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Tatti_D
01-20-2016, 09:43 AM
So I've been a little afraid to cam because I'm having an internet issue. I pay a lot to Comcast each month to have good speeds. Since December I've been having issues with the internet cutting out for a minute or two every single day. I never know when it's going to happen, and sometimes it happens 2 or 3 times per day. I should've asked this sooner, but I've been busy with other work. But I want to be camming full-time now. So, if I'm in a show and the internet cuts out, even if only for a minute or two, will SM punish me in any way? Or can I just get back to work right after and not worry about it?

It seems at the moment there aren't any solutions for me to fix the problem that I haven't tried, unless I switch internet providers. :(

If you're in a pvt or exclusive, it doesn't matter. You log back in, wait for the guy to take u back to pvt and that's it, you still get paid for both sessions. If you're in a Gold Show and your connection drops before the Gold Show is over (even if it has 10 seconds left on the countdown), you won't get paid and your customers won't get charged. Sometimes they get mad so you must explain that to them because they think they're getting charged when they aren't (if Gold Show isn't fully finished).

I would advice to get your internet issue fixed before trying Gold Shows ;)

JoyKitten
01-20-2016, 11:18 AM
So I've been a little afraid to cam because I'm having an internet issue. I pay a lot to Comcast each month to have good speeds. Since December I've been having issues with the internet cutting out for a minute or two every single day. I never know when it's going to happen, and sometimes it happens 2 or 3 times per day. I should've asked this sooner, but I've been busy with other work. But I want to be camming full-time now. So, if I'm in a show and the internet cuts out, even if only for a minute or two, will SM punish me in any way? Or can I just get back to work right after and not worry about it?

It seems at the moment there aren't any solutions for me to fix the problem that I haven't tried, unless I switch internet providers. :(

Before scrapping Comcast, how old is your modem?
Models have reported that the physical modems need to be replaced every-so-often.

If you have Comcast tech support confirm there is nothing wrong with the signal they're sending, you might want to ask to swap-out your modem for a new one (Even if yours is new, it may developed a glitch). Maybe they'll mail you out a new one (send the current one back or they'll charge you) Or, maybe they'll have you stop by one of their retail stores to swap it out.

If you're still having problems, then changing providers may be your best bet.
How lucky are you to have 2 providers in your area!

JoyKitten
01-20-2016, 11:31 AM
If it's any consolation I live in L.A. and fiber optic is not available in my neighborhood yet, nor does it appear to be coming any time soon. Time Warner has a stranglehold on everything here so alot of us are stuck with it until they monopolize fiber optic internet and find a way to somehow make it as shitty and outrageously expensive as their cable internet, I'm sure.

Unfortunately, the whole fiber optic thing is a letdown. Unless you have fiber optic all the way into your home, fiber optic lines only go to the closest 'switcher box' (or whatever it's called).

From there the signal is sent the last block or two into your home on the same ol' copper phone wires the phone company has always used. That's why they can't get the signal anywhere near as high as cable.

The phone company is limited by the old technology that's installed in all our homes & up to the switcher box a few blocks away.

I know all this because I was pissed off with Cox, called ATT about their new high speed. Wasted mondo time installing, fucking around not getting the speeds they'd promised. Sales will tell you anything. Tech support levies the truth, that it's not really fiber optic to your home..... so those speeds are impossible. Thank God I hadn't cancelled Cox while I was trying out ATT fiber optic. A total waste of time & effort.

If someone here has a GOOD story about how ATT's been improved & giving speeds for HD signal, I'm all ears!

JoyKitten
01-20-2016, 11:41 AM
"insane traffic"

Yeah.. insane that I'm paying 65% of my meager earnings for the shit traffic they've provided this week. Front page.... but you'd think I was buried on page 4 with this traffic.

Popping around the site this week I noticed I'm not the only one with lots of guys sitting in rooms, but not going private. I'm thinking that it's post-holiday empty wallet syndrome.

The good news is that this Friday is a bi-weekly payday weekend. It's also a full moon. Maybe it's been my imagination, but I always find the full moon, and the day leading up to it, are busier than normal. When combined with a fat wallet payday, like this weekend, it's even better!

