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gbjenna
07-07-2020, 08:53 AM
Pissing me off that people are coming in to private thinking we are in EX.... and its not newbies playing the system. Its real clients of mine that are being truthful. I lost a couple shows cause they couldnt get in to EX and I wouldnt C2C or get fully naked unless we were in EX.....
I’ve been turning my cam around and showing them it says private so they know I’m not messing around and trying to get extra coin out of them or something, rather than just telling them it’s a glitch. They seem a bit more cool about it then.
roseforarose
07-07-2020, 12:05 PM
Pissing me off that people are coming in to private thinking we are in EX.... and its not newbies playing the system. Its real clients of mine that are being truthful. I lost a couple shows cause they couldnt get in to EX and I wouldnt C2C or get fully naked unless we were in EX.....
I had this SO many times the other day!! I really hope they fix it soon bc I'm loosing shows due to it! My cam is on a tripod pretty far from me, so I cant easily move it like gbjenna suggested >:(:'(
AcidYellow
07-07-2020, 01:18 PM
Hello :) I wanna know Do u stream at 720 or automatic(1920x1080? Just trying to figure out whats best. Thank u in advance.
AcidYellow
07-07-2020, 01:20 PM
My cam room is dead during these contests and all i get is new names that just enter and leave right away, no regulars, no nothing, i think these names popping in and out are actually bots. Cant be that nobody likes me or wants something from me!!
I want at least a free request, a hi, even an insult at this point. 2.5 hrs online and 30 cent made out of a dollar tip, this is insane.
Same situation.
Hello :) I wanna know Do u stream at 720 or automatic(1920x1080? Just trying to figure out whats best. Thank u in advance.
The bigger resolution the better, it helps with placement as well so i let it to automatic 1920x1080
Same situation.
Plus THE BOTS STOPPED once the contest was over, i paid special attention to it, it went instantly from in/out in/out to completely dead, i forgot to take a picture of it, my chatroom was full of member entered/ member left and my Hello's in between then totally dead room :(
AcidYellow
07-07-2020, 01:53 PM
The bigger resolution the better, it helps with placement as well so i let it to automatic 1920x1080
Thanks a lot¡¡¡ Im gonna try then with automatic. Xoxo
AcidYellow
07-07-2020, 01:55 PM
Plus THE BOTS STOPPED once the contest was over, i paid special attention to it, it went instantly from in/out in/out to completely dead, i forgot to take a picture of it, my chatroom was full of member entered/ member left and my Hello's in between then totally dead room :(
Same¡¡ I just sent a message to support talking about it but guess what? No answer... lol Im like 1 week good traffic then the next one completely dead. This seems to never end.
bigbum
07-07-2020, 06:21 PM
i was doing a voyeur style show and was receiving tips around $100 total.
8 minutes into the show as i was lifting the blinds the computer got disconnected some how and i couldnt log back on until reset my router and it took more than 40 min until i gave up.
should i report this to SM in case of charge backs ? they didnt post any bad feedback but i cannot seem to contact the client to tell them we got cut off.
should i be worried for my account?
have you had this happen before if so how did you handle it? ive never had a disconnect unless it was on the client's end . like a green screen/or no sound ect
do i need to cover my ass?
laurielegs
07-07-2020, 07:35 PM
i was doing a voyeur style show and was receiving tips around $100 total.
8 minutes into the show as i was lifting the blinds the computer got disconnected some how and i couldnt log back on until reset my router and it took more than 40 min until i gave up.
should i report this to SM in case of charge backs ? they didnt post any bad feedback but i cannot seem to contact the client to tell them we got cut off.
should i be worried for my account?
have you had this happen before if so how did you handle it? ive never had a disconnect unless it was on the client's end . like a green screen/or no sound ect
do i need to cover my ass?
I wouldn't worry about it. Streamate covers chargebacks plus they do understand tech issues happen. You could email support and let them know to ease your mind but I dont think its necessary.
