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xxtinamariexx
02-26-2013, 10:34 AM
Mine worked for a bit yesterday evening, eastern around 6pm today it's not
SoloDesire
02-26-2013, 10:37 AM
Still no phone option available for me. I wouldn't mind if they got rid of it lol...I hate phone and guys asking me if I do phone. :P
xxtinamariexx
02-26-2013, 10:59 AM
I get guys to go to exclusive with the phone, no need to turn and look at what they are typing and they seem to get into it more and stay longer, i think too, it's better for roleplaying
euaici
02-26-2013, 12:07 PM
yep, also for me phone works for getting hem exclusive :)
BrightAndClaire
02-26-2013, 12:20 PM
How's it looking today, ladies? Last night was crap, I logged off and did custom clip orders instead. I wish I could move all my business in that direction, because at least I can control my circumstances.
SoloDesire
02-26-2013, 01:04 PM
This afternoon was bad for me :( My placement dropped to the 2nd page too...not sure why, but I'm pretty stressed out right now :( What's going on with SM lately?
TheBrownFox
02-26-2013, 01:40 PM
For those of who you offer phone (not necessarily phone sex...just phone) in exclusive, how do you work it out so that it's worth a higher phone bill? I use Sprint, and AFTER 7 PM is when I can talk for free.
Do you require guys to tip x Gold in public chat BEFORE they do an exclusive with phone?
Do you have your exclusive rate high enough so that it's worth it to offer phone?
Or do you have some sort of 'unlimited calling any time of day' plan (so you don't have to worry about all that stuff)?
Marina Starr
02-26-2013, 01:52 PM
I have my exclusive rate high enough so that it's worth it to offer phone and my day time minutes always accumulate so I'm never worry about going over my minutes :)
For those of who you offer phone (not necessarily phone sex...just phone) in exclusive, how do you work it out so that it's worth a higher phone bill? I use Sprint, and AFTER 7 PM is when I can talk for free.
Do you require guys to tip x Gold in public chat BEFORE they do an exclusive with phone?
Do you have your exclusive rate high enough so that it's worth it to offer phone?
Or do you have some sort of 'unlimited calling any time of day' plan (so you don't have to worry about all that stuff)?
ManyRoses
02-26-2013, 01:56 PM
No phone for me today...grrrr....
As for minutes, I have unlimited incoming, so I don't ever have to worry about it.
euaici
02-26-2013, 03:00 PM
well, on streamate offering phone does no cost you anything..they have your number (the site) and they call you. the customer does not see your number.
TheBrownFox
02-26-2013, 04:19 PM
well, on streamate offering phone does no cost you anything..they have your number (the site) and they call you. the customer does not see your number.
Thanks, but I don't think you understood my question. I wasn't talking about the SM feature itself costing money. I was talking about how it will affect the cost of your phone bill (Sprint, Verizon, etc.) every time you accept incoming calls...unless you have unlimited incoming calls in your phone plan.
TheBrownFox
02-26-2013, 04:21 PM
Hey, I see that they made a small change to the way we view our SM tags in our model settings. Instead of before where you're FORCED to look at all the accepted and blocked tags on one screen, they now have it where you A) just look at the accepted tags on one page, B) just look at the blocked tags on one page, or C) look at ALL the tags (both accepted and blocked).
Log into your model settings, and you'll see what I mean.
MissAdriana
02-26-2013, 05:44 PM
ugh so i've been on for almost 2 hours and only been on cam for like 25mins of that time? The encoder was giving me a bunch of errors I never had before..i know i updating something today, that could've been a mistake. Then I keep getting kicked off using the reglar HD option...when I went to check my stream it either would not load (just black screen) or said I was in private when I wasn't..started talking to the guys and they told me they can't see my cam either..so upset and confused..wtf?
BrightAndClaire
02-26-2013, 06:57 PM
I'm logging off for now because I'm starving and because my cam just started lagging drastically. One of my regulars came by to chat, and he is dying to do a show with me, but (and I believe him and know he's not making an excuse) he says that Streamate is not updating his payment preferenceds--he's trying to change credit cards, and it has been a week of him trying, but it won't take his changes. I wonder if this is happening to other guys too.