Fingers crossed =)

On Monday I'd love to know if anyone else has a lucrative weekend.

Truebebeblue
01-20-2016, 12:14 PM
Came across this deal and immediately thought of all the Sm bbs an i7 laptop for less than 600$
http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-15-ab262nr-Notebook-with-Windows-10/product_1926331?PID=806314&storeId=10001&AID=10463300&SID=1808449-2016-01-20-14-11-p-244245-email-42261788&cm_mmc=CJ-_-806314-_-806314-_-10463300&CID=AFF%3A806314%3A806314%3A10463300&CJPIXEL=CJPIXEL

KatyBoleyn
01-20-2016, 01:14 PM
Came across this deal and immediately thought of all the Sm bbs an i7 laptop for less than 600$
http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-15-ab262nr-Notebook-with-Windows-10/product_1926331?PID=806314&storeId=10001&AID=10463300&SID=1808449-2016-01-20-14-11-p-244245-email-42261788&cm_mmc=CJ-_-806314-_-806314-_-10463300&CID=AFF%3A806314%3A806314%3A10463300&CJPIXEL=CJPIXEL

That's a really good find, I'll add it to our recommended list also.

Erika_Xstacy
01-20-2016, 02:03 PM
A QUESTION ABOUT SHOW SCHEDULES - when I view a model's show schedule, is it telling me the schedule times in THEIR timezone? Or MY timezone? So when I set my schedule, will custies see THEIR timezone? Or mine? Thanks :)
Im sorry bb, i read half ass
its the MODELS time zone from what custis have always told me when trying to meet up bc my schedule says my time and they show up their time

SM_CamGirl
01-20-2016, 02:25 PM
Came across this deal and immediately thought of all the Sm bbs an i7 laptop for less than 600$
http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-15-ab262nr-Notebook-with-Windows-10/product_1926331?PID=806314&storeId=10001&AID=10463300&SID=1808449-2016-01-20-14-11-p-244245-email-42261788&cm_mmc=CJ-_-806314-_-806314-_-10463300&CID=AFF%3A806314%3A806314%3A10463300&CJPIXEL=CJPIXEL

i know it seems to be a wonderful pc but.... thats an Intel® Core™ i7-6500U the U means ultra low consumption, look for information about it because a time ago i made the mistake and bought a pc like this, only with 1 account open (SM) the cpu usage goes to 100%, so it really does not work, it works if u are looiking for a low weight pc, if u wanted to use it to do simple things, and the most important the battery is awesome! but if u want it for camming at least for me did not work, i had to return it and buy a pc that is not ultra low consumption

sovereignv
01-20-2016, 04:11 PM
i know it seems to be a wonderful pc but.... thats an Intel® Core™ i7-6500U the U means ultra low consumption, look for information about it because a time ago i made the mistake and bought a pc like this, only with 1 account open (SM) the cpu usage goes to 100%, so it really does not work, it works if u are looiking for a low weight pc, if u wanted to use it to do simple things, and the most important the battery is awesome! but if u want it for camming at least for me did not work, i had to return it and buy a pc that is not ultra low consumption

Oh shit, I have an i7-6500U, that explains so much. I'm devastated :(

Mine isn't as bad as that, I can usually stream at the highest quality with about 60% CPU usage, but still, I really wish I'd known this.

webcamcutie
01-20-2016, 04:50 PM
This is why people have advised to get i7 computers or laptops designed for gaming, asus, Lenovo, Alienware. HD streaming is like HD gaming. My Alienware runs at 25% max CPU with the broadcaster at best settings, and at 15% with the HD encoder at 720hd, and it's not even the newer gen i7 processor. Pricey, but worth it. And asus and Lenovo gaming laptops are a cheaper alternative to Alienware by 200-400$.

sovereignv
01-20-2016, 05:24 PM
I do have an ASUS actually. I suppose it's manageable, just a shame really.

