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SoloDesire
11-08-2014, 12:52 PM
Um... so my cam in the encoder is flickering black occasionally. I checked my stream and it's very choppy. I realized I can't select 'deinterlaced' on the encoder anymore... it's greyed out for some reason. Also, in the encoding log it keeps saying "auto adjust: bitrate" over and over. Ugh.
I checked some other streams and everyone else is looking choppy too. Dammit I just wanna log on and make some money. lol.
edit: Whoops, turns out leaving my proxy on severely reduced my upload & download speed... THAT problem's solved. Still don't know what's wrong with the encoder though. Is anyone else unable to check the 'deinterlaced' button?
I was having that issue yesterday. Today everything is fine. Just SM messing with our money again.
temptingmodel
11-08-2014, 04:19 PM
my screen is black for customers in private
Bubblegum1235
11-08-2014, 04:29 PM
Back to normal for me too! I´m so glad, I reached my goal, I thought that could be impossible this week ^^ Some people complained that my stream looks choppy, freezing and stuff, but overall everything is working fine and I´m happy :D
SimoneGray
11-08-2014, 06:10 PM
Everything seems to be back to normal for me except the phone feature. Thank goodness I don't use it a lot, cos it was so frustrating having guys getting disconnected. Gonna keep an eye on that in the coming week.
MissAdriana
11-08-2014, 08:05 PM
My screen was black for custies in private as well. I got 2 PMs from guys saying they want to try again next time I'm online, thanks SM :\
Anyone notice that only ratings of 1-4 seem to affect your overall rating on the ranking page? I was at 4.92 for the longest time. I get 5 star ratings all day long and it never moved. As soon as someone rated me 4 stars it dropped to 4.82. Tons more 5 stars and nothing. Got rated 1 yesterday and it dropped again to 4.78. I got 3 more 5 stars later that day plus 4 more so far today and it hasn't changed.
My are at 4.7 too after a lot of 4 stars. Seems like 1 4 star or 1 1 star can drop it a lot. I don't worry about it.
SarahTime
11-08-2014, 10:21 PM
Omg i made so much money tonight. yessssssss!! I'm glad streamate is working again! I'm never taking my placement or shows for granted again lol!!
I saw you placed on the top half of the first page last night while I was working so I think your placement must be fixed! Woohoo! :)
I worked last night and today during the day and it was super busy and glitch free! I hope everyone else experienced the same....I know how frustrating it is when you have glitches and others don't! :-/
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 10:20 AM
Im new with SM but its good to know that there is a glitch with their system. I upgraded my cam and still had low fps. So hopefully it will be fixed soon but I used the drop down screen on SM itself instead of the encoder
JackAlexander
11-09-2014, 10:47 AM
Im new with SM but its good to know that there is a glitch with their system. I upgraded my cam and still had low fps. So hopefully it will be fixed soon but I used the drop down screen on SM itself instead of the encoder
I have had numerous issues. I usually run my encoder at 1000-1500 bitrate but have discovered it sometimes gets a little choppy. I lowered bit-rate to 650 and my feed and placement are back to normal. I also found, which makes no sense to me, I cleaned out my system using CCleaner and my fps went from 15 to 30.
Hope that helps.
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 10:54 AM
Thank you I will try cleaning out my laptop too
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 01:08 PM
Thank you I will try cleaning out my laptop too
So update I am logged on SM right now.. My stream using the encoder and logitech 9000 cam is very clear but my fpm is still lower than it should be even after the clean. But people still take me into private so i guess it is not that bad. Its pretty dead on here right now for me that is. But I did get a 15 min block private. I would l ove to know how you girls check your placement. I blocked out the US which i where i am from so I can never see myself. Is there another way? :-\
SexyLittleThing
11-09-2014, 01:17 PM
So update I am logged on SM right now.. My stream using the encoder and logitech 9000 cam is very clear but my fpm is still lower than it should be even after the clean. But people still take me into private so i guess it is not that bad. Its pretty dead on here right now for me that is. But I did get a 15 min block private. I would l ove to know how you girls check your placement. I blocked out the US which i where i am from so I can never see myself. Is there another way? :-\
You can always un block the geo-blocking and then see where you stand. That's what I do. And then turn it on again :)
euaici
11-09-2014, 01:41 PM
you know, i think most customers on the site are from the US, so if you block them, they can''t come spend money in your room...
space_cowgirl
11-09-2014, 02:18 PM
^ Might as well try it. I have switched my rates around several times, and had my pvt rate higher for a long time.