Waiting on approval at Naked, may try Chaturbate and/or MFC tonight, because this is some severe bullshit.
selinas
02-27-2013, 07:07 AM
I can't even get to the streaming page... What the fuck.
Marina Starr
02-27-2013, 07:09 AM
It works for me! Retry?
I can't even get to the streaming page... What the fuck.
kittykrane
02-27-2013, 07:09 AM
It looks like the phone option is back up since the icon is now appearing, question is, is it working????
euaici
02-27-2013, 08:46 AM
well, where i am, you only pay for incoming clls if you are in roaming (in another coutry). I didn't know this doesn't apply everywhere...
Thanks, but I don't think you understood my question. I wasn't talking about the SM feature itself costing money. I was talking about how it will affect the cost of your phone bill (Sprint, Verizon, etc.) every time you accept incoming calls...unless you have unlimited incoming calls in your phone plan.
SoloDesire
02-27-2013, 09:38 AM
I know placement on SM is kind of a mystery and all, but I'm having major questions about how it works. I'm usually on the middle of the front page during the time slot I'm on...well this week I've been pushed back to the middle of the 2nd page! What could have caused the sudden push back? I haven't done anything different...my connection and computer are still the same...I'm putting in the same amount of hours that I always do. Is anyone else having placement issues lately?
TheBrownFox
02-27-2013, 10:35 AM
well, where i am, you only pay for incoming clls if you are in roaming (in another coutry).
You're lucky then.
And I need to make changes to my Sprint account, because I completely forgot that I'm still paying for a Sprint mobile hotspot feature that I don't even use anymore.
LittleLexy
02-27-2013, 11:08 AM
My placement was off last night as well. I was on for a hour before I said forget it. It sucks when you make almost a 100.00 a hour one night and the next night, you only make 24.00 a hour. I always know when something isn't working right and last night was one of those nights. Hang in there girls..we all know how it works. (((HUGS)))
SoloDesire
02-27-2013, 11:17 AM
Thanks Lexy! It helps to know that it's not just me! It's crazy how much that affects the money you make, but it's been killing me this week! I've been trying to stay logged on though, hoping that the more hours I put in the more it will help boost my placement. We'll see I guess :(
JGB2009
02-27-2013, 11:44 AM
It been painful for me to even log on there this week. Its just so dead. When I was pregnant I had traffic. Now that I'm not its almost not even worth logging on. I just got a I7 computer and I am getting T1 internet installed on the 11th. Hopefully soon I will start to have happy times on there again. At least I'm hoping anyways.....
MissAdriana
02-27-2013, 12:14 PM
I can't even get to the streaming page... What the fuck.
I had trouble the 1st time signing in too.. I tried 3 different browsers and it messed up in all of them. I had to press the 'start my show' button about 100 times before i could even get fms to come up.
I know placement on SM is kind of a mystery and all, but I'm having major questions about how it works. I'm usually on the middle of the front page during the time slot I'm on...well this week I've been pushed back to the middle of the 2nd page! What could have caused the sudden push back? I haven't done anything different...my connection and computer are still the same...I'm putting in the same amount of hours that I always do. Is anyone else having placement issues lately?
My placement is all over the place lol!:D I work the same time of day everyday, and the same amount of hours every week (maybe give or take 1 hour difference). My earnings are drastically different this month though so that could be a factor. I don't really pay much attention to it since its out of my control. I don't think I've ever been on the 1st or 2nd page. I'm seeing a lot of girls I've never seen before lately also maybe they didn't do free chat before and are doing it now? /:O .. are you check your placement with a customer account?
bigbootyjudy1
02-27-2013, 12:26 PM
I think my placement drop too you guys but i cant see because my state and city is blocked.You guys how do i get my frame per second to go up?It only stays at 16fps .How do i get it to go to 30fps?
