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ggminx
03-30-2022, 12:44 PM
Ha no they can't see. But I'd love to see notes from other models ��
that would be hilariously awesome!!!!!! community notes
Sugarsteepdoll
03-30-2022, 12:48 PM
Cam issues : yesterday had an exclusive, 3 times he tried, finally gave up.. Said my cam froze, I contacted support.. I'm not saying absolutely not my cam, (could been him too) but the thing is like 3 months old, so Idk.
I feel like most issues are on the customers end. They are on a cellphone with a bad signal or are on basic wi-fi. Most of us have decent internet and nice webcams and they like to blame it on us like we have bad cams or connetion. For example I have 1gig internet and brand new webcams and a brand new desktop PC. I rarely get complaints about cam quality but when I do its someone on a phone trying to do c2c on a bad connection.
KissmeKasey
03-30-2022, 01:01 PM
Hahaha!! Thank you guys! Notes from other models would be amazing! Lol we could just have a full database because I have so much to say lolllll
KissmeKasey
03-30-2022, 01:02 PM
Also, to bounce off the connection issues posts, I just logged off because I went from excellent streaming quality to poor out of nowhere. I have 1.2G internet speed and good equipment and lost an exclusive because he couldnt see me :(
KittenGirl
03-30-2022, 02:08 PM
I feel like most issues are on the customers end. They are on a cellphone with a bad signal or are on basic wi-fi. Most of us have decent internet and nice webcams and they like to blame it on us like we have bad cams or connetion. For example I have 1gig internet and brand new webcams and a brand new desktop PC. I rarely get complaints about cam quality but when I do its someone on a phone trying to do c2c on a bad connection.
I agree. I literally have lightening fast internet speed. But it NEVER fails. If someone is on a mobile, their c2c acts like an idiot. Or if they're on any other browser OTHER than Chrome, they have issues.
We literally make it our business to invest in high-speed internet, expensive cameras and time spent on learning about external encoder. It's not us usually. It's them.
I started telling my clients "if you can get on a laptop or something for c2c it works a lot better." A majority of older guys I noticed don't care to have these high-end fancy smartphones and they usually crap out, or they live in an area with not-so-great signal. Every single time I tell them to switch from phone to laptop and they do, I have zero issues.
Also, I KNOW everyone loves to go to external encoders. I never had an issue and I just used the built-in one from SM. Seriously NO ISSUE and only occasional issues from men being on cheap cell phones. The moment I went to OBS I had a swarm of issues.
KittenGirl
03-30-2022, 02:09 PM
Random question:
Do you ladies make any money doing video sales? I'm on my period and my periods are so lame that I can't work for almost 5 days. So I thought about trying to start doing videos to see if maybe I can make a couple hundred extra bucks each month to help offset it.
SamanthaSugar
03-30-2022, 02:13 PM
Do any of you cam using only your iPhone or iPad? If so, how is the stream quality of your shows?
zeusydoo
03-30-2022, 03:22 PM
Ha no they can't see. But I'd love to see notes from other models ��
Alot of mine say fuckwit, dont bother with. These are ones that are annoying and just waste my time , with that note I know not to invest my time trying to get a show out of them.
how is going your wednesday?? just asking for a friend {} despite all technical issues and bla bla ! mine is awful ...my mood is not better eheh
since contest is like shitty. maybe only me just wondering if slow for you at least some of you! xx #blockingdayssss
Strawberryblonde
03-30-2022, 09:55 PM
I agree. I literally have lightening fast internet speed. But it NEVER fails. If someone is on a mobile, their c2c acts like an idiot. Or if they're on any other browser OTHER than Chrome, they have issues.
We literally make it our business to invest in high-speed internet, expensive cameras and time spent on learning about external encoder. It's not us usually. It's them.
I started telling my clients "if you can get on a laptop or something for c2c it works a lot better." A majority of older guys I noticed don't care to have these high-end fancy smartphones and they usually crap out, or they live in an area with not-so-great signal. Every single time I tell them to switch from phone to laptop and they do, I have zero issues.
Also, I KNOW everyone loves to go to external encoders. I never had an issue and I just used the built-in one from SM. Seriously NO ISSUE and only occasional issues from men being on cheap cell phones. The moment I went to OBS I had a swarm of issues.
