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whirlerz
11-10-2022, 12:38 PM
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! ^
kamiliam
11-10-2022, 01:36 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
just do what you need to do. I’ve been through it, feel free to message me. Wishing you strength and comfort.
Strawberryblonde
11-10-2022, 01:47 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
Hey no problem, take it easy and glad you've got the payment part sorted.
goddessgalore
11-10-2022, 02:30 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
You've been so kind in responding to some of my posts, so hopefully this isn't weird or out of line, but sending you and your family prayers and condolences.
Panthera
11-10-2022, 02:33 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
So sorry to hear that! Here's a big warm virtual hug! :hug:
Erika_Xstacy
11-10-2022, 03:01 PM
I appreciate the advice!
I was just really frustrated with how slow it was Tuesday and the entitlement these guys have to privileges that need to be earned in my cam room.
Tuesday was horrible. crazy horrible.
i think it had to do a lot with the midterm elections and watching outcomes as the polls closed.. I was back to booming Weds.
fetishqueen
11-10-2022, 03:20 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
I'm so sorry to hear that xx
Violet_Z
11-10-2022, 03:40 PM
Since when have guys started asking for free things in return for tags? I've been getting so many of those guys lately and they are surprised when I just start laughing.
Genoveve
11-10-2022, 03:42 PM
Its the bonus, we are not competing for this
just have to do the hours and make money ;D
amount models online .. I feel like bonus week tops all as far pain in the ass.
The reason why it sucks so much for me is because I never compete. I usually just do whatever hours and end up getting a $100-$300 bonus unintentionally for my placement, now I'll get no bonus. :'( It sucks too that with the prizes the earnings brackets go from $1000-$2500 because every time I have done 25 hours I end up making $2200ish, probably most chicks make between 1k and $2400 which is why they divvied it up that way.
I have a feeling that this contest might be extra slow traffic for whatever reasons since they've made it to where the 25 hours is mandatory. So yeah I don't think I'm going to bother.
bigsnapper36
11-10-2022, 03:50 PM
Hi, Very sorry for your loss.
Send a big hug for you and lots of love.
Erika_Xstacy
11-10-2022, 08:40 PM
The reason why it sucks so much for me is because I never compete. I usually just do whatever hours and end up getting a $100-$300 bonus unintentionally for my placement, now I'll get no bonus. :'( It sucks too that with the prizes the earnings brackets go from $1000-$2500 because every time I have done 25 hours I end up making $2200ish, probably most chicks make between 1k and $2400 which is why they divvied it up that way.
I have a feeling that this contest might be extra slow traffic for whatever reasons since they've made it to where the 25 hours is mandatory. So yeah I don't think I'm going to bother.
the 25 hours for bonus week has always been mandatory. it sucks bc i never get a bonus during that week. and thats why im going to try to pull 25 hours this time. i would love a extra 500-1k added
BrookeRide
11-10-2022, 08:47 PM
i wonder how many girls make 10,000 a week? has any one here made that or gotten close?
Erika_Xstacy
11-10-2022, 08:49 PM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
I am so sorry for your sudden loss.
((((hugs))))
BrookeRide
11-10-2022, 09:36 PM
im very sorry to hear about your mom
ggminx
11-10-2022, 10:14 PM
Wow, you were able to recover your boleyn account after leaving? I left them when they they were playing around with the payout situation but wanted my account back once they finally got it together. They told me that I had to make a new account. This is one of the reasons why I haven't been only; because I have to start over with all the foolery.
oh man, that sounds awful! I hope it gets worked out soon.
I was originally direct with SM until the end of 2015, when I made the switch to Boleyn. I hadn't planned to be with Boleyn forever so thought I'd go back direct with SM at the beginning of this past October. SM reopened my original account by emailing their support from the email account I used originally with that persona. When it was practically the end of October and I still couldn't stream due to only my address being approved and awaiting the ID approval, I decided I'll forever be with Boleyn and happy with the decision. I started a ticket on the PIG on how to reopen the persona I had through Boleyn and it was basically the same thing, to email liz through the email account I used for the persona wit Boleyn and it was done.
