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Erika_Xstacy
07-05-2022, 06:54 PM
is anyone experiencing webcam freezing?
It might be me, i was warned that a usb prt stopped working working lol
eta: i fried my webcam
anonamiss
07-05-2022, 09:38 PM
I think a model should have a minimum weekly hour quota in order to be qualified for contests.
interesting idea even though i have zero faith anything like that would ever be considered.
pretty sure if sm dictates hours we are not considered self employed
plus sm would lose money doing that
i don't actually see how saying "you must have worked X amount of hours in the last 30 days in order to qualify for contest prizes" (just an example) is any different than them requiring 10 hours or 25 hours for the bonuses? it's not "dictating" hours if it's still giving the model a choice, which is the core of self employment distinction. models could choose to put in 5-10 hours a week or some reasonable minimum/average quota leading up to the contests, or they could choose not to and just not be eligible for prizes.
but yeah you're probably still right about losing money. top models must pull in stupid amounts of money that SM must obviously take a decent profit from despite paying out all the bonuses/prizes.
KittenGirl
07-05-2022, 09:50 PM
interesting idea even though i have zero faith anything like that would ever be considered.
i don't actually see how saying "you must have worked X amount of hours in the last 30 days in order to qualify for contest prizes" (just an example) is any different than them requiring 10 hours or 25 hours for the bonuses? it's not "dictating" hours if it's still giving the model a choice, which is the core of self employment distinction. models could choose to put in 5-10 hours a week or some reasonable minimum/average quota leading up to the contests, or they could choose not to and just not be eligible for prizes.
but yeah you're probably still right about losing money. top models must pull in stupid amounts of money that SM must obviously take a decent profit from despite paying out all the bonuses/prizes.
I agree. Or have smaller prizes and split us into different categories. No matter how hard someone like me (a milf bbw with natural tits) tries, will NEVER be able to compete with the girl who's at top right now. It just won't work. Less people desire me. We can argue it all day but it's the truth. English-speaking women get far more traffic on average. Not to mention, I get pissed off that I lose about 6 hours of contest cutoff time because of where I live. I'm the busiest after 7pm my time, but that's the cutoff time for my time zone.
I know I may be whining to some, but I truly feel that these contests are discriminatory in some way. Like have $1,000 be the main prize but have like 7 different categories.
I'll try to attend the next tea time. I think that's what it's called. Or at least submit it to Liz. My earnings literally slash in half every contest
anonamiss
07-05-2022, 10:07 PM
I know I may be whining to some, but I truly feel that these contests are discriminatory in some way. Like have $1,000 be the main prize but have like 7 different categories.
food for thought. the overall prizes for the week long or best 3 day contests on SM (which are now seemingly happening once a month) are incredibly generous compared to, for example, the Miss MyFreeCams Contest (https://www.myfreecams.com/php/miss_mfc.php) which is MFC's "who can make the most tokens this month" competition that resets at the first of each month. The top prize is only $1500 despite the fact that some of the top models pull in SIX FIGURES in order to achieve that rank/bonus, it gradually decreases in prize amount and everyone ranking 100-1000 all get $100. it's clearly more about status and friendly competition than about the prize money, and it seems like other models can still make good money even if they don't give a shit about their overall contest rank and just work regular hours.
i'm pretty sure if SM didn't offer such crazy high rewards then we wouldn't see the influx of random models who come out of the woodworks and crash the site for a week every month in order to try to rank/win a prize.
Erika_Xstacy
07-05-2022, 11:15 PM
I agree. Or have smaller prizes and split us into different categories. No matter how hard someone like me (a milf bbw with natural tits) tries, will NEVER be able to compete with the girl who's at top right now. It just won't work. Less people desire me. We can argue it all day but it's the truth. English-speaking women get far more traffic on average. Not to mention, I get pissed off that I lose about 6 hours of contest cutoff time because of where I live. I'm the busiest after 7pm my time, but that's the cutoff time for my time zone.
I know I may be whining to some, but I truly feel that these contests are discriminatory in some way. Like have $1,000 be the main prize but have like 7 different categories.