I just say things like "Must be frustrating" when customers have tech issues their end, one determined guy last week came in 3 times kept losing signal then on 4th attempt changed to a pc or laptop - then we had our decent private.
whirlerz
03-30-2022, 10:39 PM
I agree. I literally have lightening fast internet speed. But it NEVER fails. If someone is on a mobile, their c2c acts like an idiot. Or if they're on any other browser OTHER than Chrome, they have issues.
We literally make it our business to invest in high-speed internet, expensive cameras and time spent on learning about external encoder. It's not us usually. It's them.
I started telling my clients "if you can get on a laptop or something for c2c it works a lot better." A majority of older guys I noticed don't care to have these high-end fancy smartphones and they usually crap out, or they live in an area with not-so-great signal. Every single time I tell them to switch from phone to laptop and they do, I have zero issues.
Also, I KNOW everyone loves to go to external encoders. I never had an issue and I just used the built-in one from SM. Seriously NO ISSUE and only occasional issues from men being on cheap cell phones. The moment I went to OBS I had a swarm of issues.
AMEN, AMEN^^^
I also use the built in SM, not the encoder.
& thank you, I'm going to suggest using a lappie and or different browser!
It's not just the old guys, Ive had younger guys trying c2c w/a phone!
freyasnecklace
03-31-2022, 07:59 AM
Random question:
Do you ladies make any money doing video sales? I'm on my period and my periods are so lame that I can't work for almost 5 days. So I thought about trying to start doing videos to see if maybe I can make a couple hundred extra bucks each month to help offset it.
On SM, my videos are typically selling WHILE I’m live. Just a few sales here and there when I’m offline. On MV, yes… absolutely. Release 1-3 clips a week will bring in good money. Every time I’m actually regularly releasing clips— money happens haha.
JustMilfnAround
03-31-2022, 08:23 AM
Do any of you cam using only your iPhone or iPad? If so, how is the stream quality of your shows?
I just found out that I can stream using an iphone through OBS. You have to put the "OBS Camera" app on your phone and plug it into your laptop and then select "iOS camera" in the sources list. Today will be my first day trying it :) I have been streaming with a DSLR mounted on a nice (ahem - expensive and HEAVY) tripod and I wanted something easier to move around. The picture quality looks good and I can dial it in with the app. I'm using my old iPhone 7.
Harlot21
03-31-2022, 08:38 AM
If I wear a mask or hide my face while camming, will I get much interest off SM?
I've tried a wig but facially I feel like I am still recognisable.
I'm still willing to talk and show them other bits of me. Also do I have to supply ID if a male joins me? I would not show his face, only from the neck down.
roseforarose
03-31-2022, 08:42 AM
If I wear a mask or hide my face while camming, will I get much interest off SM?
I've tried a wig but facially I feel like I am still recognisable.
I'm still willing to talk and show them other bits of me. Also do I have to supply ID if a male joins me? I would not show his face, only from the neck down.
When I very first started on SM I didn't show my face, tbh I think I wasted my new model status because of that- I made almost nothing during that time then didn't use SM for over a year after. I know some people don't show their face in free chat but do in exclusive and still seem to do well. Honestly I have no idea how many people don't show their face at all.
Everyone that appears on your stream needs to be ID verified
whirlerz
03-31-2022, 09:21 AM
If I wear a mask or hide my face while camming, will I get much interest off SM?
I've tried a wig but facially I feel like I am still recognisable.
I'm still willing to talk and show them other bits of me. Also do I have to supply ID if a male joins me? I would not show his face, only from the neck down.
Probably not, they want to see your face..
I know there's other threads on this..
Once I bought a cheap wig (ended up giving it to Goodwill ::)), I walked in the place I was staying, every one knew it was me, just by my walk & gestures.
Mask, no unless for a fetish.. There was a model on mfc, she'd wear different costumes / masks all the time.
Best to you, tho!
looklovely
03-31-2022, 09:50 AM
I've posted this before and exchanged tags with two models.
Please, DM with your model link and the tags you want and I'll tell you mine.
Have a great day!