I have my fingers crossed for you. it's very stressful when we can't work
~Carmen~
11-11-2022, 04:19 AM
Hi everyone.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA this week. Sadly, my Mum passed away suddenly at the weekend and this is the first time I've been emotionally strong enough to get online. What I can tell you is that yesterday, I was paid via Skrill, with zero fees to me and the money is in my account today. Which is good - because I now have a funeral and other expenses to pay for. I'll be online more when I'm stronger. Just easing myself back in for the time being until it's time to start the funeral arrangements - Mum is still with the coroner due to it being a sudden death at home.
My deepest sympathy for you on the loss of your mum. Please be easy and gentle with yourself. I am so sorry.
DivineMissDeviant
11-11-2022, 03:09 PM
Thanks, everyone. I'm looking to get back on cam on Sunday because I'm craving some degree of normality. Mum's body won't be released until at least Thursday and that's when the big funeral planning etc will start. So I might as well get earning until it begins.
bigbum
11-11-2022, 03:23 PM
I do $20 for this and about 75% of them take it. C2C is just too intimate and anxiety inducing for me so they have to pay it. Glad it is working for you!
I find that c2c is always risky because I feel like the are recording it to upload it to compilation sites ect. so I always charge for c2c and I don't always take them. even for extra $$.
bigbum
11-11-2022, 03:25 PM
i wonder how many girls make 10,000 a week? has any one here made that or gotten close?
when I see sm say that it is possible to earn 10,000k a week I believe it.
I think the bonus from a contest plus earnings would be well over 10k.
but I think that's only a hand full of models who have been on the site for a long time. just IMO
DivineMissDeviant
11-11-2022, 03:33 PM
I find that c2c is always risky because I feel like the are recording it to upload it to compilation sites ect. so I always charge for c2c and I don't always take them. even for extra $$.
I always put a copyright symbol on my streams - anything videos/pics you create - copyright automatically belongs to you. I've had stuff uploaded in the past - and it's been immediately taken down when I've filed take down notices.
Genoveve
11-11-2022, 07:06 PM
the 25 hours for bonus week has always been mandatory. it sucks bc i never get a bonus during that week. and thats why im going to try to pull 25 hours this time. i would love a extra 500-1k added
No it hasn't. You would still get whatever money your placement netted you, just not the extra $25-$100 for doing 25 hours (9 out of 10 times anyway, I know contests don't always have the same terms). I always get bonuses without doing 25 hours, you've placed and never gotten a bonus?
ETA for instance with last month's contest, I didn't do 25 hours but still got a $300 bonus from my placement.
Genoveve
11-11-2022, 10:22 PM
Ugh SM won't let me turn the audio on when I pop guys' cams out which is annoying because now I'm basically having to choose between hearing them or seeing them.
anonamiss
11-11-2022, 10:39 PM
No it hasn't. You would still get whatever money your placement netted you, just not the extra $25-$100 for doing 25 hours (9 out of 10 times anyway, I know contests don't always have the same terms). I always get bonuses without doing 25 hours, you've placed and never gotten a bonus?
ETA for instance with last month's contest, I didn't do 25 hours but still got a $300 bonus from my placement.
I am fairly certain bonuses *that are not attached to contests* have always had an hour/time based minimum. Sometimes they happen over two or three days with a 10 hour minimum, other times it's a week with a 25 hour minimum. There are sometimes bonuses offered with contest weeks/rank prizes that may or may not have time minimums. But when they do separate bonus-only periods (i.e. not related to contests) I think they always have a minimum.
~Carmen~
11-11-2022, 11:48 PM
Ugh SM won't let me turn the audio on when I pop guys' cams out which is annoying because now I'm basically having to choose between hearing them or seeing them.
That happened to me also.
JustMilfnAround
11-12-2022, 10:29 AM
C2C would NOT let me REJECT a cam right now!!
Genoveve
11-12-2022, 01:48 PM
I am fairly certain bonuses *that are not attached to contests* have always had an hour/time based minimum.
