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GlamourRouge
09-23-2014, 11:40 PM
Liz ([email protected]) will remove people from the Daily Pay studio without any issues or waiting period before having your own account, they just transfer you out, then you should be able to earn the full 35% and set your payment information for payoneer or whatever method you choose. The payment info won't show up until you are out of the Daily Pay studio. I don't think it takes very long from what I've seen others say on here.

I was told by many people that they no longer are offering transfers of any kind. In or out of any studio even if its one of the dailypay studios. You have to create an entirely new account and pre-arrange to have your favorites transferred over and perhaps comments too, but you lose your notes and your placement. They did transfers for a couple months, but no longer.

justanothercamgirl
09-23-2014, 11:57 PM
We all also have to keep in mind that just because a site isn't bringing in the cash for one person, or 100 people, SOMEONE is still making the big bucks. Lots of someones, in fact. So many people diss LJ but A LOT of models make A LOT of money on that site.

Agreed.

I don't get girls who are loyal to one camsite. I mean.....the site isn't loyal to them back. We aren't even real employees.

Whether Streamate goes on to live for a thousand years or whether it dies tomorrow -- either way I don't have a vested interest since I have zero control over the matter since it is not my business.

My business is to support myself and make money the best way possible on whatever site that money happens to be on. I can only depend on me to make sure my bills are paid.

Do I actively critique Streamate's current business decisions? Oh hell yeah, I do! But that isn't anything personal against Streamate. I have a tendency to actively critique the entire world around me. I like to think it is part of my charm. LOL!

AliceFun
09-24-2014, 04:10 AM
Good point JAC! :)

scarletl
09-24-2014, 05:01 AM
I just asked dailypay service to remove my account from the daily pay service and now my whole account is closed? I didnt realise it would close my entire account?
What should I do now?

Issabelle
09-24-2014, 07:04 AM
^^ Email Liz, because that just sounds like they fucked up.

scarletl
09-24-2014, 07:07 AM
I will email Liz now. I asked DP service why I can't log in they said because they closed my account because it was under a studio account. I now have to set up a personal account in a different email :/

pinkpink
09-24-2014, 10:38 AM
Update: Liz replied to my email about the video on my SM profile.

"I'll remove it.

just so you know those only record if you stream and do not turn on the HD encoder. as long as you are streaming with that they will not record."

So, they do it as like a punishment for not using the encoder?! Anyway. Hopefully it gets removed ASAP. Ugh!

GlamourRouge
09-24-2014, 10:43 AM
I will email Liz now. I asked DP service why I can't log in they said because they closed my account because it was under a studio account. I now have to set up a personal account in a different email :/

They do not transfer any accounts anymore at all. Not even dailypay ones. No exceptions. That's what I was told over and over.

SarahTime
09-24-2014, 12:32 PM
I was told by many people that they no longer are offering transfers of any kind. In or out of any studio even if its one of the dailypay studios. You have to create an entirely new account and pre-arrange to have your favorites transferred over and perhaps comments too, but you lose your notes and your placement. They did transfers for a couple months, but no longer.

Ooops, sorry! Good to know! I haven't had to do it myself it just seems like that was the general consensus from lots of people on here. I know a bunch transferred out of Daily Pay. Sucks they won't do it anymore, especially after the DP stuff.

I guess this is why emailing support is sometimes better than asking us! :)

RubyRapture
09-24-2014, 01:29 PM
Did anyone else get a message like this? I don't think I would ever want to do two hours of exclusively gold shows, especially since they ask for lower gold targets. I'm not sure this is a good idea. The whole thing with somebody pretending to be me on the phone seems a little creepy too... Does anyone else have any experience with this? I'm really hesitant about it. What do you guys think?


Hi,

The below message is from an affiliate of Streamate - we have agreed to forward this message from them to models they are interested in promoting directly. If this is of interest to you, please send an email to [email protected] with your screen name and that you would like to participate in Tracy's campaign. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are not interested and you will not be included in the promotion.