Harlot21
03-31-2022, 10:15 AM
Ok thanks maybe I can offer face in exclusive chat or just block geographically
SamanthaSugar
03-31-2022, 10:50 AM
I just found out that I can stream using an iphone through OBS. You have to put the "OBS Camera" app on your phone and plug it into your laptop and then select "iOS camera" in the sources list. Today will be my first day trying it :) I have been streaming with a DSLR mounted on a nice (ahem - expensive and HEAVY) tripod and I wanted something easier to move around. The picture quality looks good and I can dial it in with the app. I'm using my old iPhone 7.
Thank you so much for your reply.
My laptop is old as F, so not sure if I can use it along with my iPhone, and I’ll be unable to use my desktop, so my only options are my iPhone or iPad. I’m moving in with my boyfriend and he doesn’t know I cam so I have to be super stealth. Hopefully my vanilla biz will take off so I won’t have to sneak around. What could possibly go wrong lol?
Please let me know how your day went using your iPhone.
Erika_Xstacy
03-31-2022, 10:50 AM
Ok thanks maybe I can offer face in exclusive chat or just block geographically
probably make more money and feel more secure geo blocking.
members will ask annoying questions all day long like "why are you wearing a mask"
whirlerz
03-31-2022, 10:51 AM
I'd use the geo block, ^I think doing it the other way will limit you..
Again, the Best!
Haha, great minds think alike, Erika
Erika_Xstacy
03-31-2022, 10:54 AM
Thank you so much for your reply.
My laptop is old as F, so not sure if I can use it along with my iPhone, and I’ll be unable to use my desktop, so my only options are my iPhone or iPad. I’m moving in with my boyfriend and he doesn’t know I cam so I have to be super stealth. Hopefully my vanilla biz will take off so I won’t have to sneak around. What could possibly go wrong lol?
Please let me know how your day went using your iPhone.
not prying in your business but prying :) what will happen if he sees that you cam?
I haven't been a relationship since 2008 ( learned dating kills my income and usually leave the adult industry to pursue a relationship that will never happen bc of mty job but dated a a cpl guys and one was QUIT NOW OR WE ARE OVER... guess we are over then :P
Susperia
03-31-2022, 01:57 PM
No matter what I do, my camera is sooooo zoomed in on me. I have restarted my computer multiple times.
Has anyone had this or know how to fix this?
This is currently happening to me, how do you fix it! Ugh!
SamanthaSugar
03-31-2022, 02:09 PM
not prying in your business but prying :) what will happen if he sees that you cam?
I haven't been a relationship since 2008 ( learned dating kills my income and usually leave the adult industry to pursue a relationship that will never happen bc of mty job but dated a a cpl guys and one was QUIT NOW OR WE ARE OVER... guess we are over then :P
Lol good question. I’ve been camming for eleven years and Ive had a couple of long term relationships during that time, where I told them what I did and continued to cam when we started living together, but agreed to only cam while they were out of house. They were all “fine” with it, just never wanted to hear or talk about it. But when I met my current boyfriend I was selling life insurance (which he still thinks I’m doing) but after doing it for a couple of months I found that I hated it and went back to camming. I think that he wouldn’t have a problem with it, but would have a problem with me not being honest, he thinks he knows everything about me, and I’m starting to feel really guilty about not being forthcoming. I have kept my camming such a secret and lied about what I did for such a long time I’m able to compartmentalize it really well, and when I’m with him I don’t even think about camming. Ive already given notice, sold a lot of my things and I just don’t want to take the chance of him freaking out, so I’m rolling the dice on this one. I won’t be paying rent or utilities so I can get by without spending hours and hours in front of a computer. Sorry for the long winded answer, I don’t have anyone that I can talk to about this. My anxiety just went through the roof lol.
Genoveve
03-31-2022, 04:29 PM
Very bizarre glitch just now, I had a guy who went exclusive a few days ago go exclu again and he kept leaving after a minute, what he said was happening was his cam2cam would go on, like he would send it and was able to see himself, but no promt for it or cam ever showed up on my end. I had him switch browsers and still no luck. He just went and tried it with someone else and said it still didn't work. Now that I'm thinking about it, my very first customer c2ced like 2 hours ago and no one has done it since, including this one reg who ALWAYS c2cs so I'm wondering if it's been going on. Just had a guy c2c successfully in exclu though in between typing this out.
