry to be negative and doubtful but ...
I get so damn tired of that. "I almost forgot this isn't a dating site, hahahahahha" says freeloader. No shit, Sherlock.
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Nocturnelle
03-10-2014, 09:36 AM
Yeah, but even if you get dudes like that they are easy to convert into paying customers.
ZafinaX
03-10-2014, 09:42 AM
Wow, Today is a great day on SM! I hope it is for everyone else as well!:)
The Scarlet Letter
03-10-2014, 11:35 AM
I posted in the camming sucks area, however have a quick question. Does anyone think if you have to log out and relog repeated when you stream that it seriously can impact your earnings? I have a theory that last week I was forced to do that ( eek power outtages, taking care of the roomates responsibilities, etc.)and even though it showed I worked 18 hours, I was actually visible for a lot less time. Sound likely?
Procrasturbator
03-10-2014, 11:42 AM
That could definitely affect your earnings. When I worked SM I noticed that my placement rose the more time I'd been online--the first 10-30 minutes of my shift I'd be at least 3 or 4 rows lower than I was at the peak of my shift. And if you take frequent breaks guys who couldn't go pvt right away or decided to shop around might come back looking for you and not be able to find you, and it clears out your room every time so you have to rebuild traffic. If you stop streaming more often than once every hour or two then it could certainly be hurting your money.
Angelfaced
03-10-2014, 02:33 PM
ok, im using firefox and have been using it for a very long time but starting yesterday flash has been crashing on me. yesterday it happened as i was in a private and just now it happened as a custie left exclusive. this hs never happened before and i dunno why. should i switch to anohter browser ? ive been camming for 3+ years and ive never had this hapen before yesterday. oh and my flash is up to date btw
Marina Starr
03-10-2014, 02:36 PM
I would try to uninstall and reinstall the Encoder. I use Chrome and never crashed!
ok, im using firefox and have been using it for a very long time but starting yesterday flash has been crashing on me. yesterday it happened as i was in a private and just now it happened as a custie left exclusive. this hs never happened before and i dunno why. should i switch to anohter browser ? ive been camming for 3+ years and ive never had this hapen before yesterday. oh and my flash is up to date btw
anonymous camgirl
03-10-2014, 04:15 PM
So I decided to do an experiment like i do every now and again!.. i charged 1.00 per min less than usual. it landed me on the 3 fucking page.. so now i am pissed and raised my rates higher than ever!..5.99 /6.99... enjoy mofo's,.... every time i have lowered my rates all they do is prove that i should NEVER EVER ... a WHOLE WEEK!.. sorry.. you can't do better in that long fughetaboutit.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-10-2014, 05:33 PM
Hun I was thinking the same thing. Now am not sure if Im ready to buy into the theory 100% but I have a lot of things going on at once. Algorithms Algorithms we will never know. I've had to log out of SM quite a bit because of activity elsewhere. Just now trying to write this message I had to log out to take a call. Am grateful to make money somewhere, but everywhere else I can read the trendsand understand the system.SM not so much. Last couple of days in and out. In and out. No one even says Hi. Two guys said there were shy and couldn't talk to me. Are they sending signals to dorm rooms? LOL To be honest when I was making more money I was able to log in for a couple hours straight without interruption. Thats the only variable I see right now. Yes I am analytical and prefer things to make sense.
Oh also why is it when my room floods with customers they all have the similar names? BigJaybird,BigD,BigMike7000 or JayMike,Jaylord,JB3000 this has happened more than once. I suppose I could put this in the camming sucks thread but I hate that and would like to talk to people that it doesn't suck for so much. And honestly it doesn't really suck for me just this one element. And this is a Streamate thread. Please what are your thoughts.
I posted in the camming sucks area, however have a quick question. Does anyone think if you have to log out and relog repeated when you stream that it seriously can impact your earnings? I have a theory that last week I was forced to do that ( eek power outtages, taking care of the roomates responsibilities, etc.)and even though it showed I worked 18 hours, I was actually visible for a lot less time. Sound likely?
Noelle_Noir
03-10-2014, 05:41 PM
Yeah, but even if you get dudes like that they are easy to convert into paying customers.
Exactly
audreymadison
03-10-2014, 05:46 PM
Hun I was thinking the same thing. Now am not sure if Im ready to buy into the theory 100% but I have a lot of things going on at once. Algorithms Algorithms we will never know. I've had to log out of SM quite a bit because of activity elsewhere. Just now trying to write this message I had to log out to take a call. Am grateful to make money somewhere, but everywhere else I can read the trendsand understand the system.SM not so much. Last couple of days in and out. In and out. No one even says Hi. Two guys said there were shy and couldn't talk to me. Are they sending signals to dorm rooms? LOL To be honest when I was making more money I was able to log in for a couple hours straight without interruption. Thats the only variable I see right now. Yes I am analytical and prefer things to make sense.