SM_CamGirl
01-20-2016, 05:26 PM
Oh shit, I have an i7-6500U, that explains so much. I'm devastated :(

Mine isn't as bad as that, I can usually stream at the highest quality with about 60% CPU usage, but still, I really wish I'd known this.

it happened to me with a I5, but when i went to my home happy and ready to camming!... my super old I3 worked so so so much better than the super new I5 lol, actually i have an Alienware use only 25%

60% its not too bad sweety, be worried when it goes to 90 to 100%.. and the next time remember the U

Issabelle
01-20-2016, 05:26 PM
I do so love when SM support removes a garbage rating from a demanding ass hat who thinks he can direct in a filled premium, then still approves his dickish comment telling me to 'make him cum next time' that also SHOWS the 1 star.

Y'all suck. Just FYI. Fix that too, immediately, or I shall keep emailing you FOREVER!

sovereignv
01-20-2016, 05:36 PM
it happened to me with a I5, but when i went to my home happy and ready to camming!... my super old I3 worked so so so much better than the super new I5 lol, actually i have an Alienware use only 25%

60% its not too bad sweety, be worried when it goes to 90 to 100%.. and the next time remember the U

Thanks for your reassurance. My old laptop (an i3) got to 90-100% CPU usage just streaming on AW with low settings so it's certainly an improvement either way.

Blovely
01-20-2016, 05:53 PM
I do so love when SM support removes a garbage rating from a demanding ass hat who thinks he can direct in a filled premium, then still approves his dickish comment telling me to 'make him cum next time' that also SHOWS the 1 star.

Y'all suck. Just FYI. Fix that too, immediately, or I shall keep emailing you FOREVER!

I had to email them a second time to remove the comment. They didn't put 2 and 2 together.

Issabelle
01-20-2016, 09:17 PM
I had to email them a second time to remove the comment. They didn't put 2 and 2 together.

It's my fav when my original email says please remove the rating AND any pending comment too. Like, I know you fuckers are too lazy to check for that shit unless I remind you. Why am I even surprised you half-assed it anymore? lol

Erika_Xstacy
01-20-2016, 10:14 PM
I use Windows. This problem is happening across all of my webcams as well, no matter which port they're plugged into so I'm about 90% sure it's not that.

My internet speeds are 95 up and 7 down consistently. My computer has an i7 and 12GB of RAM. So basically all the requirements SM asks for. I'm really worried it's on SM's end cuz a few girls are telling me they had an identical issue and were forced to quit over it because nothing ever fixed it.
I usually have lighting issues when this is happening
anything metallic will fuck with bitrates
I had a paint on my walls that shined with light, glossy paint I guess so I had to hang a dull sheet (renter) and that solved my issue

DeepThoughts
01-20-2016, 11:50 PM
Popping around the site this week I noticed I'm not the only one with lots of guys sitting in rooms, but not going private. I'm thinking that it's post-holiday empty wallet syndrome.

The good news is that this Friday is a bi-weekly payday weekend. It's also a full moon. Maybe it's been my imagination, but I always find the full moon, and the day leading up to it, are busier than normal. When combined with a fat wallet payday, like this weekend, it's even better!

Fingers crossed =)

On Monday I'd love to know if anyone else has a lucrative weekend.

I was just thinking the same thing when I read this! Spot on and you can triple it with cold weather and snow! Who wants to go out when you can cum comfortably in your own home ;)

JoyKitten
01-21-2016, 12:14 AM
I finally get a private and get the exclusive request, press YES and nothing happens. It just sits there without opening the paid chat window. Happen to anyone else? unfortunately he just never popped back in even though I reset my encoder in half a minute.
I'm already so over SM's tech issues.

Grrr...... Missing out on shows because they don't go through, yet it clears out our room. Sooooo frustrating!

I've deduced ONE reason this happens. An old BF of mine who uses an Apple iPad is a regular of mine (and a direct sign-up, so I get that extra 40% with him, so I'm extra eager to take his shows) All his devices are Apple (not friendly with SM's Flash platform) so often times his shows hang-up, don't go through, just like you're talking about.

He's frustrated, and I'm frustrated, because sometimes it will take him a couple of tries to finally connect. Of course each time he fails to connect in an Exclusive session it clears out my Free Chat room. The extra 40% makes it worth my while to work with him waiting to connect, but for anyone else, it's tempting to ban their repeated attempts. Worst of all, it's not their fault! It's the SM Flash stream not connecting with Apple.

While knowing this doesn't fix anything, it does help my nerves to know there is a reason for it and I simply have to go with the flow.