Also, arrrgh! I've been online for an hour and disconnected twice already. Internet is hardwired and working just fine.
Thanks, Streamate!
SM is super slow for me, lots of cheapos and lurkers today, but it's still pretty early here on the east coast. I'm going away for a week and am hoping tonight is good :) I'm willing myself into a looooong camathon! wish me luck! :D
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 04:22 PM
You can always un block the geo-blocking and then see where you stand. That's what I do. And then turn it on again :)
Ohhhh yea I will definitely do that. Thanks Sexy ;D
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 04:26 PM
you know, i think most customers on the site are from the US, so if you block them, they can''t come spend money in your room...
I know but i can not risk it. i have family all over the US and I remember years ago a cousin accusing my half brother of being on a site. I cant take that chance Im married with children, but i do make the most money so far on SM even with the blocking. i am sure i could be making more but I signed up with AW yesterday and am waiting to be verified. I am deactivating my accounts with Pandora Models and Live Jasmine aka Paradise Kitty. I didnt realize I went through a studio and they are aggressive with the emails and texts to log on. Uggh so F them.
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 04:31 PM
sorry i posted twice. i think I feel most comfortable on SM. I raised my rates higher today before
i logged on and still got a private so I will stay where I am at. I want a certain type of customer so
I dont want a low low rate. I tend to get the guys in my room with conversation.
i had a 43 min private with some guy just talking. And i find guys tip more if you conversate with them and are nice. I am too new to be mean or ignore people.
pippapippa
11-09-2014, 04:59 PM
Does anyone know if we're allowed to use things like Teamviewer to remotely access a computer and blackmail during a session?
I've never had someone ask me for blackmail this way before, but it looks fun... and potentially lucrative.
Snowy0Star
11-09-2014, 05:15 PM
i would advise against this . blackmail is illegal without some kind acknowledgement of roleplay type contract being signed. i think if u want to get into blackmail fetish go on niteflirt so you can plan it better with ur customers
Vlodina
11-09-2014, 05:18 PM
Does anyone know if we're allowed to use things like Teamviewer to remotely access a computer and blackmail during a session?
I've never had someone ask me for blackmail this way before, but it looks fun... and potentially lucrative.
I imagine that would be "exchanging outside contact information". Also, is TeamViewer two way? Is it safe?
pippapippa
11-09-2014, 05:31 PM
Good to know. That's what I was wondering. It's not two way, thankfully. Basically they provide a password to their computer and you can enter it.
Trina Simone
11-09-2014, 09:18 PM
Does anyone know how to send an email to a customer to thank them. I notice that this guys name does not have a series of numbers after it, could that be why? Or am I doing something wrong?
JaneBurgess
11-09-2014, 10:32 PM
I would think not since we can't accept any of their personal information per the Code of Conduct.
Does anyone know if we're allowed to use things like Teamviewer to remotely access a computer and blackmail during a session?
I've never had someone ask me for blackmail this way before, but it looks fun... and potentially lucrative.
AnotherLily
11-09-2014, 10:51 PM
A guy wanted to do a block session ( I have 2 options enabled ) and the guy said he doesn't see them and gets live support to look into it and says "Live support stated that they don't see that you have blocked sessions activated. Oh well, our exclusive will be quick... :-(" ... WTF?!
Issabelle
11-09-2014, 11:01 PM
A guy wanted to do a block session ( I have 2 options enabled ) and the guy said he doesn't see them and gets live support to look into it and says "Live support stated that they don't see that you have blocked sessions activated. Oh well, our exclusive will be quick... :-(" ... WTF?!
Apparently, the block sessions won't show up for the customer if they don't have a daily limit high enough to pay for them. Since he said he wanted a quick exclusive, he probably has a low spending cap. P.S. Live support is a bunch of monkeys who wouldn't be able to figure that out on their own in all likelihood.
addytoi
11-10-2014, 01:17 AM
The only way you can email a customer is if they email you first or I guess also if they give you their series of numbers.
Trina Simone
11-10-2014, 06:18 AM
The only way you can email a customer is if they email you first or I guess also if they give you their series of numbers.
