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Bootsie
06-10-2014, 02:35 PM
No that is telling you that it is taking a screen shot of you. You can get a static pic instead of the screenshots for the profile if you ask, but the countdown happens no matter what.
Oh man...the amount of rage I had at that little countdown, lol! I got so frustrated...I have a hard time on SM anyway, but I want to get back into the groove of having a second site...need to read through this thread again!
SimoneGray
06-10-2014, 02:38 PM
Me too...I also need to start working SM properly again. Gonna be challenging without an encoder, but I hope everything will be fine nonetheless
SimoneGray
06-11-2014, 02:20 AM
I have one last question abut encoder business. Is a Windows Experience Index of 5.9 mandatory to properly use the encoder or is that just a ballpark figure given out by SM? I ask because the PC I have to use now has one of 4.6 so I don't know if it will work or not.
Anyone had any experience with this?
EternalRose
06-11-2014, 04:49 AM
I have one last question abut encoder business. Is a Windows Experience Index of 5.9 mandatory to properly use the encoder or is that just a ballpark figure given out by SM? I ask because the PC I have to use now has one of 4.6 so I don't know if it will work or not.
Anyone had any experience with this?
I have a 4.6 and never have a problem with the encoder, im using the downloaded settings from SM too. Tho I cant guarantee that means anything, cause i dunno xD SM likes to recommend unnecessarily high end stuff most of the time.
SimoneGray
06-11-2014, 05:38 AM
I have a 4.6 and never have a problem with the encoder, im using the downloaded settings from SM too. Tho I cant guarantee that means anything, cause i dunno xD SM likes to recommend unnecessarily high end stuff most of the time.
I will try again in that case :) and see if it works or not...holding thumbs that it does
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
06-11-2014, 05:57 AM
Anyone else still experiencing the lag issue? I see lots of cammers lagging and was told I was choppy. It started about a week ago. I got guys going private without an alert. So I'm just sitting there singing along and then Oh wait! I see the red dot but heard no sound. Had to keep that window open and pray they type something to catch my eye.
Nikki_Fox
06-11-2014, 06:23 AM
Ladies, I got a PM a few hours ago from some random new account, listed as male, quoting my last post on here and asking for my SM handle. Nothing else and no actual reason--just wanted my info. Honestly creeps me the fuck out when I'm reminded that dudes are always trolling the forums. Just wanted to give all of you a heads up...
I sent him a polite warning message to not invade members privacy - he responded with a douchy entitled message so = bye bye
RedAlice
06-11-2014, 06:28 AM
Anyone else still experiencing the lag issue? I see lots of cammers lagging and was told I was choppy. It started about a week ago. I got guys going private without an alert. So I'm just sitting there singing along and then Oh wait! I see the red dot but heard no sound. Had to keep that window open and pray they type something to catch my eye.
I've not streamed much this week but yeah I keep being told I'm laggy. Other times I'm fine. Saw a top model (whose stream is usually perfect) lagging last night, then her audio was out of sync, then she was fine again. I was a whole 30 seconds out a few days ago and my room caught me getting dressed after a show. Ffs.
SimoneGray
06-11-2014, 06:37 AM
Yay!! It worked!! The encoder is all setup now so I don't have to worry about having to get a new PC etc, because this one will suffice for now! Off to get them $$$!!
whirlerz
06-11-2014, 10:02 AM
Phone Feature not working:(
~Carmen~
06-11-2014, 11:04 AM
I just noticed the categories are in alphabetical order now. I was hoping that would happen :)
Issabelle
06-11-2014, 11:09 AM
^^ If the guys aren't seeing it when they go premium/exclusive and it is set up on your end, try (in exclusive) switching it to 'premium AND exclusive' (for that show only) and in a premium try the 'exclusive only' then back to both. That's fixed it whenever that's happened to the guys wanting phone with me.
RedAlice
06-11-2014, 11:31 AM
I just noticed the categories are in alphabetical order now. I was hoping that would happen :)
They were before, but horizontally instead of vertically, and it annoyed the crap out of me! So glad they've changed it.
