View Full Version : The Streamate Thread
Snowy0Star
06-27-2014, 11:51 AM
If you're new, you may not be eligible for them yet. I've only just had them enabled. If you're able to go a GS you click Start My Show and next to the live show/settings/help tabs there'll be a Gold button, click it & fill in the fields.
Also if ur getting request to do them tell the guys to email support and request u get them its been noted in this thread that works in getting them to give it to u faster .
RedAlice
06-27-2014, 12:07 PM
Also if ur getting request to do them tell the guys to email support and request u get them its been noted in this thread that works in getting them to give it to u faster .
I'm really surprised with how soon mine were enabled, considering how long I've seen some people wait! I've only streamed 7 or 8 times this month, am only averaging 10-15% paid chat time, am still using a built-in cam, and have only made payout twice because I have such limited hours to work. Only got to a 5* rating this week! But today I signed in and they were like SURPRISE! YOU'RE GOLDEN! How the heck did I meet their criteria? SM is a funny beast.
I am actually really excited (despite knowing what the down-sides to GS can be) because there are some days I only have an hour to cam, it'd make things so much easier to shoot for a couple of GS in that time instead of waiting for privates/exclusives. :D Whee.
luscious sadie
06-27-2014, 09:04 PM
first night back on sm where guys didn't make me want to kill myself.
Issabelle
06-27-2014, 09:51 PM
So. Slow. Bah.
I signed with Katy's studio to get daily pay and had to get a new account. I'm on the second to last row of the first page of new models and I'm DYING of boredom. Ick. I can't wait until my favs, tags, and comments get transferred. This is usually a big money night with my regs and they're MIA.
Plus side: my static profile pic is in place. Downside: haven't gotten my break button yet. Or gold shows. Me want my voyeur shows back.
LoveShooks came to verify me tonight though, which was a total bonus. And then I got swarmed with dudes. Hoping one bites soon. Me likey money. Haha
beauvoir
06-28-2014, 06:34 AM
Someone sent me a $2Gold in free chat. what does this mean?
RedAlice
06-28-2014, 07:42 AM
Someone sent me a $2Gold in free chat. what does this mean?
It means you've received 35% of $2!
Rosemary Rabbit
06-28-2014, 08:12 AM
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beauvoir
06-28-2014, 08:15 AM
Oh wow, so it was a tip? Amazing. Thank you!
RedAlice
06-28-2014, 08:28 AM
^ Yep! Just check your recent earnings, it should be listed as GOLD. Some dudes try to send fake tips but if you go back a couple of pages on this thread, someone posted screencaps of what a real tip looks like.
vaporeon
06-28-2014, 02:49 PM
So, my cammodels link is missing. I took nearly 3 months off and just started back up a couple days ago, but my cammodels page is just blank?
RedSexyKrystal
06-28-2014, 04:32 PM
Keep in mind two words when things are slow the last few days - World Cup
Seriously, I hate sports but I always keep espn and yahoo sports on my fav list and check them daily to see what sporting events are going on when I plan to work. Basic events like Golf and whatnot I ignore, reg season Baseball, American Football, and Basketball i might not even notice the drop in earnings. Playoffs or other big games I can see anywhere from 30-70% drop in traffic and income. Major events like the World Cup, Superbowl, etc. Forget it. I kick ass but I know when I am beat. I just pop on right after the event when the testosterone is at it's max and make a killing. (seriously the hour-ish after a major event i can see 200-300%)
So before losing hope, check the sports schedules.
Issabelle
06-28-2014, 04:34 PM
Is anyone else having problems with guys popping in and out of guest chat? Like, all of them? I'm getting a 'hi' from most, followed by instant log off. I remember this happening a few weeks ago, but I had hoped the problem had gone the way of the dinosaur. Apparently not...
Frickin' new accounts. At least I got my static pic and break button back. Still waiting on my favorites and what not from my old account, but at least the SM Support Monkeys are working overtime this weekend. Love when that happens.
vaporeon
06-28-2014, 08:35 PM
So, my cammodels link is missing. I took nearly 3 months off and just started back up a couple days ago, but my cammodels page is just blank?
Oop nevermind, it's working now! Very odd.
vaporeon
06-28-2014, 08:35 PM
*double post*
nicolemadison
06-28-2014, 10:18 PM
I have been doing pretty good on sm especially since World Cup is on and I do not use encoder. I do stream in the widescreen high hd setting though.
I have been getting a lot of block sessions lately. I always kinda talk and strip for first 6 minutes [when it's still free :) ] them after I get to point and get off for rest of session. I've mostly got 15 min ones but I don't want to have to play the whole time of I get longer ones.
