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izshadow
08-25-2020, 12:23 PM
Sorry to come in and out, lost your cam <---- dealing with this today to and sound issues.
I'm also noticing a lot of screen names are very eerily similar. Like a Jon1979 will leave and a Jon999 will enter directly after and a Tmoney454 will leave then a tmoooo444 will enter directly after. I made those names up but you get the point haha.
Miss_ShaSha
08-25-2020, 12:45 PM
That's what it was like for me yesterday. How is your CPU running?
Also did you try taking a break like 15 to 30 minutes and then try again? Or did the issue keep persisting?
Yuck. Glad it has resolved for you. It's a headache.
I've been trying different things over a 2.5 hr period. Breaks of about 5-10 min before other attempts. I gave up 20 min ago. I'm utterly exhausted from troubleshooting. I'm ok with the 5 hrs I put in. I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks for the support.
Edit: CPU fine. Scanned: healthy.
Esixxx
08-25-2020, 12:49 PM
Yuck. Glad it has resolved for you. It's a headache.
I've been trying different things over a 2.5 hr period. Breaks of about 5-10 min before other attempts. I gave up 20 min ago. I'm utterly exhausted from troubleshooting. I'm ok with the 5 hrs I put in. I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks for the support.
Edit: CPU fine. Scanned: healthy.
Damn- yeah tech issues are no fun. Especially when it is not on your end. It's good to take a break from it and try it again tomorrow. Get a fresh start
ravenskyy
08-25-2020, 01:22 PM
Day 2 of making literally HALF of my normal earnings. Sooo much cheapness. Sooo many demanding jerks in private, when my profile clearly states that you must do an exclusive to run the show. No one wanted to tip for their requests and sooo many people expected me to be naked and cum in the first 30 seconds of the show. I'm still not even in the top 1200. I quit! I'm just gonna get whatever spare change I can scrape together for this week, and do my best to not knock everything off my desk. lmao grr. :banghead:
Ambercat
08-25-2020, 02:18 PM
I saved a screenshot from another contest week that someone posted here. It was the model's earnings page from a week long "best three days" contest (in March I think), but the model still worked all 7 days. She worked 67 hours and made just shy of $9500. I believe she was somewhere between rank #3-5.
So I would assume the models at the very top of the ranks are doing something close to that this week as well.
I took a screen shot as well and printed it out as something to aim for. Dreams
AcidYellow
08-25-2020, 03:00 PM
Dammm Im having zero glitch with the bitrate but.... 13 mnts in and NO BODY in my Room¡¡¡ I restarted 3 times and Nothing¡¡ Gosh. Ill try tonight Again...well, not much traffic but some of my regulars saved my butt. Lets see tmrw. Hugggs
Esixxx
08-25-2020, 03:10 PM
I waited for about 40 minutes to get my first show on this shift. not much traffic at all me so far
Ambercat
08-25-2020, 03:55 PM
Just over $800 so far this week and signing off at position 230. My hourly is around $25 though so i'm basically working 2 weeks worth of hours this week.
everythingiscake
08-25-2020, 05:21 PM
Brutal night. Lots of begging, no regulars. I banned more ppl tonight than the whole month combined and I rarely ban. $1500 total and high position was 100.
Genoveve
08-25-2020, 06:20 PM
Is anyone else's placement messed up? I logged on for 20 minutes two times today and my placement was screwed up the whole time. Usually when this happens if you sit online long enough it eventually fixes itself but I didn't feel like waiting.
Someone22
08-26-2020, 02:06 AM
Is anyone else's placement messed up? I logged on for 20 minutes two times today and my placement was screwed up the whole time. Usually when this happens if you sit online long enough it eventually fixes itself but I didn't feel like waiting.
Mine is messed up, but when I switched browsers it went back to normal. But I’m having problems on my different browsers. Not sure which ones best to use? Having different problems with each of my browsers right now- black screen on one, bad placement on other, and chat layout is messed up on another.
