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Ashley_3
03-05-2013, 04:37 AM
When you mentioned the encoder I wanted to say that I hate it. I'm using it, but it makes my cam widescreen (it's logitech c615) and it's very inconvenient for me. I lay on my couch. But yesterday I was in pvt with a guy who wanted me to wear a dress. I put the dress on and he said he wanted to see me standing in it. Well, I wanted to do it, but it's just not possible with that widescreen. I'm not sure it can fit even the half of me.
Marina Starr
03-05-2013, 06:42 AM
WOW, sorry BB! How is your video quality, are you using the Encoder?
$8 in four hrs!! Pathetic! WTF?
kittykrane
03-05-2013, 07:00 AM
I know that on another site I work, when I use the encoder (it's the same type of encoder as SM), I can actually pause the feed if I get a show somewhere else. That's nice. I wish SM would have that instead of me having to close it, then reopen it and C&P the fields again.
Marina Starr
03-05-2013, 07:04 AM
Contact SM and ask them to give you a pause button! That's what I did!
I know that on another site I work, when I use the encoder (it's the same type of encoder as SM), I can actually pause the feed if I get a show somewhere else. That's nice. I wish SM would have that instead of me having to close it, then reopen it and C&P the fields again.
kittykrane
03-05-2013, 08:44 AM
^^ No kidding?? I will do that. I wonder what other little useful tools are available that we have to ask for...LOL.
AliceFun
03-05-2013, 10:11 AM
Everything is ok with feed, encoder, speed, pc, all good just no paying traffic for me anymore, that is! Soo frustrated!
Ok, another thing, i read on cams.com site (they use the same parameters like SM to stream HD with the same encoder) that in order to be seen by ipad and iphone users we need to set encoder exactly like on SM, u know, the 29.97 FPS, 800 bit rate, 1 second for key frame, sound and all.
Ok, now my question is, if i change these parameters on SM for example or even cams.com (going lower so i can splitcam) means that i wont be available for the ipad/ iphone users at all?
i mean they cant even log in my room to chat with me and see me in free? cause for the last few days i tried to splitcam and lowered the frames per second and bit rate on SM in order to support 2 sessions together with another site i signed in and i have a good regular on SM that comes in at least 2-3 times a week and he did not show up last week nor this past weekend and i know for sure he is on ipad. Can some of u relate pls?
~Carmen~
03-05-2013, 10:48 AM
I still can't figure out how to stream in wide screen. I've tried all kinds of settings but when I check it out it doesn't look right. Does anyone know which settings to use? I have a Logitech c920.
Missbeth
03-05-2013, 01:08 PM
Wow SM is so bad for me lately..Like never been this bad before bad..
SarahTime
03-05-2013, 01:26 PM
Wow SM is so bad for me lately..Like never been this bad before bad..
I couldn't get a single gold show going last night. WTF. But privates/exclusives were decent... Still, not enough traffic at all to support a gold show. Even during my one TV offer (which I got disconnected mid count down) there were barely any guys there and usually during TV the room is packed full.
Missbeth
03-05-2013, 01:30 PM
I couldn't get a single gold show going last night. WTF. But privates/exclusives were decent... Still, not enough traffic at all to support a gold show. Even during my one TV offer (which I got disconnected mid count down) there were barely any guys there and usually during TV the room is packed full.
I have been going 15...20....30 minutes at a time with NO privates...There is so little paying traffic.
I'm scared to get on because I'm scared I won't make anything...Im at $350 for the week with way too many hours in and usually by now I'd be sitting at $1k....ughhh
On the topic of tv shows....
Have they been lowballing you lately?
My average gold shows ALWAYS hit (countdown + stragglers joining mid show) $120-150 and they have only been offering me $100 as a set rate for a long time now.
Cherrie05
03-05-2013, 01:31 PM
I can barely get any privates...gonna have to change up hours and see if there is a better time for me
I mean everybody want a stand/twirl/flash but don't even wanna tip...I mean damn really..freebees...
and I had a rude ass give me a 1 star cause he didn't see if I even had what he wanted..