What do you ladies do? You just go the whole time or finish up and try to talk or something else for rest of time?
Snowy0Star
06-28-2014, 10:24 PM
also I'm trying to get verified so I really need thanks :)
dont try to rig the thanks that's been talked about in verified and when i was new and asking for thanks i got my ass chewed out for it. just post and u have to be a member a certain amount of time anyway too. so just chill and be chill and u'll get in eventually
xoprincessremy
06-28-2014, 10:37 PM
What is a "break button"?
SaraLaughs
06-28-2014, 10:40 PM
If you press it it pauses your stream for 10 minutes, if you don't resume in 10 it disconnects you. You can e-mail support to get it, why it isn't automatic is so beyond me. It's an absolute must 90% of the time.
Lexilexxx
06-29-2014, 12:50 AM
as far as I know.....the first 6 mins. is not FREE.....I think it's 30 sec. Free....but hey if it works, rock on!!! lol
this is for Nicolemadison I clicked reply...hmm
SpaceyLaceyButterfacey
06-29-2014, 09:08 AM
I have been doing pretty good on sm especially since World Cup is on and I do not use encoder. I do stream in the widescreen high hd setting though.
I have been getting a lot of block sessions lately. I always kinda talk and strip for first 6 minutes [when it's still free :) ] them after I get to point and get off for rest of session. I've mostly got 15 min ones but I don't want to have to play the whole time of I get longer ones.
What do you ladies do? You just go the whole time or finish up and try to talk or something else for rest of time?
I don't think the first 6 minutes are free. :/ I believe that if YOU end the chat in a block, they don't get charged at all, or you're kind of expected to finish the show within two hours, or something like that.
If you don't want to "play" the entire block sessions, don't offer them. Or maybe just offer the 15min block until you feel ready for 30 or 45 minute blocks. (and usually the guys who buy blocks are intelligent enough to understand if you need to take a short water break/breather in the middle of the show).
If they don't want something terribly specific, just take your time, fill in with talk and stripping like you said, and then switch it up every few minutes. Guys will know if you try to milk the clock and it could lead to bad ratings/comments. And these are potential "regulars" you could risk losing.
Maybe offer more fetish-based shows for blocks? I find these types of shows to be less wear-and-tear on my body parts.
I think there is a thread or some posts around here somewhere that gives you tips on how to "fake" things.. like make it look like you're really fingering yourself when your just bending and hiding your finger in your palm or something like that. I have "no anal" in my profile AND room topic, and of course Im not in the anal category either. Some douche takes me private, wanting anal, and I he was quite rude about it, so since I really wanted this asshole's money that night, I figured I try out the "fake finger in the ass" bit. I bent over and and kinda just aimed my knuckle at my asshole and then just bent it into my palm as I moved my wrist up. to block the view. It worked like a charm. He loved it :D Of course I don't really care if that jerk comes back or not :P
And girl don't pay attention to the sports! I totally forgot about the World Cup and I had 74% time in paid chat last yesterday! I feel like I do better if I don't even put those doubts in my head.
Edit: Yes I know freeloaders/lurkers roam these forums but in the grand scheme of things I think informing whom appeared to be a misinformed camgirl is a bit more important.
Glamourmilf
06-29-2014, 09:50 AM
^^ agreed. I just log on and don't think about what sports game is on. Not too long ago, I used to, and it drove me nuts!
Regarding the block sessions- I would gladly trade places with You. I'm trying to re-train my guys into doing blocks, because lately most seem to be 2-3 minute men. Blah! I do mostly fetish, so not only are blocks more $$, but I can keep them entertained for at least 30 minutes.
Good luck. I'm sure You will get some great ideas on here as to what to do.
nicolemadison
06-29-2014, 11:58 AM
Nope, the guys get 6 min in block and 1 minute in privates now :) :) :) :)
nicolemadison
06-29-2014, 12:02 PM
Sorry for the double post but today has been awesome so far! I was on from midnight to 5am and woke up at 7am and got back on. I'm logging off now until tonight but I'm never busy in the daytime after 12. I was planning on logging off at 12 but I kept being taken private.
Very good traffic today, but I'm tired now
Cam_Model_Jess
06-29-2014, 12:03 PM
Nope, the guys get 6 min in block and 1 minute in privates now :) :) :) :)
That's simply not true. ...Unless you're in a studio that's skimming your earnings. The guys don't get free minutes in block sessions. They get discounted minutes & don't have to pay for the whole session if you end the session early & don't finish it within 2 hours. But if they end the show, you stay online, & they just don't come back, you get paid for the whole thing. There's one exception to that rule, and I don't think I should be posting that out in the open. (And even in the one exception, they still don't get free minutes.)
