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SexyLittleThing
08-21-2015, 06:56 PM
Thank you Issabelle. I'm not good with Time Zones, that's all :)
Issabelle
08-21-2015, 07:01 PM
Haha, no worries--I was just starting to worry the problems were following me from SM. I'm like 'I'm certain I've posted this twice now. Am I on everyone's ignore list now?' LOL! Big red letters it is from now on.
NervousBeaver
08-21-2015, 07:12 PM
Anyone else not motivated to cam even with that bonus? I started camming in June and I had a good start. Then it's been horrible for me in July. I didn't cam a lot so far in August because I started working on my clips4sale store. There is so little traffic and not a lot of people know me. I feel like only girls with more experience and regulars can do well on SM lately with all the problems the site have.
SexyLittleThing
08-21-2015, 07:22 PM
Anyone else not motivated to cam even with that bonus? I started camming in June and I had a good start. Then it's been horrible for me in July. I didn't cam a lot so far in August because I started working on my clips4sale store. There is so little traffic and not a lot of people know me. I feel like only girls with more experience and regulars can do well on SM lately with all the problems the site have.
I haven't been motivated to cam since January 2015., but I still do it since I don't have any other option(s) :) For me, SM problems started 2 months ago, not just two weeks ago. But I still get on cam, put a smile on my face and I do what I have to do get that money ('cuz I need it :D ).
I really hope all this passes soon and we can all make good money again, summer is almost over and it'll be a shame if this continues.
RamonaRamone
08-21-2015, 07:22 PM
Just tried to get on, despite not being able to do penetration shows right now, since I'd taken three days off and wanted to make an appearance/get in on the bonus. I couldn't do it. Was able to get on, but the few people who popped into my room (way less than usual) either weren't talking or I couldn't see their messages. My best regular was able to get on, and he generally never has problems with my stream even when other people do (like earlier in the week when everybody was glitching up, he didn't seem to have issues whereas other customers did for the most part) but tonight even he was telling me I kept freezing up every few seconds and he kept asking if I could see his messages in free chat, cause I was getting them super delayed and only about 75% of what he wrote even showed up. Goddammit, I'm trying! Made nothing. Logged off and thankfully had ELM customs to work on. :(
candeeboxxx
08-21-2015, 07:38 PM
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am so glad that my frustrations and anxiety are justified. Many times my mind goes right to the stinkin thinkin! ex: maybe it's my outfit or my makeup that is not bringing in the traffic. I am so ready to jump on the ferry and head to Seattle! Maybe I should show up at the office and try to stream right there in front of tech support and then they can see the glitches themselves. We all know they watch us, so there you go!
Issabelle
08-21-2015, 07:44 PM
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am so glad that my frustrations and anxiety are justified. Many times my mind goes right to the stinkin thinkin! ex: maybe it's my outfit or my makeup that is not bringing in the traffic. I am so ready to jump on the ferry and head to Seattle! Maybe I should show up at the office and try to stream right there in front of tech support and then they can see the glitches themselves. We all know they watch us, so there you go!
We can go together, although I'd be going over the summit and not on the ferry. We can have lunch and take turns whipping the idiots until shit gets fixed, lol.
IllyriaStorm
08-21-2015, 07:48 PM
No motivation at all. I know that it's most important in my first few weeks to be consistent and all that but I don't want to waste my time and I feel like that's what I'd be doing. Better to start again tomorrow or Sunday with a better mindset.
kiki399
08-21-2015, 08:06 PM
It's so dead, seems like placement is all over the place......this is just getting so F******* old SM!!!! Sorry had to vent, this is just a complete nightmare, I know I am not alone ladies, bonus yeah well I may just log on to my alternative sites tomorrow, because this seems to be a complete joke after this length of time of "fixing" their tech issues....yeah they are "fixing it" and im growing a dick LOL
pixiepower329
08-21-2015, 08:14 PM
There is a serious delay going on. My darling hubby came onto my page, yelled from the other room to hold up a finger. Was almost 10 seconds before he saw me do that on cam. Mind you... I have seriously epic internet here... so the problem isn't on my end.
seicento
08-21-2015, 08:20 PM
Anyone else not motivated to cam even with that bonus? I started camming in June and I had a good start. Then it's been horrible for me in July. I didn't cam a lot so far in August because I started working on my clips4sale store. There is so little traffic and not a lot of people know me. I feel like only girls with more experience and regulars can do well on SM lately with all the problems the site have.
