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TattooedBBW
09-08-2014, 09:50 PM
yup im dropped too, it booted me and ive been trying to get back on for 15 mins: smmodels and sm.com are all slowwwwwww then go to connection not available
RaineyLane
09-08-2014, 09:52 PM
I'm still waiting to get approved for SM again! I used to be a Vivid studio model on SM previously. It was the first cam site I signed up for so I didn't know any better. Now that I DO know, I gotta get the whole 35%. I'm excited to get back on there with a new model account but now with 22 months experience! (Approaching my 2 year camiversary! :) It didn't take this long before but maybe certain studios get priority with approvals.
Scarlet_Sweetie
09-08-2014, 09:53 PM
By the way, hi ladies.This is my first post! :D Been reading a lot on these forums but thought I'd contribute. What the heck SM, first it's been dead all night now I can't even pull up the site. Grrrr!
Bambola
09-08-2014, 09:53 PM
lol,i wake up at six in the morning for work and SM is down wtf!!Im 30 minutes waiting.....
h0ttie
09-08-2014, 10:11 PM
now it keeps going in and out for me....its so weird cuz when i can get on the main page (like it loads) everything looks normal
Glamourmilf
09-08-2014, 10:53 PM
Yeah, it started to drop frames, and freeze right in the middle of an exclusive about an hr. ago.. I thought it was my computer, but after reading this now, I guess it was the site. Luckily my custie took me again 2 times more for us to finish our session.
I wonder if they are adding a new feature again, or if its just the 'pull' of the full moon.
Scarlet_Sweetie
09-08-2014, 10:56 PM
Looks liker it's back & busy :)
CurvyWinona
09-08-2014, 11:02 PM
no private for an hour, lots of in and out after a second. pff. what the hell.
MiaFaye
09-08-2014, 11:22 PM
By the way, hi ladies.This is my first post! :D Been reading a lot on these forums but thought I'd contribute. What the heck SM, first it's been dead all night now I can't even pull up the site. Grrrr!
Welcome to sw!
I'm planning to get on a bit later today. Really need to start being more consistent, and have no excuse now that I've got my sleeping pattern the right way up and have set up a dedicated camming space!
Vlodina
09-09-2014, 03:12 AM
Right, my upload speed is around 12. This is consistent in speedtests, I even just tried that Speakeasy website, choosing Seattle as my server and it was still 12. I have the encoder set to 800 as required, and I've tried it with 1000 to see if it makes a difference. Why then does the bitrate in my ranking section say 357?? :(
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A second thing, how long have schedules not being showing up on the customers' end? I just noticed today on mine, and then checked a bunch of other girls' profiles.
Snowy0Star
09-09-2014, 05:04 AM
now it keeps going in and out for me....its so weird cuz when i can get on the main page (like it loads) everything looks normal
Thats probably ur cache - its like a memory bank for ur browser . so what ur seeing is like a stored snapsnot of the homepage. or like knocking on a door when no homes home - the door is there but no ones inside (no 'real' data/connection).
h0ttie
09-09-2014, 05:39 AM
Thats probably ur cache - its like a memory bank for ur browser . so what ur seeing is like a stored snapsnot of the homepage. or like knocking on a door when no homes home - the door is there but no ones inside (no 'real' data/connection).
i could see the girls live tho when it let me on...like their cam feed..whatever it was ..it was weird lol it let me back on tho after about an hr so it wasnt 2 big of a deal :)
Bambola
09-09-2014, 08:59 AM
Hi girls,i had a costumer today he always do exclusives and today he come exclusive and he ask me for be my baby boy.....wtf!!!!
tropo
09-09-2014, 09:28 AM
Right, my upload speed is around 12. This is consistent in speedtests, I even just tried that Speakeasy website, choosing Seattle as my server and it was still 12. I have the encoder set to 800 as required, and I've tried it with 1000 to see if it makes a difference. Why then does the bitrate in my ranking section say 357?? :(
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A second thing, how long have schedules not being showing up on the customers' end? I just noticed today on mine, and then checked a bunch of other girls' profiles.
That is really strange. I'm further away than you (Thailand) with only 7Mbps upload speed and my ranking bitrate today is showing just over 500 kbps.