SarahTime
02-27-2013, 04:31 PM
I seriously hate that guy. I've heard him several times and he's so annoying, and he seems downright abusive. I wouldn't be surprised if she saw a huge dip in her earning/work ratio after he came around. Guy seems to be bad news.
You can tell by the look on her face that she is uncomfortable by him and annoyed herself.... if not afraid? Who knows. She's definitely not feeling the guy herself though, it's written all over her face every time I've seen her trying to work with him in the room "helping".
SoloDesire
02-27-2013, 04:37 PM
My placement is all over the place lol!:D I work the same time of day everyday, and the same amount of hours every week (maybe give or take 1 hour difference). My earnings are drastically different this month though so that could be a factor. I don't really pay much attention to it since its out of my control. I don't think I've ever been on the 1st or 2nd page. I'm seeing a lot of girls I've never seen before lately also maybe they didn't do free chat before and are doing it now? /:O .. are you check your placement with a customer account?
Yeah, I'm always signed in to my member account when checking my placement. I just don't get it. I heard one of the top row models complaining the other night about how she was at the bottom of the page and she was pissed lol. Also have had a lot of guys complaining about the feed freezing up and unfreezing after a few seconds...I've heard a lot of girls saying they are having this issue as well. I wish things would go back to normal...this is hurting my income severely.
SarahTime
02-27-2013, 04:38 PM
For what it's worth... I worked two nights so far this week, 4 hours straight each time and in both shifts I had zero freezing, zero disconnecting... high FPS, everything running very smoothly, great traffic, good money. Everything seems normal....? I was actually worried from reading this thread and the "camming sucks" thread... I expected issues but yah, everything was fine.
SarahTime
02-27-2013, 04:40 PM
I know placement on SM is kind of a mystery and all, but I'm having major questions about how it works. I'm usually on the middle of the front page during the time slot I'm on...well this week I've been pushed back to the middle of the 2nd page! What could have caused the sudden push back? I haven't done anything different...my connection and computer are still the same...I'm putting in the same amount of hours that I always do. Is anyone else having placement issues lately?
Have you had any bad ratings? I got a few bad ratings and was told that was likely the cause of my drop. Once I got several 5 stars after that it shot back up to normal.
Also, you're putting in the same hours but are you making the same you usually do? That likely has an effect also. Ratio of free vs private.
Just a couple things to consider.
SoloDesire
02-27-2013, 05:06 PM
Have you had any bad ratings? I got a few bad ratings and was told that was likely the cause of my drop. Once I got several 5 stars after that it shot back up to normal.
Also, you're putting in the same hours but are you making the same you usually do? That likely has an effect also. Ratio of free vs private.
Just a couple things to consider.
Well, I personally haven't had any connection issues...and when I view my feed it's fine! There's just been some customers having issues...possibly their connections aren't that great and can't keep up? I don't know.
I've had all 5 star ratings for the past few weeks...had a 4 star a few weeks ago, but pretty much all 5's so that couldn't be it. I'm not making as much money though...had a couple slow weeks (as did a lot of girls as I saw from reading the threads here) and had to take off a few days last week, so that could possibly affect it...but a WHOLE page back? It couldn't possibly be that touchy could it?
whirlerz
02-27-2013, 10:55 PM
It been painful for me to even log on there this week. Its just so dead. When I was pregnant I had traffic. Now that I'm not its almost not even worth logging on. I just got a I7 computer and I am getting T1 internet installed on the 11th. Hopefully soon I will start to have happy times on there again. At least I'm hoping anyways.....
End of the month always seems dead to me.
Missbeth
02-28-2013, 12:26 AM
End of the month always seems dead to me.
Yeah... Me too.
I squally make my goal but it just seems so much harder.
Plus for me the middle of the week(tues-thurs) is always slow so I'm sure the middle of the week + the end of the month doesn't help... Lol
And @JGB... How long has it been since your pregnancy? Going from pregnant to not pregnant is essentially switching niches overnight. It might just take awhile to build up new regs now that all the preg guys are gone.. :) keep your head up, it'll get better.