Their bonus didn`t interest me anyway but with the low traffic I had today my motivation to log on till monday or tuesday is ZERO.I need to do some reading anyway and that will be more usefull for me than sitting in an empty room.
EllieGold
08-21-2015, 08:29 PM
This is horrible. 2 hours in and just nothing. 20% on top of what i made today is great...if that was actually ALOT. It's too saturated.
gingerstripper
08-21-2015, 08:37 PM
errr i better get that adjustment i dont even see the tab
SM_CamGirl
08-21-2015, 09:13 PM
Anyone else not motivated to cam even with that bonus? I started camming in June and I had a good start. Then it's been horrible for me in July. I didn't cam a lot so far in August because I started working on my clips4sale store. There is so little traffic and not a lot of people know me. I feel like only girls with more experience and regulars can do well on SM lately with all the problems the site have.
Me!, im not motivated, i was having a wonderful week, but the only thing i found today was 0 traffic, really nobody in my room, the last week was really hard, and i was thinking all bad days were gone this week, but today came back... i was too close of cry... i dont wanna go online
candeeboxxx
08-21-2015, 09:42 PM
I'm down!! Just let me know! Cause it's not like I am sitting here making money!
EllieGold
08-21-2015, 09:58 PM
Am i the very few who is doing terrible on SM tonight...?
webcamcutie
08-21-2015, 10:05 PM
Me!, im not motivated, i was having a wonderful week, but the only thing i found today was 0 traffic, really nobody in my room, the last week was really hard, and i was thinking all bad days were gone this week, but today came back... i was too close of cry... i dont wanna go online
I know that feeling, I was making more with the glitches before the bonus went active and wait.. theres still glitches happening in my room - never mind...... I might go insane at this rate.
hyori
08-21-2015, 10:17 PM
Seriously, forget SM. Go on other sites. If you like the private-based format there is F4F, Cams, Xlovecam and hundreds of others. SM is no longer worth it. How many more negative posts do we need to see before we finally all just leave this broken site that refuses to improve. How else are they going to change? What the fuck is wrong with them? It has been over 3 months of minor glitches and now we are in our third week of major glitches. Customers are going to go where you go. So don't be afraid to leave. Go forth and conquer.
Prussia
08-21-2015, 10:18 PM
Am i the very few who is doing terrible on SM tonight...?
Friday nights suck for me on SM in general to be honest. But yeah, today was pretty bad. And apparently because I haven't cammed much through this crash nightmare the last week it totally ruined my placement. Or something. Excellent!
This whole situation is so beyond fucked up I can't believe it.. How could they actually allowed for this to happen. If they ban girls for selling panties of flashing pussy in open, I really really really hope someone gets fired for this catastrophe.
DeepThoughts
08-21-2015, 10:42 PM
Im top row, first page. Im a pornstar with my own fan base and I never ever ever go on SM and have less then about 10 people in my room at all times. Yesterday there was 3 to 4 people at any given time and the guys were freeloaders. I never deal with freeloaders on this scale anymore and I dont even know how to handle it! I mean they think they are so smart and they try to get me to show tits, ass, pussy and talk dirty to them and then they complain that my rate is too high and even laugh at how much I am asking.
WTF! I realize now that when you have a room full of guys wanting your attention and taking you prvt/excl these LOSER guys dont even bother with you. I feel like SM left me out like carrion for the vultures today. Fridays are rarely a big money day for me but I seriously made 40 bucks in 3 or 4 hours. That was all I could take of this abuse. I know I sound like a princess right now but I have worked my fucking ass off (literally) to be a princess!