May I ask what is your RTT and FPS? Mine were 307 ms and 12.7 FPS. There's not much I can do about it, because the RTT is determined by the physical distance from the server, and I'm about as far as you can get. It doesn't seem fair to rank people by RTT as it cannot be improved no matter how fast the connection speed is.
Vlodina
09-09-2014, 12:12 PM
That is really strange. I'm further away than you (Thailand) with only 7Mbps upload speed and my ranking bitrate today is showing just over 500 kbps.
May I ask what is your RTT and FPS? Mine were 307 ms and 12.7 FPS. There's not much I can do about it, because the RTT is determined by the physical distance from the server, and I'm about as far as you can get. It doesn't seem fair to rank people by RTT as it cannot be improved no matter how fast the connection speed is.
38895
I guess the question is, would my bitrate look better with an i7? My picture still isn't the clearest. When I moved and was able to get an upload of 12, I thought that all my problems would be over. But I guess not. I am also using a 30 metre Ethernet cable. Does the length affect quality? My speedtests are 12. I dunoo...
tropo
09-09-2014, 02:22 PM
38895
I guess the question is, would my bitrate look better with an i7? My picture still isn't the clearest. When I moved and was able to get an upload of 12, I thought that all my problems would be over. But I guess not. I am also using a 30 metre Ethernet cable. Does the length affect quality? My speedtests are 12. I dunoo...
I also use a 30m LAN cable, but only a speed test will tell you if you're losing anything. If you're getting what you paid for i.e 12, then it's not the cable. In actual fact, you shouldn't notice any deterioration of signal in cables up to 100m, and that would only be noticeable at gigabit rates.
I don't use the encoder, but could it be that your FPS are too high for your bitrate. Video quality is a compromise between frame rate and bitrate. If your bitrate is low and your frame rate is high, your video won't be as clear. Can you slow down frame rate on the encoder? I would email customer support and ask (an expert) why your bitrate is so low despite having a fast upload speed. Perhaps there's a routing issue that can be resolved. You could also contact your ISP. Maybe they can do something. If nothing works, I would explore using a good VPN service as this is another way to resolve routing issues.
Doing a tracert (command prompt) to Streamate could tell you if there's any routing issues.
Bear in mind that if you use a VPN you must also consider the location of other sites you may be working on - assuming you split cam to others.
Also, if you cannot resolve the problem, you may do better using the browser interface. They have HD on there too.
Sorry, I just noticed one of your questions: "Would your bitrate look better on an i7". I don't think so because your speed tests are showing you're getting a decent upload speed. When you're working, take note of the percentage of CPU usage and RAM usage. If the CPU is racing, then perhaps you are under-powered or there is a problem with your OS. It could even be an overheating problem caused by dust buildup inside, especially if you're using a laptop. Is the fan blowing hard? If your RAM usage is high, then you could upgrade your RAM to fix the issue. What are you using?
AliceFun
09-09-2014, 10:55 PM
Is about what i can flash on SM for tips, is it allowed to flash pubic hair without showing lady parts actually? I mean i am hairy & they always ask "show me how hairy", i dont know if i should do it or not, i would just pull panties a little and show hair w.o spreading my legs or giving a close-up but i am not sure i can? Dont wanna get in trouble with the site as is my bread and butter here. Pls if u can help, Ty!
pippapippa
09-10-2014, 02:16 AM
Is about what i can flash on SM for tips, is it allowed to flash pubic hair without showing lady parts actually? I mean i am hairy & they always ask "show me how hairy", i dont know if i should do it or not, i would just pull panties a little and show hair w.o spreading my legs or giving a close-up but i am not sure i can? Dont wanna get in trouble with the site as is my bread and butter here. Pls if u can help, Ty!
As far as I know you can show a little bit of hair by pulling your underwear down a tiny bit. Just avoid showing any more than that. I hope you're making them tip to see though.
AliceFun
09-10-2014, 03:28 AM
Of course i'll show for a 5 gold tip haha, nothing for free in my room :) TY!
euaici
09-10-2014, 05:34 AM
I can't understand this encoder thing anymore.