Oh really...for some reason I dont remember the other members emailing me first.:-\ Oh well thanks for the info
PrincessLavender
11-10-2014, 08:25 AM
That sure is strange! No, I haven't had that problem. My rating goes up as I get more 5 star ratings...the only time I notice it dropping is when I have a ton of ratings drop off (after the 90 days).
Maybe it's just a coincidence that the day I get low rating a bunch of high ratings drop off? I haven't been working as many hours as I usually do so I'm probably getting less ratings overall.
Vlodina
11-10-2014, 09:28 AM
My ratings from the past 90 days are all 5 star (I had a 4 star drop off a few days ago) yet on my ranking page apparently my overall rating is 4.94.
pippapippa
11-10-2014, 09:33 AM
I seriously hate support. Had a guy join the site to take me exclusive, and of course he has to contact support to go.
Support told him I don't offer exclusive.
BellaDan
11-10-2014, 12:00 PM
Hi!
I´m a new camgirl on SM. I´ve read a lot and I´m learning a lot. But there are some things that I still need your help.
1.- My hourly income it´s around $10 at the moment. I think it´s too poor. It´s my third day online. I´m "athletic", blonde, very beautiful girl. Based on your experince, how much a camgirl will have to earn in the first month per hour?
2.- I´m from southamerica and I don´t know the time zone that is displayed on my schedule belong to "my" time zone or it belong to the time zone from who is viewing my profile (???) What time zone do you recommend me to use to configure my schedule?
3.- This one it´s linked to payoneer. Today they email me and told me that I can´t get the US Payment Service because my "line/type of work" doesn´t agree the terms and conditions. So I need to know what can I do to get it. And if it is possible to receive my payments without the USPS; to only use the card on ATM .
Hope you can help me and thanks before hand :)
anonymous camgirl
11-10-2014, 01:49 PM
fucking Lulz all day.. sheesh
I seriously hate support. Had a guy join the site to take me exclusive, and of course he has to contact support to go.
Support told him I don't offer exclusive.
MsBellaSpanxx
11-10-2014, 05:50 PM
I'm getting that audio/placement issue now. Can't stay connected to SM without getting the black screen of death every 15 mins and my Round trip time keeps showing as zero. I'm hardwired to the net with no issues otherwise. I really hope SM figures out this glitch because I am losing money. Off to MFC for a bit instead. I just want to stream somewhere for more than 15 mins lol!!!
temptingmodel
11-10-2014, 05:52 PM
never trust a customer, my richest will accuse sm of keeping him out and when I check, that fool has a balance he needs to pay.
Happens often
pippapippa
11-10-2014, 07:46 PM
^^ He came back a bit later and took me exclusive for 15 minutes after he got it sorted. :)
I believe that he was new because he ended the show and wasn't sure how to get back into my chatroom, lol.
LaylaLovely
11-10-2014, 07:50 PM
To gold show or not to gold show???? Any pros/ cons ... I'm considering doing one I'm new like 1 month in. I was thinking I could do like 1 once a month? 6$-15 buy in??im a little scared having so many guys at once, I'm so used to catering to 1/1 guys
MissQuirk
11-10-2014, 07:56 PM
To gold show or not to gold show???? Any pros/ cons ... I'm considering doing one I'm new like 1 month in. I was thinking I could do like 1 once a month? 6$-15 buy in??im a little scared having so many guys at once, I'm so used to catering to 1/1 guys
Lots of folks will have lots of different opinions on them. Watch lots of count downs, buy into a few even, and give it a shot.
If it works for you, awesome;
If not, you don't have to do one ever againn :) But if you do them monthly you can sort of advertise and pimp out your GS to your regulars who take you private and exclusive, and get them all stoked for the show.
It could be a fun idea that will keep people coming to your room! :)
MissMafia
11-10-2014, 08:00 PM
Guess who just signed up for dailypay on SM - this girl... this vet is getting back in the game. WOO!
Gonna use this place for Voyeur I think... :) I am excited to get back to cash money. :)
Blovely
11-10-2014, 08:28 PM
Does anyone know if we're allowed to use things like Teamviewer to remotely access a computer and blackmail during a session?