I have seen a lot of other girls turning towards MFC and other websites. I have always enjoyed SM but I might just head off to MFC as well. I just wonder how long it will take to set up a profile with them cause I need to be making monies.
gingerstripper
08-21-2015, 11:07 PM
no bonus yet. its been 24 hours. i dont even see the adjustment button like i use too
scarlettbelle
08-21-2015, 11:27 PM
The big green message is still there, but I never saw a button. The way it works is that after each complete day (so 8 PM EST last night to 8 PM EST today) they have 24 hours to add the bonus to our accounts. So we'll see the bonus from that time period sometime between now and 8 PM tomorrow.
gingerstripper
08-21-2015, 11:28 PM
yeah. but liz said it will be in the pay adjustment tab on the righ hand side.. i dont even have that button anymore.. so i cant look to see if i got my bonus :/
scarlettbelle
08-21-2015, 11:33 PM
Im top row, first page. Im a pornstar with my own fan base and I never ever ever go on SM and have less then about 10 people in my room at all times. Yesterday there was 3 to 4 people at any given time and the guys were freeloaders. I never deal with freeloaders on this scale anymore and I dont even know how to handle it! I mean they think they are so smart and they try to get me to show tits, ass, pussy and talk dirty to them and then they complain that my rate is too high and even laugh at how much I am asking.
WTF! I realize now that when you have a room full of guys wanting your attention and taking you prvt/excl these LOSER guys dont even bother with you. I feel like SM left me out like carrion for the vultures today. Fridays are rarely a big money day for me but I seriously made 40 bucks in 3 or 4 hours. That was all I could take of this abuse. I know I sound like a princess right now but I have worked my fucking ass off (literally) to be a princess!
I have seen a lot of other girls turning towards MFC and other websites. I have always enjoyed SM but I might just head off to MFC as well. I just wonder how long it will take to set up a profile with them cause I need to be making monies.
I haven't seen many of my regs either. All the good customers got fed up and left, it's obvious. Now we're left with freeloaders and horrible assholes. I've never had so many people insult and attack me in one day.
It feels awful working on there. It's like everyone is ready to pounce on me and attack me at a moment's notice. Even guys who have been OK before are being awful. And I'm not even ACTING like I'm having a bad day! I'm all smiles on cam, but the guys know the site's falling apart and they're very much ready to kick us while we're down.
Still managing to make money but it's leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
scarlettbelle
08-21-2015, 11:34 PM
yeah. but liz said it will be in the pay adjustment tab on the righ hand side.. i dont even have that button anymore.. so i cant look to see if i got my bonus :/
Oh I gotcha. I either didn't notice it or never had it lol. Hopefully it all shows up soon, I'm getting antsy.
ArtsyScarlett
08-21-2015, 11:39 PM
It only shows up when you get an adjustment...
EllieGold
08-21-2015, 11:46 PM
Ok I am so frustrated with never getting any gold show TV offers because it's ALWAYS saying I have no audio. This is crap. I have audio enabled on both ends (Sm dashboard and encoder) Guys always can hear me no matter what. It says my bitrate is slow and my frames just SUCK. I've contacted SM numerous times about this and don't hear back so I kinda gave up.
So regarding troubleshooting I've done.
1. Contact SM. Wait. Nothing Back.
2. Contact SM again. Wait. Nothing back...
3. Bang head on wall
4. Hope it resolves itself *glitch*
5. Scream in agony because it just won't get fixed.
Again, I never have audio because in the SM dashboard its always saying I don't. I DO. Guys CAN hear me, I can hear myself and people I know check for me. What gives? There isn't a red circle with a line through the audio (showing enabled) and when I use the encoder its hooked up just fine and dandy. I am sure I'm not the first to deal with this...
http://i.imgur.com/z8aaZHn.jpg
audritwo
08-22-2015, 01:00 AM
I want to give you ladies some hope. I was able to make over $600 tonight. In like 5 hours. And that is before the bonus.
DeepThoughts
08-22-2015, 01:34 AM
^^Thank you Audri! I needed to read this.
Faith restored, Im going on in a min.
webcamcutie
08-22-2015, 02:48 AM
Tonight was the first day I didn't really put much into it (after an exhausting morning) and I had my highest earning shift all week in 1/2 the hours.. too bad I'm too tired and want to do a 6-7 hour shift tomorrow afternoon or I'd stay. Seems like when I'm not trying I do the best, lmao. Things were definitely better it seemed, time to get a nap get refreshed and put my happy go lucky hat on for a long shift with the mindset things might be getting better and make a killing!