I would make a note on the client's customer notes tab and remind myself to apologize next time you see them. If it's a really good client you could also send them a free video if you want by clicking on your video tab. I've done that in the past due to not being able to email till they message you first.
bigbum
07-07-2020, 09:16 PM
I wouldn't worry about it. Streamate covers chargebacks plus they do understand tech issues happen. You could email support and let them know to ease your mind but I dont think its necessary.
I would make a note on the client's customer notes tab and remind myself to apologize next time you see them. If it's a really good client you could also send them a free video if you want by clicking on your video tab. I've done that in the past due to not being able to email till they message you first.
omg ill be able to sleep better tonight
thank you for your advice
DeepThoughts
07-08-2020, 06:18 AM
^^ Hey girl I just wanted to let you know that down on the left hand corner of everyone's responses to you there is a "Thanks" button to let them know you appreciate them taking the time to help you out.
bigbum
07-08-2020, 02:13 PM
^^ Hey girl I just wanted to let you know that down on the left hand corner of everyone's responses to you there is a "Thanks" button to let them know you appreciate them taking the time to help you out.
touche girlie
MsJess
07-09-2020, 05:08 AM
Alot of new guys on the site, or they are bstting me lol
^^^ They are bots lol; no kidding, they are! this week is miserable for me and i felt soo down last nite again :(
Pls do not be afraid to tell how is SM for u lately, i know venting is not liked here but if things are not good we should not be afraid to express ourselves. I feel soo alone in this :(
princess_casual
07-09-2020, 08:38 AM
Same situation.
Same here. Last week was great- I finally raised my rates 1$ at the end of the week (thanks solo much to everyone for the encouragement!) but this week there is nooo traffic, just lurks and poppers. Lots of complaints of freezing and sound cutting in and out. Anyone else dealing with this?
AcidYellow
07-09-2020, 10:21 AM
Idk but since Im using smconnect my traffic went down 50% . The old software was working better 4 me almost no tech issues. Why just didnt wait for this software be totally ready? Last night I was online at 4 pm and was getting few pvts atleast, then the dam software started glitching 2 hours later during 4 hours straight¡ then I started getting traffic in my room in waves and got 2 long pvts with 2 regulars... then... ZERO¡ people again. This situation is damaging my mood. Or 1 week great traffic, next one... Bad. I hate splitcamming but this looks dark for some, including myself and Im not the only one. Im in other forums and other models are going thru the same. I noticed when I dont get people in my room is because they must be working on this software. I tried to connect my Lush and couldnt, or to turn it off and on, and the option didnt work. This is how I know when something is going
on. If u see the picture, I tried to change the the whole thing but Medium was repeated twice, and in Level 1, instead 1$ there is a 5-4.99... makes no sense. I hope the fixt it because this affects my sales.
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Carmel57
07-09-2020, 01:30 PM
I am having a hard time understanding why I am trying to be happy with SM and all it’s glitches and problems. It’s like it’s some kind of drug I have to have a (good) fix of. Other sites offer better experiences and % and yet I have to keep coming back and licking the wound that is SM. The stupid barstewards that make up the annoying, off putting free loading, self entitled customers are enough to make anyone go and kick the cat. I didn’t kick the cat (I don’t have one to indulge in kicking) but I did tell one (only the one today) to eff off, not a cat a barsteward. I promptly came off before I alienated all possible cash cows gafaw gafaw.
Rant over.
laurielegs
07-09-2020, 01:36 PM
Had a weird thing happen yesterday, this member tipped me for SPH (clearly labeled on my tip menu) and then when I started he said he thought he was tipping to see tits (which I have no tips for tits listed on my SM menu as I don't do nudity in public chat anyway). Meanwhile as he was telling me this another user showed up named member01 (not the real username but you get the point) then member02 and they both chatted as if they were the same person, but when I check their user card the tip was not listed!
Then both member names disappeared and the original username comes back. Since I don't offer nudity in free chat I sent him a free video (more than he deserved for tipping for SPH and being dumb enough to think that was tits). I then reported him as a possible hacker and blocked. (he was super demanding and I don't want to deal with him anyway, fraud or not).