Oh also why is it when my room floods with customers they all have the similar names? BigJaybird,BigD,BigMike7000 or JayMike,Jaylord,JB3000 this has happened more than once. I suppose I could put this in the camming sucks thread but I hate that and would like to talk to people that it doesn't suck for so much. And honestly it doesn't really suck for me just this one element. And this is a Streamate thread. Please what are your thoughts.
I have this too, but it with the "Daddy" theme. Like every kind of daddy screeen name you can think of. Daddysgirl, Daddylikes, Daddy111...plus I ban the age play/ incest fuckers, so idk, man. I think SM is advertising way more or something on
TV, which can bring in every Tom, Dick and Joe in our rooms.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-10-2014, 05:57 PM
Yeah I get the Daddylongdicks007,Daddylovesbabygirl whatever. I just wonder why they only filter traffic by alphabetical order? There have been a few names upon arrival that I just silently ban.
Sabihah
03-10-2014, 06:07 PM
I've been waiting for SM to approve my account for a couple weeks. I just got a bunch of emails from them, all saying my account has been closed because I already have an active account! I went back through my email and discovered that I had signed up with them under my personal email almost a year ago. I totally forgot. I never broadcasted - not even once. Is there anyone I can contact about closing that account and opening a new one? There's no way I'm going to bother with SM if I never get the "new model" traffic bonus.
Charlotteslut
03-10-2014, 06:29 PM
^Idk new model status doesn't matter that much IMO. I didn't really take advantage of mine and when I started up camming on the same account months after it was fine. Plus guys looove to target new girls for the "poop on plate while pretending to be my sister" requests b/c they think they don't know the rules.
I'd worry more about having a good stream/equipment and putting in consistent hours.
AliceFun
03-10-2014, 06:52 PM
SM became very UN-Friendly place to work on :(
Marina Starr
03-10-2014, 06:53 PM
How so?
SM became very UN-Friendly place to work on :(
AliceFun
03-10-2014, 06:58 PM
It's the people, either not talking or barking orders, then it's the slow traffic, it used to be different... just venting
Marina Starr
03-10-2014, 07:06 PM
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/tsmelania/740717995_zps780c5c0f.gif (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/tsmelania/media/740717995_zps780c5c0f.gif.html)
It's the people, either not talking or barking orders, then it's the slow traffic, it used to be different... just venting
Snowy0Star
03-11-2014, 12:53 AM
i really hope this isnt just a fluked night but im having the best night ever in sm to date i hit my daily goal of 50 ( 63 so far) in 2 hours and 45 min i was gonna log off at 2 and half but someone took me into a nice 11 min exclusive and that was his second show with me tonight the first one was him jumping into a pvt and staying in for 5 min... now im sitting here half way there my "hour" breaking having a bite to eat then going back on cam in 30 for another 2 and half hours trying to see if i can go for 100 tonight !
TattooedBBW
03-11-2014, 01:18 AM
i really hope this isnt just a fluked night but im having the best night ever in sm to date i hit my daily goal of 50 ( 63 so far) in 2 hours and 45 min i was gonna log off at 2 and half but someone took me into a nice 11 min exclusive and that was his second show with me tonight the first one was him jumping into a pvt and staying in for 5 min... now im sitting here half way there my "hour" breaking having a bite to eat then going back on cam in 30 for another 2 and half hours trying to see if i can go for 100 tonight !
Woot woot! How'd you end up finishing ? U get to $100?
Snowy0Star
03-11-2014, 01:44 AM
Woot woot! How'd you end up finishing ? U get to $100?
im still going im at 80 now tho i loged back on 15 min ealier at 4:15 then got another exclu so i have another 2 hours and 15 min to get as much as i can in before im done for the night
just hit 100 for the night with an hour and 45 min left in my shift going for 150
Marina Starr
03-11-2014, 05:51 AM
I'm so happy for you! You always look adorable! Makes me wanna reach out and hug you :)
http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/cheesegirl33/GIF/catsnuggles.gif (http://media.photobucket.com/user/cheesegirl33/media/GIF/catsnuggles.gif.html)
i really hope this isnt just a fluked night but im having the best night ever in sm to date i hit my daily goal of 50 ( 63 so far) in 2 hours and 45 min i was gonna log off at 2 and half but someone took me into a nice 11 min exclusive and that was his second show with me tonight the first one was him jumping into a pvt and staying in for 5 min... now im sitting here half way there my "hour" breaking having a bite to eat then going back on cam in 30 for another 2 and half hours trying to see if i can go for 100 tonight !
Glamourmilf
03-11-2014, 06:08 AM
Snowy, I told You that because You helped me a few days ago, that You should expect camming to pick up and be great for You.
Karma is a wonderful thing.
When You help someone else, it comes back to You ten fold.