I've never had someone ask me for blackmail this way before, but it looks fun... and potentially lucrative.
i would advise against this . blackmail is illegal without some kind acknowledgement of roleplay type contract being signed. i think if u want to get into blackmail fetish go on niteflirt so you can plan it better with ur customers
I imagine that would be "exchanging outside contact information". Also, is TeamViewer two way? Is it safe?
Good to know. That's what I was wondering. It's not two way, thankfully. Basically they provide a password to their computer and you can enter it.
I was wondering the same thing as Vlodina. I know you @pippapippa said that its not 2way but I think it would be pretty easy for someone to figure out how to access your computer if you're able to view there's. I honestly wouldn't chance it. If you do decide to do something like this outside of SM I would use a computer that doesn't have any of your personal info or camming (clips, images, website files, etc) on it just to be safe. Or maybe put all of your info on a portable hard-drive.
Although BM is illegal like @Snowy0Star said I do it under the guise of Roleplay. Its kind of like the whole dating traffic....pretending that you're going to meet them when you really aren't. I tell them that I do it just to get them into private. Sometimes I tell them that its a certain amount of gold to be BM. Then I'll ask personal questions and pretend that I'm going to use it against them. Sometimes I'll even get my ipod and take pics or pretend dial but I never actually go through with it.
CitizenVain
11-10-2014, 08:42 PM
Hey guys! Have any of you been experiencing a decline in traffic? I went from making $200 in a few hours to making absolutely nothing over the course of a month. Anyone experiencing the same thing? :(
It is stressing me out so bad because I feel like it is something I am doing wrong. :(
Tigrillo
11-10-2014, 09:41 PM
To gold show or not to gold show???? Any pros/ cons ... I'm considering doing one I'm new like 1 month in. I was thinking I could do like 1 once a month? 6$-15 buy in??im a little scared having so many guys at once, I'm so used to catering to 1/1 guys
hey I was asking myself the same question! Have you even tried Party Chat yet? I had only 45 minutes left to cam and I was horny as hell, so I decided I would try a GOLDSHOW just for kicks... but as soon as I switched to Party Chat I lost my HD tag forever. :( it was a fail.
I was thinking about doing a 60 goldshow just to get me over my max goal of the day. But I have no idea how to work a countdown and I could use some tips too! <3
Bristol
11-11-2014, 01:13 AM
Streamate has multiple trans categories and genders for transwomen. Does anyone know if and how those affect placement and traffic volume on Streamate and their labels? Or rather, which is better for traffic volume?
Categories: Transgender and Transsexual. TSmate.com adds a 3rd Ladyboy.
Genders: Transmf and Shemale
Bristol
11-11-2014, 01:16 AM
Streamate has multiple trans categories and genders for transwomen. Does anyone know if and how those affect placement and traffic volume on Streamate and their labels? Or rather, which is better for traffic volume?
Categories: Transgender and Transsexual. TSmate.com adds a 3rd Ladyboy.
Genders: Transmf and Shemale
SarahTime
11-11-2014, 06:48 AM
Hey guys! Have any of you been experiencing a decline in traffic? I went from making $200 in a few hours to making absolutely nothing over the course of a month. Anyone experiencing the same thing? :(
It is stressing me out so bad because I feel like it is something I am doing wrong. :(
That doesn't sound normal to me... You shouldn't have gone from $200/day to absolutely nothing the whole month. Are you sure your stream is showing online to customers correctly and that the feed looks normal?
Marina Starr
11-11-2014, 07:13 AM
I work on SM under Transgender. Your categories don't affect your placement or traffic. It's your rating, time in paid chat and how many hours you work that do.
Streamate has multiple trans categories and genders for transwomen. Does anyone know if and how those affect placement and traffic volume on Streamate and their labels? Or rather, which is better for traffic volume?
Categories: Transgender and Transsexual. TSmate.com adds a 3rd Ladyboy.
Genders: Transmf and Shemale
lifeinluxe
11-11-2014, 11:17 AM
Has anyone else experienced a site member actively trying to engage you in off-site communication? I hate to add fuel to the flames of big-brother SM conspiracies but I think this is happening to me.