Cris*girl
08-22-2015, 03:49 AM
I've been having these problems on Sm but I also noticed that in the last 2 weeks or so I've been placed on 18th page from 1st page. I really can't understand why is this happening... Even when my ranking sucked or when I did not make that much, they put me on 2nd page in worst case. Am I the only one? I usually am placed so far when someone takes me pvt.
Sunnylexie
08-22-2015, 04:14 AM
Oh look--a slew of random troll tags has now appeared. I'd ask if this day could get any worse, but tempting fate is just not a good idea at this point. And also, what the fuck sort of nonsense is 'notasizequeennat' as a tag?
BTW, does anyone else think there should be a separate category for "huge toys"? I'm really sick of guys getting pissy at me for not putting in 2 dildos at a time or using my biggest toy for anal. I know there are models who do it and direct the members their way whenever I can, but most seem to be convinced that all girls do (and enjoy) extreme insertions and it's just some of them playing hard to get. Really, it would serve as a great marketing tool for those who offer them while saving time and nerve cells for everyone else.
^^^ I feel you, i am not much into toys & not hardcore at all but pretty vanilla, i have no problem with girls using huge toys but with the guys expecting everyone will, when they come in asking "how is ur gag reflex, i want u to deepthroat, do this and that" all involving hardcore performance i get irritated cause they dont read my profile where i state clearly i dont use large toys in my shows.
I barely do anal pretty rarely with a toy as thick as a finger, i dont even suck on toys cause my jaw will bleed & my mouth is not wide enough anyway, i dont do things that are painful for me simply but they expect these things from everyone?!
Same for squirting, they baffled how come i dont squirt? well, not everyone can right? I am not going to wet my bed peeing on myself just so u believe i squirt lol so NO, am not able to squirt.
Just 2 days ago i got pissed on a regular typing to me in freechat "I want u to go hard with that toy in ur pussy, not messing around ok?". Even i knew i could loose him i could not refrain myself from telling him "Hey, when i ever did mess around making u happy? Just so u know, plastic toys dont feel like real cock, dont ever believe all women get pleasure from hammering vagina with a plastic toy that can hurt us inside so i'll go gentle on my precious pussy because my health is most important".
The guy apologized, came pvt & went "Do as it feels good just make sure u show me ur feet too" :) HA! Sometimes is working, sometimes not but i rather take the risk to set them straight than take their orders.
SweetieBitch
08-22-2015, 05:46 AM
I didn't have as good of a night as Audri (props to ya), but I still made a solid amount for 5 hours. No disconnects in pvt/exc/gold shows, and just a few minor free chat glitches. I'm excited for my paycheck for this week, hoping the bonus is added.
However, I should mention that earlier tonight I tried to get online around 8pm PST and experienced instant glitches. Everyone getting kicked from free chat, bit rate going nuts, super pixelated feed, and showing I was in private when I wasn't. So I waited a few hours, then got back on around 11pm, and at that point everything was pretty stable from then on. I had one guy who had a lot of trouble going exclusive, but he swears it was his own browser issue, which I believe since no one else had that problem all night.
I'm not going to give up on SM just yet. Clearly there are a lot of issues that still need to be addressed and fixed, but I've really only had a handful of nights (ever, not just this week) that didn't pick up/get better in terms of glitches and traffic. What I have realized is that I can't get away with doing 2-3 hour shifts anymore. It's not uncommon for me to go an entire hour without a private, so it can be easy to want to give up and sign off with low earnings. But if I stay on for 4-8 hours, I always eventually catch a whale and/or a few block sessions, and in the end my hourly average works itself out. Staying the fuck on and working this like a real job with longer more consistent shifts has done wonders for me, even throughout all this glitchy bullshit.
kiki399
08-22-2015, 06:25 AM
I am not even bothering to go back on SM until everything is fixed, check out the placement this morning. I am seeing top girls (row 1 and 2 girls of the first page) on page 7 & 8, while girls and yes the guys... with 3 or 4 stars in front of these ladies.
PlayfulDesire
08-22-2015, 06:29 AM
I tried last night. Got online in the first minute I got a pvt. My cam froze and then I got disconnected. He tried again. Same thing. A third time he was going into pvt and I got disconnected. 3 minutes in and I got disconnected 3 times. Got offline and logged into my old MFC account not one connection problem.