~Carmen~
06-11-2014, 11:32 AM
They were before, but horizontally instead of vertically, and it annoyed the crap out of me! So glad they've changed it.
Ahh okay. I guess I didn't think to read horizontally. Vertical rows make more sense.
whirlerz
06-11-2014, 11:39 AM
^^ If the guys aren't seeing it when they go premium/exclusive and it is set up on your end, try (in exclusive) switching it to 'premium AND exclusive' (for that show only) and in a premium try the 'exclusive only' then back to both. That's fixed it whenever that's happened to the guys wanting phone with me.
Yea. Thanks, they (sm) had a lil' note when I signed on b/4 that is wasn't working, works now. Good to know though!
CurvyWinona
06-11-2014, 12:41 PM
I have been disconnected from streaming few times today.. My cam would go to wheel of death frequently. :( Am I only one? I have tested my connection and everything looked fine. It is just SM site and encoder that are dropping today. Oh well.
SoloDesire
06-11-2014, 12:50 PM
I have been disconnected from streaming few times today.. My cam would go to wheel of death frequently. :( Am I only one? I have tested my connection and everything looked fine. It is just SM site and encoder that are dropping today. Oh well.
I had some issues last night...try resetting your modem and restarting your computer and see if that helps. Fixed me right up :)
RedAlice
06-11-2014, 01:18 PM
I swear, I luck out and get the best most helpful person on the SM support team when I contact them. They're always like "thankyou for writing! yes, I'll sort that out for you ASAP. have a wonderful day now!"
JackAlexander
06-11-2014, 09:16 PM
I do too, maybe it is in the approach? I am polite and write in a proper business format.
I swear, I luck out and get the best most helpful person on the SM support team when I contact them. They're always like "thankyou for writing! yes, I'll sort that out for you ASAP. have a wonderful day now!"
RedAlice
06-12-2014, 01:24 AM
I do too, maybe it is in the approach? I am polite and write in a proper business format.
Maybe. I'm a friendly soul but not overly formal. Same way I type here, really. "Hi! I've been advised to contact support regarding my rates. I'd like my exclusive rate upped to $7.99 per minute, is that possible at this time? Thankyou in advance!"
SimoneGray
06-12-2014, 01:51 AM
Hey ladies, this is directed at anyone who works or has worked for a studio, as I am in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. My studio pays out $1 gold for every $5 gold, whether as tips or in gold shows themselves. I do not have gold shows enabled yet but I realize that at that rate, they're not worth my time and energy for so little pay, so i'd be better off just doing premium and exclusive chats. However, I know that studios also hold you for 6 months after you quit, meaning that I would not be able to cam for that time.
has anyone here ever quit an SM studio and gone direct before that 6 months was up? Do they really check even? I ask because I really want to leave the studio, but SM is treating well these days as a whole, so I'm in two minds as to what to do.
Snowy0Star
06-12-2014, 03:42 AM
Hey ladies, this is directed at anyone who works or has worked for a studio, as I am in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. My studio pays out $1 gold for every $5 gold, whether as tips or in gold shows themselves. I do not have gold shows enabled yet but I realize that at that rate, they're not worth my time and energy for so little pay, so i'd be better off just doing premium and exclusive chats. However, I know that studios also hold you for 6 months after you quit, meaning that I would not be able to cam for that time.
has anyone here ever quit an SM studio and gone direct before that 6 months was up? Do they really check even? I ask because I really want to leave the studio, but SM is treating well these days as a whole, so I'm in two minds as to what to do.
ur studio is paying paying u 20% theyre taking 15% from ur 35% sm gives you even if u do pvt and exclusives it wont change that . u need to quit sm leave ur studio and find another site to work or put camming on the back burner for now and let ur time on ur contract run out then start over solo
Hey ladies, this is directed at anyone who works or has worked for a studio, as I am in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. My studio pays out $1 gold for every $5 gold, whether as tips or in gold shows themselves. I do not have gold shows enabled yet but I realize that at that rate, they're not worth my time and energy for so little pay, so i'd be better off just doing premium and exclusive chats. However, I know that studios also hold you for 6 months after you quit, meaning that I would not be able to cam for that time.
has anyone here ever quit an SM studio and gone direct before that 6 months was up? Do they really check even? I ask because I really want to leave the studio, but SM is treating well these days as a whole, so I'm in two minds as to what to do.