-Streamate Model Management


Forwarded Message:

My name is Tracy. My partners and I work with Streamate to drive new guests to models' rooms. We are starting a new promotion and would like to invite you to participate as one of our partner models. The main benefit you would receive is an increase in traffic to your room and additionally more paying regulars.

This is a chat based promotion and here is how it works. We place promotional ads (not your content) and encourage users to contact us via social media, email or SMS text. We then represent you during the chat. During the chat we share your pictures and once the user is interested we direct them to create an account and view you on cam. It's a simple process that can drive hundreds of new users to your cam room daily.

To take part in the project we would need the following:

- Willing to work 2+ hour 'shifts' of strictly Gold Shows. There is no set time you have to perform these shows however we just need a little advance notice as to when you're logging on to work so we can drive the guests to your room.

- Provide additional content for social media /landing pages. Selfies work great, short Vine style videos, webcam stills. Content can be non - nude. Just something that shows you off and gives the guest a hint to your personality.

- Performing the same Gold Show for the entire shift. For example: $5 for 10 minutes. This way we know what we can promote and the guest will always receive what was initially promised. Your Gold show details are up to you and we can promote most shows. However, Gold Shows with a lower initial Gold amount allows us to send more guests to your room.

- Agree to set lower Gold Show targets. This way the majority of Gold Shows will be performed without having to reset the pre-show timer. This provides a better experience for the guest initially, and more shows for them to join and tip.

- Agree to be represented by one of our agents during the initial chat. We only promote the show details you have outlined and try to give zero specifics regarding likes/dislikes. The main goal is to get the guest into your cam room so you can show off your personality and chat with the guest yourself. However we want this to be a seamless transition so the guest believes he was chatting with 'you' the entire time via text before he gets to your room. This provides a 'bond' and increases the chance he will become a regular in the future.

After viewing your Streamate profile we would love to invite you to participate in this new program. Please let [email protected] know if you have any questions or would like to participate and we can have it set up immediately on our end.

Thanks and I looking forward to working with you.
Tracy

SarahTime
09-24-2014, 01:33 PM
Yah someone posted this a while back. I don't know why anyone would agree to it...

RubyRapture
09-24-2014, 01:43 PM
This sounds like a disaster. What the hell are they thinking?

That's what I was thinking.

Magical_Hoohah
09-24-2014, 02:18 PM
We place promotional ads (not your content) and encourage users to contact us via social media, email or SMS text. We then represent you during the chat.
- Agree to be represented by one of our agents during the initial chat. We only promote the show details you have outlined and try to give zero specifics regarding likes/dislikes. The main goal is to get the guest into your cam room so you can show off your personality and chat with the guest yourself. However we want this to be a seamless transition so the guest believes he was chatting with 'you' the entire time via text before he gets to your room. This provides a 'bond' and increases the chance he will become a regular in the future.

This is a very interesting idea if you're the sort of model that could do two hours of the same GS, and if you have a personality that could be replicated by someone else.
You might get more customers and more regs, but I bet that any new fans you gain would constantly be pestering you with...

"Why don't you text me anymore, bb? You texted me that one time and then you just stopped. Why, bb? I came and saw your show, so text me, bb!" :no:

justanothercamgirl
09-24-2014, 03:19 PM
Did anyone else get a message like this? I don't think I would ever want to do two hours of exclusively gold shows, especially since they ask for lower gold targets. I'm not sure this is a good idea. The whole thing with somebody pretending to be me on the phone seems a little creepy too... Does anyone else have any experience with this? I'm really hesitant about it. What do you guys think?


Hi,

The below message is from an affiliate of Streamate - we have agreed to forward this message from them to models they are interested in promoting directly. If this is of interest to you, please send an email to [email protected] with your screen name and that you would like to participate in Tracy's campaign. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are not interested and you will not be included in the promotion.