RedAlice
06-29-2014, 12:39 PM
Nope, the guys get 6 min in block and 1 minute in privates now :) :) :) :)
They really don't. They receive 5-20% discounts for block sessions. I don't think SM would get away with giving guys 6 free mins of exclusive chat (even non-block exclusive) without us knowing or being in uproar. ;D
nicolemadison
06-29-2014, 12:41 PM
Lol I know I was hoping some guys read that and went over the real time , that's why I had all the smileys
RedAlice
06-29-2014, 12:52 PM
They'd be likelier to leave early thinking they've had 6 "free" exclusive minutes, then be pissed off when they're charged.
KatyBoleyn
06-29-2014, 03:30 PM
If they leave in the first 6-7 minutes, they are simply charged at full rate for those minutes. You don't get the rest of the block show money though, but you don't lose anything either. The name of the game is take it easy when they order a block show, theoretically you have a lot of time so don't jump right to the good stuff. After that 7 minutes, they are committed to the full block, so if they leave early then they will pay the full block amount. Before that, its just your exclusive by minute rate without the discount (still a win).
Again, to repeat, -----. The first 6-7 minutes are at your full exclusive rate. If they stay past that, they get the block rate and discount, but they pay the full block. If they stay past the block, [edit] they continue to pay at the block rate for the session.
IvyRose
06-29-2014, 04:00 PM
Please change youre post^^ about pvt/excl seconds
guys come in here and get great new info about how to mistreat the website
Issabelle
06-29-2014, 04:06 PM
If they stay past the block, I believe they go back to paying the full rate for the excess minutes.
This is all good info, except the last sentence (in bold). If the customer stays beyond the block rate, they continue to get charged at the discounted rate. For example, if the customer buys a 15 minute block session, he'll receive a 5% discount on your regular rate. Mine is $4.49/min, so a 15 minute block is charged at $4.27/min. If the customer stays for 23 minutes, for example, those last 8 minutes are also $4.27. 30 minute blocks receive a 10% discount, 45 minute blocks a 15% discount, and 1 hour blocks a 20% discount.
Everything else from Katy is spot on. There are no freebies in exclusive, just the original 'commitment' period for the block session (i.e. whether or not they stay long enough to get charged for the entire block at the discounted rate or just full price for the minutes they stay). Again, after they have stayed long enough, they are committed to the whole block. If they disconnect the session early (but after committing to the block), then you keep the money. I've had several shows where my guy said 'thanks, see ya!' and left at like 13/15 minutes, while I got paid for the whole time.
IvyRose
06-29-2014, 04:14 PM
BTW if they leave early from a blocksession, they can still come back to "claim" the minutes that are left over (if they are charged for the whole session that is), but they have to come back in a certain amount of time (which I dont remember anymore).
I had a custy once with internet problems, so he had to disconnect from the blocksession, but we could continue it afetrwards, and he still had his left amount of minutes, for which he payed... I think that is amazing. Maybe I am to honest but I mention that when we start out, they pay a lot for a block and if they get interrupted, it is nice to know they can come back to finish it (at least I would appreciate that as a customer), I always tell them that same thing in goldshows too
nicolemadison
06-29-2014, 04:21 PM
Please change youre post^^ about pvt/excl seconds
guys come in here and get great new info about how to mistreat the website
Its not bad, they will find out anyways!
They should know they have a longer time to decide now :) :)
{ If you girls don't understand this time, I'm going to just give up, yall know that the times are that long and they should know that to :) }
RedAlice
06-29-2014, 04:23 PM
If they disconnect the session early (but after committing to the block), then you keep the money. I've had several shows where my guy said 'thanks, see ya!' and left at like 13/15 minutes, while I got paid for the whole time.
And those have been my favourite customers so far ;D
space_cowgirl
06-29-2014, 04:33 PM
Its not bad, they will find out anyways!
They should know they have a longer time to decide now :) :)
{ If you girls don't understand this time, I'm going to just give up, yall know that the times are that long and they should know that to :) }
Um, no, "they" should not get knowledge here from models on how to mistreat a website (and cheat us out of money). Katy just explained how blocks work very clearly.
IvyRose
06-29-2014, 04:42 PM
Nicole was talking about the new rule of the 1 minte free, like she posted before I think (* nudge nudge, say no more say no more)
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nicolemadison
06-29-2014, 04:52 PM
YAYYY! Just checked placement & I'm still on first page!