SarahTime
03-05-2013, 01:48 PM
I have been going 15...20....30 minutes at a time with NO privates...There is so little paying traffic.
I'm scared to get on because I'm scared I won't make anything...Im at $350 for the week with way too many hours in and usually by now I'd be sitting at $1k....ughhh
On the topic of tv shows....
Have they been lowballing you lately?
My average gold shows ALWAYS hit (countdown + stragglers joining mid show) $120-150 and they have only been offering me $100 as a set rate for a long time now.
I don't want to say they are lowballing me...... but for instance last night. I got a TV offer for $130 with I believe it was 8 min show and 8 min count down. For some reason before I was able to click accept the pop up just disappeared.
An hour or so later, I get a TV offer for $100..... 8 min show 10-12 min count down (don't remember exactly). I had not done any gold shows between those two offers, so I'm unsure why it went down $30 in a matter of an hour. And for a longer total show too (show + pre show).
I track every single gold show I do, in terms of how much I make per show. It has never come close to the "30 day average" offers that I get... but I just assume I am not doing the math the same way they are, or using the same "30 days span" that they are. It's sort of a mystery.
But, I do see that my offers have been right at $100 each time lately. And I know that I have been reaching higher than that on my shows.
kittykrane
03-05-2013, 01:51 PM
This afternoon SUCKED BALLS! In fact this whole past week has been lame on SM...I'm splitcamming so at least I'm making up the difference on my new site, but geez..what the hell is going on???
Missbeth
03-05-2013, 01:56 PM
This afternoon SUCKED BALLS! In fact this whole past week has been lame on SM...I'm splitcamming so at least I'm making up the difference on my new site, but geez..what the hell is going on???
I don't know.....
It's so weird....
Hopefully just the ups and downs of camming....but its REALLY down for me right now;..lol
I don't want to say they are lowballing me...... but for instance last night. I got a TV offer for $130 with I believe it was 8 min show and 8 min count down. For some reason before I was able to click accept the pop up just disappeared.
An hour or so later, I get a TV offer for $100..... 8 min show 10-12 min count down (don't remember exactly). I had not done any gold shows between those two offers, so I'm unsure why it went down $30 in a matter of an hour. And for a longer total show too (show + pre show).
I track every single gold show I do, in terms of how much I make per show. It has never come close to the "30 day average" offers that I get... but I just assume I am not doing the math the same way they are, or using the same "30 days span" that they are. It's sort of a mystery.
But, I do see that my offers have been right at $100 each time lately. And I know that I have been reaching higher than that on my shows.
Okay makes sense....that we may not calculate it the same way they do
I did read somewhere that they invested a lot of $$$ in the TV thing and it didn't exactly pay off...so maybe they are just playing around with it "trying to make it worth it"
Marina Starr
03-05-2013, 02:03 PM
I noticed one week would be great for me on SM and another week would just be OK lately!
Cherrie05
03-05-2013, 02:10 PM
This afternoon SUCKED BALLS! In fact this whole past week has been lame on SM...I'm splitcamming so at least I'm making up the difference on my new site, but geez..what the hell is going on???
Guess I'ma try and figure out that whole splitcamming thing..
caitir
03-05-2013, 02:41 PM
Wow SM is so bad for me lately..Like never been this bad before bad..
Agreed- it's been HORRIBLE for about the past 2 weeks for me...
:( NEVER had this issue before- 45 mins without a show- only TWO people in my room at one time (when usually I have 10 to 15 at once).
WHAT is going on? Any ideas for why it's been so awful?
caitir
03-05-2013, 02:43 PM
Wow SM is so bad for me lately..Like never been this bad before bad..
Agreed- it's been HORRIBLE for about the past 2 weeks for me...
:( NEVER had this issue before- 45 mins without a show- only TWO people in my room at one time (when usually I have 10 to 15 at once).
WHAT is going on? Any ideas for why it's been so awful?
ManyRoses
03-05-2013, 02:44 PM
It's definitely been less than ideal, but I was always intending to start working some other sites as well in April, so I guess it is experiment time!