Here's the deal: Most of the guys on the site have no clue that we as cam models are under contract with the site and therefore must adhere to code of conduct while streaming. They aren't aware that we can't exchange off-site information with them, as evidenced by our mailboxes being filled with email address, phone numbers, and the like. So what does it mean if someone comes into your room, pays for long exclusives where the conversation is geared towards meeting in person, and taking our perceived "relationship" off-site? Thing is, while the better part of SM models write this stuff off as delusional, this guy was purposely trying to bait me. Were he just one of the many "captain save-a-hoe" types I deal with on a regular basis, he would have long ago sent me his contact info, expecting me to respond in kind. No not this cheeky little bugger, oh no, he knows what he's doing; he's even almost come as far as admitting that he is aware of the no contact rules. Almost... cheeky bugger. I'm playing the long game and pretending to be an idiot so he just keeps spending his money. But that's what gets me - what the hell is this bastard's game? And why has he chosen me as participant for this ludicrous folly? I'm on the verge of just banning him and being done with it, but part of me can't help but want to see how far the rabbit hole goes.
Anyone else been through something of this sort? Am I just shooting myself in the foot with my curiosity? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ladies.
Snowy0Star
11-11-2014, 11:45 AM
Has anyone else experienced a site member actively trying to engage you in off-site communication? I hate to add fuel to the flames of big-brother SM conspiracies but I think this is happening to me.
Here's the deal: Most of the guys on the site have no clue that we as cam models are under contract with the site and therefore must adhere to code of conduct while streaming. They aren't aware that we can't exchange off-site information with them, as evidenced by our mailboxes being filled with email address, phone numbers, and the like. So what does it mean if someone comes into your room, pays for long exclusives where the conversation is geared towards meeting in person, and taking our perceived "relationship" off-site? Thing is, while the better part of SM models write this stuff off as delusional, this guy was purposely trying to bait me. Were he just one of the many "captain save-a-hoe" types I deal with on a regular basis, he would have long ago sent me his contact info, expecting me to respond in kind. No not this cheeky little bugger, oh no, he knows what he's doing; he's even almost come as far as admitting that he is aware of the no contact rules. Almost... cheeky bugger. I'm playing the long game and pretending to be an idiot so he just keeps spending his money. But that's what gets me - what the hell is this bastard's game? And why has he chosen me as participant for this ludicrous folly? I'm on the verge of just banning him and being done with it, but part of me can't help but want to see how far the rabbit hole goes.
Anyone else been through something of this sort? Am I just shooting myself in the foot with my curiosity? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ladies.
this is how a lot of girls deal with the dating site traffic its how they hustle them and get their money. sm heavily advertises us on escort and dating sites part of being a camgirl girl is learning how to make lemonade with the lemons ur given . they come in all shapes sizes and flavors bitter to sweet etc. so do not feel bad about what ur doing do not think hes playing a game or trying to set a trap for u to get u in trouble or some other crazy shit. just keep swimming with him and when the tide rolls in let him go . every guy has an expiration date roll with what u got now because whatever ur doing its working great imo =^y^=
MonaLittle
11-11-2014, 12:06 PM
Hi. I've been a lurker for a long time. I've only done a few shows on SM and it was several months ago. Anyway, I forgot what my email was I used for SM, and when I contacted SM support, they said there was no account any longer, so create a new one. I did. They denied it and closed it this morning saying I have another account. I am not sure what to do as I just cannot remember what the email is I used. I have emailed them asking them to help since they told me there was no account and just create a new one. Any other suggestions on what to do or who to contact? When I google the handle I use, I see it on other sites and it says "account closed". Just not sure what to do if they won't let me create a new account. Thanks in advance.
Snowy0Star
11-11-2014, 12:11 PM
Hi. I've been a lurker for a long time. I've only done a few shows on SM and it was several months ago. Anyway, I forgot what my email was I used for SM, and when I contacted SM support, they said there was no account any longer, so create a new one. I did. They denied it and closed it this morning saying I have another account. I am not sure what to do as I just cannot remember what the email is I used. I have emailed them asking them to help since they told me there was no account and just create a new one. Any other suggestions on what to do or who to contact? When I google the handle I use, I see it on other sites and it says "account closed". Just not sure what to do if they won't let me create a new account. Thanks in advance.
monkeys could do a better job than the buffoons who are currently working at sm support. i think ur best bet would be to contact the head of the model recruiting department her name is liz -
[email protected]
MonaLittle
11-11-2014, 12:14 PM
Thank you Snowy! I will definitely do that right away.
ETA: Liz found it for me! Thanks again for the suggestion.