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webcamcutie
10-23-2015, 07:32 PM
Yeah, I'm not going to bother. I don't run gold shows, don't have a gold show crowd, so there's no way I could win.
I'm with you there, was a nice thought, but not happening for me, I did one gold show in 3 years for my birthday, lol. Imagine the front page though? All the gold shows? then there will be a few that only do pvt/goldshows so a few greenies mixed in a sea of gold? I'm thinking us pvt/exclusive hosts could be busier than normal during that time because everyone doing the contest and the entourage of gold shows going on those 24hrs. Just my thoughts. :P
AlyssaJane
10-23-2015, 10:21 PM
one of my subs changed his screenname to (mycamname)'s_slave. I did *not* ask him to do this and he logged out before I could instruct him *not* to enter other camrooms while this was his name. Just a heads up, if you see that, I'm not behind it.
Blovely
10-24-2015, 12:07 AM
Have they decorated for holidays before now? I can't recall it having happened in the two years I've worked for SM, but I might have missed something....
Yeah they have. I've seen the site change for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I'm not sure how long they've been doing it but its not a recent thing.
BambiCutie
10-24-2015, 12:43 AM
Not going to be runner material, but will be starting the day before Halloween! Costume wearing regardless of the contest, so taking advantage of the holidays. *Excited* dressing as a Steampunk white rabbit, maybe with some gungy glory! I was debating on dressing as a Moogle with the little purple bat wings, red pom pom headband, messenger bag and custom Mog dress, but didn't have the patience to get crafty breaking out the wiring & hot glue gun.
BritishBecky
10-24-2015, 01:01 AM
I would love to be in on this... but I have a big night out planned with friends too. I think I'll try for both and maybe hit the bottom of the 100 hosts if I'm lucky.
nolita_xoxo
10-24-2015, 04:41 AM
heeeey, maybe a stupid question- my mind's a little everywhere cus i've been up all night but this morning i got taken for a 15 min. exclusive @ 7.59/minute and ended up making $34? what the hell, did streammate change their rates or something? or am i tired and losing it idk
Blovely
10-24-2015, 04:56 AM
@nolita_xoxo You aren't losing it, the amount is off(unless you're in a studio). $7.59 X 15 = $113.85, 35% of $113.85 = 39.85. I'd contact support.
Marina Starr
10-24-2015, 04:57 AM
That's not right. I've had that happened before and it's a glitch. Message Liz at
[email protected] and explain to her what happened so she can look into it and pay you what you've earned.
heeeey, maybe a stupid question- my mind's a little everywhere cus i've been up all night but this morning i got taken for a 15 min. exclusive @ 7.59/minute and ended up making $34? what the hell, did streammate change their rates or something? or am i tired and losing it idk
nolita_xoxo
10-24-2015, 04:59 AM
ohhhh my god. i was like- WHAT THE FUCK. i'm either doing math totally wrong or i've been ignorant about some new policy change overnight. either way i was freaking out a little. thank you ladies!
nolita_xoxo
10-24-2015, 06:27 AM
edit/update- i talked to katy boleyn, who says it is not a glitch and i guess you only get 30%? idk, i'm really confused and haven't been confused about this before lol
Blovely
10-24-2015, 07:01 AM
If you're in a studio or in a certain country you only get 30%. KB Daily Pay is considered a studio, they take 5%. So that's why you only earned $34.
IvyAdams
10-24-2015, 07:01 AM
edit/update- i talked to katy boleyn, who says it is not a glitch and i guess you only get 30%? idk, i'm really confused and haven't been confused about this before lol
Are you with a studio? If you're with a studio it's generally a lower percentage like 30% instead of 35%
KatyBoleyn
10-24-2015, 07:05 AM
Also in a block session, its generally done at a slight discount of your regular rates (I think you can set 5-20%). It happens all the time where models think they just scored and then realized they only made $30-35 for 15 minutes work. (or around $120/hour). You should see some of the emails we get for token sites. "I just made hundreds of tokens but there's only $40 something here, where is all my money?" You can't blame anyone really, the same confusing abstraction techniques that get customers to spend more than they expected can work on the models also.
nolita_xoxo
10-24-2015, 07:07 AM
okay! i've just been confused i guess. i've been multiplying 0.05 for every token and assuming that what's on the pay thing for streammate is true- is there another way to multiply for tokens so i know what i'm looking at? thank you for clearing things up!