-Streamate Model Management


Forwarded Message:

My name is Tracy. My partners and I work with Streamate to drive new guests to models' rooms. We are starting a new promotion and would like to invite you to participate as one of our partner models. The main benefit you would receive is an increase in traffic to your room and additionally more paying regulars.

This is a chat based promotion and here is how it works. We place promotional ads (not your content) and encourage users to contact us via social media, email or SMS text. We then represent you during the chat. During the chat we share your pictures and once the user is interested we direct them to create an account and view you on cam. It's a simple process that can drive hundreds of new users to your cam room daily.

To take part in the project we would need the following:

- Willing to work 2+ hour 'shifts' of strictly Gold Shows. There is no set time you have to perform these shows however we just need a little advance notice as to when you're logging on to work so we can drive the guests to your room.

- Provide additional content for social media /landing pages. Selfies work great, short Vine style videos, webcam stills. Content can be non - nude. Just something that shows you off and gives the guest a hint to your personality.

- Performing the same Gold Show for the entire shift. For example: $5 for 10 minutes. This way we know what we can promote and the guest will always receive what was initially promised. Your Gold show details are up to you and we can promote most shows. However, Gold Shows with a lower initial Gold amount allows us to send more guests to your room.

- Agree to set lower Gold Show targets. This way the majority of Gold Shows will be performed without having to reset the pre-show timer. This provides a better experience for the guest initially, and more shows for them to join and tip.

- Agree to be represented by one of our agents during the initial chat. We only promote the show details you have outlined and try to give zero specifics regarding likes/dislikes. The main goal is to get the guest into your cam room so you can show off your personality and chat with the guest yourself. However we want this to be a seamless transition so the guest believes he was chatting with 'you' the entire time via text before he gets to your room. This provides a 'bond' and increases the chance he will become a regular in the future.

After viewing your Streamate profile we would love to invite you to participate in this new program. Please let [email protected] know if you have any questions or would like to participate and we can have it set up immediately on our end.

Thanks and I looking forward to working with you.
Tracy

I got one a while back.

I LOLed!

I mean, if you have to provide all the content yourself then why not just tweet or message people yourself? There is zero benefit to the model.

CurvyWinona
09-24-2014, 03:26 PM
I would never agree to something like this.

They are already taking 65 percent AND we still have to promote the fuck out of ourselves.

justanothercamgirl
09-24-2014, 03:31 PM
When I was running a gold show today the guys in my room told me that my cam was freezing badly.

I relogged on (without even rebooting my computer) and things seemed fine after that. O.O

RubyRapture
09-24-2014, 04:55 PM
Thanks for your guy's input! <3 I value it a lot. I'm glad I'm not the only one who found it crazy. I'm totally not doing it. it's just too weird and I don't think I can pull off two hours worth of the same gold show, no matter how much traffic they send me.

AngelMari
09-24-2014, 08:00 PM
Wish me luck, I have to cook all night for a catering gig tomorrow so I'll be on from 12-8/9. I've never done those hours or that long but since I won't be able to sleep I figure I might as well sign on.

PrincessLavender
09-24-2014, 08:03 PM
Update: Liz replied to my email about the video on my SM profile.

"I'll remove it.

just so you know those only record if you stream and do not turn on the HD encoder. as long as you are streaming with that they will not record."

So, they do it as like a punishment for not using the encoder?! Anyway. Hopefully it gets removed ASAP. Ugh!

That's not true. I have 2, and I know for a fact that one of them I was using the encoder.

On second thought, there was another encoder before the HD one wasn't there? I might have been using that one then.

beauvoir
09-25-2014, 01:48 PM
My room is dead tonight apart from regulars.

What's a good bit rate considering I'm splitcamming? I don't know what any of those things mean.

My current bitrate is 80kbps, my frame rate is 15.00 and my input sizew is 320x240

what the fuck does that even mean? is that good? do i change it?