JGB2009
02-28-2013, 11:53 AM
Yeah... Me too.
I squally make my goal but it just seems so much harder.
Plus for me the middle of the week(tues-thurs) is always slow so I'm sure the middle of the week + the end of the month doesn't help... Lol
And @JGB... How long has it been since your pregnancy? Going from pregnant to not pregnant is essentially switching niches overnight. It might just take awhile to build up new regs now that all the preg guys are gone.. :) keep your head up, it'll get better.
Thanks :-)but to answer ur question its only been a month since I've been working. I was always at the top of the page (Pregnancy category) when I was pregnant. I didn't even have top of the line equipment or internet and things went more smoothly for me. Yea a lot of my regulars are gone so its back to the drawing board for me...
Cherrie05
03-01-2013, 12:59 PM
SM sucked hairy balls for me today...all of 3 mins of paid chat time...really?? WTF...
missiecakes
03-01-2013, 01:36 PM
I had a rough time today as well. Ive only been on for two weeks, but Ive never done this little amount before. I didnt see hardly any of my prior guys either.
O2BCAMGAL
03-02-2013, 05:32 AM
Has anyone recently been approved for Streamate? Its been over a month for me now.
Frustratingly, they will ask me to complete further details on a form. I do so, go to the scanning shop, resubmit it. Then a week later, they will ask me to complete another few words on the SAME document. I then have to go all the way back down to the shop to re-scan the same document.
I now havent heard from them for a week since then.
missiecakes
03-02-2013, 06:01 AM
Have you contacted vanessa? She helped me get my paperwork straightened out and I was approved in a matter of minutes once she helped me.
Marina Starr
03-02-2013, 06:50 AM
Awwwww, sorry BB! Contact Vanessa!
Has anyone recently been approved for Streamate? Its been over a month for me now.
Frustratingly, they will ask me to complete further details on a form. I do so, go to the scanning shop, resubmit it. Then a week later, they will ask me to complete another few words on the SAME document. I then have to go all the way back down to the shop to re-scan the same document.
I now havent heard from them for a week since then.
O2BCAMGAL
03-02-2013, 06:59 AM
Yeh, its frustrating....I guess good things come to those who wait xxx
Fallenangel2904
03-02-2013, 09:40 AM
I just started on SM and wtf its so slow! I mean I knew it would take a while to build up but really? Been on 2 hours and made like 4 bucks. Im trying out different times and yeah this hour is not good for me. I thought maybe since it was a weekend it would be okay. No. Is it this slow for everyone? I've seriously made more on Imlive and that's saying A LOT!
Fallenangel2904
03-02-2013, 09:42 AM
Oh and this may be a dumb question, but when someone comes into free chat is there a way to tell if they have money on their account or not? Because on the other sites I've worked it shows if they have credits or not and this way I know if this person is generally wasting my time or actually a potential customer. Is there a way to see this on SM??
ConnyLove
03-02-2013, 09:50 AM
Oh and this may be a dumb question, but when someone comes into free chat is there a way to tell if they have money on their account or not? Because on the other sites I've worked it shows if they have credits or not and this way I know if this person is generally wasting my time or actually a potential customer. Is there a way to see this on SM??
No u can't see if they got credits. :(
AliceFun
03-02-2013, 09:54 AM
Thats what i hate about SM, u cant see if they got credit, u dont see location (ip), u know nothing, they can registered with debit cards they never use to spend and so on plus they can change usernames whenever they want and u have no clue its the same guy or performers with member accounts trolling rooms.
Fallenangel2904
03-02-2013, 10:08 AM
Ughh that's extremely frustrating! I always give guys with credits extra attention so to not know really sucks!