KatyBoleyn
10-24-2015, 07:19 AM
On Streamate, what you see on your pay sheet is what you get, studio or not. They figure in your .cammodels bonus, promotional bonuses, block discounts, studio cut, and affiliate cut + their cut before they show you the total. Some studios do add bonuses on top of that later, but you won't see it on the SM pay sheet.
For other sites we can do that on other threads I think (or if its about BM specifically its posted on our site or you can hit us up on Skype).
QueenBitch
10-24-2015, 07:59 AM
lol nvm someone beat me to it and i can't figure out how to delete this. derp
okay! i've just been confused i guess. i've been multiplying 0.05 for every token and assuming that what's on the pay thing for streammate is true- is there another way to multiply for tokens so i know what i'm looking at? thank you for clearing things up!
You keep talking about tokens on Streamate, what u see on stats there are real money not tokens, it's AMERICAN DOLLARS, is ur home take, your cut, your real money.
Not sure where I should post this, but I'm not venting or complaining. I went to log into my account today and The Flash thingie wasn't detecting my camera from the drop down box. I got on it and checked settings, but nothing was displayed. This is on Chrome. No video stream nothing. I used the new streamate encoder just fine, but sometimes I like to just go with HD if things don't seem to be going well. I cleared my history and cookies ect and tried again. It's like there's no camera OR microphone to select from the settings and the box just stays black. HELP!! I tried tech support, but you know how that goes.
Blovely
10-24-2015, 12:41 PM
@Mare Did you try a different browser? Did you try restarting your computer? Has your computer had any updates since the last time you streamed?
Ok. I just uninstalled and reinstalled adobe flash and updated the media encoder( probably didn't need to do that) The flash is giving me the npapi version not the ppapi version.( not sure if it makes a difference) It just selects it itself. I did just try firefox and it worked there, but I thought sm wasn't working on firefox anymore. All the tech stuff is incredibly frustrating no matter what end it's coming from. I want to be making $$$ not playing guess what needs to be fixed. I never learned any computer basics in school. So for me it's just random luck if I fix something. Dicking my holes- now that's something I can understand.
Lizard
10-24-2015, 01:16 PM
Ok. I just uninstalled and reinstalled adobe flash and updated the media encoder( probably didn't need to do that) The flash is giving me the npapi version not the ppapi version.( not sure if it makes a difference) It just selects it itself. I did just try firefox and it worked there, but I thought sm wasn't working on firefox anymore. All the tech stuff is incredibly frustrating no matter what end it's coming from. I want to be making $$$ not playing guess what needs to be fixed. I never learned any computer basics in school. So for me it's just random luck if I fix something. Dicking my holes- now that's something I can understand.
Why did you think sm wasn't working on firefox?I only use firefox since I cam on sm and never had an issue with it.
JessRyan
10-24-2015, 02:27 PM
Yeah, I'm not going to bother. I don't run gold shows, don't have a gold show crowd, so there's no way I could win.
yikes! Gold Show, well I'm not gonna knock myself out. Funny thing about SM mail now. I don't even read it. LOL What? Contest?
audritwo
10-24-2015, 02:44 PM
Hey guys heads up, there is a dude trying to scam on videos. He will change his username to a high bidder and ask to send vids.
Account number: 28825985
xCamLovex
10-24-2015, 03:34 PM
this contest Seems like a way for SM to drive traffic Via GS and incentivise models to be online on a Saturday. I know a lot of people will have to be vanilla with the children on Saturday or ready to party the weekend away. Not sure if I will be participating but if it's reliant upon Gold Shows ...like Jess said "I run the countdown..but do I do them?" EHHHH. Personally, I'm pumping the breaks on selling GSs. i only want to spend time with people who want to spend time with me one on one.
audritwo
10-24-2015, 03:41 PM
It's the carrot on the stick thing again
Girly_Girl
10-24-2015, 03:48 PM
I have a question about about my ranking report? Under category , where it says: Streaming in Widescreen (16:9)? and beside it where it says enabled its marked no but I'm using the encoder? Shouldn't that say yes? Also wouldn't it affect my placement and it marked no? tia
sovereignv
10-24-2015, 03:54 PM
I have a question about about my ranking report? Under category , where it says: Streaming in Widescreen (16:9)? and beside it where it says enabled its marked no but I'm using the encoder? Shouldn't that say yes? Also wouldn't it affect my placement and it marked no? tia
Have you been streaming with the encoder for long? It takes a while for the ranking page to update... I had my audio turned off once on accident and it took me like a day after I turned it back on to have it shown as "streaming with audio" on the rankings page.