Think it might be possible to start up an LLC nice + quick to get a business tax ID # and just give them different forms of ID? That could be a good way to get around the whole studio thing.
MissQuirk
06-12-2014, 01:27 PM
Got this message from someone~
"I wanted to give you a heads up that somebody on a forum(not gonna say a name or say which site)uploaded some personal/private info about you and according to him some unreleased clips that he refuses to say how he obtained. Just wanted to let you know,and I'm gonna post you the download link. Just to let you know,it wasn't me,so don't even think that.I don't have your email so I just decided to private message you here.. I don't know if the info he released is true,but that does kinda look like you in those short clips.
[link]
You need winrar or winzip to open it"
Wondering if anyone else has gotten it?
If you do get it, don't open it, lol. I'm 99% sure it's bullshit and the download will be something nasty xx
Just a heads up <3
IvyRose
06-12-2014, 01:34 PM
Hey ladies, this is directed at anyone who works or has worked for a studio, as I am in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. My studio pays out $1 gold for every $5 gold, whether as tips or in gold shows themselves. I do not have gold shows enabled yet but I realize that at that rate, they're not worth my time and energy for so little pay, so i'd be better off just doing premium and exclusive chats. However, I know that studios also hold you for 6 months after you quit, meaning that I would not be able to cam for that time.
has anyone here ever quit an SM studio and gone direct before that 6 months was up? Do they really check even? I ask because I really want to leave the studio, but SM is treating well these days as a whole, so I'm in two minds as to what to do.
I did and I had to wait 6 months, I tried to sign up earlier but they didnt let me.
It was worth the wait though, it was not worth it too me to work for less than 35%. The quicker you quit and get the waitingtime over with the better, if you gain a lot of favs it would def suck even more to start all over.
I know it sucks big balls though =(, sorry that you are under a studio =(
whiteheat
06-12-2014, 01:43 PM
Got this message from someone~
"I wanted to give you a heads up that somebody on a forum(not gonna say a name or say which site)uploaded some personal/private info about you and according to him some unreleased clips that he refuses to say how he obtained. Just wanted to let you know,and I'm gonna post you the download link. Just to let you know,it wasn't me,so don't even think that.I don't have your email so I just decided to private message you here.. I don't know if the info he released is true,but that does kinda look like you in those short clips.
[link]
You need winrar or winzip to open it"
Wondering if anyone else has gotten it?
If you do get it, don't open it, lol. I'm 99% sure it's bullshit and the download will be something nasty xx
Just a heads up <3
Yea, me too. a v o i d!
Someone a month prior to this email tweeted me and other camgirls a link to a youtube video with a picture of the camgirl and in the info the same mediafire link and as a title a vague description like <<sexy blonde amateur busty webcam girl *insert name here* personal info and unpublished videos leaked>>
JaneBurgess
06-12-2014, 03:24 PM
Streamate wont allow you to sign up for at least 3-6 months if you leave a studio. They wont burn the studio's. I have a physical studio and a performer came to me that wanted to work on Streamate again, but she signed a contract that barred her from working on there for a year after she left her other studio. Its was bullshit because the guy running her studio was a fucking rapist and touched the performers. I even sent Streamate a link to a news story about him that posted his arrest warrant and talked to other performers he touched.
Ask your studio if they will let you out of your contract or if they can put you on a virtual studio. Usually a virtual studio is about 10 percent you pay the studio until your contract is up.
Hey ladies, this is directed at anyone who works or has worked for a studio, as I am in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. My studio pays out $1 gold for every $5 gold, whether as tips or in gold shows themselves. I do not have gold shows enabled yet but I realize that at that rate, they're not worth my time and energy for so little pay, so i'd be better off just doing premium and exclusive chats. However, I know that studios also hold you for 6 months after you quit, meaning that I would not be able to cam for that time.
has anyone here ever quit an SM studio and gone direct before that 6 months was up? Do they really check even? I ask because I really want to leave the studio, but SM is treating well these days as a whole, so I'm in two minds as to what to do.