I’m at $851 and 363rd place is that is helpful to anyone.
Ambercat
08-26-2020, 03:10 AM
Mine is messed up, but when I switched browsers it went back to normal. But I’m having problems on my different browsers. Not sure which ones best to use? Having different problems with each of my browsers right now- black screen on one, bad placement on other, and chat layout is messed up on another.
I’m at $851 and 363rd place is that is helpful to anyone.
Keep going hun, I'm 90 places higher with only $30 more, but it means i'm in the next bracket bonuswise x
princess_casual
08-26-2020, 03:19 AM
Last night was brutal. Lots of ins/outs, people barely talking and the ones that did were timewasters, freeloaders, trolls or trying to meet up. I saw 1's and 2's just pop in and out- and I don't think it's tech issues, they're just being rude.
I streamed 9 hours and only touched about 260$. I would like to AT LEAST make top 400 / 500 this week.
For some people "just STFO" works, but for me it backfires. At some point I know I just need to log off, get some rest and come back strong the next day. Sitting there with grim determination only puts me in a shit mood and may even deter potential custies. Sigh.
Ambercat
08-26-2020, 03:22 AM
Feeling your pain. I'm getting through be being heaving handed with the block button and listening to true crime in my ear
gbjenna
08-26-2020, 04:35 AM
I normally look forward to the contests but my god, this is boring!!! I'm thinking I might put my airpods in and quietly listen to Netflix or a podcast or something to keep me going. It can't be that busy cause my place in the contest isn't budging. I've moved up and down a space, that's it. I have 50+ potentials if I stand up and start teasing but actual users, barely any. Only two guy's have spoken to me in over an hour!
Ambercat
08-26-2020, 06:12 AM
I just had an accidental 2.5hr nap and dropped just 4 places. Have you tried out the Bailey Sarian true crime stories on YouTube?
Esixxx
08-26-2020, 06:38 AM
I had some ephiphanies hit me yesterday while streaming- major ones about the SM contests.
In the past I thought that they used the contests to work on the site to keep us on ( I still believe this is partially true lol)
Someone posted in the this thread that they think during the contest they promote the hell out of the site. Now I also believe this to be true.
There are alot of new user names that I hadn't seen before. Yesterday during my shift I landed an exclusive show with a new customer and new to the site.
It was absolutley adorable- he was in amazement (like a kid in the candy store) and he was nervous as all get out.
The interaction basically went down like this.
He entered my room. I greeted him and asked how he was doing. He replied that he was "new to this" and then took me private right away. He greeted me in private and then sent his cam. I rejected his cam while smiling and told him that if he would like to do cam to cam that he could go exclusive and asked if he would like to go there. He said yes. I instructed him to what he needed to do to go there- and wala.
We chatted for a couple minutes about his fetish- which was CEI and he had never done it.
After what I have been reading on the forums, and watching streams in free chat. It has given me a fresh perspective on how to approach contests and be mentally prepared. Will there be trolls- yes. Will there be freeloaders- yes. Will there be site issues- yes. Will there be new users that don't have a clue- yes. Will there be new users want to spending money - yes.
gbjenna
08-26-2020, 07:03 AM
I had some ephiphanies hit me yesterday while streaming- major ones about the SM contests.
In the past I thought that they used the contests to work on the site to keep us on ( I still believe this is partially true lol)
Someone posted in the this thread that they think during the contest they promote the hell out of the site. Now I also believe this to be true.
There are alot of new user names that I hadn't seen before. Yesterday during my shift I landed an exclusive show with a new customer and new to the site.
It was absolutley adorable- he was in amazement (like a kid in the candy store) and he was nervous as all get out.
I've noticed loads of new customers too. I had one yesterday who sent me gold for my vibe and was like "is this real?" I asked him if he meant my moan, and he was like, "no like are you a person" and I said yeah and he asked me to wave. I waved and he was like omg wooow this is amazing! Hahahaha it was so cute.
Some of them have been great in all fairness. I dunno where most of my regulars have disappeared to though! I've seen a couple and the rest are nowhere to be seen, not even popped by to say hello as they usually do.
everythingiscake
08-26-2020, 07:30 AM
Logged off early last night at #100 with $1500. Overnight I have been pushed back about 40 spots. Time to claw my way back! I too had quite a few new users who had never been to the site, or any cam site for that matter. Like Esixxx says, a lot of kid in a candy store moments yesterday!
bigbum
08-26-2020, 09:07 AM
Just over $800 so far this week and signing off at position 230. My hourly is around $25 though so i'm basically working 2 weeks worth of hours this week.
congrats girlie!
bigbum
08-26-2020, 10:49 AM
i am kicking myself for not working sat and sunday .
i easily could have ranked in the top 200 for the bonus. but i thought for sure i had no chance at all.
now ill be lucky to be in the top 1000.
traffic is so low right now.
i am so grateful to have this amazing website to work on . and i really let this opportunity slide regardless of some shifts in hourly rates this week.
i wont be making this mistake again..
anonamiss
08-26-2020, 11:50 AM
i've scored some new high-spenders during the contest and I am so grateful -- was doing an exclusive with a new custie last night and out of nowhere he tipped $200 gold in the show. he stayed for nearly 45 minutes at $10/minute without a block session, so i assume he wasn't "new to the site" with a limit like that, but DAMN that made my night.
i had a $385 5-hour shift last night putting me at $845 in total earnings and near the #300 mark. i am honestly so surprised at these rankings -- i thought they'd be way more competitive and i'd be lucky to be in the top 1000. i'd be totally happy ending anywhere in the top 500 with a minimum $300 bonus, and it looks like i'm on track to do at least that if not better.
maybe an unpopular opinion but i am really liking the one-week-contest/top 1000 format and hope they do them more often. despite having some slow moments and low-earning nights, it seems like it only takes a few good tips or shows to potentially boost your ranking by a LOT, and the bonuses are pretty generous no matter where you rank.
Ambercat
08-26-2020, 12:13 PM
I'm enjoying it @anonamiss. It's interesting to see when i'm having a slow hr my ranking isn't moving too much so it's giving me confidence it's just the flow of traffic on the whole site rather than because I'm doing something wrong. I would never usually put in so many hours in one week but like you, aiming for top 500 and if things plod on like this should have no trouble. Already planning to lie on the beach all of Sunday!
gbjenna
08-26-2020, 01:35 PM
I hope they keep the top 1000 too. I love the contests and I do this full time but sometimes I just don't have the mental capacity it takes to smash out the amount of hours it takes to get higher up in the ranks. It usually takes it out of me for a few days after if I do a lot more hours than my usual. The 1000 is definitely more inclusive and less pressure.
I'm ranking around 160 atm, I had an amazing night Sunday but it's gradually getting worse. My hourly is way below what it normally is. I'm thinking of giving my first ever gold show for a topless BJ or something, but I'm honestly shitting it a bit lol. I'm not very good with Private's if I get a couple of bossy guys trying to dictate and I know I'll hate doing a gold show if it's like that.
Ambercat
08-26-2020, 03:52 PM
$1k, 255. Not sure what's going on, 3x2m shows in 3hrs. All regular guys with black screen issues and then not returning. Hope others had more luck than me tonight x
gbjenna
08-26-2020, 04:19 PM
$1k, 255. Not sure what's going on, 3x2m shows in 3hrs. All regular guys with black screen issues and then not returning. Hope others had more luck than me tonight x
This was like my day yesterday and the first 3 hours of my shift earlier. It was painfully boring and shit. Keep riding it out and if it doesn't pick up today then tomorrow will be a better day! x
Miss_ShaSha
08-26-2020, 04:31 PM
Rank is not impressive for hours streamed. At this point I am just remaining available because I promised myself I'd do my hours. Rank was doing my head in.
I've had really bad weeks turn completely around with just one good shift. I've got 3 shifts left and ANYTHING can happen.
For those of you putting in time only to find rank is undesirable...I'm here with you. I'll keep at it if you do.
Solidarity.
bigbum
08-26-2020, 05:33 PM
Rank is not impressive for hours streamed. At this point I am just remaining available because I promised myself I'd do my hours. Rank was doing my head in.
I've had really bad weeks turn completely around with just one good shift. I've got 3 shifts left and ANYTHING can happen.
For those of you putting in time only to find rank is undesirable...I'm here with you. I'll keep at it if you do.
Solidarity.
things can and will turn around sha! i went from not even ranking to now being in the 800s within a few hours.
i got a lot of shows , from empty to busy.
hang in there.
anonamiss
08-27-2020, 12:37 AM
tonight was a dud for me. not much traffic and when there was some, it was mostly new guys who barely talked and were otherwise demanding (which I was NOT in the mood for so i rejected all of their pvt/exc requests.) one new guy joined the gold show i got going with a few regs. new guy barked orders at me the whole time and said things like "bigger toy pls" and "hmm your pussy could use some work hun." like WTF, fuck you dude - this is my show and it only cost you $5, shut up and enjoy it or GTFO! it was such a turn off and distraction to the point that i had to bitch him out during the gold show which put me in a shit mood.
anyway i only made like 80 bucks but my rank didn't move too much. i'm in the mid 300s with $930 total over 16 hours. hoping to have a solid thursday and friday night to boost me up into the #200s, hopefully.
princess_casual
08-27-2020, 06:09 AM
Welp, looks like I am out of the race. I decided to take yesterday off for my mental health and went on a date, now I dropped from 650 to 1140. I'm a bit annoyed with myself (and for not working later Sat/Sun), but it was worth it in the end.
I went out with a sexy tallll man who made me food, massaged me from head to toe, and gave me pleasure I haven't had in a loooooong time. I definitely needed that! I'm going to be channeling that sexy energy tonight for sure!
I let placement and money get to my head a little bit- if you did to, just remember you are SO much more than that!! Even if you don't earn what you were hoping for this contest, know that the money WILL come! Wishing you all the best- what a bunch of amazing, gorgeous, powerful goddesses right here. Don't forget to show yourself some love this week too. And for those of you with partners- they better be taking care of you too!!
<3
Miss_ShaSha
08-27-2020, 07:41 AM
^^I love that you got in some real good self care! Bless that man and you totally deserve that type of treatment.
With a vibe like that you'll attract the money. Don't count yourself out just yet, but certainly do your best without worry of rank.
everythingiscake
08-27-2020, 08:38 AM
Someone gave me a low rating from a 4 minute gold show. I messaged him and asked for feedback on why. He said my picture wasn't as clear as he likes. Literally nothing to do with me or my HD or my high speed internet. Most likely his shit computer as none of the other guests complained during the show and they all showered me with praise. I blocked him. Only my 2nd rating below 5 stars. If you rate me low for something I can not change or whine because I am too expensive, yes, you are blocked.
Esixxx
08-27-2020, 09:02 AM
Someone gave me a low rating from a 4 minute gold show. I messaged him and asked for feedback on why. He said my picture wasn't as clear as he likes. Literally nothing to do with me or my HD or my high speed internet. Most likely his shit computer as none of the other guests complained during the show and they all showered me with praise. I blocked him. Only my 2nd rating below 5 stars. If you rate me low for something I can not change or whine because I am too expensive, yes, you are blocked.
When could members start rating gold shows? This kind of concerns me
everythingiscake
08-27-2020, 10:30 AM
When could members start rating gold shows? This kind of concerns me
It was $1 tip he sent during the show. I can only imagine how many low ratings models would receive if begging users could rate their gold show experience (insert eye roll) lol
Esixxx
08-27-2020, 10:38 AM
It was $1 tip he sent during the show. I can only imagine how many low ratings models would receive if begging users could rate their gold show experience (insert eye roll) lol
Dang that's news to me.... and also garbage that they can rate for such a low amount. I wonder if that is a glitch or something new that they are introducing/or has been around for awhile.
It might be worth messaging support in my opinion
everythingiscake
08-27-2020, 11:14 AM
Dang that's news to me.... and also garbage that they can rate for such a low amount. I wonder if that is a glitch or something new that they are introducing/or has been around for awhile.
It might be worth messaging support in my opinion
I had to recheck because I didn't want to spread false info - He popped into a premium long enough to rate me! That actually pisses me off more then the reason he rated me!! I am glad I blocked him. He sent me another message. Now he's blocked form that too.
I had no idea there was a minimum tip amount/minutes in private for rating? Someone DM me if there is, no need to have prying eyes of disgruntled fanboys knowing lol
gbjenna
08-27-2020, 11:27 AM
Someone gave me a low rating from a 4 minute gold show. I messaged him and asked for feedback on why. He said my picture wasn't as clear as he likes. Literally nothing to do with me or my HD or my high speed internet. Most likely his shit computer as none of the other guests complained during the show and they all showered me with praise. I blocked him. Only my 2nd rating below 5 stars. If you rate me low for something I can not change or whine because I am too expensive, yes, you are blocked.
I’d try and contest it if I were you. He’s not complaining about your show, he’s complaining about tech issues which as it sounds, didn’t bother or affect a single other person and not everyone’s computer or internet is cut out to handle HD live streaming, including his.
He probably enjoyed the show tbh, but some of these guys also probably feel bitter about paying or something and have to nitpick at something negative to make themselves feel better.
SM_CamGirl
08-27-2020, 12:24 PM
$2 today... I don't even have any words to describe how I'm feeling, I have tried everything, its my 6th week since everything went downhill for me like never before, every day is getting worst, I am really trying to stay positive, but today I'm really sad
izshadow
08-27-2020, 12:36 PM
$2 today... I don't even have any words to describe how I'm feeling, I have tried everything, its my 6th week since everything went downhill for me like never before, every day is getting worst, I am really trying to stay positive, but today I'm really sad
I'm at 0 this afternoon and about to give up. I totally understand and just know you are not alone! Its not you in any way. Last month I went to paying bills, shopping and even having rent paid a month early to literally 0. My placement tanked (which made no sense) and I had to visit a food bank the other day. I'm hoping once this contest is over with some type of normal can come back to us. Contests are death for a lot of models on here.
AcidYellow
08-27-2020, 12:40 PM
$2 today... I don't even have any words to describe how I'm feeling, I have tried everything, its my 6th week since everything went downhill for me like never before, every day is getting worst, I am really trying to stay positive, but today I'm really sad
Is very frustrating that I put the hours just for 20$ yeterday lol. Not even traffic in my room. Idk , must be because of the contest but lately is like that. SM notice how much money Im making and for real, always I earn the same amount week after week, I make more hours, different make up, outfits and nada. Rised rates, nothing. Seems like Im getting a basic salary every month. Lol. Not less, not more. Whatever.ohhh my period arrived¡¡ haha On top of that. Yeyyy..
-_-
Esixxx
08-27-2020, 12:43 PM
I am noticing that Messenger is having some updates. Today I could "archive" conversations and within the hour I can now see "View Details" and "Archive" I wonder if this have anything to do with the issues on the site.
Miss_ShaSha
08-27-2020, 12:44 PM
$2 today... I don't even have any words to describe how I'm feeling, I have tried everything, its my 6th week since everything went downhill for me like never before, every day is getting worst, I am really trying to stay positive, but today I'm really sad
3 hrs and $26. It's bad today. It's been bad for a few weeks. I have to stream 10 hrs days to make goal. Feel those feels, even cry if you have to but don't dwell. It'll get better. I've had bad months too. It's not you.
Ambercat
08-27-2020, 12:49 PM
I'm at $16 in 4hrs. 2 exclusives got black screens when they sent their cam....same annoying problem as yesterday. Really getting me down today, had big savings plans.
arielbriel
08-27-2020, 02:21 PM
tonight was a dud for me. not much traffic and when there was some, it was mostly new guys who barely talked and were otherwise demanding (which I was NOT in the mood for so i rejected all of their pvt/exc requests.) one new guy joined the gold show i got going with a few regs. new guy barked orders at me the whole time and said things like "bigger toy pls" and "hmm your pussy could use some work hun." like WTF, fuck you dude - this is my show and it only cost you $5, shut up and enjoy it or GTFO! it was such a turn off and distraction to the point that i had to bitch him out during the gold show which put me in a shit mood.
anyway i only made like 80 bucks but my rank didn't move too much. i'm in the mid 300s with $930 total over 16 hours. hoping to have a solid thursday and friday night to boost me up into the #200s, hopefully.
Can you kick them out of the gold show or at least mute them? I would give him his $5 back and kick his ass out, after out cut what is that a dollar to be harassed? Fthat.
arielbriel
08-27-2020, 02:24 PM
Someone gave me a low rating from a 4 minute gold show. I messaged him and asked for feedback on why. He said my picture wasn't as clear as he likes. Literally nothing to do with me or my HD or my high speed internet. Most likely his shit computer as none of the other guests complained during the show and they all showered me with praise. I blocked him. Only my 2nd rating below 5 stars. If you rate me low for something I can not change or whine because I am too expensive, yes, you are blocked.
Hi, how do you know who rates you what? someone just rated me 2 stars two nights ago and all 3 shows I did were only 1min, I'm pissed.
arielbriel
08-27-2020, 02:25 PM
I had to recheck because I didn't want to spread false info - He popped into a premium long enough to rate me! That actually pisses me off more then the reason he rated me!! I am glad I blocked him. He sent me another message. Now he's blocked form that too.
I had no idea there was a minimum tip amount/minutes in private for rating? Someone DM me if there is, no need to have prying eyes of disgruntled fanboys knowing lol
I'd like to know, too.
arielbriel
08-27-2020, 02:28 PM
Last night i was on for 20 minutes in between indie camshows, check out how much money I made LMAO. Total Revenue: $1.05
I'm really thinking of trying another streaming cam site for in between indie shows. At first I was doing well. $60-100 per hour but now, nothing.
Anyone here split cam?
BellaDreamDoll
08-27-2020, 02:33 PM
Last night i was on for 20 minutes in between indie camshows, check out how much money I made LMAO. Total Revenue: $1.05
I'm really thinking of trying another streaming cam site for in between indie shows. At first I was doing well. $60-100 per hour but now, nothing.
Anyone here split cam?
Wondering what other indie cam sites you are on? I'm just on Streamate and just got on Phrendly today. I get so sick of sitting in front of a cam, I miss when I could do NF but I was banned long ago. What other sites do you do good on besides NF of course?
anonamiss
08-27-2020, 02:45 PM
Hi, how do you know who rates you what? someone just rated me 2 stars two nights ago and all 3 shows I did were only 1min, I'm pissed.
you can't see who rated you from your ratings page, but if you go to your earnings page and click on the users who were in your shows, their profile/info will display any ratings and comments they leave you.
anonamiss
08-27-2020, 02:53 PM
Can you kick them out of the gold show or at least mute them? I would give him his $5 back and kick his ass out, after out cut what is that a dollar to be harassed? Fthat.
seriously, so true.
i am not certain but i've definitely blocked guys straight from private/exclusive before, so i would imagine you could do it in a gold show too. i hate "kicking" guys because then they just come back and make things worse without getting the hint. i was worried about doing that and getting in trouble somehow, since the guy technically paid for the whole show. i kinda doubt it would "refund" him if i blocked him/kicked him out.
he did apologize, but then left a minute later, effectively throwing away his 5 dollars anyway so i may as well have blocked him. ugh! whatever. thankfully guys like that are pretty rare in my room, but it seems to only happen on the nights where things already suck and i'm already on edge/anxious. if things are going well i handle the trolls way better.