Fallenangel2904
03-05-2013, 03:17 PM
I just started SM about a week ago and I'm glad its not just me (not that I'm glad you all are having a slow time but that it isn't just me lol) I was really wondering if there was something wrong with me and that maybe SM wasn't a good fit for me. I did okay the other night, but the rest of the days its been like pulling teeth. I was expecting more from SM so I'm hoping it's just a slow patch. I think I was actually making MORE on ImLive which is crazy!
Here's to hoping it picks up!
BrightAndClaire
03-05-2013, 04:25 PM
Last night was kind of mediocre. I sat there for an entire hour with no bites, but I didn't worry about it too much, because the hour before that was great and so was the hour after that. It just seems like...well, I'm getting fewer guys in my room, but the guys who show up are more likely to buy a show. I really don't know what to think about it. So I catch up on SW during the slow times and try not to sweat it too much...
Marina Starr
03-05-2013, 04:51 PM
Fuck him! Contact SM and ask them to remove that 1 star rating. If he didn't see it, then how can he rated you 1 star? Tell them what happened.
I can barely get any privates...gonna have to change up hours and see if there is a better time for me
I mean everybody want a stand/twirl/flash but don't even wanna tip...I mean damn really..freebees...
and I had a rude ass give me a 1 star cause he didn't see if I even had what he wanted..
whirlerz
03-05-2013, 05:00 PM
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shysara79
03-05-2013, 05:02 PM
I too wonder what the heck is goin on with SM lately. I worked last night for four hours and made eighty bucks.. Which to me is awful. I would sit forever with guys just wanting to chit chat and never do a show. I will say that the encoder makes a hella difference, at least when it comes to placement. I am usually on the first or second page and this am tried to cam without the encoder cuz it was being glitchy.. Logged in with my member account and saw I was on page eight bottom row. I just hope something gives ! More traffic that is paying and fixing that stupid encoder! This is ridiculous ! Ok sorry :) lol
oCURIOUSo
03-05-2013, 06:00 PM
YES! They never used to offer me less than 130 per PPV show, and all of the sudden they're offering 80. Are you serious?! $28 for a 12 minute show? WTF guys?
CinnimonKiss
03-05-2013, 06:09 PM
YES! They never used to offer me less than 130 per PPV show, and all of the sudden they're offering 80. Are you serious?! $28 for a 12 minute show? WTF guys?
Hey nice to see you here! Ive seen you online a few times ;) lol
Missbeth
03-05-2013, 06:19 PM
Hey nice to see you here! Ive seen you online a few times ;) lol
It is... I've watched you a few times too... Love your style/attitude :)
YES! They never used to offer me less than 130 per PPV show, and all of the sudden they're offering 80. Are you serious?! $28 for a 12 minute show? WTF guys?
Yeah... They tried to offer me 90... Kept deny and doing my own shows. It's not really worth being plastered all over a tv if I can get on my own :p then again the way gold shows are going its getting harder and harder to get that..
MissAdriana
03-05-2013, 07:19 PM
Nevermind, just when I decided to restart my computer it loaded. But it was strange, never happened before.
Same thing was happening to me last week! Now I have to cam using IE :/ But no problems whatsoever this week
Also I downgraded the encoder and it helped a lot...I would say anybody having issues don't use 3.2 version
Cherrie05
03-05-2013, 07:38 PM
Fuck him! Contact SM and ask them to remove that 1 star rating. If he didn't see it, then how can he rated you 1 star? Tell them what happened.
You know I did...:P...I've been lurking so thaanks to you all, I knew what to do...Thanks SW...:D
amanda121
03-06-2013, 03:41 AM
Hello, I'm a newbie on SM and have a question. Can I use the encoder with the 0.7-1.0 mbps upload speed and Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G620 @2.60 GHz 2.59 GHz dual processor 3,41 GB RAM? I'm not computer expert and I know on SM site says you need at least i5, but is there any possibillity this might work with lower encoder settings? Sadly I don't have money to buy a better computer at the moment, and this upload speed is the best I can get in my village...