I'm talking about contests.
fetishqueen
11-12-2022, 03:10 PM
C2C would NOT let me REJECT a cam right now!!
Me neither, can't reject them and when they do connect you can't disconnect them. I HATE fuckwits that send the cam immediately. Today was full of absolute dickheads asking the most stupid fucking questions too, kicked so many pricks out today.
I don't mind the bonus thing this week, I just hope it's not accompanied by the standard shit-show of contest-type traffic.
anonamiss
11-12-2022, 09:27 PM
I'm talking about contests.
Oh ok, but your initial post seemed to be about this week which isnt a contest? There's no ranking/placement or prizes this week, it's literally just a bonus so I don't understand why you're complaining about the time minimum because it's always been like this for bonus weeks. I think maybe you're mixing up the concept of a bonus with a contest placement prize.
JustMilfnAround
11-13-2022, 09:29 AM
Just did a GOLD Show and A LOT of the tips aren't showing up... I NEVER fucking do these things - GRRRR
ChristieX
11-13-2022, 10:49 AM
Just did a GOLD Show and A LOT of the tips aren't showing up... I NEVER fucking do these things - GRRRR
Gold show tips don't tend to show up for about 15 minutes for me.
ChristieX
11-13-2022, 10:50 AM
Also not able to reject cam in private. God hope it's a glitch and not a new feature.
guineapigmama
11-13-2022, 11:08 AM
Do you tell them at the beginning of the show when they want to turn on their cam? I really want to try charging for it as well, but I was put off because several girls in the camgirl forum told me I'd lose a bunch of customers bc they see that as nickel and diming. But ugh I do hate c2c! I meant to leave this post as a reply to the girl who said she was charging extra for c2c
giuseppezanottis
11-13-2022, 02:36 PM
hi ladies, question: do you play music on your streams? i typically do, and one of my regulars used to tell me that certain songs sounded distorted, and now he's saying he can't hear me at all unless i speak, not even if i'm playing music - no background noise or anything. if i turn the music off, he can hear like my washing machine or air conditioner running but if i turn it back on, nada. he says my voice sounds a little different when i have music playing too even though he can't hear it. anyone know if this is like a copyright thing that SM does? i feel like if i have music on they're just auto-silencing all background noise and only picking up on my voice. i've been camming on token sites for years and my music taste is a big part of my show (song requests, conversations about music, etc.) and only recently started trying out SM so it'll be a bummer if i have to sit there for hours with no music lol i can't think of anything more boring!
bigbum
11-13-2022, 02:42 PM
Also not able to reject cam in private. God hope it's a glitch and not a new feature.
i am about to log on. any update with this c2c glitch?
AuroraJade
11-13-2022, 02:47 PM
I do $20 for this and about 75% of them take it. C2C is just too intimate and anxiety inducing for me so they have to pay it. Glad it is working for you!
I wanna do this too. What do y'all do with the guys who are already customers? Do you grandfather them in or still charge them? I was thinking about grandfathering in the spenders that I know will stay long and charging the guys I dislike (lol)/arent big spenders
SoloDesire
11-13-2022, 03:07 PM
I wanna do this too. What do y'all do with the guys who are already customers? Do you grandfather them in or still charge them? I was thinking about grandfathering in the spenders that I know will stay long and charging the guys I dislike (lol)/arent big spenders
I'm one that charges extra (10G) for c2c. I don't charge guys that I know do decent shows. I also don't charge guys that are already tipping in more than $10 for my tip vibe during the show before asking for c2c. I DO charge anyone that has never done a show and hasn't tipped at least $10 already. I want to make sure they aren't time wasters just trying to get me to watch them stroke their dick and leaving in 2 or 3 minutes (or less).