I'll try to attend the next tea time. I think that's what it's called. Or at least submit it to Liz. My earnings literally slash in half every contest
where are we losing that much time? I end at 8pm
i am a bbw milf w natural tits. it does feel like we have to work harder but we don't but we do :) it is up and down that almost every model goes through.
sm has come along way as far as BBW category. guys that love bbw. if you notice "skinny" models want in our category either by tagging videos or placing themself in the section claiming their body build is BBW.
I have always driven customers to SM from social media, my website (not porn, basic camgirl clips) and placing links everywhere that I can and picked up sm affiliates using social media promoting me.
Heavy self promotion
if you do write Liz possibly expect a reply that a lot of models complain about dropped earnings during contest. just pre warning you. everyone complains about earnings
i despise contest but I rarely let them get to me. I do get annoyed when i have stream issues
@anonamiss I know. lol I was trying to make it make sense :) (i dont want to feel like i have to work x amount of hours)
bigbum
07-05-2022, 11:19 PM
I normally don't do this, but there were two girls on the front page and one was literally naked with her crotch hanging out, fingering herself. I've considered reporting to Liz but I thought to myself, "what if these girls are REALLY needing money and they're just incredibly desperate?"
If I had fallen on pressing times, I'd be doing anything to make a buck. And if someone got me banned I would be so fucked it ain't even funny. So I have no clue what to do.
I'm still considering reporting it but I don't know.
i think it is even worst when i logged on today and even right now there is someone in the top 20 of the contest with her puss and ass spread on the bed. and it is clearly working getting tip bombed and 30 ppl in the room,... i just dont get how they dont get their account taken down.
xStellaBlue
07-06-2022, 02:03 AM
I'm really sorry Stella. I personally believe that only certain models should be allowed to participate. Every contest, it gets flooded with models that only work maybe a week the entire month and it's just contest week. The rest of us who put in regular hours always get jacked.. I think a model should have a minimum weekly hour quota in order to be qualified for contests. I'm not doing very good either. Just try to do your best love
Thank you. I'm still making money on my other sites, but it sucks when one week I'm averaging $50/hr on SM and the next week it's less than minimum wage. And the sheer amount of contests anymore, bleh. I just need to put in more hours on non-contest weeks so that I can just skip contest weeks altogether. And the minimum quota isn't a bad idea. I wish they did something like that, or just offered more incentive somehow during the contests to normal models like me. Maybe someday
fetishqueen
07-06-2022, 02:24 AM
Is a contest fair if the same person wins every time? Even the 2nd place and below seems to vary each time and very occasionally the top place changes but it does seem to be the same person that wins every contest and that's a HELL of a nice bonus each time. I don't mind putting in the work and I don't expect to rank too high but to see the same person at the top every time taking home that money, it must be irritating for those that consistently rank top ten or twenty as well. On the other hand, fair play to her for winning each time. I'm not sure how I feel about it really. Something doesn't seem quite right though.
bigbum
07-06-2022, 02:49 AM
Is a contest fair if the same person wins every time? Even the 2nd place and below seems to vary each time and very occasionally the top place changes but it does seem to be the same person that wins every contest and that's a HELL of a nice bonus each time. I don't mind putting in the work and I don't expect to rank too high but to see the same person at the top every time taking home that money, it must be irritating for those that consistently rank top ten or twenty as well. On the other hand, fair play to her for winning each time. I'm not sure how I feel about it really. Something doesn't seem quite right though.
thats so weird because i was literally just looking at #1s room and was thinking wow its 4.44 eastern time and she is still online and in a show right now, she really earns it.
i have talked with other girls on here who have won often or also been in the top 5 ...and they really work hard for it. it is so inspiring to me.
i am in the top 50 right now and if i really put the effort in instead of just doing 5 or 4 hour shifts i could most likely be in the top 20 or top 15
and 2 years ago i couldnt even make the top 1000.
ill most likely end the week in the 300s bceause i dont have the same drive as these top ladies do. they are so inspiring!
honestly i think she has a lot of paid traffic and outside supporters and sources directing to her room, but she puts in the work , at least from my perspective.
however when i see ppl in the top cheating by showing pussy in the free chat to get buzzes ect. things that are very obviously against the rules thats where i personally draw the line of "something not being right"
thats just my 2 cents i am not saying i am right but just sharing my perspective.
good luck to you as wel this week if you are trying for the contest
hugs
Luci Fer
07-06-2022, 06:40 AM
I normally don't do this, but there were two girls on the front page and one was literally naked with her crotch hanging out, fingering herself. I've considered reporting to Liz but I thought to myself, "what if these girls are REALLY needing money and they're just incredibly desperate?"