Congrats!:highfive:
BritishBecky
03-11-2014, 08:56 AM
Yay Snowy! I'm so glad that you are having your best night ever! May you have many more great shifts to come! x
TheBrownFox
03-11-2014, 12:01 PM
I have a question. I'm not criticizing other models or anything...I'm just curious, and hope someone can explain this...
Why do some models offer $0 Gold shows, and then get pissed off at the room when guys aren't chipping in? I understand the whole "Just chip in what you can afford" mentality, but when your topic says it's a $0 Gold show, isn't that just gonna confuse some of the guys (especially guys who are new to SM)? At least by having a $1 buy-in, you're requiring the guys chip in something.
Glamourmilf
03-11-2014, 12:06 PM
^^ My guess would be that the models are used to getting their goal when they charge for their gs, and can't take seeing so many people in their chat who aren't tipping. It's usually the same guys who always come into my gs countdowns who don't contribute, that I see hanging out in their rooms.
Marina Starr
03-11-2014, 01:13 PM
Because the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/tsmelania/anigif_enhanced-buzz-22690-1379284346-4_zpsf00efa45.gif (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/tsmelania/media/anigif_enhanced-buzz-22690-1379284346-4_zpsf00efa45.gif.html)
I have a question. I'm not criticizing other models or anything...I'm just curious, and hope someone can explain this...
Why do some models offer $0 Gold shows, and then get pissed off at the room when guys aren't chipping in? I understand the whole "Just chip in what you can afford" mentality, but when your topic says it's a $0 Gold show, isn't that just gonna confuse some of the guys (especially guys who are new to SM)? At least by having a $1 buy-in, you're requiring the guys chip in something.
xxxdite
03-11-2014, 02:46 PM
SM just blew me....It was definitely my slowest shift to date but I can deal with slow, but I just had a guy pull me into private chat, I start performing only to look over and everyone in free chat is commenting on my performance?!?! WTF? It must have been a glitch because I never got a countdown or any notification that he had left private. So I just gave everyone a free 60-90 sec show bare ass, titties and a quick flash of pussy *facepalm*
SweetJulia
03-11-2014, 04:29 PM
the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?
Yes!!!!!
Emery Rose
03-11-2014, 04:31 PM
SM just blew me....It was definitely my slowest shift to date but I can deal with slow, but I just had a guy pull me into private chat, I start performing only to look over and everyone in free chat is commenting on my performance?!?! WTF? It must have been a glitch because I never got a countdown or any notification that he had left private. So I just gave everyone a free 60-90 sec show bare ass, titties and a quick flash of pussy *facepalm*
Ugh! I had the same exact thing happen to me earlier this week! No countdown, no signs that the guy had logged-out. Just a swift ol' kick back into guest chat. Luckily traffic was extremely slow and I only had a small amount of people in the room. I don't think I've ever adjusted my cam so quickly.
Aaaand here's to hoping that it *never* happens again.
lemonberry
03-11-2014, 04:35 PM
^ You know, I wonder if thats the deal with some of the girls I've seen masturbating in free, maybe thats what happend to them?
Marina Starr
03-11-2014, 04:46 PM
I am sorry this happened! It was obviously a glitch. This is why I always have my cammodel link open and check to be sure I am in private/exclusive before I start the show! I do the same thing when I'm in LONG privates. These days you gotta be your own advocate.
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SM just blew me....It was definitely my slowest shift to date but I can deal with slow, but I just had a guy pull me into private chat, I start performing only to look over and everyone in free chat is commenting on my performance?!?! WTF? It must have been a glitch because I never got a countdown or any notification that he had left private. So I just gave everyone a free 60-90 sec show bare ass, titties and a quick flash of pussy *facepalm*
SoloDesire
03-11-2014, 05:04 PM
Well it doesn't help that I haven't been getting sound notifications in private. If I'm turned away from the screen and they exit, I don't notice until I turn around again. It's a pain in the ass and I wish they'd fix it!
The Scarlet Letter
03-11-2014, 05:04 PM
Anyone else unable having difficulty with c2c today? A fella said when he tried it that it said I (username) was unable to do c2c right now. Almost like when the site drops me, it says I logged off even though I did no such thing.
Blovely
03-11-2014, 07:32 PM
Not really Sm related but I bought 100 watt fluorescent daylight bulbs today. Tested them out and my lighting looks dam near the same as my Fluorescent Pro lights. I put the pro light in my closet with the quickness. More space and no more having to setup that big ass light behind my cam every time I cam. Yeeeesah!!