Girly_Girl
10-24-2015, 04:37 PM
Have you been streaming with the encoder for long? It takes a while for the ranking page to update... I had my audio turned off once on accident and it took me like a day after I turned it back on to have it shown as "streaming with audio" on the rankings page.
Yes I've been using the encoder for atleast 4 months and I was thinking that it used to say yes beside the streaming in widescreen. I was playing with my settings in the encoder back in August when we were having all the problems and I'm wondering if I did something back then? Also my cam is a Logitech c920.
webcamcutie
10-24-2015, 05:11 PM
Yes I've been using the encoder for atleast 4 months and I was thinking that it used to say yes beside the streaming in widescreen. I was playing with my settings in the encoder back in August when we were having all the problems and I'm wondering if I did something back then? Also my cam is a Logitech c920.
Attach a print screen of your encoder settings if you could?
SarahDamned
10-24-2015, 06:15 PM
I'm new to everything. And I'm curious about gold shows, and gold. How is it different than tips? Also, is there a charge for group chat, or only private and exclusive? Can you receive tips in group chat? If you are in private/ exclusive, is it one person, or multiple? Is block timing one person? Do you set the price for block timing? Can you change the price per minute in private and exclusive?
scarlettbelle
10-24-2015, 06:55 PM
Hey guys heads up, there is a dude trying to scam on videos. He will change his username to a high bidder and ask to send vids.
Account number: 28825985
Yup, I had him too. He was actually the straw that broke the camel's back for me tonight. I banned and reported him, and then went ahead and sent support a LONG message asking them to FIX THIS SHIT.
If they would stop allowing these guys to change their damn names all the time this wouldn't be an issue. Also, if they would add a direct link to their profiles *in the messages* it would be SO MUCH EASIER to screen for scammers.
I'll wait to see what general support has to say about it, and I may end up messaging Liz as well. I've dealt with way too many of these guys who abuse the system and I'm just done with it.
Girly_Girl
10-24-2015, 07:09 PM
Attach a print screen of your encoder settings if you could?
thank you:)
webcamcutie
10-24-2015, 07:17 PM
thank you:)
Your input size should be the same as your output size, which should be 864x480 as seen here; Thats why it is saying you're not broadcasting in widescreen because you aren't, which also has been greatly affecting your placement.
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Girly_Girl
10-24-2015, 07:22 PM
Your input size should be the same as your output size, which should be 864x480 as seen here; Thats why it is saying you're not broadcasting in widescreen because you aren't, which also has been greatly affecting your placement.
43023
So are you saying that I need to change my input and output settings to 864x480? I don't even know what settings we are supposed to be using know since I changed mine during the glitches:( I knew they were changing the settings soon but I haven't even tried them yet cause I was scared to mess up my traffic. What is everyone else using as settings right now?
Bristol
10-24-2015, 08:33 PM
I'm thinking about switching my Streamate payments to Payoneer, but I suspect checks may actually be faster for me. Streamate sends out payments on Thursdays right? Well, I generally get my check on Saturday (with one exception) because I'm not far away. Would switching to Payoneer be faster than this? Like, could I actually get the monies on the same day as Thursday? Or, would I have to wait 3 business days until Monday or so?
scarlettbelle
10-24-2015, 09:49 PM
Checks were usually one day faster for me (checks came on Mondays, Payoneer shows up on Tuesdays). Checks were slightly less predictable than Payoneer over holidays.
nolita_xoxo
10-24-2015, 11:07 PM
You keep talking about tokens on Streamate, what u see on stats there are real money not tokens, it's AMERICAN DOLLARS, is ur home take, your cut, your real money.
lol i've been talking to katy over on skype about CB as well- i'm aware that streammate isn't a token-based site! just wasn't sure about guidelines for tokens over on other sites. :D
webcamcutie
10-25-2015, 02:40 AM
So are you saying that I need to change my input and output settings to 864x480? I don't even know what settings we are supposed to be using know since I changed mine during the glitches:( I knew they were changing the settings soon but I haven't even tried them yet cause I was scared to mess up my traffic. What is everyone else using as settings right now?
Depending on your rig and if you can handle it you can use the new 720HD settings, but the 864x480 is the old legacy settings for widescreen, yes. You know you can go on the site under support - hd encoder - and read about it all there and download the files right?
CanadianRuby
10-25-2015, 03:24 AM
I have a random question -
Afew years ago, I use to tip cam girls and watch their gold shows the odd time, particularly when I was thinking of getting into camming.... usually it would be like....3-4 gold or whatever.
But now I notice on streamate, it'll say while you're logged out that the model wants ie. 3 tokens for her gold show, but once I log into my account, it might be something like $5.03 to join the show, for example.