My speedtest with Seattle shows 46 mb down and 85 mb up, CPU and RAM are at 25%, i'm hardwired, but the bitrate jumps between 200-500, and of course drops frames and such.
ughhhhh
SoloDesire
09-10-2014, 06:14 AM
Is about what i can flash on SM for tips, is it allowed to flash pubic hair without showing lady parts actually? I mean i am hairy & they always ask "show me how hairy", i dont know if i should do it or not, i would just pull panties a little and show hair w.o spreading my legs or giving a close-up but i am not sure i can? Dont wanna get in trouble with the site as is my bread and butter here. Pls if u can help, Ty!
I'm not positive on the rule...because the rule is always being broken anyway. SM says no below the waist nudity...you can decipher that how you wish. For me personally, I don't show anything that I wouldn't want a child to see. When you are in free chat, anyone could be viewing...including underage persons. So I think of that when in free chat. I don't even show nipples, but that's just me.
MiaFaye
09-10-2014, 06:18 AM
Feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall with streamate... might have to give MFC another go.
AliceFun
09-10-2014, 08:46 AM
I'm not positive on the rule...because the rule is always being broken anyway. SM says no below the waist nudity...you can decipher that how you wish. For me personally, I don't show anything that I wouldn't want a child to see. When you are in free chat, anyone could be viewing...including underage persons. So I think of that when in free chat. I don't even show nipples, but that's just me.
You are very right indeed with all what u saying, i did my best in 4 years on SM to follow the rules & i always have in mind minors that are watching & this is pissing me off to know i cant do anything about it. Tho i saw too many things on SM already that made me understand a lot of people dont really care about the rules (including site staff); not to mention most GS hustle, open tits & so on, i realize soo many models break the rules. If i think better i really dont need to show pubes in freechat or a glimpse of it, guys ask about 'show me this show me that' all the time and when i tell them i show for 5 gold tip they leave anyway, only a few will actually tip and sometimes tip less than 5 gold haha, i ask them to add the rest to 5 if they want me to flash tits, show ass in panties, feet, or stand and turn, whatever request they have and i can do in free chat.
Rosemary Rabbit
09-10-2014, 09:08 AM
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AliceFun
09-10-2014, 09:25 AM
Oh oh, i am sorry Rosemary, so they not happy with models showing hair, even if very little, hmmm, means the ones that show a lot of things are just not caught yet... Ok, i better be safe than sorry, Thank u for input xx!
Rosemary Rabbit
09-10-2014, 11:39 AM
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Snowy0Star
09-11-2014, 05:23 AM
How many non BBW models out there get shows where you just tease move around naked and thats all the guy asks for in ur shows or thats a major part in ur shows as ur "intro" i probably have about 6 months or so (hopefully) of being a BBW and just wondering what camming is going to be like after that as far as request go. Right I'm a small BBW in between to being curvy and i get guys who a lot of times get off just from me being naked and teasing and stuff and i'm wondering if thats going to change once i lose the belly
pippapippa
09-11-2014, 05:27 AM
How many non BBW models out there get shows where you just tease move around naked and thats all the guy asks for in ur shows or thats a major part in ur shows as ur "intro" i probably have about 6 months or so (hopefully) of being a BBW and just wondering what camming is going to be like after that as far as request go. Right I'm a small BBW in between to being curvy and i get guys who a lot of times get off just from me being naked and teasing and stuff and i'm wondering if thats going to change once i lose the belly
I get that fairly often.
RaineyLane
09-11-2014, 05:44 AM
Just finished my first shift on SM since Jan 2013! It went pretty well. Made $79 in a couple hours and had fun with the faster paced environment. Was charging between $4.99-$6.99 and have asked to be allowed to raise my rates even higher. Think I found a great second site! :) So thankful! :D
Vlodina
09-11-2014, 06:01 AM
I also use a 30m LAN cable, but only a speed test will tell you if you're losing anything. If you're getting what you paid for i.e 12, then it's not the cable. In actual fact, you shouldn't notice any deterioration of signal in cables up to 100m, and that would only be noticeable at gigabit rates.