LittleLexy
03-02-2013, 10:31 AM
FallenAngel..don't be discouraged sweetie. This week has been weird for traffic, at least for me. I am hardly ever alone in my room for more then 30 seconds. Last night I sat for 8 minutes with nobody in there. LOL The traffic was odd..that's for sure. I asked my hubby to go down and check things out on his account. He didn't come in forever and came back up saying that he was just getting a white screen while he was waiting for my feed to load. This happened quite a few times to him..he only made it in my room once. He said my video was awesome, everything look amazing. My placement has been off this week as well. I'm surprised I made any money with the way it was acting :)
I really wish I could see if a guy had money to spend on Streamate..that would be kick ass! But we can't...after awhile of chatting with the same guys who don't do shows, just don't give them much of your attention. I have guys that have come into my room since 2010 and have never done a show. LOL I don't even say hello to them anymore. At first I did though, because you just don't know. They loved that shit! Cheap asses make me want to vomit! Yeah I'm in free chat, but at least show appreciation with gold here and there for entertaining you with conversation. I think a lot of these guys think we love this job. Maybe some do...but I'm on here to make money. I don't want to chat you up just to do it! The only ones I give attention like that to..are my regulars. If you do shows with me at least once, or twice a week, you will get my attention in free chat. Out of all the years doing this..I have had one guy that came in my room all the time. He didn't chat ever, just sat there. I would tease him once in awhile for doing it. One day about a month ago he went into a show and spent 70.00 my cut. Difference with him and all the free loaders..he just didn't chat. All these other guys will hound you to death with there endless questions and boring talk.
I write notes after each of my shows. So when a user changes his name..my notes about him are still there. So I know who it is..especially if I remember the things they like. I had one guy that came into my room forever, always did shows. He changed his name, but I still had access to those notes under his new name. I addressed him once he enter with a little teasing about his fetish and he said "How did you know it was me" I just told him I was special that way. LOL
BrightAndClaire
03-02-2013, 12:33 PM
Last night was more "normal" for me. I still had a lot of periods of quiet, but then I had several fairly long privates. My current pet theory is that the site went wonky for a while, perhaps there was a poorly executed software update or something, and a lot of the regular guys left and are just now starting to come back to see if things are working again.
I have taken to ignoring the guys who ask me questions about how the site works. I will give them curt answers, but the fact that they can't figure out that the "gold" button under my feed might mean something tells me 1) they have never tipped before and probably won't now and 2) they are too stupid to appreciate what I have to offer. (The guys who love me, who come back for long shows, who are wonderful and appreciative, usually turn out to be guys with degrees. I have several software engineers and at least one guy who runs his local poetry reading group.)
SarahTime
03-02-2013, 12:35 PM
No u can't see if they got credits. :(
This is because Streamate does not work on a "credits" based system like other sites. On other sites, the guy must load his account with prepaid credits. On SM, every single member in your guest chat has a card on file and is able to buy a show or send gold immediately, right then, without purchasing "credits".
In order to even create an account they must add a valid credit or debit card, and their initial daily spending limit is $150 which they can raise to $225 in their account. Past $225 they need to have approval from support.
When they purchase a show, or send gold, it is automatically charged to their card whatever amount they spend. No "credits" necessary. So, if a guy ever tells you he doesn't have "credits" he's full of it. Every single guy in your guest chat is a potential customer because they ALL have credit/debit cards on file. The problem is, you can't see what the available balance is on their credit/debit card. ;)
HunnieBunny
03-02-2013, 02:02 PM
You CAN change your username! I changed mine by emailing
[email protected]
Learned this from bubblegumbitch! Can the OP edit the first post so this doesn't get buried as the thread continues? This thread is super long to read the whole thing!
Fallenangel2904
03-02-2013, 03:39 PM
Thanks Sarah!! Very informative! :D
MissAdriana
03-02-2013, 06:44 PM
Sm is quirky at times. As BrownFox was saying earlier.. somedays the site is just screwy, but after a week of it being weird I signed on today and it was working perfectly fine so u never know how it's gonna be. Maybe the traffic is weird since Feb is a short month and the 1st and last days of the month usually being not as busy? I'm sure March will pick up and 1 day isn't really any indicator of how u will do on the site :)