I'm wondering if anyone has seen this username changing thing happen. I don't see how he could be in my room with 3 names like that all chatting without being a hacker or something, but the tip is still in my stats. Puzzling.
Have not heard back from support yet.
Esixxx
07-09-2020, 02:07 PM
Had a weird thing happen yesterday, this member tipped me for SPH (clearly labeled on my tip menu) and then when I started he said he thought he was tipping to see tits (which I have no tips for tits listed on my SM menu as I don't do nudity in public chat anyway). Meanwhile as he was telling me this another user showed up named member01 (not the real username but you get the point) then member02 and they both chatted as if they were the same person, but when I check their user card the tip was not listed!
Then both member names disappeared and the original username comes back. Since I don't offer nudity in free chat I sent him a free video (more than he deserved for tipping for SPH and being dumb enough to think that was tits). I then reported him as a possible hacker and blocked. (he was super demanding and I don't want to deal with him anyway, fraud or not).
I'm wondering if anyone has seen this username changing thing happen. I don't see how he could be in my room with 3 names like that all chatting without being a hacker or something, but the tip is still in my stats. Puzzling.
Have not heard back from support yet.
I have seen that where one guy with multiple usernames has been in my room at the same time but that member wasn't doing crazy manipulative trash like that. I think the one time I recall it was when they pleaded and begged for me to unblock.
gbjenna
07-09-2020, 02:49 PM
Has anyone taken a calendar week off (Sun-Sat) at any point and can give me any insight on how it affected your placement at all? If it was affected did it right itself after you went back to your normal hours?
I've been SO ill with my period this week, I almost always have to take a week off cause of it but it usually falls so that I still manage to get online 2-4 days either side of it.
My body needs a break really bad but I don't think I've taken a full week off since like December so I'm wondering if it's really that necessary to push to get some hours in tomorrow for placement or if I should just allow myself time to recover and go back next week
bigbum
07-09-2020, 03:25 PM
Has anyone taken a calendar week off (Sun-Sat) at any point and can give me any insight on how it affected your placement at all? If it was affected did it right itself after you went back to your normal hours?
I've been SO ill with my period this week, I almost always have to take a week off cause of it but it usually falls so that I still manage to get online 2-4 days either side of it.
My body needs a break really bad but I don't think I've taken a full week off since like December so I'm wondering if it's really that necessary to push to get some hours in tomorrow for placement or if I should just allow myself time to recover and go back next week
i take 3 days off sometimes in a row per week or 2 days without logging on, i have seen no effects to my placement , however i have never taken off a whole week. good question :-)
SoloDesire
07-09-2020, 03:29 PM
Has anyone taken a calendar week off (Sun-Sat) at any point and can give me any insight on how it affected your placement at all? If it was affected did it right itself after you went back to your normal hours?
I've been SO ill with my period this week, I almost always have to take a week off cause of it but it usually falls so that I still manage to get online 2-4 days either side of it.
My body needs a break really bad but I don't think I've taken a full week off since like December so I'm wondering if it's really that necessary to push to get some hours in tomorrow for placement or if I should just allow myself time to recover and go back next week
I take full weeks off every now and then if I have a rough period. It never effects my placement. Take the time that you need...that's the biggest perk of this job. Even if you think your placement will be effected you can make it up in less than a week. Take care of yourself...it's not worth it to stress.
LaraLee
07-09-2020, 05:52 PM
Has anyone taken a calendar week off (Sun-Sat) at any point and can give me any insight on how it affected your placement at all? If it was affected did it right itself after you went back to your normal hours?
I've been SO ill with my period this week, I almost always have to take a week off cause of it but it usually falls so that I still manage to get online 2-4 days either side of it.