AliceFun
03-06-2013, 04:28 AM
See this link pls:
http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?182169-Sigh-just-a-rant/page3
webcamcutie
03-06-2013, 09:40 AM
Yup, SM has definitely dropped the ball this week, I mean the last 2 weeks prior to this were pretty bad, but this week? I've increased my hours in the morning and evening by 1-2 extra hours and I'm still making less than when it was SLOW over Christmas and January.
Not sure what's up but somethings gotta give. I'll be pulling about 75 hours this week to make less than I did in 40 hours/week all last year! Used to be like 50% online time in pvt, and now its down to 30% and even as low as 20% some days... glad to hear it's not just me, I was starting to think I suddenly got ugly or something, haha. I worked 6 hours yesterday and won't even say how much I made.. Lets just hope theres some better traffic around the corner with guys getting back their tax money!
I too also understand the UPS and DOWNS of camming as I've been hosting for 5 years, but this is just freaking gross.
cumslut4u
03-06-2013, 01:15 PM
YES! They never used to offer me less than 130 per PPV show, and all of the sudden they're offering 80. Are you serious?! $28 for a 12 minute show? WTF guys?
I know this is off topic... but I just wanted to say that you are one of my favorite models. My husband and I have bought into your shows before. You are so down to earth and fun.
Missbeth
03-06-2013, 01:46 PM
Yup, SM has definitely dropped the ball this week, I mean the last 2 weeks prior to this were pretty bad, but this week? I've increased my hours in the morning and evening by 1-2 extra hours and I'm still making less than when it was SLOW over Christmas and January.
Not sure what's up but somethings gotta give. I'll be pulling about 75 hours this week to make less than I did in 40 hours/week all last year! Used to be like 50% online time in pvt, and now its down to 30% and even as low as 20% some days... glad to hear it's not just me, I was starting to think I suddenly got ugly or something, haha. I worked 6 hours yesterday and won't even say how much I made.. Lets just hope theres some better traffic around the corner with guys getting back their tax money!
I too also understand the UPS and DOWNS of camming as I've been hosting for 5 years, but this is just freaking gross.
Yes....
Usually I'm in private around 40-50% of the time...this week and last week.....21%...24%...31 %...25%....
WTF.
Ive seen you on SM before....you have good placement.
I'm not saying that placement is everything but when models with high placement are having traffic issues I can't even imagine what its like for the girls with lower placement... :/
catgirl
03-06-2013, 03:22 PM
actually the moon is in Pisces.
It's a Mercury Retrograde, & moon's in Capricorn..:O
Missbeth
03-06-2013, 03:27 PM
actually the moon is in Pisces.
What does that mean..?
I'm not really into that whole thing but if it means "camming during this time will suck" count me in...lol
webcamcutie
03-06-2013, 03:33 PM
Yes....
Usually I'm in private around 40-50% of the time...this week and last week.....21%...24%...31 %...25%....
WTF.
Ive seen you on SM before....you have good placement.
I'm not saying that placement is everything but when models with high placement are having traffic issues I can't even imagine what its like for the girls with lower placement... :/
Yeah, even in freechat today, I'd get like.. 1-2 people at a time, or none at all, even with higher placement.. pretty scary stuff! lets hope it picks up soon.
BrightAndClaire
03-06-2013, 03:34 PM
What does that mean..?
I'm not really into that whole thing but if it means "camming during this time will suck" count me in...lol
Well, Mercury is retrograde right now; Mercury is supposed to govern communication and information, and to some degree technology, and when it is "retrograde" that means it appears to be moving backwards across the sky. When it is retrograde, communication becomes difficult and new projects tend to have problems. I don't know how much I accept it, but I do know that every time my computer has had some catastrophic failure, it has been during a Mercury retrograde period.
The Moon represents emotions and dreams, though I'm not sure if the Moon being in Pisces is good or bad for camming; we are peddling an illusion, after all. :)
JaneBurgess
03-06-2013, 04:32 PM
I normally do nights but tried daytime today. It was so dead, like terrible. Sticking with nights. LOL (seriously)
Yeah, even in freechat today, I'd get like.. 1-2 people at a time, or none at all, even with higher placement.. pretty scary stuff! lets hope it picks up soon.
