Log in

View Full Version : The Streamate Thread



Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005

MommieLongLegs
07-02-2012, 06:43 PM
SM got back to me with this:

If a user exits a block session before 3 minutes have passed (he left after 2m29s) they are only billed for the time they used - still at the discounted rate. Once they have been in the block session for longer than 3 minutes they are billed for the full price of the session automatically.
----------------------------

I am so irritated...I'm so tired of the secret fine print shit that's apparently unknown to models, but every fucking cheap ass loser knows about it and takes advantage of it. This little detail is not included in the support/FAQ section that talks about Block Sessions, and I've read the entire support page top to bottom. Had it been there, I definitely would have never enabled them and they know it!

What happened to "...You can then select which blocks of time you wish to offer - 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes - or all four!...Each of these will offer the member a slight discount in your regular rate if they commit to the full show."??

Can we end a show before the time is up? "No, by agreeing to the block session you have committed yourself for that time frame. Intentionally terminating a block session can result in termination of and/or funds being deducted from your account"

Who cares about the models? No one...

It's the same thing with the free 30 seconds. Had I not been a member of this forum, I'd have no idea. Yet, all these douches know all the secret details and gladly take advantage. Maybe it's not a big deal to some, but it's a big deal to me. Where is our support?

hf487
07-02-2012, 07:22 PM
Hey girls one more Question on Streamate.... It says 89.00 in my earnings, Is that exactly what i made today and what i will be getting when i get paid (and i know i've got a minimum of $100 to get paid)
Just asking because on Ifriends it will have ur earnings BUT only the ones with asterics are the ones we are paid on.....
I'm really liking it so far as long as that IS the money i've made for the little amount of time i've been on. But if it's something like oh yah that what i would have made
if it all clears ... that wouldn't b kool! Thanks again so much! Really Really Appreciate it and does it really take 3 weeks for that initial payment? Thanks a bunch!

kinkydirtybitch
07-03-2012, 09:46 AM
I don't have an idea what causes us to have or not have the HD icon.

I just saw a girl, buried in the 10+ pages, with the HD icon, and her feed looked like a horrible low resolution feed in huge size, like some pixel dance and it was choppy too. Well if she can get it with a feed like THAT...

So it sounds like it's a shit feed - in HD

this upgrade is a right wallet rapist ::)

Pottymouth101
07-03-2012, 11:17 AM
Okay so finally I got internet upgraded and now Im using the encoder. But there is a ten second delay when I view myself? What can fix this?

Cam_Model_Jess
07-03-2012, 11:41 AM
Hey girls one more Question on Streamate.... It says 89.00 in my earnings, Is that exactly what i made today and what i will be getting when i get paid (and i know i've got a minimum of $100 to get paid)
Just asking because on Ifriends it will have ur earnings BUT only the ones with asterics are the ones we are paid on.....
I'm really liking it so far as long as that IS the money i've made for the little amount of time i've been on. But if it's something like oh yah that what i would have made
if it all clears ... that wouldn't b kool! Thanks again so much! Really Really Appreciate it and does it really take 3 weeks for that initial payment? Thanks a bunch!

If your earnings say $89 then you will be paid $89 (minus any fees incurred if you choose a payment method that they charge for). They have already taken their cut (65% or 70% if you're not working for a studio). What is showing on your earnings reports is what is left and what you will be paid.

Cam_Model_Jess
07-03-2012, 11:43 AM
SM got back to me with this:

If a user exits a block session before 3 minutes have passed (he left after 2m29s) they are only billed for the time they used - still at the discounted rate. Once they have been in the block session for longer than 3 minutes they are billed for the full price of the session automatically.
----------------------------

I am so irritated...I'm so tired of the secret fine print shit that's apparently unknown to models, but every fucking cheap ass loser knows about it and takes advantage of it. This little detail is not included in the support/FAQ section that talks about Block Sessions, and I've read the entire support page top to bottom. Had it been there, I definitely would have never enabled them and they know it!