TattooedBBW
06-12-2014, 09:12 PM
Anyone else having issues with SM?
I was mid-exclusive and got booted off, and now i cant go to sm.com or smmodels.com. im getting this msg:
The server at streamate.com is taking too long to respond.
TattooedBBW
06-12-2014, 09:13 PM
looks like its back now, sigh
JaneBurgess
06-12-2014, 11:15 PM
So I changed over to the Gold option to check it out. Right away it was flooded with men that expected free nudity, nagged about Gold shows and all "bb" stuff. There is a difference in customers for sure. I am not opposed to topless nudity in free chat, I'm opposed to assholes that feel entitled to it. I don't see the point of this option since you can do the same thing on token sites for 50 percent and not have to give out incentives. It did make me want to try out MFC again. LOL
Issabelle
06-13-2014, 03:44 AM
^^ Jane, I use gold shows exclusively for voyeur shows. I don't hustle for my goal either--I just set the timer to 30 minutes or whatever and hit 'go.' I don't expect a major buy in, but I'll get a couple of bucks ($1-$35 per hour is my range). I'm considering trying it again at the right time of day though. I see top girls doing gold shows in the early morning hours (i.e. now and for another hour or two) with a great deal of success. I'm talking 6 minute, $100 gold shows that get far exceeded to the tune of $150 regularly. $50 for 6 minutes? Sign me UP! Plus guys who tip in to join the show late. It seems very profitable if used when there aren't all these $0 shows going on.
BustyVixen
06-13-2014, 04:51 AM
When gold shows first came out, I made bank off of them. Every time. Everyone charged at least $1 per minute and it wasn't hard to make a $300 goal or even higher. Then as more and more girls were able to do them, prices were lowered and girls started giving away 100 videos for chump change. Then it was $1 gold shows, now it's $0 gold shows. I hardly do them anymore and when I do, I don't show shit. Not even tits unless I'm in a great mood and have surpassed my goal before the count down ends. Definitely attracts a different type of customer. I prefer the men who don't like gold shows bc they will pay more for what they want to see and some personal attention.
BustyVixen
06-13-2014, 04:52 AM
I meant I don't show shit in free chat before the gold show..l show it all and then some during the actual show lol
Alylondon
06-13-2014, 09:41 AM
So....streamate has been complete shit yesterday and today. I blame the world cup :(
Glamourmilf
06-13-2014, 09:52 AM
^^ If You've been on the past hr., , it's probably because 0 gs just took all of the traffic again. damn!
Nocturnelle
06-13-2014, 11:34 AM
I used to do gold shows all the time. But, my new method (which has been actually working nicely) is saying this is my *only* gold show of the night. We don't hit goal, we don't do it. Guys know that if they want the show they must tip in and not wait until the last minute.
Nocturnelle
06-13-2014, 11:35 AM
I've also noticed telling guys it's a guaranteed show works too. This is only when I'm in uber crunch mode, lol. I will never fucking understand why these morons wait until the last minute. Don't they realize that if they ALL do that and wait for someone else to tip that we never get started? I have to spoon feed these idiots...
PlayfulDesire
06-13-2014, 11:38 AM
Apparently my 100 cam doesn't work with my Mac but my built in works however I can't pick up my desk top to show off my ass very time someone wants in pvt
JaneBurgess
06-13-2014, 02:25 PM
Perhaps I get the assclowns. As soon as I switched to party chat it was rude men. First they demanded topless nudity (didnt happen) then they wanted free video's to join the show (didnt happen) then they tried to tell me my show theme (didnt happen) and then they nagged about lowering the rate which again didnt happen. Why not be happy you get a discount period? They seem to feel entitled to freebies and cheap shows. Is that the normal behavior for Gold shows? I havent done many so I dont know what the usual crowd is like.