_kashiyuka
09-25-2014, 02:51 PM
Hello! Newbie here :)

Does anyone know if there's a limit to how many times you can change your display name, or if SM will get annoyed if you change it multiple times?

Or why they don't just let me change it myself...?

SarahTime
09-25-2014, 06:25 PM
Hello! Newbie here :)

Does anyone know if there's a limit to how many times you can change your display name, or if SM will get annoyed if you change it multiple times?

Or why they don't just let me change it myself...?

Why would you WANT to change it multiple times? They used to not let us change them at all without closing our account and opening a brand new one. So... I probably wouldn't go crazy with the name changes. Maybe once or twice. Pick one you can live with for a long time.

daftpunk
09-25-2014, 08:48 PM
I am so totally new caming, joined streamate just recently, this thread has been very helpful, lots of great info on the streamate thread. I have only been on once and was so lost with how it all worked. Found that all the guys so far have been great, no insults thus far. I was given 4 golds to flash my boobs, but I have no idea how much a gold is or its equivalence is to payment. Your feed back would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

Procrasturbator
09-25-2014, 09:22 PM
Gold is one unit of whatever currency the customer is using. If the customer's currency is USD then if they tip 4 gold they're tipping $4 USD, or if they're using euros they'd be tipping €4, etc. Keep in mind that's just what they're spending, not what you earn. You keep 35% of what they spend (assuming you're not in a studio/don't reside in certain countries in Eastern Europe or South America) so if the customer tipped in USD you made $1.40 USD.

daftpunk
09-25-2014, 09:51 PM
Much appreciated Procrasturbator.

_kashiyuka
09-25-2014, 10:58 PM
Why would you WANT to change it multiple times? They used to not let us change them at all without closing our account and opening a brand new one. So... I probably wouldn't go crazy with the name changes. Maybe once or twice. Pick one you can live with for a long time.
That's just it, I haven't actually started yet, so I want to make sure I like what I have. I signed up with one I was unsure of, then while my application was processing I changed my mind and sent the request to change it, and today I came up with one that I like even better (I know it's dumb, but I've been trying to come up with the perfect name for like two weeks now)...and I'm hesitating to send another request to change it because I don't want them to think I'm gonna be doing it every day :x

ZafinaX
09-27-2014, 06:35 AM
I'm looking kind of laggy on SM today... is anyone else having a problem? I'm using the HD encoder. If no one else is having this problem, what should I do?

ExKim
09-27-2014, 02:06 PM
That's just it, I haven't actually started yet, so I want to make sure I like what I have. I signed up with one I was unsure of, then while my application was processing I changed my mind and sent the request to change it, and today I came up with one that I like even better (I know it's dumb, but I've been trying to come up with the perfect name for like two weeks now)...and I'm hesitating to send another request to change it because I don't want them to think I'm gonna be doing it every day :x

They told me I couldn't change mine without having a whole new accnt? How are you getting yours changed?

gingerstripper
09-27-2014, 06:50 PM
Ive been gone for 2 weeks due to moving and a cold and everything else. I was wondering what i should expect for my placement for being gone for 2 weeks? I was a top model.. will it go back after a few days? what should i expect so I am not like :o "im a loser" lol

LaylaLovely
09-27-2014, 10:42 PM
Soo I've finally been thinking about starting streamate after all the advise about not just depending on one site, so I had a few questions any advice I would truly appreciate....

Can I block certain states?
Can I opt out of third party marketing?
Best rates to start with? I was thinking 3.99 /. 5.99
How does streamate determine page one models? ( my other site it was based on number of ratings and stars)
Any other tips thinks in advice :)

LaylaLovely
09-28-2014, 09:44 AM
Soo I've finally been thinking about starting streamate after all the advise about not just depending on one site, so I had a few questions any advice I would truly appreciate....