SexyLaney
03-06-2013, 05:10 PM
I've been noticing a steady decline in quality traffic for the past several weeks on sm, I can only work days so I don't know if nights are any different, lately it seems as though I'm working twice as hard for half the traffic & money that I'm used to, I'll try to remain optimistic because I've seen sm go through up's and down's before. In the meantime I guess I'll just keep playing my slots during the slow times :)
TheBrownFox
03-06-2013, 06:01 PM
Here is my situation. I've done both days and nights on Streamate, and I've done both days and nights on MyFreeCams. With BOTH sites, nights have been better for me. So when I return to SM (I've taken a little break from that site), I think I'm gonna go back to doing a couple hours on there after my son goes to bed. And then a couple hours on MFC right after that, depending on how the token flow is (keeping my cam score in mind). I'd only be able to get like 2 or 3 hours of sleep though at night, with this method. So I'm sure I'll be getting some much needed rest the next morning (as soon as he leaves on the school bus).
webcamcutie
03-06-2013, 06:25 PM
I normally do nights but tried daytime today. It was so dead, like terrible. Sticking with nights. LOL (seriously)
I do both, night and day shift.
Sometimes nights are dead and dayshift is busy, and vice versa, right now nights are busier than days but I wouldn't say busy. Sometimes both are busy, but haven't seen that in a while.
It just sucks period right now. Hard to stay motivated to work when you log onto a dead room and you're used to being in private back to back your whole shift. /:
italianstarcamgirl
03-06-2013, 07:10 PM
I think everyone is feeling the pinch. I'm consitantly row 2-4 depending what models are on and its been slow. Had a good night monday but last night and tonight been blah!
Fallenangel2904
03-06-2013, 07:21 PM
I'm gonna try a night shift tonight on SM. I tried day the other day and it was beyond dead. I did okay (not good by any means but at least SOME privates) the other night....still not really in a rush to get on tonight because if its dead I'm gonna pull my hair out. I might actually get on ImLive if it's dead because I think- as sad as it is- I had more paying traffic on there. Rawrrr
Missbeth
03-06-2013, 07:33 PM
I do both, night and day shift.
Sometimes nights are dead and dayshift is busy, and vice versa, right now nights are busier than days but I wouldn't say busy. Sometimes both are busy, but haven't seen that in a while.
It just sucks period right now. Hard to stay motivated to work when you log onto a dead room and you're used to being in private back to back your whole shift. /:
Yeah....and I'm too used to being in private B2B all shift..
I just paid my tax bill for this year...so it better pick up...after dropping so much money at once my bank account is looking far too empty...
I think everyone is feeling the pinch. I'm consitantly row 2-4 depending what models are on and its been slow. Had a good night monday but last night and tonight been blah!
Yeah....i know :(
But what really doesn't help is the desperation I've been seeing in some rooms lately....it almost reinforces these guys to not spend.
Girls are lowering their private price and standard for gold shows which helps (sometimes) in the short term but turns into a vicious cycle of always having to undercut that price.
SarahTime
03-06-2013, 08:20 PM
So I think the conclusion that has been come to is..... nights are better..... or should I say were better? Now that everyone is going to flood the night shifts............ ;)
Marina Starr
03-06-2013, 08:38 PM
Some weeks I do much better in the morning, afternoon than at night and some weeks I do better at night. I don't have a set schedule, I work whenever I can.
Cam_Model_Jess
03-06-2013, 09:43 PM
So I think the conclusion that has been come to is..... nights are better..... or should I say were better? Now that everyone is going to flood the night shifts............ ;)
Thank you.
Missbeth
03-06-2013, 10:35 PM
So I think the conclusion that has been come to is..... nights are better..... or should I say were better? Now that everyone is going to flood the night shifts............ ;)
And now that everyone floods the night shifts the day shift will be great..
My evil plan all along... Mwahahaha :)
But for real... I see a slight decrease during day shifts in my hourly but I pretty much earn the same across the board no matter the time of day.
Sometimes I have to hustle more for that same amount tho
Ashley_3
03-07-2013, 04:35 AM
Can someone please explain me what does party chat means?