If I had fallen on pressing times, I'd be doing anything to make a buck. And if someone got me banned I would be so fucked it ain't even funny. So I have no clue what to do.
I'm still considering reporting it but I don't know.
It is these girls' life and their decisions... You could report them if you feel it was unfair, but I am pretty sure that Streamate doesn't care much because they earn $$$. If it sells, it works. If they wanted to really prevent girls from doing it, they 'd say something like "We 'll pay 10$ for every naked pussy in a free chat that you report"
lol!
Streamate does teaches its models life, ha. That it's a shitty life full of unfairness where nothing works as it was declared and promised...and models gotta swallow it.
KittenGirl
07-06-2022, 08:46 AM
thats so weird because i was literally just looking at #1s room and was thinking wow its 4.44 eastern time and she is still online and in a show right now, she really earns it.
i have talked with other girls on here who have won often or also been in the top 5 ...and they really work hard for it. it is so inspiring to me.
i am in the top 50 right now and if i really put the effort in instead of just doing 5 or 4 hour shifts i could most likely be in the top 20 or top 15
and 2 years ago i couldnt even make the top 1000.
ill most likely end the week in the 300s bceause i dont have the same drive as these top ladies do. they are so inspiring!
honestly i think she has a lot of paid traffic and outside supporters and sources directing to her room, but she puts in the work , at least from my perspective.
however when i see ppl in the top cheating by showing pussy in the free chat to get buzzes ect. things that are very obviously against the rules thats where i personally draw the line of "something not being right"
thats just my 2 cents i am not saying i am right but just sharing my perspective.
good luck to you as wel this week if you are trying for the contest
hugs
I actually spent about an hour researching the top girl. She has a pretty decent instagram following, some videos on pornhub, and a HUGE OnlyFans following. I wanted to know how she has made it to #1 and that's the answer. The men that comment on her social know she's a cam model and they follow her devotedly. She also was online for like 14 hours yesterday. So I agree with you about it being inspiring. I actually took the plunge and started a true instagram and got 20 followers so far. I'm hoping!
**Warning** about the latest Lovense Connect update for ur phone, if u update it'll NOT work on SM anymore, my toy is not seen even i scan the QR code and refersh, check connection, nothing works; it's working on Stripchat and ImLive tho.
Dont know what to do here as i cant re-write the update, guess SM is not up to date with the latest lovense update from today.
Erika_Xstacy
07-06-2022, 11:29 AM
**Warning** about the latest Lovense Connect update for ur phone, if u update it'll NOT work on SM anymore, my toy is not seen even i scan the QR code and refersh, check connection, nothing works; it's working on Stripchat and ImLive tho.
Dont know what to do here as i cant re-write the update, guess SM is not up to date with the latest lovense update from today.
Was this a newer update
I think I updated a few weeks ago and it didn’t connect to sm
did you try to debug it?
Was this a newer update
I think I updated a few weeks ago and it didn’t connect to sm
did you try to debug it?
Yes, i was asked if i wanna update Lovense Connect on my phone TODAY and i did, then it wont connect on SM anymore. Yes, i debug it, nothing helps :-\
Erika_Xstacy
07-06-2022, 12:00 PM
Yes, i was asked if i wanna update Lovense Connect on my phone TODAY and i did, then it wont connect on SM anymore. Yes, i debug it, nothing helps :-\
When mine just would not connect I wrote in to Liz and she replied they were updating the toy
I wonder if the connection issue is going in Waves from them updating
it wouldn’t hurt to ask
does Lovense support us if we have problems even tho sm doesn’t support the toy
uninstsll and reinstall the toy app possibly?