ETA someone else just successfully c2ced in exclu.
my earning do not show since 30mn i am doing shows back to back...
bobsandvangene
03-31-2022, 05:10 PM
QUICK PAYMENT Q: is anyone who gets paid from Paxum still waiting on their payment? They money came into my Paxum account alright but hasn’t hit my bank yet since I took it out. It usually is immediate :/
kamiliam
03-31-2022, 05:35 PM
This is currently happening to me, how do you fix it! Ugh!
Try removing the cookies from the connect page, when you restart your stream it will do the diagnostic on quality and it should be back to normal. From my experience it has to do with lower vid quality settings getting stuck. Discovered from my mess of tech day yesterday. Still not sure if that was sm or comcast
~Carmen~
03-31-2022, 08:47 PM
Oddly enough, I get the black screen for my webcam too especially if I move it too much during a show. My webcam is not the issue. I recently replaced the cord but got an extra Brio 4K just in case for when this happens.
I just bought a new cam today. I'm going to stop moving it around so much. I think that's where a lot of our issues stem from too.
bigbum
03-31-2022, 09:54 PM
weirdest thing.. my earnings on the homepage are not the same as the daily earnings. homepage is like $50 more than the detailed page of earnings.
anyone else have something weird like that going on?
whirlerz
03-31-2022, 10:09 PM
which brand is your cam? logitech became loose the usb after a bit. so each year new cam just for the cable. actually i looked if you can remaplace just only the cable look like tricky and not stable then anyway. so for that i did not buy brio yet
try to find a better one.
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Are you saying just replace the cable part?
kamiliam
03-31-2022, 10:52 PM
Are you saying just replace the cable part?
I haven’t found any replacement cables for brio that work right other then then the one that comes with it. I just keep buying them, it’s my all time fav. I move my cam ALL the time and don’t see myself stoping that.
whirlerz
03-31-2022, 11:50 PM
Ok, thanks^
I slide my cam across the top of the laptop, but when I touch the cable connection by the port the cable goes black
fetishqueen
04-01-2022, 02:41 AM
Something like this might help those with trouble with their cams disconnecting
https://www.innogear.com/products/innogear-webcam-stand-suspension-boom-scissor-arm-stand-for-logitech-webcam-brio-c920-c920s-c922-c922x-c925e-c930-c930e-1-4-3-8-and-3-8-5-8-screw-for-blue-yeti-snowball-yeti-nano-and-other-mics
I use one and I can tilt my cam up and down and move it side to side without touching the cam or the cable.
Horny
04-01-2022, 04:06 AM
Has anyone else not been paid into Cosmo yet? It says paid on SM but not showing up yet...
ggminx
04-01-2022, 04:36 AM
seems like SM is getting more and more sensitive to lighting? bitrate fluctuations are insane. it's weird because i have not needed to change lighting set up the entire time i've been on holiday here and then all of a sudden yesterday i could not get above .03 no matter what i did with the lighting. i gave up and took a day off yesterday before i took a sledgehammer to everything out of frustration! haha
anyway, today i've got an fair quality with it jumping to excellent if i'm super still without dropping to .03 like yesterday after rearranging the lighting setup, putting a light behind my chair, but GD watching it rollercoaster around because i move my arm or blink or 1 strand of hair moved...frustrations abound
Maya bliss
04-01-2022, 05:11 AM
Came here to ask the same thing. Showing paid on SM but nothing in my Cosmo account. Hopefully will show up soon, I'm getting nervous!
Horny
04-01-2022, 06:19 AM
Came here to ask the same thing. Showing paid on SM but nothing in my Cosmo account. Hopefully will show up soon, I'm getting nervous!
Just checked still nothing very odd.