What happened to "...You can then select which blocks of time you wish to offer - 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes - or all four!...Each of these will offer the member a slight discount in your regular rate if they commit to the full show."??

Can we end a show before the time is up? "No, by agreeing to the block session you have committed yourself for that time frame. Intentionally terminating a block session can result in termination of and/or funds being deducted from your account"

Who cares about the models? No one...

It's the same thing with the free 30 seconds. Had I not been a member of this forum, I'd have no idea. Yet, all these douches know all the secret details and gladly take advantage. Maybe it's not a big deal to some, but it's a big deal to me. Where is our support?

I would not offer block sessions anymore if I were you, or only offer them for regulars. I would also refuse to do ANY kind of special activity (anything beyond what you're willing to do in your regular shows) until after that 3 minute mark. I would also ban anyone who ends the session before that 3 min mark. That's a lot of also's. It's also a lot of bullshit.

Cam_Model_Jess
07-03-2012, 11:58 AM
Okay so finally I got internet upgraded and now Im using the encoder. But there is a ten second delay when I view myself? What can fix this?

Is it really a whole ten seconds? If so, you're right, that's an issue. However, it's very natural to have some delay (usually no more than 5 seconds). Time it and see what you come up with.

There's NO WAY to completely eliminate the delay altogether. Think about where-all the data in your stream must go. It has a long way to travel, technologically speaking-- through your cam, to your computer, through the encoder, through the site, & out through the other person's computer (or your computer, when you're watching yourself). Even though you are in the same room, there is data distance so to speak :)

hf487
07-03-2012, 01:45 PM
If your earnings say $89 then you will be paid $89 (minus any fees incurred if you choose a payment method that they charge for). They have already taken their cut (65% or 70% if you're not working for a studio). What is showing on your earnings reports is what is left and what you will be paid.

Thanks So much :D They have the F.A.Q But im still learning to navigate threw and it doesn't say much about it, Or i havent found that part yet. So far so good! : ) Have a good day everyone !

Cam_Model_Jess
07-03-2012, 03:36 PM
Thanks So much :D They have the F.A.Q But im still learning to navigate threw and it doesn't say much about it, Or i havent found that part yet. So far so good! : ) Have a good day everyone !

I know. There's a lot they don't tell you. I didn't join this forum until I'd been on there for a whole year. Imagine how long it took me to figure out everything.

WhatNOW
07-03-2012, 07:40 PM
Streamate did message me back once again, I'm unable to log on for the next couple of days but we'll see how it goes if they do as they say :P
SM's email:
Thanks for getting back to us. We have representatives here 24/7 so whenever you are ready to be back online just let us know. If you can just reply to this email thread at least 5 hours before you will be online streaming we can check your profile to see what the HD icon is doing. Does the HD icon drop off and on only during GOLD shows? Does it only happen during some GOLD shows? If so, have you noticed any patterns when it happens (like if there are a lot of people in your room)? When you reply back to let us know when you are going to be online also let us know the answers to these questions. Thank you, and good luck with your surgery.

Cam_Model_Jess
07-03-2012, 08:07 PM
^Wow, that's actually a hope-inspiring message. I hope that they come through for you, lady.

AliceFun
07-04-2012, 05:26 AM
Hey girls, just to let u know in case any of u is in this situation, here is the email i got from support:

"If you are getting this inmail you have used the VP6 video format in the Encoder in the last 30 days. This MUST be changed to H.264 for your video to be visible.
If you do not make this change then a large part of your audience will only see a black screen with sound.
Open the Encoder and use the drop down next to format to select h.264"

Yeah, i was using the f***g vp6 format and now i know why my traffic was a mess for the last 6 months, i mean not ONLY because of this but looks like is an important factor.
I started to use the vp6 format on my laptop when living abroad for like 6 months cause was the only way to make encoder run on that laptop, when back home i got back to my desktop pc and kept vp6 video format cause i saw when on laptop is using less cpu resources. Now SM wakes up telling vp6 format is not supported. Well, thanks SM but u kinda late with this little piece of very important info.