RedAlice
06-29-2014, 11:21 PM
{ If you girls don't understand this time, I'm going to just give up, yall know that the times are that long and they should know that to :) }
... I know what the free times and discounts are, and I'm still not gonna start shouting about it (or giving misinformation) so that guys can start abusing their free time and ultimately prevent us all from earning more money. Nor am I gonna talk down to other models if they politely request for freebie info to be kept out of non-verified areas. :) :) :)
:) ;D
sweetgapeach
06-29-2014, 11:56 PM
Not computer savy at all! Can someone please help me?
My ping is 10, my download 95.15, upload 22.78
uninstalled and reinstalled encoder
amd a8 5500m processor, costco guy said it was equivalent to the i5 not in stock
HUGE lagging!! For about a week, i have been lagging awfully. Last week, I worked 33 hours, made my highest check EVER and placement has dramatically tanked.
Any suggestions please?
Lighting does not seem to effect it to me.
sweetgapeach
06-30-2014, 12:00 AM
Oh yeah, I use the medium settings. The ranking page has me doing awfully on round trip time. How do i fix that?
EternalRose
06-30-2014, 12:52 AM
a lot of ppl are having issues lately, lots of lag, members getting black screens in pvt, things not loading, rooms full of guys popping in and out over and over. etc etc. I personally think its on SM's end like the last 1-2ish weeks. Your setup sounds pretty good imo. Might be an issue with your router or isp thats causing bad round trip time, i had that problem for 2 days last week cause my isp was messing up, but it went back to normal after few days. Not super helpful i know.
sweetgapeach
06-30-2014, 01:05 AM
Yeah it has been in the last two weeks....just soo frustrating. Thank you
Nymeria
06-30-2014, 06:29 AM
Hi girls! First day of camming and it was really interesting, but short with only 1 hour ;_; . At first I was looking for your tips on SW like crazy because people just logged on and off from my chat and i don't know what i was doing wrong. But 5 minutes later a man began to talk to me and guys started to enter the room and chat with me. My ego is boosted as hell with the compliments, sniff. Fun thing is that my 4 doggies were very curious about what I was doing XDD It was hard to mantain them apart.
I'm a total newbie, but the $20 I earned from the private makes me feel awesome :')
A bit stressfull talking to the Guest chat and Free chat at the same time. Do you talk to freebies or focus only on guests?
Tonight I will log in again to see what I can do.
Don't give up, girls! I'm sure you're all doing great :)
nicolemadison
06-30-2014, 06:37 AM
I was looking at my stats last night and I have 70%ish paid chat time and I'm first page. I have great internet, 5 stars, hardwired, not with a studio. I have never used the encoder ever but I do use the widescreen high had setting. Just wanted to say it is possible to have gold shows and high placement not using the encoder.
& because I don't use it, I never have glitches or lag, not even once
Anyways SM has been awesome so far today, log on!
SimoneGray
06-30-2014, 08:49 AM
Gonna get back on SM this week and hope that its ironed out the kinks... that and things like LOA tend to work for me when things on SM are not so great...I will those pvts out of thin air lol.
Good luck to all you stunning ladies this week!! xx
SpaceyLaceyButterfacey
06-30-2014, 09:12 AM
Nope, the guys get 6 min in block and 1 minute in privates now :) :) :) :)
Ohhh I totally see that was a joke now :P I saw the smileys but just thought you were trying to be sweet when telling us we were wrong :rotfl:
nicolemadison
06-30-2014, 01:36 PM
Yes I was joking
( hoping lurkers would see) I figured no one here would say anything about it bc we know what it is.
RubyRapture
06-30-2014, 02:51 PM
I've been told that when I go from doing a show to popping back in free chat, it has been showing frames from the show I was just doing to the guys in free during my 30 second break. That is so not cool. I guess it happened a couple of times today. Ugh
nicolemadison
06-30-2014, 03:25 PM
Your feed is lagging, How fast is your upload speed? What encoder settings do you use?
Nymeria
06-30-2014, 06:25 PM
Holy sheet, I'm so drunk right now xX.
First day, 2 and a half hour at night. I was talking an entire hour with spanish (a lot of spanish men, i don't really know O.O)freebies who were giving me all kind of good tips and ideas to deal with beggers and when i was losing hope...PLOF! a wonderful man appeared.
All he want was to see me spank myself all over again in ass,legs and pussy (with panty) and hey, it hurts. But then he wanted to see me drink a beer. No problem...I took the crystal empty of a Kozel (mmmmm, best beer ever!) and refilled with water.And when the beer was empty... vodka and i didn't have any so...wine. Yes, wine. And I drank half of the bottle in like...ten minutes. And then he logged off :'c.
First day, 1 hour 6 minutes private and without having to took off my panties!!.
Good night girls, I hope your day is going great! I'm still flipping.
RedAlice
06-30-2014, 06:50 PM
Oh man, someone give me a regular who'd pay me to drink.