ANYWAYS, I was just wondering, afew years ago did they no take Canadian currency into account? Because, I don't remember this price difference afew years ago? (Not that I am complaining or anything, I just think it's weird that it says X to join the show w/o an account, but once you sign up, the price is different).
SabrinaThomas
10-25-2015, 04:05 AM
I'm thinking about switching my Streamate payments to Payoneer, but I suspect checks may actually be faster for me. Streamate sends out payments on Thursdays right? Well, I generally get my check on Saturday (with one exception) because I'm not far away. Would switching to Payoneer be faster than this? Like, could I actually get the monies on the same day as Thursday? Or, would I have to wait 3 business days until Monday or so?
Payoneer payments usually show up on payment history on Thursday, but Streamate sends them every Friday, always. Once the payment is on your Payoneer account on Friday, there are two ways you can load it to your card so you can spend it. One is the Standard load that costs $2 and the immediate one that costs $5.
So if you are willing to pay $5 for the faster load, you'll have the money available on Friday. Otherwise, with the Standard load, you'll have the money by Sunday, cause it takes 48 hours to be loaded to your card.
Kitcatt
10-25-2015, 04:09 AM
I got my checks the same speed as my payoneer (until the checks just started being late and I couldn't take it anymore). I get my notifications on Friday and they show up in my bank account through direct deposit on the following Tuesday ( I live in MST, how the fuck does it take that long for a check to come from Seattle).
brittany_bitch
10-25-2015, 04:10 AM
my hd encoder settings say bitrate 2000 kbps and output is 720 x 1280 is that right for the new settings? im confused ty!
webcamcutie
10-25-2015, 10:57 AM
I have a random question -
Afew years ago, I use to tip cam girls and watch their gold shows the odd time, particularly when I was thinking of getting into camming.... usually it would be like....3-4 gold or whatever.
But now I notice on streamate, it'll say while you're logged out that the model wants ie. 3 tokens for her gold show, but once I log into my account, it might be something like $5.03 to join the show, for example.
ANYWAYS, I was just wondering, afew years ago did they no take Canadian currency into account? Because, I don't remember this price difference afew years ago? (Not that I am complaining or anything, I just think it's weird that it says X to join the show w/o an account, but once you sign up, the price is different).
I'm noticing this was just changed within the last 4-6 months I'd say, never was like that before.
webcamcutie
10-25-2015, 10:58 AM
my hd encoder settings say bitrate 2000 kbps and output is 720 x 1280 is that right for the new settings? im confused ty!
Just download the file from the site and use it if you're unsure, but 1280x720 and 2000 birtate and 30 fps is correct for 720HD yes.
webcamcutie
10-25-2015, 10:59 AM
I'm wondering when the 720HD is supposed to affect placement? Its been out over 3 weeks now.
Glamourmilf
10-25-2015, 11:24 AM
I got my checks the same speed as my payoneer (until the checks just started being late and I couldn't take it anymore). I get my notifications on Friday and they show up in my bank account through direct deposit on the following Tuesday ( I live in MST, how the fuck does it take that long for a check to come from Seattle).
My thoughts EXACTLY! I get mine on Monday ( when it's not late), and I'm mystified by that since it says that it was sent on Wednesday.
ShadyPinesMa
10-25-2015, 01:36 PM
Is anyone else not getting time alerts when they're in a block session? Like the ones it sends out to let you know you have 5 mins left, 1 mins left, that sort of thing? For the past 2 weeks mine aren't showing up until after the guy leaves the session, and then they all pop up at once.
candeeboxxx
10-25-2015, 02:25 PM
Hell, I was not getting any alerts!! OCD Must stay focused Last night!
scarlettbelle
10-25-2015, 07:37 PM
I heard back from general support already regarding the video scammers. They wanted a list of the guys names/member numbers, so I spent a good hour combing through my ban list and old messages. Finally came up with a list of 10 guys who will hopefully be permanently banned.
I KNOW there were more of them, but I didn't have the notes to back it up. :/
Anyway, reporting them from their profile doesn't seem to do much, but sending a "general feedback" message about them DOES seem to get support's attention.
I would LOVE IT if streamate would fix the issue at the source (stop allowing guys to change their names + put a link to their profile in the messages to make screening easier) but at least they seem to be willing to ban the fuckers.
Kitcatt
10-25-2015, 10:24 PM
Just to make the costume contest more confusing NO, gold show tips do not count...http://streamate.tumblr.com/post/131786985660/halloween-contestclarifications