Glasses
07-04-2012, 11:47 AM
My new pc is up and running, I will fully use the new encoder settings tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li4A85HIBZY

Pottymouth101
07-04-2012, 01:14 PM
My new pc is up and running, I will fully use the new encoder settings tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li4A85HIBZY

HaHa that clip was funny!

AliceFun
07-04-2012, 06:10 PM
My new pc is up and running, I will fully use the new encoder settings tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li4A85HIBZY

How is working ur new pc & settings pls? What pc u got?
Waiting here for my i5 desktop pc on tmrw (cant afford i7).
Now even i use the new settings successfully on my amd dual core desktop pc my traffic sucks big style, i am scared the new pc will not help much, i dont know.
I absolutely hate SM lately, if things dont improve i'll splitcam & use my resources on other sites.
When SM is going to upgrade to new HD anyway or its already running?

Glasses
07-04-2012, 07:21 PM
How is working ur new pc & settings pls? What pc u got?
Waiting here for my i5 desktop pc on tmrw (cant afford i7).
Now even i use the new settings successfully on my amd dual core desktop pc my traffic sucks big style, i am scared the new pc will not help much, i dont know.
I absolutely hate SM lately, if things dont improve i'll splitcam & use my resources on other sites.
When SM is going to upgrade to new HD anyway or its already running?

so far 8 GB RAM I'M planning to add 8 more laterz and i5 3570k, I didn't overclock it yet, I run it as it is.
I have 3 tabs of interwebs opened, listening to music, encoder on full settings, and my cpu usage is around 10% My feed looks a lot better to me, no lags at all, flawless, perfect. But apart from 2 regulars it's deader than dead. I blame it on the 4th of July now. But these guys told me my feed was a lot better than last time so I guess it's working.

Kyuuipo
07-04-2012, 07:21 PM
o.O Whaaaa? I don't understand. I get blocks every now and then, and I also had several guys who left after 2-5 minutes but I got payed for the full 15 minutes they bought. I thought if they buy a block and THEY end it earlier we still get the whole amount of money. I think you should report it to the CS it's really weird, the no-pop up, and such.

I ve had that happen to me twice within the past two weeks... I had two customers pay for a block session and they left early and I didnt get the whole amount of money for it. One was an exsclusive one hour block and the other was a 15 minute private block session.

Glasses
07-04-2012, 07:34 PM
I ve had that happen to me twice within the past two weeks... I had two customers pay for a block session and they left early and I didnt get the whole amount of money for it. One was an exsclusive one hour block and the other was a 15 minute private block session.

Pff fortunately whenever I get blocks I'm fooken slow cause I'm like we have time yesh? I got a 30 mintute one today too, for like 5 minutes I was just sitting there smiling pulling my robe off my shoulders, then putting it back, then the other side, and asking so what you'd love to seeeeeeee? LOL

Cammi
07-04-2012, 08:31 PM
So when are SM enforcing the new encoder settings for placement? I'm still streaming at 200Kbps and my placement has actually gone up over the last few weeks so I'm still not convinced they're not just talking bullshit.

MommieLongLegs
07-05-2012, 10:55 AM
After I addressed the fact that in SM's FAQ, it says the customer commits to the full show (nothing there about being able to leave in the first three minutes and still getting the discount for that time spent), they sent this:

A user is still given the first 3 minutes before being billed the full block session amount - this is because if they exit before 3 minutes the reasons are most likely technical or due to not being satisfied with the show. In both of these cases if they are billed for the full amount despite exiting promptly they will most likely dispute the charge. This is how are billing for block sessions works - it is set up this way to avoid charge disputes.

--------------------

Whatever. Even if that is the case, it should still be there in FAQ section where models can see and at least know it's a possibility in their shows.

Pottymouth101
07-05-2012, 01:24 PM
After I addressed the fact that in SM's FAQ, it says the customer commits to the full show (nothing there about being able to leave in the first three minutes and still getting the discount for that time spent), they sent this:

A user is still given the first 3 minutes before being billed the full block session amount - this is because if they exit before 3 minutes the reasons are most likely technical or due to not being satisfied with the show. In both of these cases if they are billed for the full amount despite exiting promptly they will most likely dispute the charge. This is how are billing for block sessions works - it is set up this way to avoid charge disputes.