Hileooo3
11-13-2022, 03:22 PM
I'm one that charges extra (10G) for c2c. I don't charge guys that I know do decent shows. I also don't charge guys that are already tipping in more than $10 for my tip vibe during the show before asking for c2c. I DO charge anyone that has never done a show and hasn't tipped at least $10 already. I want to make sure they aren't time wasters just trying to get me to watch them stroke their dick and leaving in 2 or 3 minutes (or less).
why dont I have this option? Cause I’d love to skip the time wasters. Literally they’ll try to C2C right away and I dont click accept yet it just pops up after the timer is up. Every time. Wtf gives?
SoloDesire
11-13-2022, 03:35 PM
why dont I have this option? Cause I’d love to skip the time wasters. Literally they’ll try to C2C right away and I dont click accept yet it just pops up after the timer is up. Every time. Wtf gives?
You have to hit "decline" every time they send the request. I think there's a glitch currently, but normally you can decline the request. If you let it time out it will automatically accept it.
fetishqueen
11-13-2022, 03:42 PM
I was still unable to reject c2c earlier today, no change. I also wanted to start charging for c2c but it actually got REALLY awkward. How on earth do you charge for it when they send it immediately in the show? The first guy I wanted to charge did it, I couldn't reject it and it connected it at about 15 seconds. He starts to talk and I'm like, ignoring him and waffling on a bit to extend the time. I then felt so awkward asking him to tip, he was polite and I started the show pissed because I felt too uncomfortable to ask at that point, he was friendly and not a dick. I quickly thought I'd just carry on and do the show happily as he was nice and I don't usually charge extra for it anyway so I had really no reason to be annoyed.
So my question is how do you ask for the tip if they just send the cam? I'd be happy to tell them in free but when they're in the show for me it felt too late then.
fetishqueen
11-13-2022, 03:46 PM
Oh before I forget I have to share this, conversation of the day!
Starts off chatting, hi hru, are you horny blah blah etc. Out of nowhere...
Him - Do you enjoy getting gunged?
Me - Sorry, excuse me?
Him - Like, at home?
Me (confused) - Here, in my bedroom?
Him - Yes!
Me - Don't be so fucking silly!
Him - Moody old bird!
BLOCKED!
Excuse me while I go and throw gunge all over myself!!!
SoloDesire
11-13-2022, 04:01 PM
I was still unable to reject c2c earlier today, no change. I also wanted to start charging for c2c but it actually got REALLY awkward. How on earth do you charge for it when they send it immediately in the show? The first guy I wanted to charge did it, I couldn't reject it and it connected it at about 15 seconds. He starts to talk and I'm like, ignoring him and waffling on a bit to extend the time. I then felt so awkward asking him to tip, he was polite and I started the show pissed because I felt too uncomfortable to ask at that point, he was friendly and not a dick. I quickly thought I'd just carry on and do the show happily as he was nice and I don't usually charge extra for it anyway so I had really no reason to be annoyed.
So my question is how do you ask for the tip if they just send the cam? I'd be happy to tell them in free but when they're in the show for me it felt too late then.
It's easy to ask for if they're quick to send it because this usually means they're trying to get a quick show. I just decline it and say "send 10 gold and I'll turn on your cam". I also have a quick text I send so they can see it and hear it. The only time I tell them before the show is if they specifically ask for c2c in free chat. I'll tell them it's 10 gold. Some leave, some pay...the ones that leave are gonna be cheap anyway.
This current glitch makes it difficult but I just pop out and minimize their cam to where I can't see it and tell them if they want me to actually watch it then it's 10 gold and then I ignore it until they pay. We have to adapt to the constant glitches on Streamate...I'm getting used to it.
anonamiss
11-13-2022, 04:16 PM
hi ladies, question: do you play music on your streams? i typically do, and one of my regulars used to tell me that certain songs sounded distorted, and now he's saying he can't hear me at all unless i speak, not even if i'm playing music - no background noise or anything. if i turn the music off, he can hear like my washing machine or air conditioner running but if i turn it back on, nada. he says my voice sounds a little different when i have music playing too even though he can't hear it. anyone know if this is like a copyright thing that SM does? i feel like if i have music on they're just auto-silencing all background noise and only picking up on my voice. i've been camming on token sites for years and my music taste is a big part of my show (song requests, conversations about music, etc.) and only recently started trying out SM so it'll be a bummer if i have to sit there for hours with no music lol i can't think of anything more boring!