Marina Starr
01-21-2016, 03:21 PM
Random Thursday: The most important thing a cam girl can have next to her great hustle is a good therapist.
http://i68.tinypic.com/20po6mb.gif

xCamLovex
01-21-2016, 05:00 PM
Lol the SM threads are helping me through this week.

Girly_Girl
01-22-2016, 09:53 AM
Is anyone else having problems with the encoder? It keeps freezing on me when I first connect and then I have to close it and restart? Also, I have kaspersky for my virus protection. Could the kaspersky be causing it to keep freezing?

Melyssax
01-22-2016, 11:11 AM
How long does it take for acc. activation.. geez

SimoneGray
01-22-2016, 11:21 AM
^^ it can take anywhere up to 5 business days for activation. My last account took a week to activate.

BambiCutie
01-22-2016, 11:21 AM
It took me at least 2/3 weeks to get everything setup and they haven't been very good responding as of recent so 1/2 weeks at most. You could contact either Liz or Vanessa to possibly speed the process along..

https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?203910-WTF-Streamate-Help
[email protected]

Melyssax
01-22-2016, 12:16 PM
Wow smh... they better get on their A game!

JoyKitten
01-24-2016, 01:02 PM
Are you still having problems?
Do you have Kaspersky's 800# for support? (I had to dig for it)

I wouldn be surprised if it is Kaspersky.
I tried them at someone's recommendation, but it has so many settings & buttons to push, controls that need fine tuning, that I just switched back to ESET, which is easy-peasy. Not being a computer programmer, I don't need more shit to do so I can cam, or bank, or any of the other pre-set options K has =p

Issabelle
01-24-2016, 01:11 PM
Are you still having problems?
Do you have Kaspersky's 800# for support? (I had to dig for it)

I wouldn be surprised if it is Kaspersky.
I tried them at someone's recommendation, but it has so many settings & buttons to push, controls that need fine tuning, that I just switched back to ESET, which is easy-peasy. Not being a computer programmer, I don't need more shit to do so I can cam, or bank, or any of the other pre-set options K has =p

I haven't had any issues with BitDefender and it's on par with Kaspersky as security programs go. Might be worth a try on their 30 day trial to see if it works better.

TrifilinCamHo
01-26-2016, 10:42 AM
Has anyone received their 2015 1099 from Streamate yet?

Glamourmilf
01-26-2016, 10:51 AM
Has anyone received their 2015 1099 from Streamate yet?

No. I was just thinking about this the other day,( when my check never came either). I got my other 1099's from other cam and pso companies.

mint_
01-26-2016, 11:48 AM
I haven't gotten my 1099 either. I still have my envelope from last year's 1099 and it looks like it was postmarked January 23. So hopefully we'll be getting ours soon!

Sally Says
01-26-2016, 04:46 PM
My new model status is about to run out. I've consistently been the first placed new model and top two rows on all models (apart from when my broadband is being silly)

It's going to be a shock when new model status goes isn't it.... Am I likely to fall off the first page altogether you think?

Kitcatt
01-26-2016, 04:50 PM
nah, your placement should stay the same for a bit and then if you aren't pulling the numbers you will start to drop.

Sally Says
01-26-2016, 04:55 PM
Oh god I hope so! I get so bored when there's no traffic. My online hours are rated as 'poor' too. Is that bad? I've not been in 30days yet though

Kitcatt
01-26-2016, 05:04 PM
well, earning while on can keep your placement up, and normally just being in the "poor" category for a little while won't hurt your placement. I've been in the "poor" placement for about a month since taking a couple of trips and so far my placement hasn't been effected.

scarlettbelle
01-26-2016, 07:01 PM
My new model status is about to run out. I've consistently been the first placed new model and top two rows on all models (apart from when my broadband is being silly)

It's going to be a shock when new model status goes isn't it.... Am I likely to fall off the first page altogether you think?

Nah, you'll be fine as long as you keep a consistent schedule and put in the time (~20 hours/week is a good goal). I was in the same position as you when I started, and three years later I'm still in the top 3 rows. The only time my placement dropped was when I took tons of time off over the course of several months. And even then, I only dropped a couple of rows.