I don't use the encoder, but could it be that your FPS are too high for your bitrate. Video quality is a compromise between frame rate and bitrate. If your bitrate is low and your frame rate is high, your video won't be as clear. Can you slow down frame rate on the encoder? I would email customer support and ask (an expert) why your bitrate is so low despite having a fast upload speed. Perhaps there's a routing issue that can be resolved. You could also contact your ISP. Maybe they can do something. If nothing works, I would explore using a good VPN service as this is another way to resolve routing issues.
Doing a tracert (command prompt) to Streamate could tell you if there's any routing issues.
Bear in mind that if you use a VPN you must also consider the location of other sites you may be working on - assuming you split cam to others.
Also, if you cannot resolve the problem, you may do better using the browser interface. They have HD on there too.
Sorry, I just noticed one of your questions: "Would your bitrate look better on an i7". I don't think so because your speed tests are showing you're getting a decent upload speed. When you're working, take note of the percentage of CPU usage and RAM usage. If the CPU is racing, then perhaps you are under-powered or there is a problem with your OS. It could even be an overheating problem caused by dust buildup inside, especially if you're using a laptop. Is the fan blowing hard? If your RAM usage is high, then you could upgrade your RAM to fix the issue. What are you using?
Thank you for your long reply Tropo!
My computer is an HP Envy 6, here's more specs:
38917
Before I upgraded my internet, I was actually splitcamming AW and SM with an upload of 0.92! But now, using the higher settings on SM, I cannot split, as my CPU goes way too high. Camming just on SM with the recommended settings, my CPU goes from 40-60% (of course, I always have a couple other browser tabs on the go at the same time, but it's obviously the encoder that is using the most!)
I'll check the RAM usage today. I will need to investigate what a tracert is!
The computer runs quietly. Annoyingly the USB cooling fan I have under it makes more noise than I would like (PS: I didn't buy the fan because of overheating, I already had it for previous laptop and makes sense to use it.)
I was under the impression that using a VPN wasn't allowed on Streamate (and I know it's not allowed on AW).
I considered asking SM, but their replies are uninspiring at times, and they would probably just tell me to use a recommended i7 computer..! ;)
Thank you Tropo xxx
edit: I'm going to log in with frame rate at 25 instead of 30. When I put it to 24, my preview picture in the encoder was screwy, with horizontal lines appearing when I move.
I would prefer to use the encoder. The HD browser version isn't widescreen either. I have once or twice before out of curiosity, but I found my video to be a little jerky.
Rastafari
09-11-2014, 06:02 AM
I got suspended for showing hair, and it wasn't even the whole thing. Do as you wish since I've seen plenty of models show their hair down to the crotch crack and are just fine. *shrugs*
That's so fucked I saw this couple on the front page just blatantly fucking each other on the couch yesterday and nobody did anything about it, one customer even goes "he's really fucking her right now" ugh and it wasn't even one of the hot couples. It was awful
Rastafari
09-11-2014, 06:04 AM
I got suspended for showing hair, and it wasn't even the whole thing. Do as you wish since I've seen plenty of models show their hair down to the crotch crack and are just fine. *shrugs*
That's so fucked I saw this couple on the front page just blatantly fucking each other on the couch yesterday and nobody did anything about it, one customer even goes "he's really fucking her right now" ugh and it wasn't even one of the hot couples. It was awful
Whoregeous
09-11-2014, 10:03 AM
The producer was probably too distracted imagining that's how he'd like his dick suck to do anything.
I just saw some D getting sucked in the TV show slot. Like...the producer had to be there seeing it. SM is special like that.
Rosemary Rabbit
09-11-2014, 12:27 PM
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beauvoir
09-11-2014, 12:31 PM
Hi girls,
Is it possible for me to report or complain about a guy on cam? He pushed for a conversation which was clearly making me very uncomfortable (I told him so more than a few times), but my discomfort was turning him on. He was all about underage girls, and that. Do I suck it up and ignore him, or complain?
x
anonymous camgirl
09-11-2014, 12:38 PM
well?? depends on the nature of the conversation I would say... did you ban him?? I would just ban him.. who cares if he spends money he clearly makes you upset.