bigbum
07-06-2022, 12:23 PM
I actually spent about an hour researching the top girl. She has a pretty decent instagram following, some videos on pornhub, and a HUGE OnlyFans following. I wanted to know how she has made it to #1 and that's the answer. The men that comment on her social know she's a cam model and they follow her devotedly. She also was online for like 14 hours yesterday. So I agree with you about it being inspiring. I actually took the plunge and started a true instagram and got 20 followers so far. I'm hoping!
yeah she is so inspiring ! that’s what i love to see ladies us being happy for /inspired by others on sm . we all work so hard
When mine just would not connect I wrote in to Liz and she replied they were updating the toy
I wonder if the connection issue is going in Waves from them updating
it wouldn’t hurt to ask
does Lovense support us if we have problems even tho sm doesn’t support the toy
uninstsll and reinstall the toy app possibly?
Ty for input xx, just noticed the toy connected when i looked up again, funny thing indeed!
So is working now and shows online for members, i looked up my cammodel link.
Ty again!
Erika_Xstacy
07-06-2022, 01:29 PM
there is a model that i want to ask what kind of webcam she uses but don't want her to block me. lol I cant handle that emotional fuckery right now
Hersheykissed
07-06-2022, 02:05 PM
there is a model that i want to ask what kind of webcam she uses but don't want her to block me. lol I cant handle that emotional fuckery right now
same, I’ve run across a models cam that was just magnificent
KittenGirl
07-06-2022, 02:23 PM
yeah she is so inspiring ! that’s what i love to see ladies us being happy for /inspired by others on sm . we all work so hard
Yes exactly!! I also forgot to mention she's had like millions of views on Tik Tok and she's a former professional cheerleader. So.... she's got that MASSIVE fan base. She's earned it. If we want to get there we can. It just takes hard work! :)
Candyland69
07-07-2022, 01:01 AM
Hello everyone! i just realised my #rank its stuck its just doesnt move anymore since like one h. I made like $30 in the last 30 min and no move. i only go down. Anyone else with the problem? Thanks!
kamiliam
07-07-2022, 01:07 AM
So was anyone else who worked the night/early am shift wondering if the site was broken? Or was I just unusually awful? Like it was summer contest bad before I got back around 9pm but it was a whole other level as the night went on.
Everything was low, potentials, guests, tips, begging for free shit. Same guys coming in and out (although I did get one guy to explain that was exactly what he was doing-going back and forth to rooms) but like barely any interaction.
I noticed that my stream looked slightly jerky viewing it on the site, but all my stats are great…I’m willing to accept that I was having an off night but something seemed weird.
Candyland69
07-07-2022, 01:13 AM
Hey girl! Same here! I really think somthing going on! Its just silent! Nothing here its just soo wierd so diferent. I used to do like 200 on first two h online and now i barelly have 30% from what i use to have this last days. And its feels im stuck on contest. I dont get up at all. It use to go up with any $ but now i did like $30in the last 30 min and my rank was just stuck. No members no interaction at all! Somthing going on for sure!
Angela888
07-07-2022, 01:41 AM
Who is on now, is it still like this? I’m camming today so thank you for the heads up!
I’m in the U.K. … are there any American ladies here who would check my placement for me for Americans ? If so, please send me a message and I can check yours here xxx
kamiliam
07-07-2022, 01:45 AM
Who is on now, is it still like this? I’m camming today so thank you for the heads up!
I’m in the U.K. … are there any American ladies here who would check my placement for me for Americans ? If so, please send me a message and I can check yours here xxx
I went back to try again and just logged off. Potentials were going up but the interaction was null. Hopefully it is better for you. I was too done to stick it out longer. For me it was a very wasteful stfu already.
Angela888
07-07-2022, 01:53 AM
I went back to try again and just logged off. Potentials were going up but the interaction was null. Hopefully it is better for you. I was too done to stick it out longer. For me it was a very wasteful stfu already.
sorry to hear that hun,
Ill not waste too much make up then on these perves today, thank you xx
bigbum
07-07-2022, 01:57 AM
Yes exactly!! I also forgot to mention she's had like millions of views on Tik Tok and she's a former professional cheerleader. So.... she's got that MASSIVE fan base. She's earned it. If we want to get there we can. It just takes hard work! :)
ROFL i saw someone on sm copy her bio and wrote "former professional cheerleader "
people take copying other cam models way to literal
bigbum
07-07-2022, 01:58 AM
I went back to try again and just logged off. Potentials were going up but the interaction was null. Hopefully it is better for you. I was too done to stick it out longer. For me it was a very wasteful stfu already.