ZoeLee
01-26-2016, 11:04 PM
The past two nights... Oooooooo laaaawwwwd!


It's killing me. I'm exhausted and I barely made my daily goal! IN TWO NIGHTS!
Streamate- PLEASE go back to the awesomeness you were about 2 weeks ago!! Pleeeease?!

webcamcutie
01-27-2016, 12:39 AM
Anyone else get this - I just have to ask because I've notice it been happening since about 2 weeks ago. I'll be sitting in freechat with everything being fine on the broadcaster stats - the bitrate maintains between 2000-2600, and then when I finally get a pvt/exclusive out of no where the member will leave mid show (reg or new guy) and then you see the bitrate on the encoder start to go down to 1200-1000-800-600-etc and then slowly go back up? The custie will come back into freechat and tell me they were kicked from pvt/exclusive, and this is all I have had for the past 2 nights. I emailed support to ask them about it over a week and a half ago when I first noticed it happening, with the typical generic reply and then sent in all my tech info and a blood sample - and they said they would forward it, I have now just emailed Liz about it because I can't make money like this. Anyone else notice this happening to them too? thanks. Prior to this happening things were banging and back to normal and now it seems that its up to its old tricks again, using FMLE to broadcast I get complaints of black screens, freezing screen in pvt/exclusive, pixelation, etc, and the broadcaster seems fine and dandy while in freechat but when it goes into pvt/exclusive THIS has been happening every SINGLE time. Frustrating!!

LittleGianna
01-27-2016, 02:09 AM
Yes, when i beta tested the broadcaster for three weeks in october i made a ton of money and had ZERO problems. Then they updated it and i cant use it. It spikes my round trip time and freezes me constantly. The encoder on 720x1280 has been acting up for weeks now also. Customers get kicked out of privates repeatedly. Im also having an issue where every now and then my frame rate spikes (higher is supposed to be better) from 30 to 99 and i end up on the second page for an hour. I have issues with both the broadcaster and the encoder since they switched to 720 making it impossible to even strream some days or weeks. Thank God my husband works otherwise we'd be in trouble because ive been working about 15 hours a week because im tired of having issues. ive had multiple open tickets with support only to not figure out the issue. liz has been very helpful but tech support just hasnt fixed the broadcaster bugs and whatever is going on with the encoder.



Anyone else get this - I just have to ask because I've notice it been happening since about 2 weeks ago. I'll be sitting in freechat with everything being fine on the broadcaster stats - the bitrate maintains between 2000-2600, and then when I finally get a pvt/exclusive out of no where the member will leave mid show (reg or new guy) and then you see the bitrate on the encoder start to go down to 1200-1000-800-600-etc and then slowly go back up? The custie will come back into freechat and tell me they were kicked from pvt/exclusive, and this is all I have had for the past 2 nights. I emailed support to ask them about it over a week and a half ago when I first noticed it happening, with the typical generic reply and then sent in all my tech info and a blood sample - and they said they would forward it, I have now just emailed Liz about it because I can't make money like this. Anyone else notice this happening to them too? thanks. Prior to this happening things were banging and back to normal and now it seems that its up to its old tricks again, using FMLE to broadcast I get complaints of black screens, freezing screen in pvt/exclusive, pixelation, etc, and the broadcaster seems fine and dandy while in freechat but when it goes into pvt/exclusive THIS has been happening every SINGLE time. Frustrating!!

xCamLovex
01-27-2016, 03:15 AM
Anyone else get this - I just have to ask because I've notice it been happening since about 2 weeks ago. I'll be sitting in freechat with everything being fine on the broadcaster stats - the bitrate maintains between 2000-2600, and then when I finally get a pvt/exclusive out of no where the member will leave mid show (reg or new guy) and then you see the bitrate on the encoder start to go down to 1200-1000-800-600-etc and then slowly go back up? The custie will come back into freechat and tell me they were kicked from pvt/exclusive, and this is all I have had for the past 2 nights. I emailed support to ask them about it over a week and a half ago when I first noticed it happening, with the typical generic reply and then sent in all my tech info and a blood sample - and they said they would forward it, I have now just emailed Liz about it because I can't make money like this. Anyone else notice this happening to them too? thanks. Prior to this happening things were banging and back to normal and now it seems that its up to its old tricks again, using FMLE to broadcast I get complaints of black screens, freezing screen in pvt/exclusive, pixelation, etc, and the broadcaster seems fine and dandy while in freechat but when it goes into pvt/exclusive THIS has been happening every SINGLE time. Frustrating!!