--------------------

Whatever. Even if that is the case, it should still be there in FAQ section where models can see and at least know it's a possibility in their shows.

So in short...dont offer block sessions. Thats what I get from the whole ordeal. Too many cards stacked against you.
<br><br>
O/T Ive been having issues with the HD icon and the audio icon. When Im in the encoder the HD icon does not appear. But when I log in under the HD High it appears on my dashboard window. But when I look at myself from a different pc the icons dont appear at all? But then, when I refresh sometimes it shows and sometimes it does not? I did notice lulls in traffic. No one for like every ten minutes. Also when I dont use the encoder I am able to broadcast in 720. This is all so confusing!

DiamondCupcakes
07-05-2012, 07:43 PM
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I am definitely no longer offering block sessions

DiamondCupcakes
07-05-2012, 07:45 PM
Pff fortunately whenever I get blocks I'm fooken slow cause I'm like we have time yesh? I got a 30 mintute one today too, for like 5 minutes I was just sitting there smiling pulling my robe off my shoulders, then putting it back, then the other side, and asking so what you'd love to seeeeeeee? LOL

lol awesome

DiamondCupcakes
07-05-2012, 07:45 PM
Pff fortunately whenever I get blocks I'm fooken slow cause I'm like we have time yesh? I got a 30 mintute one today too, for like 5 minutes I was just sitting there smiling pulling my robe off my shoulders, then putting it back, then the other side, and asking so what you'd love to seeeeeeee? LOL

lol awesome

kittykrane
07-07-2012, 08:01 AM
I don't rush the block sessions either and never had any problems with them. I have a few regulars who always buy a 15-min block. We shoot the breeze for those first few minutes while we set set the finishing touches on how the show is going to go down and by then, the 3 minute window is up. Occasionally I will get a 30 minute block and a few times a year, someone will buy a 60 min.

As for the HD icon, I'm PLUGGED in directly to my internet and still have that problem. Yesterday I was kicked off the site 4 times!!! I'd be going a show and suddenly, nothing...but my router, which is right next to my desk never showed that I was disconnected from my internet, not to mention that I could still surf other sites...That was on SM's side for sure...Phone was available one moment, then unavailable the rest of the shift...

Pottymouth101
07-07-2012, 10:38 AM
Just got a message from member kyrrick taunting me and asking me how much i liked being on aconcams.com Beware if he is in your room he's filming you.

BritishBecky
07-07-2012, 11:08 AM
^ahh that's what it was - here was in my room too but I totally ignored him. He was one of those green highlighted things. What the f**k ARE those green highlights!?!?!

Cam_Model_Jess
07-07-2012, 11:50 AM
They're not filming you. They're just spammers. The site has given them permission to spam your chat room with links to other sites. I have been dealing with them for the last 6 months, and some of the sites they promote are basic search engines.

If one of them comes into free chat and spams you, just sign off, clear your room and sign back on again. There's no point in writing down names either. As long as I've been on, I've never seen the same name used twice.

Their messages are getting progressively more pointed. They went from things like just posting the site name to "Hi hunny, see you later on ______" to "Sorry I missed your show at ______" and now to "Nice free show at ____" or "How do you like being on ______"

They're just getting desperate is all. Don't click on the links. Clicking on the links just gives them what they want.

Pottymouth101
07-07-2012, 01:33 PM
They're not filming you. They're just spammers. The site has given them permission to spam your chat room with links to other sites. I have been dealing with them for the last 6 months, and some of the sites they promote are basic search engines.

If one of them comes into free chat and spams you, just sign off, clear your room and sign back on again. There's no point in writing down names either. As long as I've been on, I've never seen the same name used twice.