Can I block certain states?
Can I opt out of third party marketing?
Best rates to start with? I was thinking 3.99 /. 5.99
How does streamate determine page one models? ( my other site it was based on number of ratings and stars)
Any other tips thinks in advice :)

Sorry just realized from originally posts in this thread questions aren't allowed only tips/advice

temptingmodel
09-28-2014, 01:57 PM
Ive been gone for 2 weeks due to moving and a cold and everything else. I was wondering what i should expect for my placement for being gone for 2 weeks? I was a top model.. will it go back after a few days? what should i expect so I am not like :o "im a loser" lol
placement is kinda all over the place right now with the new model placement system
I go from from row 1-10 all the time now when i use to just chill in one spot

temptingmodel
09-28-2014, 01:59 PM
Soo I've finally been thinking about starting streamate after all the advise about not just depending on one site, so I had a few questions any advice I would truly appreciate....

Can I block certain states?
Can I opt out of third party marketing?
Best rates to start with? I was thinking 3.99 /. 5.99
How does streamate determine page one models? ( my other site it was based on number of ratings and stars)
Any other tips thinks in advice :)

yes u can block
you can opt out but it kills your camming in a way, less traffic from those sites
rates are per model and your comfy level
page is only by sm, noone knows the truth

LaylaLovely
09-28-2014, 02:40 PM
yes u can block
you can opt out but it kills your camming in a way, less traffic from those sites
rates are per model and your comfy level
page is only by sm, noone knows the truth


Thank you!!! So excited to try this out.. i actually lost a little bit of sleep getting nervous handling two cams... eeek

beauvoir
09-29-2014, 01:10 AM
I am so mad. I hate lurkers.

Twice today I have had guys who say they're going to take me pvt "in 5 mins, just gotta get ready" then they wait in guest chat. When they do come into paid its just so theyre about to cum, so theyre sat in guest jerking off over me, until they're ready to bust their load. How can I get rid of these lurkers? I boot them, and tell them to come back when theyre ready to pay but is there a better way of handling it? Last guy left me feedback saying I acted like I wasn't that into it, and I fucking wasn't,. I told him he was disgusting and cheap because he is.

How do you girls handle it?

SimoneGray
09-29-2014, 01:46 AM
I tend to ignore them...I realize that it comes with the territory of camming on SM..you get lurkers and peeper galore. If I get irritated with a lurker I kick them from my room and if they keep coming back they get a ban. I try not to aggravate those, because they are the ones that tend to give bad ratings as well, which can potentially tank your placement. Just ban, that's pretty much all you can do.

beauvoir
09-29-2014, 03:44 AM
Or guys who spend ages in guest chat and when i ask them if they want to come paid, they say "no, sorry"

KICK.

How do girls spend more than half their time in paid? I spend 30-50% in paid chat.. with so many freeloaders around, I don't know how its possible.

SimoneGray
09-29-2014, 03:53 AM
I spend about 14-20% in paid chat...I have built up a special resilience to freeloaders and quiet rooms lol.

SoloDesire
09-29-2014, 05:10 AM
I spend about 14-20% in paid chat...I have built up a special resilience to freeloaders and quiet rooms lol.


^ Ditto! The only way my percentage is higher is if I have a really awesome day or if I do a lot of Gold Shows. Long gold shows will increase your percentage in paid ;)

Snowy0Star
09-29-2014, 05:17 AM
^ Ditto! The only way my percentage is higher is if I have a really awesome day or if I do a lot of Gold Shows. Long gold shows will increase your percentage in paid ;)

Only if at least one person joins ur goldshow the more ppl go into ur goldshow the higher ur paid percent will be if no one joins ur gold show all that time u spent in it will be wasted altho this only applies to voyeurs ... if you do a voyeur gold show the entire time of the show will tank ur placement because it calculates it no different then if u were in free chat.

SoloDesire
09-29-2014, 05:22 AM
Only if at least one person joins ur goldshow the more ppl go into ur goldshow the higher ur paid percent will be if no one joins ur gold show all that time u spent in it will be wasted altho this only applies to voyeurs ... if you do a voyeur gold show the entire time of the show will tank ur placement because it calculates it no different then if u were in free chat.