I've always played music on my live streams. I get too anxious in total silence. Never had an issue like what you mentioned though. I play music on a big speaker in the background (usually medium volume level, loud enough to distinguish but not so loud I can't talk over it), and use a Blue Snowball microphone on my desk. It seems to nicely balance the music and my voice without either being overpowering or getting distorted.
Do you use an external microphone? Maybe try that and see if it helps your issue (or switch to your built in/webcam mic to compare/see if the issue still happens.)
Genoveve
11-13-2022, 05:50 PM
I think maybe you're mixing up the concept of a bonus with a contest placement prize.
You're right, I do refer to bonuses and contests as "contests," I guess what I should have said that I'm bummed that this is a bonus and not a contest, because it means I get no prize (because I'm not doing the 25).
hotmodel
11-13-2022, 06:37 PM
We should start telling these idiot cam2cam guys that just an FYI there cam feed is also being recorded by Streamate LMAO! That might get guys to stop the cam2cam BS LMAO! Its probably true that Streamate records these guys anyways because doesn't streamate need to keep an eye on all the chatroom stuff?
Hileooo3
11-13-2022, 10:43 PM
We should start telling these idiot cam2cam guys that just an FYI there cam feed is also being recorded by Streamate LMAO! That might get guys to stop the cam2cam BS LMAO! Its probably true that Streamate records these guys anyways because doesn't streamate need to keep an eye on all the chatroom stuff?
what does SM do with our recordings….? I’ve only seen recordings of mine from another site 🙄
hotmodel
11-13-2022, 10:57 PM
I dont know what SM does with our recordings. I have found some of mine on websites from streamate but that was before I put the geoblock on. Now, no more videos come out. I would think that SM has to record all of our chats and video feed (chathosts and the customer) to make sure if anything goes wrong they can investigate it? I'm not 100% sure though.
From all my experience...any guy that comes in and imediately turns on his cam or audio...is a cheap ass anyways. I hate this cam2cam and just audio stuff. I'm thinking of just rejecting it all and saying sorry tech issues lol! I'm noticing alot more guys doing this to now. I wonder if Streamate put something new up (like a pop up) saying...don't forget cam2cam or just audio. Fuckin great =(
wonderland1
11-13-2022, 11:49 PM
Anyone noticing that the guys chat responses in Free are showing up really delayed, like even after they left the room? They must think I'm ignoring their requests, etc. Hmm, low potentials tonight and traffic blows tonight, too..... I just may say fuck this shit until Tuesday.
JustMilfnAround
11-14-2022, 07:49 AM
Do you tell them at the beginning of the show when they want to turn on their cam? I really want to try charging for it as well, but I was put off because several girls in the camgirl forum told me I'd lose a bunch of customers bc they see that as nickel and diming. But ugh I do hate c2c! I meant to leave this post as a reply to the girl who said she was charging extra for c2c
I always tell them at the beginning. About 75% of them will actually pay for it and understand why I do it. I only ask for 20 gold for C2C the first time though - after that if they are well behaved they don't have to tip for it again. I just explain it is for my sanity and to weed out assholes. Most of them are pretty understanding.
JustMilfnAround
11-14-2022, 07:51 AM
I wanna do this too. What do y'all do with the guys who are already customers? Do you grandfather them in or still charge them? I was thinking about grandfathering in the spenders that I know will stay long and charging the guys I dislike (lol)/arent big spenders
I grandfather them in :) I use it for new guys mainly.
Hope they fix that fucking glitch though - I am tired of kicking or having to end a show because they send their cam anyway after I tell them to tip for it.
Dreamqueen
11-14-2022, 09:20 AM
https://twitter.com/YNOTAlyssaC/status/1591103833824202752?s=20&t=KV_zD74QOy0gcKI-XRu4hw
Over 4000 sites sending us traffic?
Not to my cam room.
Hmmm:thinking: