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Luckygoldfish
03-16-2021, 04:07 PM
I haven’t cleared cookies in like.. ever )
Most of connection troubles are coming from aSM site (I think)
Thank u for useful tips Esi, I might try it as well
kamiliam
03-16-2021, 05:11 PM
it appears they have removed the trans option from the main main page sorting. Just guys/girls.
*I only noticed because I was checking to see if everything was the same given all the issues. Maybe they changed it earlier? I am in favor of changes like this from other industries, but in the realm of sex work I am not sure if it is helpful for the more marginalized. I would much rather hear from someone from that POV if they wanted to share. We know many guys don’t read the profiles and those people can be cruel and I don’t wish more of that on anyone.
moneybags
03-16-2021, 06:34 PM
What do you all do with your clips from live streaming? Sell them? Do you download them and upload them to your fan club?
~Carmen~
03-16-2021, 11:29 PM
I just did the latest windows update and now my video is cut off on the sides. It's narrower than it was.
Edited to add that I just noticed my resolution shows 960x720. I have it set for 1080. I have never had this issue until this update.
Another update: It works fine on Edge so it must be a Chrome issue.
wealthmagnet
03-17-2021, 12:59 AM
Hey fellow cammers,
Is anyone finding that their internet connection just stops working intermittently when they go live? I am plugged into my ethernet (so no wifi), and I have nothing else running. When I'm using my laptop for anything else, I don't have this problem. Only when I go live on streamate. It's driving me insane! People aren't staying in my room, paying customers are getting annoyed and, to be honest, I don't blame them!
I've checked all my settings, my internet connection and wires. Is it me or is it streamate?! Any and all advice welcome. Thanks in advance!
once or so a month i have issues but i call my isp and have them do a hard reset on my router. also clearing cookies and things help.
Strawberryblonde
03-17-2021, 01:38 AM
I just did the latest windows update and now my video is cut off on the sides. It's narrower than it was.
Edited to add that I just noticed my resolution shows 960x720. I have it set for 1080. I have never had this issue until this update.
Another update: It works fine on Edge so it must be a Chrome issue.
This is what I have.
~Carmen~
03-17-2021, 02:01 AM
This is what I have.
I didn't notice the lower resolution at first because I keep my screen as large as possible so it was hidden. I just noticed it looked narrow. I want to be able to use Chrome because I don't think my stream looks as good on other browsers.
xxxGothBarbie
03-17-2021, 02:03 AM
What do you all do with your clips from live streaming? Sell them? Do you download them and upload them to your fan club?
How do you record them? I'm a moron when it comes to super techy stuff like this haha.
moneybags
03-17-2021, 02:13 AM
How do you record them? I'm a moron when it comes to super techy stuff like this haha.
I remember someone saying she didn’t post them or they don’t go to pvt if they can buy your pvt show clips for $20. So I don’t have any clips for my page but i need some content.
go to settings then preferences then go down to video recordings and it says record paid shows you will need a converter to convert them and then upload them to SM media manager. For my Mac I use smart converter then convert to QuickTime video.
I’m not techy either, but hunger is quite the motivator.
fetishqueen
03-17-2021, 02:22 AM
I didn't notice the lower resolution at first because I keep my screen as large as possible so it was hidden. I just noticed it looked narrow. I want to be able to use Chrome because I don't think my stream looks as good on other browsers.
I had this recently and I think it was Dahlia who advised how to fix. Go to settings (when offline) and change the microphone, save, then change back and save. I THINK this is what I did. If it wasn't then it might have been another thing on the Settings page but changing something, saving and then changing it back seemed to reset the screen back to the original resolution, I don't know why. This was also after a Windows update. I'll try to find the post now.
Strawberryblonde
03-17-2021, 02:38 AM
I had this recently and I think it was Dahlia who advised how to fix. Go to settings (when offline) and change the microphone, save, then change back and save. I THINK this is what I did. If it wasn't then it might have been another thing on the Settings page but changing something, saving and then changing it back seemed to reset the screen back to the original resolution, I don't know why. This was also after a Windows update. I'll try to find the post now.
Thank you I thought I was getting something wrong!
Anyhow I think it's time I started being all motivational and making contribution.
So sometimes I can only get on for say an hour or two, I know that is not ideal but yesterday made what I call my 'streaming hourly rate'. This is not as high as some post here, infact around half some of the figures but it's the amount I have noticed I seem to get. Monday I crept my rates up a little bit, only a few cents and immediately had Excl then premiums. Also now that AW is solid I think I can flick between the two and maximise everything.
I have had a few guys send me cock pics and pics of themselves, also a few giving me their contact details. I am guessing they are chancing their arm, hoping it's dating or a free chat. Also annoying because a message takes me away from the screen, and sometimes a message can simply be to ask about something.
Have had a few 'flash your pussy, oh is it against the rules?' type requests.
2nd and 3rd payments went in absolutely fine. Still do not know why the other payment never reached me.
~Carmen~
03-17-2021, 02:51 AM
I had this recently and I think it was Dahlia who advised how to fix. Go to settings (when offline) and change the microphone, save, then change back and save. I THINK this is what I did. If it wasn't then it might have been another thing on the Settings page but changing something, saving and then changing it back seemed to reset the screen back to the original resolution, I don't know why. This was also after a Windows update. I'll try to find the post now.
Oh my gosh!!! It worked! I changed the mic to my camera mic and then back to the Yeti. It's now back to 1080. Thank you so very much, and thank you also Dahlia:D.
fetishqueen
03-17-2021, 02:58 AM
Oh my gosh!!! It worked! I changed the mic to my camera mic and then back to the Yeti. It's now back to 1080. Thank you so very much! :D
That's brilliant! I think it's called paying it forward! When it happened to me I was ready to throw my laptop out the window but asking here sorted it for me too :)
Genoveve
03-17-2021, 09:43 AM
Hey fellow cammers,
Is anyone finding that their internet connection just stops working intermittently when they go live? I am plugged into my ethernet (so no wifi), and I have nothing else running. When I'm using my laptop for anything else, I don't have this problem. Only when I go live on streamate. It's driving me insane! People aren't staying in my room, paying customers are getting annoyed and, to be honest, I don't blame them!
I've checked all my settings, my internet connection and wires. Is it me or is it streamate?! Any and all advice welcome. Thanks in advance!
Is your Ethernet connected completely sturdily into the port? If my laptop gets moved or bumped or if I readjust the position of the screen/laptop top the Ethernet will disconnect the connection for a fraction of a second(it happens so quickly that it took me a very long time to catch that that was happening) which is still enough to disconnect the stream.
gbjenna
03-17-2021, 10:36 AM
I've had a reliable regular tell me he couldn't click private/excl today. Said it's greyed out and he can only give me gold. Just a heads up if anyone's having problems. He managed to fix it after refreshing a couple times
Strawberryblonde
03-17-2021, 11:49 AM
Oh my gosh!!! It worked! I changed the mic to my camera mic and then back to the Yeti. It's now back to 1080. Thank you so very much, and thank you also Dahlia:D.
Fixed mine too.
fetishqueen
03-17-2021, 01:15 PM
Another contest next week...Can anyone tell me please roughly how much you would need to earn to hit the top 500? I know it varies of course but a rough idea of daily earnings would be lovely to see if I have any hope of getting near!
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 02:13 PM
Is your Ethernet connected completely sturdily into the port? If my laptop gets moved or bumped or if I readjust the position of the screen/laptop top the Ethernet will disconnect the connection for a fraction of a second(it happens so quickly that it took me a very long time to catch that that was happening) which is still enough to disconnect the stream.
Yeah, it's secure - and I've read everyone's comments here - I've cleared history, cache, done a healthcheck, I even got a tech professional to check my computer - there's nothing wrong on my side. My modem has had a hard reset. It really isn't an issue with my tech! I never disconnect - only when I go to stream. It's the same if I use Edge, Firefox and Chrome. I'm at a loss what to do now. I emailed Support - they said they had a glitch yesterday but it's fixed - however I'm still having exactly the same issues tonight. I'm on the verge of quitting. It's not worth the hassle!
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 02:39 PM
Also, the disconnect happens when people enter or leave my room, then it resumes as normal. AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Genoveve
03-17-2021, 02:53 PM
^^^I’m confused because you said your internet was disconnecting, if your internet disconnected your stream would end so there would be no people entering or leaving because you’d be offline. By ‘disconnect’ what exactly do you mean?
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 03:42 PM
^^^I’m confused because you said your internet was disconnecting, if your internet disconnected your stream would end so there would be no people entering or leaving because you’d be offline. By ‘disconnect’ what exactly do you mean?
Yeah, that's what I don't understand either. My internet goes from being connected to saying disconnected for about 10 seconds (enough for people to give up and leave). My stream quality remains excellent, but my bitrate drops massively. The people in my room say the cam goes off and audio goes blotchy, then resumes (at the same time my computer says I'm disconnected). It also disconnects when people send me a message.
If I wasn't watching my internet connection like a hawk, I wouldn't have noticed this and would have thought everything was normal but people were just coming in and out of my room because they weren't interested (which is not exactly usual as my viewers tend to stick around for a chat).
I've recorded a video of it and saved it to my Google Drive. You can see it here:
Someone comes in - it disconnects. They write a message, it disconnects. But my stream stays active, only my cam cuts out and audio slows for the viewers. It's lucky the guys told me that their cam cuts and the audio slows down, I really would be none the wiser!
kamiliam
03-17-2021, 03:48 PM
Yeah, that's what I don't understand either. My internet goes from being connected to saying disconnected for about 10 seconds (enough for people to give up and leave). My stream quality remains excellent, but my bitrate drops massively. The people in my room say the cam goes off and audio goes blotchy, then resumes (at the same time my computer says I'm disconnected). It also disconnects when people send me a message.
If I wasn't watching my internet connection like a hawk, I wouldn't have noticed this and would have thought everything was normal but people were just coming in and out of my room because they weren't interested (which is not exactly usual as my viewers tend to stick around for a chat).
I've recorded a video of it and saved it to my Google Drive. You can see it here:
Someone comes in - it disconnects. They write a message, it disconnects. But my stream stays active, only my cam cuts out and audio slows for the viewers. It's lucky the guys told me that their cam cuts and the audio slows down, I really would be none the wiser!
is it possible it is switching to a wifi connection? like some setting on your computer?
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 03:53 PM
is it possible it is switching to a wifi connection? like some setting on your computer?
No. My WiFi is disabled (I disabled it from the network adapter, which doesn't allow it to switch on as and when it pleases). 100% Streamate's fault.
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 03:54 PM
It doesn't happen anywhere else, on any other site. Only SM when I stream. Seriously. FML. A girl gotta pay rent, and this girl is gonna be kicked out of her home if this shit ain't resolved!
Also, when I share the link to the video, it doesn't show up. I wish I could share it with you all so you could see.
DeliveryLadyx
03-17-2021, 04:05 PM
It doesn't happen anywhere else, on any other site. Only SM when I stream. Seriously. FML. A girl gotta pay rent, and this girl is gonna be kicked out of her home if this shit ain't resolved!
Also, when I share the link to the video, it doesn't show up. I wish I could share it with you all so you could see.
Your post makes me smile. You know why? I had the same issue... Thought I am mad, that happened in December, lot of nights wasted and nerves, depressed, income tanked, changed broadband, sm support useless etc ERM... I had January fine till the end of January when this started again, I would have 5000 ms butrate and so on. I was only on Streamate exclusive. I changed again the broadband provider, I given up my old account and got a new one through Boleyn Models, account ok, but didn't appear visible on the site first week of new model tag till after a week and 2-3 days I started to appear visible on the site. Streamate support is useless believe me, no matter with who you are speaking to. Just waste of time. But I found a solution, a buffer one. You can experiment and see how is going. Google splitcam software with free restream. Put your canvas in 720p 30fps and there you click the restream toogle and get live on Streamate with the pre defined settings by splitcam. Use the restream option. Is not your internet, I know, was exactly the same with mine. Is them and their damned servers and for some unexplained reason, by restreaming in cloud on splitcam just works super. The only downside is c2c, doesn't work on external encoder. After a few days streaming like that you can go back broadcasting as normal and see if is fixed. This is the buffer solution I found for now. Hope that helps you xx by the way, my broadband is 1Gb up and down .
https://splitcam.com/download this is the one, just install and you will see how to get live, is very simple xx
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 04:27 PM
Your post makes me smile. You know why? I had the same issue... Thought I am mad, that happened in December, lot of nights wasted and nerves, depressed, income tanked, changed broadband, sm support useless etc ERM... I had January fine till the end of January when this started again, I would have 5000 ms butrate and so on. I was only on Streamate exclusive. I changed again the broadband provider, I given up my old account and got a new one through Boleyn Models, account ok, but didn't appear visible on the site first week of new model tag till after a week and 2-3 days I started to appear visible on the site. Streamate support is useless believe me, no matter with who you are speaking to. Just waste of time. But I found a solution, a buffer one. You can experiment and see how is going. Google splitcam software with free restream. Put your canvas in 720p 30fps and there you click the restream toogle and get live on Streamate with the pre defined settings by splitcam. Use the restream option. Is not your internet, I know, was exactly the same with mine. Is them and their damned servers and for some unexplained reason, by restreaming in cloud on splitcam just works super. The only downside is c2c, doesn't work on external encoder. After a few days streaming like that you can go back broadcasting as normal and see if is fixed. This is the buffer solution I found for now. Hope that helps you xx by the way, my broadband is 1Gb up and down .
Haha, glad to bring a smile to someone's face!!!
I'll be honest, I'm so angry that I send an email to SM Support calling them out on their bullshit (They seem to push their server traffic through our connections which is why, in my opinion, this happens). I'll try splitcam tomorrow, after I've had a good sleep. But for now, I've given up again. It feels pointless when I feel this angry and frustrated. I may also use Boleyn Models. Or just quit and find customers directly myself for Skype. Anything except this hell!!! :D
DeliveryLadyx
03-17-2021, 04:44 PM
Haha, glad to bring a smile to someone's face!!!
I'll be honest, I'm so angry that I send an email to SM Support calling them out on their bullshit (They seem to push their server traffic through our connections which is why, in my opinion, this happens). I'll try splitcam tomorrow, after I've had a good sleep. But for now, I've given up again. It feels pointless when I feel this angry and frustrated. I may also use Boleyn Models. Or just quit and find customers directly myself for Skype. Anything except this hell!!! :D
Don't do like me, restarting a new account. I wish I knew the splitcam software before hand. I genuinely believe it will help you. The issues will pass, they are doing something on their servers. You can just keep reporting and use that alternative to stream meanwhile. The amount of stress I had with Streamate and the loss of income during 2 months... Oh I don't wish this to my worst enemy. I learned the hard way not to put all my eggs in a single basket.
Genoveve
03-17-2021, 04:46 PM
Yeah, that's what I don't understand either. My internet goes from being connected to saying disconnected for about 10 seconds (enough for people to give up and leave).
Where do you seeing it saying that the internet is disconnected? I wish the video worked too.
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 05:04 PM
Where do you seeing it saying that the internet is disconnected? I wish the video worked too.
I make sure my taskbar at the bottom of my screen is visible. It goes from connected (a little computer with a cable sign) to disconnected (an empty globe) - I also get a notification just above it saying "disconnected/no internet" and "connected/internet access".
Perhaps the link will work if you use this: https : / / drive . google . com / file / d / 1-3tt4i5-adiCshQm8ljKcZurAp76FbqM / view ? usp=sharing and take the spaces out?
Don't do like me, restarting a new account. I wish I knew the splitcam software before hand. I genuinely believe it will help you. The issues will pass, they are doing something on their servers. You can just keep reporting and use that alternative to stream meanwhile. The amount of stress I had with Streamate and the loss of income during 2 months... Oh I don't wish this to my worst enemy. I learned the hard way not to put all my eggs in a single basket.
Your advice is invaluable, thank you! Yeah, I am new to SM, I was trying with one platform to build a following before I began on another. Interestingly, I can stream for free on AdultFriendFinder - I earnt $100 in about 1 weeks of cam on a free account (2 hours a day) but they send a cheque, and I don't live in the US - but I did get a nice $150 giftcard from one of the members there, so it wasn't a total waste of time! ;)
Genoveve
03-17-2021, 05:13 PM
^^Damn it's still not working for me. What happens if you try WITH Wifi?
BetiBoom
03-17-2021, 05:24 PM
^^Damn it's still not working for me. What happens if you try WITH Wifi?
Weird, the link starts from the https and ends with sharing I'm not sure why you can't see it, I've got it set to viewable for anyone with the link!
I tried WiFi too - same issue. That's actually why I wired up to my ethernet and disabled my WiFi network adapter. I truly thought it was a problem with my router/WiFi connection. But no. It's really not a technical issue with my equipment!
Dahlia Fallon
03-17-2021, 06:50 PM
It doesn't happen anywhere else, on any other site. Only SM when I stream. Seriously. FML. A girl gotta pay rent, and this girl is gonna be kicked out of her home if this shit ain't resolved!
Also, when I share the link to the video, it doesn't show up. I wish I could share it with you all so you could see.
A little more info might help others find a solution, have you found something that recreates the error every time or is it just sometimes?
Have you tried watching your own stream at the same time as being online to see the effect that disconnects have?
Are you able to test another site with heavy outgoing data, a twitch stream or going live on a different cam site?
Can you try using a more detailed outage monitor like https://isp-monitor.appspot.com/ there is also a Google chrome plug in that will monitor it in realtime or you can find one you prefer just search something like continuous online latency test or internet connection monitor.
Are you running any energy efficiency plans? Is it a laptop or PC? You might have energy efficient ethernet switched on. Whixh you can change in device manager, network adapters etc etc
Also disable anything that is 'wake on magic packet' related.
Lexilexxx
03-17-2021, 08:40 PM
Many live online for like 14 hrs a day, it's a lot and SM allows anyone to join in, so many camgirls OBV. leave their other cam places and scoot right on over to SM. The best thing to do hun, is snatch up the traffic and give it a shot. Or totally ignore it and work as if nothing is going on, but how would we guilt the guys> If we couldn't use the contest as a "help me out" situation. Get yours regardless.
bigbum
03-17-2021, 08:53 PM
i love the contests with the week long earnings vs just the best day earnings. who else agrees? ;-)
gbjenna
03-17-2021, 11:29 PM
i love the contests with the week long earnings vs just the best day earnings. who else agrees? ;-)
Yesssss me too
bigbum
03-18-2021, 12:29 AM
i want to do some "spring cleaning" to find my feeds and stolen vids online . please can anyone PM me the most common sites i can find stolen feeds from SM uploaded online? i know its not good to post them public so any PM would be appreciated. xoox
bigbum
03-18-2021, 12:36 AM
there is some fucking ass hole on SM recording everyones cock ratings on porn hub c2c.
how can i report this? mother fucker exposing all the cam girls but blurring himself.
not me . but some of you i recognize on SM
fetishqueen
03-18-2021, 01:49 AM
Sorry to repost but regarding contests does anyone have a rough idea please of how much you'd need to earn per day to reach the top 500? I do appreciate it varies of course but I'd love some kind of idea, I have no idea how far away I am!
gbjenna
03-18-2021, 03:20 AM
there is some fucking ass hole on SM recording everyones cock ratings on porn hub c2c.
how can i report this? mother fucker exposing all the cam girls but blurring himself.
not me . but some of you i recognize on SM
I know if you’re in them you can report them to support and they’ll send out DMCA’s. Not sure if they’ll do them for other cam models who aren’t you personally?
everythingiscake
03-18-2021, 09:22 AM
Sorry to repost but regarding contests does anyone have a rough idea please of how much you'd need to earn per day to reach the top 500? I do appreciate it varies of course but I'd love some kind of idea, I have no idea how far away I am!