SuperPookie
08-22-2015, 06:33 AM
I've been having these problems on Sm but I also noticed that in the last 2 weeks or so I've been placed on 18th page from 1st page. I really can't understand why is this happening... Even when my ranking sucked or when I did not make that much, they put me on 2nd page in worst case. Am I the only one? I usually am placed so far when someone takes me pvt. Maybe that's what's happening to me as well. I'm usually on about page 4 and I still got some traffic but now it's sometimes 15-20 minutes before anyone comes in my room at all. It's kind of sad when regulars will log in just to chat because "I didn't want you to be here all alone" .
OT-but how do I access comments? I never even knew there was a comments section,only tags until someone mentioned that he'd left a comment. I've clicked on everything I can think of to click on.
DeepThoughts
08-22-2015, 06:49 AM
First let me just say the site is working great for me today. I have no glitches and the traffic I would expect for a Saturday! So keep trying it!
Maybe that's what's happening to me as well. I'm usually on about page 4 and I still got some traffic but now it's sometimes 15-20 minutes before anyone comes in my room at all. It's kind of sad when regulars will log in just to chat because "I didn't want you to be here all alone" .
OT-but how do I access comments? I never even knew there was a comments section,only tags until someone mentioned that he'd left a comment. I've clicked on everything I can think of to click on.
If your placement is dropping make sure to check your ranking page, while your on line, and make sure you roundtrip time is good and your time on line is good or excellent. I find if my round trip time drops I lose placement fast.
For Comments you have to go to your profile on the site and in the tabs below your video feed you will see one that says comments. Its stupid but that is the only way to see it unless you go to the customers profile they will show there under the sessions tab.
pixiepower329
08-22-2015, 07:20 AM
I don't know WTF is up with my roundtrip time. I'm hardwired in, I have killer upload speeds.... sometimes its "excellent" and sometimes its "poor" with no rhyme nor reason. Here is hoping today is a better day than yesterday. 8 hours and $70 in pay is not acceptable.
gingerstripper
08-22-2015, 07:23 AM
oooooh. only shows up when you get an adjustment. what the shit then.. grrrrr
anyways. i did pretty well last night made200 something in less than 2 hours.. ..so keep on hustling :)
christylive
08-22-2015, 07:32 AM
go home SM. you're drunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-22-2015, 08:35 AM
go home SM. you're drunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHA SM is the drunk uncle of the camming world. Quick someone take that fuckers keys and throw on some coffee.
StacySins
08-22-2015, 08:50 AM
Fuck.. The traffic over the past week to two weeks has been terrible. Losing my mind here.
BustyVixen
08-22-2015, 09:05 AM
I was on for a bit this morning and everything seemed normal, traffic was typical and did some shows without glitches. I was also checking out the site on my tablet and the girls rooms I went in looked good, not choppy or anything.
DancesWithSloths
08-22-2015, 09:19 AM
I've had people glitch out of shows, but no more so than before the clusterfuck began. Traffic is pants though.
kiki399
08-22-2015, 09:24 AM
My roundtrip time says 2643 LMFAO...guess my internet company just sucks today, but today only, I have never seen those numbers
webcamcutie
08-22-2015, 09:25 AM
Heads up guys, my bonus was applied for the previous day just a few minutes ago!
IllyriaStorm
08-22-2015, 09:31 AM
Well I probably won't be working today but I logged in and saw my bonus--AND I got GOLD shows! I'm so excited. I have a lot of questions about GOLD shows but I'm sure they've already been asked...are there any specifc threads anyone could direct me to that would be helpful?
IvyAdams
08-22-2015, 09:34 AM
Bonus bonus bonus! :-)
SouthernKink
08-22-2015, 09:44 AM
I'm curious -- I'm new to SM and I've downloaded the External Decoder (what clusterfuck trying to get that thing going). I have a Logitech C920 that I've set up with it,but I DO NOT LIKE not being able to see myself on cam while the SM screen is up. How do you girls juggle this? I want to be able to see and respond to who is in the room, who is in private chat, etc and message with them AND see myself on cam. How's it done?