Their messages are getting progressively more pointed. They went from things like just posting the site name to "Hi hunny, see you later on ______" to "Sorry I missed your show at ______" and now to "Nice free show at ____" or "How do you like being on ______"

They're just getting desperate is all. Don't click on the links. Clicking on the links just gives them what they want.

Makes sense. That name has been in my room before but the first time there was no greenhighlighter. I thought it was the site at first but then i was like "why would they allow us to get spammed". I didnt click the link i just opened another browser. Annoying

Pottymouth101
07-07-2012, 01:34 PM
Ha sm is funny lastnight i had someone in free chat pretending to be admin. Trying to get to "know me" he said. Uhm yeah right!

HaydenBlue
07-07-2012, 04:51 PM
Having problems with my feed/room again. Last week was fine. No problems. I have all 3 icons now that are sticking, and my placement is good.

But this week I have been having issues - my room will look empty! I have a stream of guys popping in and out - not saying a word. I've had friends check my feed and say that it's fine. But I am getting NO traffic. No one is "sticking" - even when I try to run a gold show. Completely empty. Not even freeloaders just sitting in there. Just, no-one.

Since last week I haven't changed anything. Encoder settings are the same. So is my computer and internet.

I've tried running both the encoder and in-browser HD symbol with no luck.

Weird thing is, if I check my room in another window - I have guys there! 5 guys sitting in the opened browser tab but no one coming from my streaming end that I can see.

Help?

:( You suck so much SM.

HaydenBlue
07-07-2012, 04:57 PM
Oh, man, I'm dealing with this right now. I've never, ever, experienced this on SM before and now it's all I get!

I think there's an issue in SM chat system. Just the other day I had my chat room up in a separate window to check my feed and lighting when I saw someone (in my public chat window, not through my broadcasting window) say "What are those next to you?" I replied to him and when I exited the window and look back at my broadcasting chat, the message wasn't there!! I didn't actually receive a message in my broadcast chat area, but it did show up in the public area. Something screwy is going on!

Grrr this has been happening to me this week! WTF. Lol. ugh. :(

XAnastasiaX
07-07-2012, 05:12 PM
Things have been slightly glitchy for me as well at times. It seems that the phone only wants to work once and awhile and when it does I find that alot of guys will still be speaking with me on the phone while it's doing the countdown for free chat. They aren't getting billed but don't let them on to this once you see the cam go out, the timer come on etc just hang up. It may seem rude to some but this is our job and we have to get paid for it NO FREEBIES!

In terms of BLOCK sessions I personally love them and offer all of them to my clients from 15-60. I had a customer buy a 45 minute last week ended up staying an hour. Now that I know about the 3 minute thing I'll keep my guard up. I make sure I get paid for the sessions. I had someone a few weeks ago playing peeper I think who bought a 15 minute premium ( he's a brat of a slave but we will get to that later) who kept leaving after 2 minutes. I did notice I wasn't given the full 15 minutes pay until he completed at least 5 minutes with me. He did the full show ( came in and out 5 times!!) and I got paid the 15 minute block rate and then I BANNED him.

I offer block sessions because I have several regulars who purchase them and love them. I advertise this in my free chat that if they want to play with me for longer block is the way to go! It's often and easy sale when they get them and they will stay the amount of time sometimes longer. Do know that if they do disconnect during the BLOCK ( say you have a guy who buys 30 minutes but only stay 15) you still get the amount of money and he has up to 2 hours to come back and complete the block of which SM expects you to do.

It is summertime now, I don't know as I am new to this webcam thing but summer was the slowest time of the year dancing so I imagine that has something to do with it. Also alot of the time it is them updating the site that will make things a hassle and we know how much SM has been updating things lately. I find that sometimes resetting my modem ( taking the cord out and waiting two minutes and then putting it back in) sometimes helps.

I will say that upgrading my cam and computer has made my stream a WHOLE lot better traffic has been up and down but eh I stay positive and remember I'm making alot of money from home still, I find also breaking up a longer shift helps.