The best of 3 contests are easier to place in the top 500. You need about $450+ to be in the top 500 in my experience.
fetishqueen
03-18-2021, 09:33 AM
The best of 3 contests are easier to place in the top 500. You need about $450+ to be in the top 500 in my experience.
Thank you, is that per day or total for the 3 highest days please?
everythingiscake
03-18-2021, 10:56 AM
Thank you, is that per day or total for the 3 highest days please?
Only your best 3 days count - they will not include all 7 days. Is that what you are asking? This is a "3 out of 7 best days" not a 7 day contest.
fetishqueen
03-18-2021, 11:02 AM
Only your best 3 days count - they will not include all 7 days. Is that what you are asking? This is a "3 out of 7 best days" not a 7 day contest.
No sorry, what I meant was would your best 3 days have to be $450 each to place in the top 500 or $450 in total so $150 each day?
everythingiscake
03-18-2021, 11:09 AM
No sorry, what I meant was would your best 3 days have to be $450 each to place in the top 500 or $450 in total so $150 each day?
$450+ each day. The Best Face Forward is not cumulative like other contests. Treat every day as it's own "contest." And keep in mind, this is just a guess on how much you would need in a day. It varies each contest. I shoot for the top 100 (sometimes I make it!) and my goal is $700+ per day. I will work 12 hour days to achieve this goal.
fetishqueen
03-18-2021, 11:18 AM
$450+ each day. The Best Face Forward is not cumulative like other contests. Treat every day as it's own "contest." And keep in mind, this is just a guess on how much you would need in a day. It varies each contest. I shoot for the top 100 (sometimes I make it!) and my goal is $700+ per day. I will work 12 hour days to achieve this goal.
Thank you so much, I thought so! Wow. Better up my game massively!! :D
Strawberryblonde
03-18-2021, 12:54 PM
$450+ each day. The Best Face Forward is not cumulative like other contests. Treat every day as it's own "contest." And keep in mind, this is just a guess on how much you would need in a day. It varies each contest. I shoot for the top 100 (sometimes I make it!) and my goal is $700+ per day. I will work 12 hour days to achieve this goal.
Thank you, I am interested in the bonus gift - sure it is not much BUT it's the idea of streaming for 25 hours in 7 days - that would boost my earnings.
I am unable to stream most of next week due to a prior commitment, if however this is offered in future it'll be a kick to do it.
everythingiscake
03-18-2021, 02:15 PM
Anyone have a heads up on how long videos are taking to be approved? After approval, how long do they have the "new" label attached? I am trying to time my videos with the contest next week.
fetishqueen
03-18-2021, 03:16 PM
Anyone have a heads up on how long videos are taking to be approved? After approval, how long do they have the "new" label attached? I am trying to time my videos with the contest next week.
My one a couple of weeks ago took 2 days I think although I have a feeling nothing happens over the weekend and when I've uploaded them on Thursday or Friday they've taken until Monday. So probably two working days. I've had them in a day and a half but never sooner. I have NO idea why it takes SO long to approve stuff.
I don't know how long the New label lasts but I uploaded some when I started in October that all have the New label still on them!
Sugarsteepdoll
03-18-2021, 04:16 PM
No sorry, what I meant was would your best 3 days have to be $450 each to place in the top 500 or $450 in total so $150 each day?
I have made it in the 500 with days in the mid $200 range.
Luci Fer
03-18-2021, 05:07 PM
there is some fucking ass hole on SM recording everyones cock ratings on porn hub c2c.
how can i report this? mother fucker exposing all the cam girls but blurring himself.
not me . but some of you i recognize on SM
what 's his nickname on SM, if you don't mind to tell? I''ll ban that son of a bitch if he s around.