as always it seems you and i are in the same boat yet again! my hourly is down the past few weeks and i have less traffic than i used to
bigbum
07-07-2022, 02:04 AM
i completed my 25 hours . i just toughed through it and sat in an empty room the last few hours just to get it over with.
i am done . my hourly is down by about $40 an hour , i checked through my other months and contest i did.
right now i am in the top 70 which for me personally is great, but i am sure it will go down quickly and i really dont care at this point.
if my traffic was the same as usual or my hourly near what it usually is .. id have more motivation
i am burnt the fuck out.
i am going to a resort for the rest of the week. ive earned it
bigbum
07-07-2022, 02:05 AM
Hello everyone! i just realised my #rank its stuck its just doesnt move anymore since like one h. I made like $30 in the last 30 min and no move. i only go down. Anyone else with the problem? Thanks!
ive found towards the end of the contest it takes bigger amounts to change rank.
or do you think it is an error?
wonderland1
07-07-2022, 02:12 AM
So was anyone else who worked the night/early am shift wondering if the site was broken? Or was I just unusually awful? Like it was summer contest bad before I got back around 9pm but it was a whole other level as the night went on.
Everything was low, potentials, guests, tips, begging for free shit. Same guys coming in and out (although I did get one guy to explain that was exactly what he was doing-going back and forth to rooms) but like barely any interaction.
I noticed that my stream looked slightly jerky viewing it on the site, but all my stats are great…I’m willing to accept that I was having an off night but something seemed weird.
Thanks for posting this because this was my worst night in my 6 mos on SM. I am not sure what was up. Even the page algorithm was off kilter. I just dont know...I stayed on to hit my 25 hours and the literal minute that I hit 25 hours, I logged off for the night. Weird and depressing.
KAROLINA_
07-07-2022, 07:10 AM
Oh wauw.. Is it normal to have only 3 people coming into your room in a little over 1 hour, where 2 leaves immediately and one person just sits and says nothing? I mean.. I’m kinda new coming back to streaming and just started on SM 1-2 months ago.. I only have around 500 that faved me and my “new girl status” is definitely gone now but wauw, wth! Normally there’s more action in my room and I do make money. But it’s been like this for the last week now :spin: Splitcamming seems a bit difficult but I will definitely buy another cam to stream from two sites/two computers now. Really hope it picks up later on because Streamate is my favorite site.. Or maybe it’s just me who is missing something/doing something wrong :O
euro_princess
07-07-2022, 11:51 AM
I’ve been playing with locked messages and gotta say I love this passive income.
looklovely
07-07-2022, 01:56 PM
I received a tag "Cheats" what does that mean, cuckold? I'm not sure what they're talking about.
laurielegs
07-07-2022, 04:21 PM
I’ve been playing with locked messages and gotta say I love this passive income.
I had no idea we could send locked messages! Sending one today to test it out!
KittenGirl
07-07-2022, 06:10 PM
So was anyone else who worked the night/early am shift wondering if the site was broken? Or was I just unusually awful? Like it was summer contest bad before I got back around 9pm but it was a whole other level as the night went on.
Everything was low, potentials, guests, tips, begging for free shit. Same guys coming in and out (although I did get one guy to explain that was exactly what he was doing-going back and forth to rooms) but like barely any interaction.
I noticed that my stream looked slightly jerky viewing it on the site, but all my stats are great…I’m willing to accept that I was having an off night but something seemed weird.
I'm not sure what time zone you're in, but I usually work nights for my time zone and either everyone was drunk or everyone needed a psychiatrist :-/
KittenGirl
07-07-2022, 06:24 PM
i completed my 25 hours . i just toughed through it and sat in an empty room the last few hours just to get it over with.
i am done . my hourly is down by about $40 an hour , i checked through my other months and contest i did.
right now i am in the top 70 which for me personally is great, but i am sure it will go down quickly and i really dont care at this point.
if my traffic was the same as usual or my hourly near what it usually is .. id have more motivation
i am burnt the fuck out.
i am going to a resort for the rest of the week. ive earned it
Girl you ENJOY that break. I am mad proud of you. I'm busting out my final ten hours tomorrow and Saturday, 5 each day. I took two days off for my mental sanity. It was really bad. I always tell myself I'm gonna work contests but it's really like... never gonna happen lol!