My body needs a break really bad but I don't think I've taken a full week off since like December so I'm wondering if it's really that necessary to push to get some hours in tomorrow for placement or if I should just allow myself time to recover and go back next week
Yes, especially in the summer time! You need a vacation from this type of work. I take 1 week off a month during the summer, for one i wanna enjoy my time, and two summer is a bit slower because people are spending less time in the house.
I hope you feel better, self care is always 1st!
You'dNeverGuess
07-09-2020, 09:26 PM
I've been off for 2 weeks and went down 2 rows. once I worked normal hours again it went back to normal. took about a month
bigbum
07-11-2020, 04:06 PM
did anyone have problems today with bit rate? sound? about 3 different errors got in my way today.
MissAdriana
07-11-2020, 04:35 PM
did anyone have problems today with bit rate? sound? about 3 different errors got in my way today.
I've had easily over 50 guys in the past week say they can't hear me or that my audio was messed up, echoing or not working
kamiliam
07-11-2020, 04:42 PM
Sound has been an issue lately. I am pretty sure it is a browser thing? I am really pushing for them to ask support, it is the only thing that will help get these bugs get addressed. I know that I had to switch to chrome to help overall with a sound issue.
bigbum
07-11-2020, 08:59 PM
Sound has been an issue lately. I am pretty sure it is a browser thing? I am really pushing for them to ask support, it is the only thing that will help get these bugs get addressed. I know that I had to switch to chrome to help overall with a sound issue.
damn i lost atleast $100 from all the problems today i have crazy fast fiberoptic and today the bitrate was red, yellow, frozen screen, and no sound.
seems i am not alone...
Miss_ShaSha
07-12-2020, 05:03 AM
Does anyone know how long it'll take for placement to be adjusted when they get a newer faster laptop. I just got an i7 8GB laptop and I'm still in the same row. I've streamed for 3 hrs now and still no adjustment.
TIA
Miss_ShaSha
07-12-2020, 06:03 AM
Has anyone taken a calendar week off (Sun-Sat) at any point and can give me any insight on how it affected your placement at all? If it was affected did it right itself after you went back to your normal hours?
I've been SO ill with my period this week, I almost always have to take a week off cause of it but it usually falls so that I still manage to get online 2-4 days either side of it.
My body needs a break really bad but I don't think I've taken a full week off since like December so I'm wondering if it's really that necessary to push to get some hours in tomorrow for placement or if I should just allow myself time to recover and go back next week
Last 9 day vacay I took I dropped 2 rows. It only took about 10 hrs to bump back up. I agree with everyone else here: take your time off. Self care is paramount. Plus, placement is different for each user. You'll still be as high up or higher depending on their faves.
ggminx
07-13-2020, 12:52 AM
Last 9 day vacay I took I dropped 2 rows. It only took about 10 hrs to bump back up. I agree with everyone else here: take your time off. Self care is paramount. Plus, placement is different for each user. You'll still be as high up or higher depending on their faves.
hey sha! just want to say hi and congrats on the new equipment! missed seeing you around here. hope all is well! know you were missed :)
i'm in the market for a new laptop and was wondering what model you got! kinda getting tired of the desktop...we're already stuck inside for the most part...don't want to be stuck to a deck on top of that!
gbjenna
07-13-2020, 07:58 AM
Thank you so much for all of your replies re taking time off!!!
I took all your advice and had the whole week off and I'm so glad I did. My placement has dropped 3 rows but I'm not really noticing any difference to usual. I usually make myself to go back on before I'm 100% instead of allowing myself an extra couple of days, but then end up logging off after a couple of hours cause I'm not able to manage. I'll probably just do this every month now when needed and work an extra day on my weeks when I'm well enough to work. Thank you again all of you! xx
Miss_ShaSha
07-13-2020, 09:19 AM
hey sha! just want to say hi and congrats on the new equipment! missed seeing you around here. hope all is well! know you were missed :)
i'm in the market for a new laptop and was wondering what model you got! kinda getting tired of the desktop...we're already stuck inside for the most part...don't want to be stuck to a deck on top of that!