This happens to me all the time. I'll be in a show and the min I see vid bitrate reset my feed will look horrible and my custie will leave shortly after. My placement will then take a nose dive when I return to guest chat

Issabelle
01-27-2016, 03:33 AM
I've been experiencing the same bitrate drop issues and it's becoming fairly ridiculous.

I've gone through this on and off for several months due to my internet provider (a small local company who is the only option in my neck of the woods) taking on too many customers for his limited bandwidth and illegally capping download speeds 24/7 with upload speeds dropping during 'peak' hours as well (bye, bye, night shift!). That's magically started to straighten itself out the last week or so, however, and my upload speeds are back in the 10-15 mbps range where they belong more or less all the time, so when this most recent string of bitrate drop issues started to crop up last week I figured it was on my end.

Nope, not even a little. My speed tests that I ran as soon as I saw the drop (and throughout it) were at a consistent 12+ mbps and, more importantly, customers never DCed from my chat suddenly when the bitrate dropped before on me as a result of an issue on my end. When it was my internet fluctuating into the 1-1.5 mbps upload range, it was obvious from reports of freezing that would then go away and it happened in both free and paid chat equally often. Now it's only in paid and as soon as it happens the customer stops responding and, within 15-20 seconds, ends the private. Top it off to mention that when I'm in a C2C session, right before the bitrate drop I notice that their cam will just shut down entirely instead of freezing.

Apparently, I just can't win where my bitrate is concerned these days.

Fix your shit SM! And ISP, don't you dare pick up their glitchy slack when they do or I will have to conclude that you two are in cahoots!

christylive
01-27-2016, 03:46 AM
I've been experiencing the same bitrate drop issues and it's becoming fairly ridiculous.

I've gone through this on and off for several months due to my internet provider (a small local company who is the only option in my neck of the woods) taking on too many customers for his limited bandwidth and illegally capping download speeds 24/7 with upload speeds dropping during 'peak' hours as well (bye, bye, night shift!). That's magically started to straighten itself out the last week or so, however, and my upload speeds are back in the 10-15 mbps range where they belong more or less all the time, so when this most recent string of bitrate drop issues started to crop up last week I figured it was on my end.

Nope, not even a little. My speed tests that I ran as soon as I saw the drop (and throughout it) were at a consistent 12+ mbps and, more importantly, customers never DCed from my chat suddenly when the bitrate dropped before on me as a result of an issue on my end. When it was my internet fluctuating into the 1-1.5 mbps upload range, it was obvious from reports of freezing that would then go away and it happened in both free and paid chat equally often. Now it's only in paid and as soon as it happens the customer stops responding and, within 15-20 seconds, ends the private. Top it off to mention that when I'm in a C2C session, right before the bitrate drop I notice that their cam will just shut down entirely instead of freezing.

Apparently, I just can't win where my bitrate is concerned these days.

Fix your shit SM! And ISP, don't you dare pick up their glitchy slack when they do or I will have to conclude that you two are in cahoots!

Reading your post just reminded me of the issue I have. I can sit in free chat throughout the day with little to no problems but soon as I enter into paid chat that's when the freezing and encoder starts acting all wonky. I'm not a techie so I have no clue what it could be.

christylive
01-27-2016, 03:51 AM
Anyone else get this - I just have to ask because I've notice it been happening since about 2 weeks ago. I'll be sitting in freechat with everything being fine on the broadcaster stats - the bitrate maintains between 2000-2600, and then when I finally get a pvt/exclusive out of no where the member will leave mid show (reg or new guy) and then you see the bitrate on the encoder start to go down to 1200-1000-800-600-etc and then slowly go back up? The custie will come back into freechat and tell me they were kicked from pvt/exclusive, and this is all I have had for the past 2 nights. I emailed support to ask them about it over a week and a half ago when I first noticed it happening, with the typical generic reply and then sent in all my tech info and a blood sample - and they said they would forward it, I have now just emailed Liz about it because I can't make money like this. Anyone else notice this happening to them too? thanks. Prior to this happening things were banging and back to normal and now it seems that its up to its old tricks again, using FMLE to broadcast I get complaints of black screens, freezing screen in pvt/exclusive, pixelation, etc, and the broadcaster seems fine and dandy while in freechat but when it goes into pvt/exclusive THIS has been happening every SINGLE time. Frustrating!!