I can handle slow. I can handle empty rooms. What I CAN'T handle is the incredibly abusive behavior. If it's not "what's up you fucking bitch show daddy your titties" it's the begging nonstop while endlessly calling me "goddess and queen" but I'm obviously not enough for $1.
I had some guy come into my room at the start of the contest and said "damn why did I blow my $400 limit on that other girl??!! You're WAY hotter!!"
Like... dude? Don't fucking tell me that. I kicked him.
I also keep getting floods of messages from guys who refuse to rip gold into my gold show with photos to open. I told one guy "You didn't tip into my Gold show and you expect me to do YOU a favor by looking at your dick? Send me 20g now and I'll open it."
He wrote "What the hell i don't have any money. You can't even open it and tell me if my dick is nice?"
I just wrote: "Congratulations it just went up to 50g. Write me again without tipping and I'm reporting you for harassment and blocking you."
THAT'S the shit I can't stand
KittenGirl
07-07-2022, 06:26 PM
I had no idea we could send locked messages! Sending one today to test it out!
GIRL DO IT. I made $70 in one week. I sent out a mass email about trying for the contest and charged $10 to open up "VIP Limited Photos" and i sold so many!!
zeusydoo
07-07-2022, 07:08 PM
GIRL DO IT. I made $70 in one week. I sent out a mass email about trying for the contest and charged $10 to open up "VIP Limited Photos" and i sold so many!!
How do we do this the charging part?
Many thanks xx
EllePurrs
07-07-2022, 07:23 PM
If you attach the media to a mass message, the option to charge appears near the bottom. It isn't there before attaching.
Sugarsteepdoll
07-07-2022, 08:27 PM
GIRL DO IT. I made $70 in one week. I sent out a mass email about trying for the contest and charged $10 to open up "VIP Limited Photos" and i sold so many!!
Great advice
Already had a sale within the hour of reading your post!
Thanks!
Genoveve
07-07-2022, 10:56 PM
I had some guy come into my room at the start of the contest and said "damn why did I blow my $400 limit on that other girl??!! You're WAY hotter!!"
Like... dude? Don't fucking tell me that. I kicked him.
He's lying.
Susperia
07-08-2022, 09:18 AM
OMG its dead as fuck today....CAM GODS PLEASE SEND HELP......
Hersheykissed
07-08-2022, 02:12 PM
Today was pretty solid. Finished an entire 8 hours, which I literally
Never do. I try not to cam more than 3 hours at a time but I was consistently busy, also was shooting lots of shit with customers and not watching time pass by. Hit my 2nd highest daily goal today but man I’m beat now. I need to sleep for 24 hours.
FloridaSunDoll
07-08-2022, 02:12 PM
site went down briefly it seems
SuperPookie
07-08-2022, 02:15 PM
site went down briefly it seems
Oh I thought my internet dropped ! I was in the middle of a show and then poof.
misspandora
07-08-2022, 02:17 PM
OMG its dead as fuck today....CAM GODS PLEASE SEND HELP......
Yup. WTF
I don't think I've seen it this bad..
misspandora
07-08-2022, 02:17 PM
site went down briefly it seems
ah that explains why there was no number for potential members
FloridaSunDoll
07-08-2022, 02:23 PM
Oh I thought my internet dropped ! I was in the middle of a show and then poof.
same! ughh. I double checked the member side and it was down also. seems better no but I dont trust it yet lol A lot of members are having weird glitches today too. the most notable is guys are getting booted after tipping gold. more than a couple guys today which is strange
euro_princess
07-08-2022, 02:28 PM
I had no idea we could send locked messages! Sending one today to test it out!
DO IT! I send them 1 pic everyday, for $1. I basically treat it like a free Onlyfans, where you’d send locked messages. I’ve had great results so far, but I do wish the option “All shows” would be more than 120 days, cause I haven’t been online in 1 year. And I can only send locked messages to my favs.