Well yes! I always have multiple people in my gold shows.. I price them low and set them for 15-20 minutes and it helps my percentage a great deal :)

beauvoir
09-29-2014, 05:26 AM
I mght try a gold show. What happens if a guy leaves before the end of teh show? Or what happens if you don't make your target?

I don't know what a realistic goal amount is... for like a baby oil and toy show x

Issabelle
09-29-2014, 06:40 AM
I just kick freeloaders out, which--specifically--is what lurkers are. They waste my time, are jerking for free, and barely if ever pay me. I have a canned message that specifically says 'no parking--tip, go private, or GTFO' and if they ignore it after 3 minutes, they get kicked. If they come back and don't start talking within 60 seconds, they get banned. Is that perhaps excessive? Yeah, maybe. But the reality is that big box sites like SM and MFC have no shortage of customers, so I'm hardly worried about losing one possible paying customer among 20 freeloaders I ban. When I've just kicked/let them stay, they've been the guys who were just waiting for me to go premium, get naked after 30 seconds, and then pop in so they could peep knowing the first (paying) customer got me naked and warmed up. All this means that my time in paid chat sits at around 35% or higher, because guys in my room know they can either go private, tip, or GTFO.

Like I said, it's a ruthless system and definitely not for everyone, but it works very well for me.

As for gold shows, you keep a guy's gold so long as you don't kick/ban them from the show (then they get a refund). If they leave early, it's still all yours. Heck, they can tip into the show during the count down and leave before it starts and you still get the money. Finding a price point is all up to you. I've seen girls pull in $500+ gold in a single 10 minute show (after several restarts of their count down). Most girls seem to set a target of, say, $100-200 gold for the show and then say the show is guaranteed to start at maybe $75-150. The amount you charge is dependent on how long the show is, but otherwise it's up to you. I'd say maybe give it a shot with $75-100 on your first try for a 5 minute show with a 10 minute count down, but those numbers are obviously highly flexible. You'll find that guys tend to wait until the absolute last minute to pledge, so a longer count down doesn't necessarily help get pledges. If you don't reach your goal, you can always start the show anyway. Your starting point is up to you and guys can join in anytime after the show has started until it ends.

beauvoir
09-29-2014, 06:48 AM
I just kick freeloaders out, which--specifically--is what lurkers are. They waste my time, are jerking for free, and barely if ever pay me. I have a canned message that specifically says 'no parking--tip, go private, or GTFO' and if they ignore it after 3 minutes, they get kicked. If they come back and don't start talking within 60 seconds, they get banned. Is that perhaps excessive? Yeah, maybe. But the reality is that big box sites like SM and MFC have no shortage of customers, so I'm hardly worried about losing one possible paying customer among 20 freeloaders I ban. When I've just kicked/let them stay, they've been the guys who were just waiting for me to go premium, get naked after 30 seconds, and then pop in so they could peep knowing the first (paying) customer got me naked and warmed up. All this means that my time in paid chat sits at around 35% or higher, because guys in my room know they can either go private, tip, or GTFO.

Like I said, it's a ruthless system and definitely not for everyone, but it works very well for me.


THIS. This is what I was doing but I worried I was going to be left with no one!

How long do you talk to them before you show them the box message?

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Issabelle
09-29-2014, 07:22 AM
THIS. This is what I was doing but I worried I was going to be left with no one!

How long do you talk to them before you show them the box message?

x

I just send it out periodically with my other canned messages, regardless of lurkers being in the room or not. I have a tip menu, a nice 'let's do a show guys!' message, and that 'no parking' one. I send them out probably every 60 seconds altogether to the entire room. I just silently kick after a couple of minutes. Basically, the benefit of a doubt that they're reading my profile is what they get. If that takes more than 3 minutes when it's short as it is, the guy is probably too stupid to find his own ass with both hands and a map, let alone find the private button.

justanothercamgirl
09-29-2014, 07:54 AM
THIS. This is what I was doing but I worried I was going to be left with no one!