I might try another one today but if they act like last night I will just stick to private and exclusives. NO performer needs to deal with that kind of pushy/freeloading behavior when you offer a good show at a great rate. Geesh
^^ Jane, I use gold shows exclusively for voyeur shows. I don't hustle for my goal either--I just set the timer to 30 minutes or whatever and hit 'go.' I don't expect a major buy in, but I'll get a couple of bucks ($1-$35 per hour is my range). I'm considering trying it again at the right time of day though. I see top girls doing gold shows in the early morning hours (i.e. now and for another hour or two) with a great deal of success. I'm talking 6 minute, $100 gold shows that get far exceeded to the tune of $150 regularly. $50 for 6 minutes? Sign me UP! Plus guys who tip in to join the show late. It seems very profitable if used when there aren't all these $0 shows going on.
RedAlice
06-13-2014, 02:47 PM
I've actually seen a top model offer a (non-guaranteed) 7 minute show for $4 and not even reach half her goal, then immediately offer a guaranteed $0 show saying "I don't care what you pay, just pay something, whatever you think it's worth" and she smashed her target quickly, with many pledges over $4. It's bizarre. They weren't interested in being told to pay, but when they had the power of deciding whether to pay, they jumped all over it. (Please note I'm not criticising her! Nuh-uh, she's awesome.)
SM customers are funny creatures. Will never understand these guys. Haha.
Nocturnelle
06-13-2014, 02:53 PM
Yeah that's weird. I offer ONE free video for my gold show entry. It's a throw away video and not even very explicit or long. But I've noticed guys are starting to complain about getting ONE video. Like, calm down, I'm not going to give you 100+ videos (which I've seen other girls doing like wtf you're giving away 100s of videos for 1-3$?????) to join my show.
SaraLaughs
06-13-2014, 02:58 PM
I usually offer a CUSTOM photoset to my high tipper. And then send a photo each from that set to whoever pledged and then messaged me.
RedAlice
06-13-2014, 03:02 PM
Ohh yeah. Videos. I used to wonder where everyone found the time to film hundreds of videos, but most will be recorded camshows right? All the videos I can offer are fetish stuff. If they want to see me blowing up an inflatable Spongebob Squarepants, picking off my nail polish, eating a sausage and pretending it's my ex's dick, or sticking novelty plasters on my tits, they can have 'em!
I imagine that's not the kind of thing a GS customer wants to see. But if they're gonna demand dozens of videos ...
Camigirl
06-13-2014, 03:28 PM
I read much of the thread, forgive me if I missed the part about gold shows and charging nothing...?
I have performed on SM before and was checking out to see how many had been on and shows etc. Anyway what the hell is 0 gold show? Says gold show but the price is 0? Free? Strange.
BlasianBytch
06-13-2014, 03:29 PM
So streammate just decided telling us when someone takes us private or exclusive just isn't their thing anymore? :-\
RedAlice
06-13-2014, 03:38 PM
I read much of the thread, forgive me if I missed the part about gold shows and charging nothing...?
I have performed on SM before and was checking out to see how many had been on and shows etc. Anyway what the hell is 0 gold show? Says gold show but the price is 0? Free? Strange.
Yup. When you offer a $0 GS, every registered user who is in your room when the countdown ends can see your show (it's performed in private though! non-registered users can't just pop in your room and see you). You still have a goal and a timer and can stop the countdown whenever you want. But yeah, essentially it's a free show.
RedAlice
06-13-2014, 03:39 PM
So streammate just decided telling us when someone takes us private or exclusive just isn't their thing anymore? :-\
Uh oh. When did this happen? I was getting notifications & pop-ups all day, but I signed off 5 hours ago.
raine07
06-13-2014, 04:43 PM
so i can't get to the page to start my show, wtf. my day is not going any way close to right, anyone know what might be happening
Naiad
06-13-2014, 05:14 PM
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raine07
06-13-2014, 05:17 PM
Ugh...when I click on someone's profile, including my own, it says the model is in a private show and doesn't show their free chat at all. And it's super dead for me right now...
Is this happening to anyone else or just something with my browser? :/
Edit: nvm just tried it with chrome and it works. weird. still dead as fuck right now. i am getting the same thing, using chrome but can't stream