MissAdriana
04-01-2022, 07:22 AM
seems like SM is getting more and more sensitive to lighting? bitrate fluctuations are insane. it's weird because i have not needed to change lighting set up the entire time i've been on holiday here and then all of a sudden yesterday i could not get above .03 no matter what i did with the lighting. i gave up and took a day off yesterday before i took a sledgehammer to everything out of frustration! haha
How much RAM do you have? I was on my laptop with only 8GB for a couple days and it was significantly worse than my desktop computers
ggminx
04-01-2022, 07:46 AM
How much RAM do you have? I was on my laptop with only 8GB for a couple days and it was significantly worse than my desktop computers
16GB. been camming from this laptop since i bought it last year with excellent stream quality up until yesterday, even the last couple weeks with this unlimited data sim since i'm traveling at the moment. putting the lamp directly behind my chair seems to have fixed it. just weird since all of a sudden it happened yesterday and today when i had been streaming from this spot without moving the laptop or lights since arriving here. i do have the dreaded windows 11 update wanting to be done now. wondering if it could be related to that, but don't want to do it in case it makes things worse! haha
MissAdriana
04-01-2022, 07:55 AM
Ya I went back to windows 10 and going to hold onto it as long as I can after the hell I went through windows 11
Im so happy we can send mass pix and videos, now if we could just get a ppv option it would be a so amazing.
I haven’t found any replacement cables for brio that work right other then then the one that comes with it. I just keep buying them, it’s my all time fav. I move my cam ALL the time and don’t see myself stoping that.
i think that it is the only mehhh about logi cam. youtuber remplace cable manually... however it is look tricky. cam still working just the usb part is going to make the cam useless. wasted. ofc buy another one and skip tricky things however it is a big miss imo from LOgi
How much RAM do you have? I was on my laptop with only 8GB for a couple days and it was significantly worse than my desktop computers
i solved my issue when update the driver of graphic card from the laptop brand website. i got a 8gb one. i asked to IT ppl professional.
ggminx
04-01-2022, 08:18 AM
Ya I went back to windows 10 and going to hold onto it as long as I can after the hell I went through windows 11
Im so happy we can send mass pix and videos, now if we could just get a ppv option it would be a so amazing.
ppv is exactly what i'm waiting for to even start using it. we're waiting SM!!!! surely they've had tons of feedback on a ppv option
Candyland69
04-01-2022, 08:30 AM
hello
Is anyone here with payment delay? Im still waiting for payment in my cosmopayment acc and now i cant even log in into cosmopayment anymore. what about paxum or wire payments girls? have u got $$? Thanks
hello
Is anyone here with payment delay? Im still waiting for payment in my cosmopayment acc and now i cant even log in into cosmopayment anymore. what about paxum or wire payments girls? have u got $$? Thanks
got my paxum yday eve!
Erika_Xstacy
04-01-2022, 09:35 AM
ppv is exactly what i'm waiting for to even start using it. we're waiting SM!!!! surely they've had tons of feedback on a ppv option
I think that’s the Activity feed but only photos.
I thought everyone had this or is it still in test mode?
For now you can update videos and send a mass message announcing new video
fetishqueen
04-02-2022, 04:04 AM
Wow no posts in ages!
I messaged Liz last night regarding the lack of notification messages we get now when we send out videos. I'm sure she won't mind me posting her helpful response..
"We have been experiencing issues with our confirmation messages when performers send media to users. Neither performer or user is receiving confirmation messages at this time. Our technicians are aware and we are actively working on a solution.
When you send videos via Media Manager/Give Video, the videos will appear automatically in the selected user’s MY MEDIA COLLECTION section of their homepage."
So hopefully only temporary. I hope so, I like to know they got the video I sent!
Carmel57
04-02-2022, 05:59 AM
If I wear a mask or hide my face while camming, will I get much interest off SM?
I've tried a wig but facially I feel like I am still recognisable.
I'm still willing to talk and show them other bits of me. Also do I have to supply ID if a male joins me? I would not show his face, only from the neck down.
I don’t show my face in free or paid shows, I may occasionally show it in free if I’m fully clothed but only briefly. Depends on my mood and if I’m made up.
I do well for shows and tips, I have regulars and I’ve been favourited 2987 times. Which I don’t think is too bad. I’ve never found it a problem, I reach my high goal most weeks. I may earn more by showing my face of course but I won’t risk it, not when I make a decent amount not showing it.
whirlerz
04-02-2022, 10:28 AM
Everyone can have a different experience, of course.. no hard & fast rules ^