Good luck ladies and much much love

SarahTime
07-07-2012, 05:25 PM
My opinion on blocks - if a regular wants to be in private with me for that long, he'll pay the full price. Most of the time these guys are going to pay the full price if it's their only option. Why give them a discount and make even less? I don't see any benefit to the block sessions. I had regulars use them when I offered, and they continue to take me private just as long now that I don't offer them. Also, I don't like how you cannot specify to have ONLY exclusive blocks.

I've noticed my HD icon has dropped but it will only last for a minute or two. Nothing extreme. I'm just now getting back into camming after taking most of June off and so far the site has been working as it's supposed to... hopefully it stays that way. *fingers crossed*

Glasses
07-07-2012, 05:41 PM
I like the blocks because I know how long they plan to stay at least and how can I go on with my show. Or when they want something specific, like outfit, or something at least I know that even if they leave in 5-6 minutes at least it will be worth it to change.
I never had block abuser yet, but I always go verrry slow in blocks. Not because of them, I didn't even know of this possibility, but because we have time then lol.

Pottymouth101
07-07-2012, 07:19 PM
I just recently started on SM and I did better this week than last week and already Im eligible for gold shows. But Im having a hardtime staying positive. I say hello to everyone that enters but they are gone so quick. Literally they are gone in a sec. And if a guy sticks around they just want it all for free. Its very frustrating. 20 gusy in and out in two mins. I have a smile on my face and im jiggling my tits. Im like what the fuck?

funismymiddlename
07-08-2012, 12:38 AM
I just recently started on SM and I did better this week than last week and already Im eligible for gold shows. But Im having a hardtime staying positive. I say hello to everyone that enters but they are gone so quick. Literally they are gone in a sec. And if a guy sticks around they just want it all for free. Its very frustrating. 20 gusy in and out in two mins. I have a smile on my face and im jiggling my tits. Im like what the fuck?

I never greet people first. Idk if I lose money bc of that but I feel better when they leave or don't say hi. They're coming into my personal space when they enter my chat so I expect them to say hi first. They're lucky if they get a how are you guys doing. I can't stand when they are rude. It's like say hi bitch your in my chat. Anyway I never have a prob getting shows by just being silent. Maybe try being less attentive. For some reason guys want you when you don't want them or act like you don't care about them.

HaydenBlue
07-08-2012, 10:46 AM
They hate being ignored.

This.

The number one reason they come to camgirls is for personalized attention. Or else they would still be jacking off to free internet porn.

Pottymouth101
07-08-2012, 12:33 PM
When I'm having a rough day, all dressed up with lots of make-up and hair all done but no one is paying, sometimes I'll tell them "alright, I'm signing off and going to bed." Then I get ready for bed, sign back on in my pjs, and tell them I'm not taking shows, just trying to fix something on my cam, computer, whatever. All the sudden, people seem real interested in taking me private and asking me questions. They hate being ignored.

Great advice guys! I tried this today. Just chilled out didnt try too hard and I started making money. The guys stuck around longer when I didnt single them out to say hello. Weird. Its like they got caught jackin off or something and ran away scared. I even tried split cam with SM and MFC. The guys on MFC started to tip to get attention while I was setting up a gold show on SM. But i cant do it like that all the time cuz my cpu usage shot up to 100% I have a question about that...would using a docking station help with keeping my cpu usage down? Also about gold shows are we or arent we allowed to offer videos in exchange for gold? Im getting conflicting info regarding this. Thanks to all the nice ladies who've offered such great advice.

AliceFun
07-08-2012, 04:17 PM
Sm site wont load and i cant work?! Anyone pls?

h0ttie
07-08-2012, 04:22 PM
Sm site wont load and i cant work?! Anyone pls?

me either. :(

Pottymouth101
07-08-2012, 04:23 PM
Sm site wont load and i cant work?! Anyone pls?

I had issues about an hour ago as well. I thought maybe it was my setup. I gave up and now im getting ready for my Sunday night tv fest. Your not alone hun. I hope your night gets better!