Hi girls,
Is it possible for me to report or complain about a guy on cam? He pushed for a conversation which was clearly making me very uncomfortable (I told him so more than a few times), but my discomfort was turning him on. He was all about underage girls, and that. Do I suck it up and ignore him, or complain?
x
beauvoir
09-11-2014, 12:41 PM
No I didn't ban him. I don't know if he's breaking Streamate's T+Cs and if he is, I want to know how ot report him.
SoloDesire
09-11-2014, 12:42 PM
No I didn't ban him. I don't know if he's breaking Streamate's T+Cs and if he is, I want to know how ot report him.
There's a tab on his profile that lets you report him. Underage play is against Streamate's TOS, so if you want to report him go for it :)
beauvoir
09-11-2014, 12:43 PM
ah, groovy. thank yah. x
PlayfulLilGirl
09-11-2014, 10:19 PM
Can you send dropbox direct download links on streamate? If not how do YOU distribute videos, i know you are allowed too as long as you are sending a direct download link and not asking for there emails and do something like a wetransfer.com thing. Any Help is appreciated thanks ladies =)
luscious sadie
09-11-2014, 10:44 PM
fwiw, I don't think that they care about the reports at all. I'm certain that they might have at one point, but I'm sure that's soooo overused now and misused. I report those who deserve reporting (asking for things against the rules demanding things against the rules or ongoing harassment) and nothing has happened.
beauvoir
09-12-2014, 01:27 AM
Two guys this week have told me my cam is blurry. I don't know what to do to fix this. Any advice?
ShadyPinesMa
09-12-2014, 07:30 AM
Two guys this week have told me my cam is blurry. I don't know what to do to fix this. Any advice?
My round trip time randomly dipped to poor a couple of times this week as well, even though it's generally "excellent". I honestly think the problem can be on SMs side, as I've noticed a few girls complaining about lag and such the past couple of days.
The ranking page was janky for me yesterday anyway, my fps were listed at 69 when it's usually always 30. Idk if 69 fps is even possible.
SoloDesire
09-12-2014, 07:30 AM
One of my regs just came into my chat room and he kept leaving and coming back. He said that it kept freezing and booting him. Then he left and didn't come back :( Streamate, quit fucking with my money!
Vlodina
09-12-2014, 07:42 AM
I've done two things, and noticed a huge difference in the quality of my stream. One, I realised I'd had my webcam plugged into a USB2. It's now in a USB3. Secondly, I cranked my bitrate on the encoder up to 1500! Looks much better now.
Edit: oh and the ranking section is giving me a bitrate of 860 now.
starcraft
09-12-2014, 07:43 AM
Had same blurry problem too. My frame per second is always 30.and bitrate is 1000 less or more. But it still happenings. And few reconections during privates( once I was with two regs and one new, and on the begin I got disconection,, i.knew it was like 20-30in show minutes show with two regs… they didnt come back after I logged back.. :(( lost40< bucks. Yaya.
AliceFun
09-12-2014, 08:43 AM
I've done two things, and noticed a huge difference in the quality of my stream. One, I realised I'd had my webcam plugged into a USB2. It's now in a USB3. Secondly, I cranked my bitrate on the encoder up to 1500! Looks much better now.
Edit: oh and the ranking section is giving me a bitrate of 860 now.
Hi, just so u know, it is NOT recommended to up ur bitrate to 1500!! I am very serious, i was told by a very important person at SM that most members dont even have the equipment to see us at 1000 bitrate that's why SM stays with 800 still. Yea, us the cam models may have the high end equipment but most guys dont. Just trying to help :)
Vlodina
09-12-2014, 08:57 AM
Well nobody including my regulars had any problems and I was online for three hours. One guy has an old XP laptop - seriously low spec. But thank you. Xx
SoloDesire
09-12-2014, 09:08 AM
I've had mine set to 1000 for months now and it seems to be fine. Gonna give 1500 a try and see if it makes any difference.
My bitrate still isn't changing on "My ranking" page though :( Even though my encoder has my average bitrate at 1525, it's only showing 652 on my ranking page...grrrrr.
Anyone wonder if the solar storm is causing all the disconnects? I'm getting alot of them. And it's not the site. I'm having to keep reconnecting my internet.