Yesterday I was randomly clicking on a few models rooms and some of the feeds would briefly pixalate and flash green. But again, it would only happen briefly. Who the hell knows anymore. *sigh*

Sally Says
01-27-2016, 04:17 AM
How do you see bitrate?

Also if anyone is testing and pops in my room, if there is not much going on please say Hi!

christylive
01-27-2016, 07:58 AM
SM has GOT to do something so that models can still ban guys even after their shit-talking asses have left the room. It's stupid that we have to wait for the guy to come back in order to ban him.

And here we are in 2016 still putting up with this b.s . a clear indication that WE don't matter and nothing we ever voice to support matters. I also hate that they can change their name. I've been dealing with some low life who keeps changing their name & going exclusive only to paste a paragraph long insult and logs out before I can block them. For 35% nobody should have to deal with that b.s nor should we have to write into support asking to block someone simply because we can only block the jerkoff if their in our room.

JessRyan
01-27-2016, 08:11 AM
How do you see bitrate?

Also if anyone is testing and pops in my room, if there is not much going on please say Hi!

you find those things in your "ranking" On your dashboard top right. Click "My Reports" and from the drop down menu click "my ranking"
I look at it every now and then while streaming. My items there stay within the "Excellent" range while I'm streaming.
I still use the encoder on recommended 720 settings from last summer, and have had no complaints only compliments.
Hey, if it ain't broke

webcamcutie
01-27-2016, 08:29 AM
In this particular instance I'm referring to the running bitrate and stats on the bottom of the broadcaster while streaming, when the custie is kicked out of pvt/exclusive you will SEE it go down from 2600-2200ish range to 800-600 range then slowly crawl back up, the bottom bar along the broadcaster that shows what your bitrate/fps/etc is all running at while streaming.

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Obviously it doesn't show now because I'm not broadcasting but when you are it will show what your bitrate is while streaming and your fps, this is what I'm referring to, not the bit rate or roundtrip under my rankings.

I went online to run a test stream and got a picture of it.. its right here:

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Thats the running bitrate while streaming, when I have a custie go into pvt/exclusive they will stop talking, and leave, and you will see it go down to 1200-1000-800-600, etc, then stay there for 30-60seconds while back in freechat then slowly go back up. It is ONLY happening while in pvt/exclusive and it happens right after the customer is kicked from the chat. This is literally all I have had with every single pvt/exclusive the past 2 days. So bummed.

pixiepower329
01-27-2016, 11:02 AM
And here we are in 2016 still putting up with this b.s . a clear indication that WE don't matter and nothing we ever voice to support matters. I also hate that they can change their name. I've been dealing with some low life who keeps changing their name & going exclusive only to paste a paragraph long insult and logs out before I can block them. For 35% nobody should have to deal with that b.s nor should we have to write into support asking to block someone simply because we can only block the jerkoff if their in our room.

I'm in the habit of.. whenever someone takes me EXCL I open up their notes.... and leave it open. If they pull that crap, I flag them with a note so I know to ban them next time. It has helped immensely.

MistressX
01-27-2016, 11:07 AM
The bitrate thing happened to me yesterday while using the FMLE at the office I am working at. I had to switch to working at my studios office which has time warner business class because of the speed issue I am having with time warner at home. Since this is business class, there should NOT be a bitrate issue since it is a consistent speed all the time. The issue then is on SM's end.. yet again, they refuse to take responsibility. It's always the model or customers fault. If there was another site that was like Streamate that was worth anything, I would not even hesitate at this point. I have been putting off signing up for Loveshook's website because I've been so busy but I gotta make time for it soon!

sovereignv
01-27-2016, 01:59 PM
How long does it normally take for gallery photos to get approved? I uploaded some several days ago and they're still shown as "pending" in my gallery.