Thanks for the warm welcome back!!! I've missed y'all too. I posted in the What's on Your Mind thread and said this exact same thing.
I got this one except just 8GB:
https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-flex-14iml-14-core-i7-10510u-16-gb-ram-512-gb-ssd-us/?fbclid=IwAR2LhjZ_QJQvBpWd-4bWjfsJcMeY0b01Z8DtKaaAWv2jfyRnTnRnMmc59RE
It's a 2in1 laptop converts to tablet and I LOVE IT!!!
izshadow
07-13-2020, 10:14 AM
Guess SM is having audio issues again today? No one can hear me......
Update: Can hear myself when I look at myself on my cell phone. Shrugs. Oh well, hopefully it doesnt cause to much an issue today. Is it random you guys have noticed?
Miss_ShaSha
07-13-2020, 10:38 AM
^^That sucks! My audio is working, but I think it's random. It was happening to other ladies too.
Esixxx
07-13-2020, 01:23 PM
Every time I try to use SMCONNECT on Chrome, my webcam lights up as it's in use but the screen remains black on the smconnect. I've tried a lot of things, uninstalling drivers, uninstalling chrome, trying firefox, etc. I sent Streamate support an email detailing everything I did in detail and I get this reply :
If you would like to use SMConnect you would choose web encoder option.
You will need to go to the "Settings" tab
In the Stream Settings, you will see an "Encoder" drop down.
Make sure you select "Web Encoder".
Then scroll down and select "Refresh".
You should then be able to stream.
um seriously?? Obviously smh now I have no idea what to do. Has anyone had this happen or any ideas what to do? Obviously im not gonna get any help from Streamate
I just had a glitch similar to this ( I don't think it was the same,) but close. I think it is a glitch on their end.
It took a good 10 minutes to figure out to fix it.
I rearranged my cam room this weekend and knocked the usb extenstion.
SMConnect wasn't recognizing my cam after I had plugged it back in.
After I set everything back up I had to go to "settings" in SMConnect and select the "Web Encoder" and then Refresh
Esixxx
07-13-2020, 01:28 PM
Guess SM is having audio issues again today? No one can hear me......
Update: Can hear myself when I look at myself on my cell phone. Shrugs. Oh well, hopefully it doesnt cause to much an issue today. Is it random you guys have noticed?
I think it is mobile users that are mainly having the issues based on my conclusions.
Last week I had a couple of customers that were having the issue. Today one member said that the stream had froze. I checked on my end- my stream is good.
Might have them log out and then come back in. Sometimes that helps.
gbjenna
07-13-2020, 01:47 PM
I think my audio was fine!! Although I had a couple of issues in private’s where my video froze but the customers could still hear me. Everything seemed fine on my end.
izshadow
07-13-2020, 09:52 PM
Audio is working for me tonight but lost a show cause I kept freezing on him when he would do C2C.... he tried a few times to. Oh well.
Hey, what do you guys do when your getting tip walled like amazing and some asshat comes and takes you away for like one minute and causes your whole damn room to clear for nothing. Do you just make a note and block him the next time he comes in?
gbjenna
07-14-2020, 12:32 AM
Hey, what do you guys do when your getting tip walled like amazing and some asshat comes and takes you away for like one minute and causes your whole damn room to clear for nothing. Do you just make a note and block him the next time he comes in?
I’d block him. Anytime a guy takes me private or joined a private show I leave a quick note and if they leave before getting charged I block them. If they take me private for less than 2mins I refuse further shows from them for wasting my time. Or if it’s an instance like yours I’d block.
I used to give those guys another chance but they’d always pull the same shit each time so none of them get another chance now.
laurielegs
07-14-2020, 01:04 AM
Had a weird thing happen yesterday, this member tipped me for SPH (clearly labeled on my tip menu) and then when I started he said he thought he was tipping to see tits (which I have no tips for tits listed on my SM menu as I don't do nudity in public chat anyway). Meanwhile as he was telling me this another user showed up named member01 (not the real username but you get the point) then member02 and they both chatted as if they were the same person, but when I check their user card the tip was not listed!