Cam_Model_Jess
07-08-2012, 04:46 PM
I had issues about an hour ago as well. I thought maybe it was my setup. I gave up and now im getting ready for my Sunday night tv fest. Your not alone hun. I hope your night gets better!

Looks like it's all better. I had trouble too, so did a lot of people. The number of online models dropped, and a site checker said SM was totally down for a bit.

Glasses
07-09-2012, 04:55 PM
My guys are complaining cause altough they have me favourited, they cannot see me on their front page. Is it some issue going on or what? I doubt they would change having favourites on the front page. Anyone else having this?
My room is a lot quiter than usually, probably because who have me favourited cannot see me? :O

Also I have the new settings, the internet is still the same, and the encoder says I get average 16 fps? WTF?

Marina Starr
07-09-2012, 09:12 PM
Is it possible to be on the #1 or top spot without the HD icon showing? Whenever I check my placemen, I am at the top. Thank you!

AliceFun
07-10-2012, 02:40 AM
I cant figure out how to turn volume on/ off while streaming with the encoder, i have a Creative HD webcam but it's sound is always on, once u select it on encoder it stays on, there is no option on camera software to turn it off and on again when needed.
I cant seem to find a way to use my stand alone microphone with the new pc i got, i have front panel mic slot and at the back the sound card with mic slot too and if i try to configure sound using one of these slots it'll get in conflict with camera sound driver, had to reinstall camera drivers, sound on mic wont work either ahhh!! How u guys turn on/off sound on webcams? I see girls with HD and sound icons showing but they have no sound actually in their room, maybe they offer sound in pvt only but there is a way they turn it on for members to hear; also i hear girls playing music that wont come from their live room but from a device maybe? How u doing this pls? Thank u!

Kayden
07-10-2012, 03:04 AM
I cant figure out how to turn volume on/ off while streaming with the encoder, i have a Creative HD webcam but it's sound is always on, once u select it on encoder it stays on, there is no option on camera software to turn it off and on again when needed.
I cant seem to find a way to use my stand alone microphone with the new pc i got, i have front panel mic slot and at the back the sound card with mic slot too and if i try to configure sound using one of these slots it'll get in conflict with camera sound driver, had to reinstall camera drivers, sound on mic wont work either ahhh!! How u guys turn on/off sound on webcams? I see girls with HD and sound icons showing but they have no sound actually in their room, maybe they offer sound in pvt only but there is a way they turn it on for members to hear; also i hear girls playing music that wont come from their live room but from a device maybe? How u doing this pls? Thank u!

To play music that is playing on ur computer you should be able to select your computer's sound card (if that's what it's called) in the dropdown in encoder, for example I get it when I select "FrontMic Realtek high definition..." something which I guess is my soundcard.

For volume you have a slider in encoder also u can right click on the streaming page --> click settings and find another volume slider there and also there is a mic icon below ur video preview where u can click and it should mute ur feed's volume.

Then again i'm not the most knowledgeable on this topic, because I don't use audio at all. If they nag me i just tell them that i offer phone in excl.

CourtneyRaine
07-10-2012, 10:12 AM
Does anyone here living anywhere from PST to EST work on SM in the middle of the night? Is there any money to be made at that time? I usually start at 9am MST and work for 3-4 hours, or until I reach my goal. I'm seriously considering switching to a nocturnal sleep schedule and if I do I'd have to cam on SM in the middle of the night. Of course I'd lose my morning regs, which is fine if I can gain some 2am regs. I know it's different for every girl, different times work differently for everyone, but I'd love some feedback from American and Canadian girls who work this shift. Because if everyone tells me it's crappy, it's probably best for me to just buy some 5 hour energy drinks and suck up being exhausted all the time so that I can continue to cam in the mornings. Your thoughts?

Holly Snow
07-10-2012, 10:28 AM
I loved working night shift, I made bank till about 4 a.m. est. Your mileage may vary but I would say go for it! I wish I still could do night but have school during the day.

AliceFun
07-10-2012, 12:28 PM
Thank You Kayden, looks like i really need to learn my new pc and play around with settings. xxx