Snowy0Star
03-11-2014, 08:04 PM
Not really Sm related but I bought 100 watt fluorescent daylight bulbs today. Tested them out and my lighting looks dam near the same as my Fluorescent Pro lights. I put the pro light in my closet with the quickness. More space and no more having to setup that big ass light behind my cam every time I cam. Yeeeesah!!
yeah my light set up is just 2 floor lamps with 5 bendable heads all with daylight bulbs i was going to buy a light kit but after i started using my second floor lamp about 2 weeks ago (i was just using the 1 till then ) and saw how good my cam was and after feedback from other camgirls i decided there was much better ways to spend $200
xxxdite
03-11-2014, 09:10 PM
Thanks Marina, I'll have to try leaving my link open and watching that, because not only did I not get a chime or countdown, but It never said he logged out until a few minutes later. WTH? Sorry to hear that I'm not the only one this has happened to, I guess I'll have to keep one eye on free chat activity while in privates too
DiamondCupcakes
03-11-2014, 09:19 PM
Careful leaving your link open. It can slow down your Internet and computer in turn affecting your placement :-\
temptingmodel
03-12-2014, 05:34 AM
are you guys reporting this?
I am, they are trying, I swear they are. mine has been off and on for 2 months.
When I report they send it to tech and tech is fully aware of the glitch , they fix it, it happens again.
I dont expect perfection w our changes lately , they are truly trying
kortneykay
03-12-2014, 08:00 AM
I haven't been hearing my privates go off lately. Thankfully I was actually paying attention to the room lol.
vaporeon
03-12-2014, 08:41 AM
Not a very fun 1st post, but I've been having a lot of weird glitches too like everyone else. Lately, some of my guys are actually getting redirected from my freechat into another room. I'm not sure exactly how frequent it's happening because not everyone will necessarily come back and tell me, but a few guys have. I emailed support, and am waiting for a reply.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-12-2014, 09:02 AM
Well let me give you your first thanks to go with your first post! Cuz I too have had that happen. A few guys told me that over the weekend and then I saw it for myself when I logged into my customer account. When you hover over the window a couple of times the room would be of someone else and when clicked it took you there. I had to back out and then try again.
Not a very fun 1st post, but I've been having a lot of weird glitches too like everyone else. Lately, some of my guys are actually getting redirected from my freechat into another room. I'm not sure exactly how frequent it's happening because not everyone will necessarily come back and tell me, but a few guys have. I emailed support, and am waiting for a reply.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-12-2014, 09:06 AM
How do you find out if you are being promoted on a whitelabel or something. Just now I logged into my account and I had over 1000 new favorites? I have not logged in for a few days. How does that happen?
kittykrane
03-12-2014, 10:06 AM
It's the people, either not talking or barking orders, then it's the slow traffic, it used to be different... just venting
I used to make at least $50 consistently every hour, before gold shows....now I only make that much on some days and other days I make $0 per hour but there is no shortage of beggars...I just log off when it's like that. Things used to be VERY different.
BritishBecky
03-12-2014, 10:42 AM
Exactly the same for me :(
Yah, it's been weird lately- in a Pvt, it makes the "door closing" sound when the 2nd to last person leaves, not the last one. It doesn't make the chiming sound when a pvt/excl have started. It's so annoying.
Cuz you'll be performing, hear the "door closing" and stop the performance, only to look up and realize there's still another person in pvt. And then it doesn't make a sound when that last person leaves.
SO annoying!
FIX IT, SM! FIX IT!
Bubblegum1235
03-12-2014, 01:15 PM
Anyone else unable having difficulty with c2c today? A fella said when he tried it that it said I (username) was unable to do c2c right now. Almost like when the site drops me, it says I logged off even though I did no such thing.
It happens sometimes, just tell him to log off and on again, usually that´s enough.
In the other hand, I am having issues with sounds too. I don´t hear people going to private, but it makes a sound every time someone leaves. So annoying.
laceydelatorre
03-12-2014, 01:29 PM
Hi all, new SM/cam girl here. This place has been a huge resource for me thus far. I think I read 20pgs of threads a day, lol. Loving this job. I am brand new & still on the ninth page, despite my Logitech HD cam running in HD widescreen, I'm offering phone in exclusive, voice/sound, my room is all painted & glamorized, etc. I think that although the page tells me I'm shooting in HD that this is not the HD encoder everyone in this thread mentions. I thought they were the same. Derppppp.
ETA: Encoder working great now! (:
Charlotteslut
03-12-2014, 03:10 PM
I used to make at least $50 consistently every hour, before gold shows....now I only make that much on some days and other days I make $0 per hour but there is no shortage of beggars...I just log off when it's like that. Things used to be VERY different.
I've been seeing a lot of failed gold shows, for even very low goals. Maybe new trend will be most girls will stop doing them entirely? I only see a small handful of models consistently hit high goals.
lemonberry
03-12-2014, 03:13 PM
I've been seeing a lot of failed gold shows, for even very low goals. Maybe new trend will be most girls will stop doing them entirely? I only see a small handful of models consistently hit high goals. We can only hope..