Then both member names disappeared and the original username comes back. Since I don't offer nudity in free chat I sent him a free video (more than he deserved for tipping for SPH and being dumb enough to think that was tits). I then reported him as a possible hacker and blocked. (he was super demanding and I don't want to deal with him anyway, fraud or not).
I'm wondering if anyone has seen this username changing thing happen. I don't see how he could be in my room with 3 names like that all chatting without being a hacker or something, but the tip is still in my stats. Puzzling.
Have not heard back from support yet.
Damn this guy just keeps coming back stalking me with different usernames. I'm going to email support directly.
Something seems very off with this guy.
Ambercat
07-14-2020, 02:01 AM
Anyone else having issues? Just got disconnected in the final minutes before a GS, can log back in but not reconnect, cant message a couple of my regulars who had bought into the show. Not come across this before.
xgirlx
07-14-2020, 02:57 AM
Anyone else having issues? Just got disconnected in the final minutes before a GS, can log back in but not reconnect, cant message a couple of my regulars who had bought into the show. Not come across this before.
Yes,i have the same issue !
Ambercat
07-14-2020, 03:13 AM
There's under 1300 girls online in total, I'm guessing one of their servers is having a problem :-(
Miss_ShaSha
07-14-2020, 03:15 AM
Is it super slow for anyone else this week? Sunday was really slow and Mon was worse for me. Are you experiencing the same? I've been on for 2 hrs and it's just dead. I'm trying to be optimistic, but this is pretty bad. Summer slow down?
It's odd because in June I had a couple $1k+ weeks. July just isn't working for me even with covid and guys staying in.
gbjenna
07-14-2020, 05:10 AM
Is it super slow for anyone else this week? Sunday was really slow and Mon was worse for me. Are you experiencing the same? I've been on for 2 hrs and it's just dead. I'm trying to be optimistic, but this is pretty bad. Summer slow down?
It's odd because in June I had a couple $1k+ weeks. July just isn't working for me even with covid and guys staying in.
It was quiet for me yesterday and the first few days of July. I know there's always reasons it could be slow at any time of the year, but in every sales job I've done and business I've been in, including adult work, July and August were always the months that slowed down for me. The rest of the year seems normal to me with the usual ups and downs. This summer we've got the pandemic thrown into the mix. Some guys will be going back to work, so less time on their hands. Some will still be off work. Places are opening up so people are more likely to spend money out and about, then some people will still be staying in/still off work but they may be scared of spending because of the virus or their income might be completely affected so they haven't got a choice to spend. Then there's the usual reasons things slow down a bit in summer.
I'm keeping an open mind during this next couple of months and I'm not expecting too much of it!
gbjenna
07-14-2020, 05:12 AM
How do you get loads of tags? I've been on SM a year now and I've literally only got 13 tags. I'm guessing this eliminates me from a lot of guys specific searches on the site? Do I need to ask the guys to give me them or something? I get ratings and I get comments on my profile but I've not had a tag for like 3-4months
MissAdriana
07-14-2020, 06:41 AM
Guess SM is having audio issues again today? No one can hear me......
Update: Can hear myself when I look at myself on my cell phone. Shrugs. Oh well, hopefully it doesnt cause to much an issue today. Is it random you guys have noticed?
It's been a daily issue for me since July 6th several customers per day, at any time mention it when streaming smconnect
MissViolet
07-14-2020, 07:17 AM
First, I'm not really sure those tags do a ton? I've been on SM since 2012 and my new account (I switched studios so they had to reset) has 20 tags and that's since 2016 I'd say? I also think it searches your show description. I'm not positive. But you could ask at the end of pvts/exclusive, "thanks hon if you enjoyed, please feel free to rate and add tags to my profile, much appreciated" etc. You could also put it in your room topic? But I honestly am not sure how much they matter because I haven't seen people talking about them a whole bunch. You think they would though.