How long do you talk to them before you show them the box message?

x

I personally don't consider lurkers to be freeloders. (Unless we are talking about gold show lurkers that is a completely different category!)

I would never disagree with Issabelle's system since it works for her and I have no doubt that she kicks ass at it. I just wanted to point out that lurkers can future customers. I've converted many of my lurkers.

That being said, I probably have the most unentertaining free chat room on all of Streamate so YMMV with your hustle. ;)

DancesWithSloths
09-29-2014, 10:11 AM
I have a canned message that specifically says 'no parking--tip, go private, or GTFO' and if they ignore it after 3 minutes, they get kicked.

That is *such* an awesome idea. Thank you, Issa. If i can get my time in paid from 20% to 30%, the improvement in my health will be immense.

Mare
09-29-2014, 11:51 AM
Anyone else missing their check from the 24th?

Issabelle
09-29-2014, 02:34 PM
I personally don't consider lurkers to be freeloders. (Unless we are talking about gold show lurkers that is a completely different category!)

I would never disagree with Issabelle's system since it works for her and I have no doubt that she kicks ass at it. I just wanted to point out that lurkers can future customers. I've converted many of my lurkers.

That being said, I probably have the most unentertaining free chat room on all of Streamate so YMMV with your hustle. ;)

lol--yeah, my hustle isn't all that entertaining either, trust me. Alas, my hustle does include one of my crazy, mega, ultra, super-DUPER push up bras on my 32DD titties--gets me customers who love boobs like none other. I pretty regularly get pics/comments from assholes in free chat or over PM to the tune of 'thanks for letting me cum to your titties bb!' Soooo, yeah, lurkers are my personal enemy since I take offense to someone fapping for free while I work. I also have the patience of the average Pissy French Woman (TM) (C), so anyone just sitting there shall feel my RAGE ~MWHAHAHA~!

*Ahem* But anyway, as JAC said, the downside to this particular hustle/system is the potential loss of a paying customer. Someone who might have paid given a bit more time may be alienated by the boot/temporary ban and go elsewhere. Personally, I'm more annoyed by peepers than a lost 30 minute show, as bizarre as that sounds. I can find new whales the entire day, but I can never get the feeling of immense irritation from a ten second peeper to go away. Also, I suck at converting lurkers because I'm just damned pissy with them. Occasionally, my Camgirl Senses will tingle and I'll let one stay a bit longer and he will buy a show, but this is rare. As always, YMMV. :)

SarahTime
09-29-2014, 02:39 PM
I am so mad. I hate lurkers.

Twice today I have had guys who say they're going to take me pvt "in 5 mins, just gotta get ready" then they wait in guest chat. When they do come into paid its just so theyre about to cum, so theyre sat in guest jerking off over me, until they're ready to bust their load. How can I get rid of these lurkers? I boot them, and tell them to come back when theyre ready to pay but is there a better way of handling it? Last guy left me feedback saying I acted like I wasn't that into it, and I fucking wasn't,. I told him he was disgusting and cheap because he is.

How do you girls handle it?

I'm getting more of these lately. They sit in free "give me a minute I'm getting ready" then they wait... and wait... and wait...

What are they "getting ready" for? That's code for "hold on I'm jerking to the point of almost cumming so I can take you private and demand you dildo the shit out of yourself in under 29 seconds".

If they tell me they are not ready, or they are getting ready, I will nicely say something like "Okay great! Please come back when you are ready, I'll be waiting!" then I'll give it a few moments... if they don't take the hint of "please come back" I will kick them. They usually ALWAYS come back and say something like "I wasn't ready yet" and I'll repeat myself... kick them out again... sometimes they come back, sometimes they don't.

If they do come back, and take me private, I make sure to drag it out because well I'm just not ready to get naked and fuck the shit out of myself yet, sorry dude. :)