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DancesWithSloths
08-18-2015, 05:23 AM
^^ I managed 51 minutes before my room froze, after which I haven't been able to log back on. the only reason I signed on at all was to show my face to my regs, and they've seen me now, so I'm off to AW.
AlyssaJane
08-18-2015, 05:33 AM
I just had that thing happen where I did a 10 minute show and got paid for 2 mins 26 seconds. Has this been resolving itself or should I email support? Overall it's been a decent night. A bit glitchy but nothing too crazy. I do expect to get paid for services rendered tho :P
JustCallMeBree
08-18-2015, 06:06 AM
I keep seeing the models online go from 1200s to the 800s in minutes. I don't know if it's massive site booting or a glitch in girls online/ the ranking system. I'm going to say a little prayer then log on. Cam Fairy Dust to everyone else logging on today. May the Cam Gods be with you.
So i am waiting for two hrs now to take a bath, no hot or cold water in my building, they working on pipes downstairs. No chances to get on cam without washing, ughh. Another lost shift plus SM is still very unstable. What gives?
Violet_Z
08-18-2015, 06:16 AM
Let's hope today is better than yesterday and last night. I was worried that bit was only me.having issues so I went to some other girls rooms and watched the issues they where having too, like gold show stuff not showing up and cam feed flickering repeatedly.
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 07:12 AM
I really hope today is better on SM Funny, yesterday I was rolling right along like normal for 90 minutes. Logged off for a short break and then when I tried to get back online, the problems, issues, came rolling in nonstop! Of course the last hour I was able to cam was problem free! DAMN I did notice some models online the whole time on the first page, so that tells me some were able to stream without issue. So, my advice? If you get on with no problems DON'T log off. Stay on. And I'm not offering the phone service until I know the coast is clear. Yesterday, that thing was ringing long AFTER I was booted off!
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 07:22 AM
I don't think they should have placement be placed on location. I understand they are trying to branch more out into the European market. But, when you look out on Alexia (http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/streamate.com), you can see that majority of the sites traffic is western countries. US, Canada, UK. I think that would put the European models at a disadvantage for the time being. As in, they are missing out on the 40% of visitors on the site being from US. I know not entirely, since they can still be found, but you ladies are more likely to be overlooked if you are lower placement due to location.
In theory, I can understand why they did it. But if there isn't an European country (that isn't English speaking) is getting around the amount of traffic, I feel like you ladies will be getting the short end of the stick until it is balanced. If it gets balanced.
Also, what other changes maybe happening with this partnership? I'd like to know.
everytime I hear the name "Lazlo" or "laszlo" I think of ....that crazy guy in the movie Real Genius, Maybe this is his plan for SM? LOL
https://youtu.be/HoT-h0S1gkE
kiki399
08-18-2015, 07:29 AM
I actually stopped reporting because I can't deal with the auto messages. It's very frustrating. I hope Vanessa is reporting the issues we are having from what we post. Because I can't even.
Also I don't have a screen shot of this because I was like wtf. I tried blocking a 30 sec peeper. It didn't pop up... until 13 minutes later, when a reg tried taking me to exclusive. The block box popped up instead of the exclusive alert. Until I got through the spam block boxes because I clicked on it 6 times. Thank god my reg came back, because I almost lost my shit.
Yep same thing happened Sunday, it cam up during an exclusive I too almost lost my show and kept getting that stupid block box when I had tried blocking a beggar earlier
Bella28
08-18-2015, 07:39 AM
dead as fuck for me on sm :(
webcamcutie
08-18-2015, 08:15 AM
Has anyone else had this thing when a customer tips you, say, 10 or 5 gold but you are only getting 3/4 of it? Is it normal and if so, why does it happen?
42328
42329
I was told because you were tipped Canadian dollars... Currency exchange ... Sounds odd but okay. We need to figure out exchange to get tipped the right amount now? Didn't have to before.
IvyAdams
08-18-2015, 08:23 AM
*sigh* I'm so glad to come on here and see that I'm not going crazy and the only one having issues. I'm not happy that this shit isn't figured out on SM and I honestly don't know how much longer I can hang in there. Today was going to be a hustle week for me, but it is extremely difficult to hustle when SM won't even let me log on. :( Hopefully things are fixed soon, otherwise they can't possibly expect the customers to stay on there when there are a million other sites that aren't having these problems where they can spend their money.
Bella28
08-18-2015, 08:25 AM
well i could log on and its so dead i made 10 bucks an hour i left not worth it for me to sit there dealign with abusive assholes for that price
bigbootyjudy1
08-18-2015, 08:33 AM
Streamate still aint fix the damn site.Get ready for a day filled with fuckery AGAIN.Im only working a half day shift.
Bella28
08-18-2015, 08:34 AM
yep been on cams.com now might be my new site I can't pay my bills on hope this is absolutely ridic!!!!!
Staples
08-18-2015, 08:41 AM
I'm pissed that SM is still having issues because I have to spend the rest of the week at my mother-in-laws house so I won't be able to work again until Friday at the earliest. I hope it's working better by then!
Sunnylexie
08-18-2015, 08:43 AM
I did pretty well tonight and hit my goal with no problem (mostly because my customers were very patient and supportive) but the glitches almost drove me crazy.
DeepThoughts
08-18-2015, 09:03 AM
I have some major lag. Or my custies arent typing very quickly! Could be either. Other then that I havent been kicked yet so maybe things are getting better.
MyRealNameIsWeird
08-18-2015, 09:15 AM
Just got booted halfway through an exclusive and can't log back on. Fuck it, back to my usual site.
Prussia
08-18-2015, 09:20 AM
Up until the start of January this year the Canadian dollar was almost on par with the U.S. dollar. Like the most difference was $1 to $1.05 in exchange. About second week in January the Canadian dollar dropped almost over night; there's now a 25-30¢ difference to the dollar ($1us = $1.25-1.30 Canadian). Which works out if you're Canadian working on SM because you now make $250-300 on every $1000 earned (less exchange fees). However, it's too big of a hit in difference for the exchange rate for SM to absorb, so that's why there's a variance in what guys from Canada pay now. Hope that helps and makes sense. :)
Has anyone else had this thing when a customer tips you, say, 10 or 5 gold but you are only getting 3/4 of it? Is it normal and if so, why does it happen?
42328
42329
I was told because you were tipped Canadian dollars... Currency exchange ... Sounds odd but okay. We need to figure out exchange to get tipped the right amount now? Didn't have to before.
Prussia
08-18-2015, 09:24 AM
I can't edit my post above for some reason, but basically this is the conversion (at this time):
$1 U.S. = $1.30 Canadian
$0.76 Canadian = $1 U.S.
seicento
08-18-2015, 09:30 AM
I didnt cam since last night when I kept being disconected with error.I just woke up and came here to see what's new and it sounds still scary.I guess adultwork will be my home today and maybe give cams a try.Unless it will get better in a few hours.Sigh.
DeepThoughts
08-18-2015, 09:48 AM
Up until the start of January this year the Canadian dollar was almost on par with the U.S. dollar. Like the most difference was $1 to $1.05 in exchange. About second week in January the Canadian dollar dropped almost over night; there's now a 25-30¢ difference to the dollar ($1us = $1.25-1.30 Canadian). Which works out if you're Canadian working on SM because you now make $250-300 on every $1000 earned (less exchange fees). However, it's too big of a hit in difference for the exchange rate for SM to absorb, so that's why there's a variance in what guys from Canada pay now. Hope that helps and makes sense. :)
There are also Australian dollars. Their exchange rate is even worse! So if You get an Aussie tipping in Aussi dollars its way less then what show. Additionally there is the Euro which is more then the dollar so you make money on that and the Pound Sterling which is way higher then the dollar, they pay like 3 and change for a 5 gold tip- I have also received the swiss francs on Streamate. I always thought it was up to the customer to decide if he wanted his CC to be charged in American Dollars or the Dollars of his country, It doesnt make any difference to you unless it is only a Tip given in Free or in addition to a show.
RamonaRamone
08-18-2015, 10:02 AM
So support got back to me.... SMH. Not a robot response but come on, really?
(not sure if the pics are working right so I copy/pasted the response also):
RamonaRamone (2 days ago):
"I have been having issues constantly for the past two hours (I can provide more than one screenshot to back this up). I have had customers complain about the exclusive button simply not working, had customers cams freeze up during c2c, and I even had one complaint of my Streamate email messages showing up in German (for an English-speaking customer - I also only speak English). I have had multiple customers booted out of exclusive sessions when I can see both their hands and know they have not exited voluntarily. This is really concerning.
For the record, I am using the new 720 settings and the encoder. I've had glitches before (mostly in the past two and a half weeks) but never as bad as this. My chatroom will be full of people but none of them are able to do shows. It's super frustrating, and I know I'm not the only model having these issues. Will these be fixed soon? I know you guys tried to fix yesterday's issues, but this seems just as bad..."
SM support (30 mins ago):
"If a customer is having an issue with their account or billing then you need to tell them to come talk to support so we can fix it. I cannot fix or change anything without the account holders permission anyway so that is the best way to handle anyone who is telling you they are having a problem."
audritwo
08-18-2015, 10:08 AM
Streamate support:
http://i.imgur.com/MXKYzig.gif
I'd forward this to Vanessa or Liz at this point. Or send them a message back saying, "did you even read my original email? I'm just reporting what I've been told." Also link them this forum, see what they say about it.
Prussia
08-18-2015, 10:13 AM
There are also Australian dollars. Their exchange rate is even worse! So if You get an Aussie tipping in Aussi dollars its way less then what show. Additionally there is the Euro which is more then the dollar so you make money on that and the Pound Sterling which is way higher then the dollar, they pay like 3 and change for a 5 gold tip- I have also received the swiss francs on Streamate. I always thought it was up to the customer to decide if he wanted his CC to be charged in American Dollars or the Dollars of his country, It doesnt make any difference to you unless it is only a Tip given in Free or in addition to a show.
Yes totally! Most of my non-us guys are Canadian, and I'm Canadian so that's why I only posted that above. I check the cdn-us exchange rate almost daily. You're right, there are big exchange rate differences all across the board, especially as of lately.
SoloDesire
08-18-2015, 10:16 AM
Streamate support:
http://i.imgur.com/MXKYzig.gif
I'd forward this to Vanessa or Liz at this point. Or send them a message back saying, "did you even read my original email? I'm just reporting what I've been told." Also link them this forum, see what they say about it.
Off topic, but I LOVE JONTRON!!
RamonaRamone
08-18-2015, 10:23 AM
I'd forward this to Vanessa or Liz at this point. Or send them a message back saying, "did you even read my original email? I'm just reporting what I've been told." Also link them this forum, see what they say about it.
Just sent an email back to them with a link to this forum, and I included Liz when sending the response. Basically said this plus a nicely worded "come on, I really like working for Streamate and I really don't want to have to find a new site".
DeepThoughts
08-18-2015, 10:43 AM
Okay I just had a zombie exclusive. My first one! I feel like Im part of the club now ;) :D
Rosemary Rabbit
08-18-2015, 11:14 AM
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MyRealNameIsWeird
08-18-2015, 11:35 AM
I sent an email explaining that when I checked my profile it said "This Performer is Offline" at times when I was online, broadcasting on the pages and streaming... and then let me view it unproxied from time to time (despite UK being blocked). Reply? "It's because you have geographical restrictions enabled." Seriously, SM? Seriously?
TrifilinCamHo
08-18-2015, 11:43 AM
So support got back to me.... SMH. Not a robot response but come on, really?
(not sure if the pics are working right so I copy/pasted the response also):
RamonaRamone (2 days ago):
"I have been having issues constantly for the past two hours (I can provide more than one screenshot to back this up). I have had customers complain about the exclusive button simply not working, had customers cams freeze up during c2c, and I even had one complaint of my Streamate email messages showing up in German (for an English-speaking customer - I also only speak English). I have had multiple customers booted out of exclusive sessions when I can see both their hands and know they have not exited voluntarily. This is really concerning.
For the record, I am using the new 720 settings and the encoder. I've had glitches before (mostly in the past two and a half weeks) but never as bad as this. My chatroom will be full of people but none of them are able to do shows. It's super frustrating, and I know I'm not the only model having these issues. Will these be fixed soon? I know you guys tried to fix yesterday's issues, but this seems just as bad..."
SM support (30 mins ago):
"If a customer is having an issue with their account or billing then you need to tell them to come talk to support so we can fix it. I cannot fix or change anything without the account holders permission anyway so that is the best way to handle anyone who is telling you they are having a problem."
For what it's worth I got the EXACT same super helpful response, word for word, from support when I emailed them like 2 weeks ago with a similar issue (customers being consistently booted out of exclusive). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
SuperPookie
08-18-2015, 11:48 AM
Omfg, Exclusives won't start,guys are getting kicked out of my room , and guys messages are coming in way after they sent them .
SuperPookie
08-18-2015, 11:50 AM
For what it's worth I got the EXACT same super helpful response, word for word, from support when I emailed them like 2 weeks ago with a similar issue (customers being consistently booted out of exclusive). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I got one like that to. I think that there is a list of answers for each category and they just auto reply with one.
JustCallMeBree
08-18-2015, 11:54 AM
I just went on kinkLive via mobile and it asked me to come visit KinkyGirls.com. Y'all it looks like Streamate and KinkLive had a baby and it's called KinkyGirls.com. I saw Streamate girls but with a kinklive feel to the layout/colors. Could this be why Streamate is acting like such a bitch? Launching a new site that shares its models and merging its layout with KinkLive sounds like it could cause major glitches and I've been having them with both sites for about three days now. KinkLive told us they were moving to a new platform around now but never confirmed it was Streamate. I wish they would just tell us the WORKERS what's going on. My whales just came back from holiday and I need that money.
MyRealNameIsWeird
08-18-2015, 11:55 AM
I'm tempted to put up a message along the lines of "If you have any issues, please report them until SM acknowledges they have to fix them." in my topic. Unsure how many horny guys will actually stay and report but, with a traffic of around 60 popping in and out every 10-30 minutes, maybe SM can be persuaded to revert the site or shut it down for actual maintenance?
euro_princess
08-18-2015, 12:00 PM
What drives me nuts the most is they take such a big cut and they can't provide us a decent place to work on.
JustCallMeBree
08-18-2015, 12:05 PM
Go check out KinkyGirls.com I'll think you'll see what I mean.....it looked exactly like the Streamate layout but with kinklive colors. The only think I'm not getting is how it has ALL of streamates models on it, looks like we're streaming through a new site.
TrifilinCamHo
08-18-2015, 12:07 PM
So straight up, are any of you ladies actually making money on SM right now currently? I woke up early to log on and attempt to recoup from yesterday's shitshow and am happy to give it a shot, but I haven't put on ho makeup yet and my boyfriend wants to go to Target(!), soooooo.
Prussia
08-18-2015, 12:07 PM
I just went on kinkLive via mobile and it asked me to come visit KinkyGirls.com. Y'all it looks like Streamate and KinkLive had a baby and it's called KinkyGirls.com. I saw Streamate girls but with a kinklive feel to the layout/colors. Could this be why Streamate is acting like such a bitch? Launching a new site that shares its models and merging its layout with KinkLive sounds like it could cause major glitches and I've been having them with both sites for about three days now. KinkLive told us they were moving to a new platform around now but never confirmed it was Streamate. I wish they would just tell us the WORKERS what's going on. My whales just came back from holiday and I need that money.
Oh, they finally rolled out with it eh? Thanks for posting this!!
I just checked out kinkygirls.com... it says that there are 1208 models online, but when I scrolled, the first page was what looked like only KL models, and the online models went to 1/4 way down page 2. Everyone listed after 1/4 down page 2 was offline.
I think SM needs to really focus on one thing at a time... sort one task and move along to the next. Between the site problems, this new encoder shit, the new front page location placement, sites merging etc etc everything is going to shit. All these big changes rushed all at once in such a short amount of time is not benefiting anyone. :-/
I just went on kinkLive via mobile and it asked me to come visit KinkyGirls.com. Y'all it looks like Streamate and KinkLive had a baby and it's called KinkyGirls.com. I saw Streamate girls but with a kinklive feel to the layout/colors. Could this be why Streamate is acting like such a bitch? Launching a new site that shares its models and merging its layout with KinkLive sounds like it could cause major glitches and I've been having them with both sites for about three days now. KinkLive told us they were moving to a new platform around now but never confirmed it was Streamate. I wish they would just tell us the WORKERS what's going on. My whales just came back from holiday and I need that money.��
I see this, there is a link up there to kink.com and it takes me to a 'special' section of kinklive site, not very familiar with how kinklive operates but i say for a while now they will partner with SM. Nothing in my email account regarding this, i have a model account there too, they said they'll announce the new partner platform sometimes around august 15th so if we calculate, it fits the time problems started on SM!?! I dont know what to believe anymore, looks like i need to branch out, i dont even know where to go. How is cams.com lately babes, are there money to be made now a days? I have an account there for some years now but did not dedicate much time to that site, now it looks like i have to, cant continue to take time off cam or work on SM like this. Was never this bad, seriously.
MyRealNameIsWeird
08-18-2015, 12:15 PM
So straight up, are any of you ladies actually making money on SM right now currently? I woke up early to log on and attempt to recoup from yesterday's shitshow and am happy to give it a shot, but I haven't put on ho makeup yet and my boyfriend wants to go to Target(!), soooooo.
Its so fucking variable. Sunday = $100. Monday = $2. Today = $35. All with same logon times (2-4h) at the same time of day. And my exclusives keep getting booted. Still soldiering on, though.
audritwo
08-18-2015, 12:15 PM
What drives me nuts the most is the take such a big cut and they can't provide us a decent place to work on.
or decent support.
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 12:17 PM
So straight up, are any of you ladies actually making money on SM right now currently? I woke up early to log on and attempt to recoup from yesterday's shitshow and am happy to give it a shot, but I haven't put on ho makeup yet and my boyfriend wants to go to Target(!), soooooo.
A little bit of $$ was streaming with no problem for about an hour, did some privates and exclusives..no prob. then here it came, and exclusive request and then complete limbo with no one in any chat window but said I was streaming. Damn, I'll try again
audritwo
08-18-2015, 12:25 PM
My stream isn't lagging on my end right now. So that's a positive note.
JustCallMeBree
08-18-2015, 01:03 PM
I tweeted KinkLive to ask them about KinkyGirls.com and they said it's NOT their site. That's really weird considering it's being advertised on KinkLive and because I'm seeing Streamate models on the site. I've been working both kinklive and Streamate and this site looks like a mix of both models but it's not being claimed by either...
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 01:19 PM
hahaha, guy took me exlusive...nothing..no one in any chat window. hello hello ..finally i click the break button and POW he's there..I'm like okay...it says I'm on break tho? So I start undressing and then the door slams. I click the break button and now I'm back in guest chat. Weird!!
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 01:27 PM
wow! I just chatted with the cutstie again IN BREAK mode! He could see me and chat with me1 He took me exclusive again and nothing...so I clicked the beak button again and there he was! But it said I was on break. I told him I was logging off so he wouldn't be wasting his money. wow
JessRyan
08-18-2015, 01:29 PM
i should say I never saw the break timer, but it did list my status as ON BREAK. Only when I clicked the break button did he finally pop up in my exclusive chat. He could see me and chat with me, and he was charged.
audritwo
08-18-2015, 01:30 PM
I tweeted KinkLive to ask them about KinkyGirls.com and they said it's NOT their site. That's really weird considering it's being advertised on KinkLive and because I'm seeing Streamate models on the site. I've been working both kinklive and Streamate and this site looks like a mix of both models but it's not being claimed by either...
Someone probably purchased adspace for their affiliate
Prussia
08-18-2015, 01:51 PM
My placement is literally bouncing like crazy between the top of page one to page 3 in a matter of minutes.
HAHAHA so awesome!
I'm only laughing because I don't want to cry. D: