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GeezLouise
07-03-2018, 10:05 AM
Same. But I do find it more quiet on AW during the summer.
My tip for all die hard camgirls, trace your earnings per month and if you cam see a patern see if you can make a working schudle around that for next year.
Always quiet in July but always kill it in October? Plan to work more hours during your busy months so you can take your quiet month off (or at least less hours). It saves you lots of frustration and it's always nice to have extra time off without feeling guilty so you can start your busier time all fresh.
July is more quiet for me so I'm just creating content inbetween chats.
loveshooks
07-04-2018, 01:58 AM
@KatM, gracias chica <3
Your comment was reported and for that reason you were given a warning. But unfortunately the other persons comments were not reported and have gone unnoticed by moderators. I promise you arent being picked on. We just didn't know there was an issue. Please help us out by reporting things when people get out of hand. This way we'll be able to look at a member's post history and look for certain patterns.
I was the one who issued the warning as that was the only post that was reported. I had no idea of the prior posts as no one reported them.
Both Phat and I are honored to be mods and do this work for free because we sincerely care about this space and our peers with whom we share it. We can't be expected to read every post in every thread every single day though, that would be full time jobs for us both and we both have full-time work that pays to do as well. This is not a pity party, just the reality of modding one of the most active sections of this forum. There are only 24 hours in each day.
If a problematic post is written we need help in reporting it so we can deal with it, and as Phat wrote, discern patterns of behavior.
Beyond that though, I think it's important to remember that behind each sw handle and avatar is a real person, and we have no idea what anyone may be dealing with at the time of writing. An unkind response to a rude post is not a solution. I think everyone who reads this has had a bad day, a bad week, real life struggles (myself most definitely included) and none of us are at our best 24/7, 365 days a year.
To me the answer is to use a bit of imagination, seeing the person behind the avatar and handle. When issues arise either please report the post so we can deal with it or respond with empathy. We all get angry and frustrated at times and sometimes that is reflected in what we write. Honestly I think that's more healthy than keeping things bottled up inside.
Responding to unkindness with unkindness solves nothing though.
Please remember we are all on the same side and the more support we can provide to each other the better off we all are, as individuals in what can be a very isolating business and as a safe community where we can talk about what we experience, both good and bad.
Hope everyone is having a stress-free night
scarletl
07-04-2018, 07:11 AM
Those of you on AW who don't do free chat and you log on & wait for groups/privates, if you wanted to calculate your per hour earnings. Do you count the whole time you are logged in waiting or just the time your actively doing a show?
So if you log on AW for 4 hours per day but only doing 1 hour actively in cam, what will you go by?
winnipeg
07-04-2018, 07:25 AM
Those of you on AW who don't do free chat and you log on & wait for groups/privates, if you wanted to calculate your per hour earnings. Do you count the whole time you are logged in waiting or just the time your actively doing a show?
So if you log on AW for 4 hours per day but only doing 1 hour actively in cam, what will you go by?
If you do 2 hours of freetalk but are only in for one hour, you just calculate what you made during that hour, divide it by two and then get your per hour rate. Its important to include anytime not in shows imo for an accurate picture.
SylvySinclair
07-04-2018, 11:41 AM
Me and some other foreigners dont do per hour earnings, we do per day or per week. Since our currency (talking abt me now) is 3.87 less than usd, 4.45 for euro and 5 for pounds, i just dont count the hour per hour thing. I count how much i made in a day or week.
Classy_Katy
07-04-2018, 12:19 PM
Those of you on AW who don't do free chat and you log on & wait for groups/privates, if you wanted to calculate your per hour earnings. Do you count the whole time you are logged in waiting or just the time your actively doing a show?
So if you log on AW for 4 hours per day but only doing 1 hour actively in cam, what will you go by?
You're working for that 4 hours even if you're not earning for all of that time. So if you were online for 4 hours and you earnt £100 within that 4 hour period, you divide 100 by 4, which gives you £25 per hour.
GeezLouise
07-04-2018, 01:14 PM
I untick free chat, login and mess about on Twitter, answer cam persona related emails/dms, read Stripper web for latest updates, info and experiences in the cam business and usually make a little content creation plan or schedule.
That is all work to me. Chats I get inbetween is obviously my income. But all hours Im available for cam on AW is me working. So yeah if I'm available for 4 hours I devide my earnings by 4 for my hourly income.
Carmel57
07-05-2018, 06:43 AM
I devide it by the hours I’ve been logged in for. But I also do stuff while logged in. Today for instance I set up my ironing board out of view and did my ironing while waiting for shows. I’m now going to sort out the spare room but keep logged in. Then when I devide my earnings over the hours logged in I like to think I have been getting paid while doing chores.
graciejames
07-05-2018, 02:27 PM
Sooo I've been really reluctant to raise my rates for ages. Never really gone above 2.50 pvt, usually just 2.00 pvt in the daytimes due to it being quieter..
But another girl recently told me that she thought I could totally charge more. So I've gone to 2.00 grp 3.00 pvt and honestly it's been amazing. None of my regs have complained (I do have a special offer for reduced pvt if they really want to go cheaper but no one has used it!).. I seem to do more fun easier shows, with less demanding clients and more who just want a chatty fun show. I wish I did this sooner!
I really am more excited to log on now that I'm more expensive too. TBH didn't think anyone would pay 3.00 per minute for me! I'd really advise giving it a go if anyone has been toying with the idea. I always thought cheaper = more shows = more money, but I was so wrong! Already on 330 creds today which I haven't had in a while. I will stick with this for a while if it continues to keep paying off!
archaicgirl
07-05-2018, 02:31 PM
I've been writing smut a lot lately and was browsing through AW's section and what struck me was how it seemed to appeal more to a male audience than other sites like Amazon etc
Could I still get away with writing from a female perspective if so??
graciejames
07-05-2018, 02:35 PM
I've been writing smut a lot lately and was browsing through AW's section and what struck me was how it seemed to appeal more to a male audience than other sites like Amazon etc
Could I still get away with writing from a female perspective if so??
I would say so.. AW has a huge Kink/Fetish market so I think non-vanilla stuff sells quite well.. But I think it would be mostly purchased by guys. I don't think many women use AW from a service seeker perspective. (Someone correct me if I am wrong though!)
Kristen_Krystal
07-07-2018, 07:07 PM
It's worrying times really. Adultwork & Viva Street are very easy targets for this because they're so open and public. AW could just close down the escorting section of their site and get rid of all the groups/studios and insist that all members are independent - just keep the established daily pay groups.
This Sarah Champion argues AW is exploitative because sex workers are paying to use the site & that's not really true. I rarely pay for advertising & I don't think I paid at all in the short time I used it for escorting purposes.
Maybe AW could agree to employ a special team to take down suspected pimped/trafficked profiles because they're generally pretty easy to spot I think. I'm sure AW will be able to survive this.
Classy_Katy
07-08-2018, 11:24 AM
There's talk of the Nordic model but I don't know what that means for escorts and AW...
CatBBW
07-08-2018, 11:34 AM
There's talk of the Nordic model but I don't know what that means for escorts and AW...
Criminalises the punter. So AW would still be able to advertise escorts, it would be up to the man paying if he was willing to take the risk.
patternrecognition
07-08-2018, 11:37 AM
she thinks that's exploitative? that's some deeply internalized whorephobia right there. EVERYBODY pays for advertising, she just doesn't think sw's should be allowed to advertise, whether she's aware of it or not. and these sites all already keep a hawk eye out for suspected trafficking and soliciting.
this didn't occur to me during the lead up to fosta/sesta, but i wonder if enough ppl from this community could write n sign (no rl names necessary prob) a letter? if nothing else it could show that a community exists, that the ppl currently speaking up aren't just lil blips n outliers
archaicgirl
07-10-2018, 03:18 AM
I got slapped with the "we'll only accept passport for identity verification from your country" message, do you think they'd accept an expired one? It's expensive to apply for a new one, not to mention that it takes forever to actually get it!
sexysusie
07-11-2018, 07:39 PM
I got slapped with the "we'll only accept passport for identity verification from your country" message, do you think they'd accept an expired one? It's expensive to apply for a new one, not to mention that it takes forever to actually get it!
No they won't, and for good reason.
Those of you on AW who don't do free chat and you log on & wait for groups/privates, if you wanted to calculate your per hour earnings. Do you count the whole time you are logged in waiting or just the time your actively doing a show?
So if you log on AW for 4 hours per day but only doing 1 hour actively in cam, what will you go by?
I calculate the entire amount accross the time I am on then divide it by the number of hours. It always works out roughly the same each shift The time you are on is work regardless of whether you're in a show or not.
Sooo I've been really reluctant to raise my rates for ages. Never really gone above 2.50 pvt, usually just 2.00 pvt in the daytimes due to it being quieter..
But another girl recently told me that she thought I could totally charge more. So I've gone to 2.00 grp 3.00 pvt and honestly it's been amazing. None of my regs have complained (I do have a special offer for reduced pvt if they really want to go cheaper but no one has used it!).. I seem to do more fun easier shows, with less demanding clients and more who just want a chatty fun show. I wish I did this sooner!
I really am more excited to log on now that I'm more expensive too. TBH didn't think anyone would pay 3.00 per minute for me! I'd really advise giving it a go if anyone has been toying with the idea. I always thought cheaper = more shows = more money, but I was so wrong! Already on 330 creds today which I haven't had in a while. I will stick with this for a while if it continues to keep paying off!
Been saying this for years! Exclusivity principle plus appearance of luxury wins new fans every time. Try £3.50 or £4 next :D
LolaLu
07-12-2018, 02:02 AM
If you do 2 hours of freetalk but are only in for one hour, you just calculate what you made during that hour, divide it by two and then get your per hour rate. Its important to include anytime not in shows imo for an accurate picture.
This is what I do even not being in Freechat. Time I am actually available for shows. So if I am available for 7 hours and am in shows for 1 hour I divide my earnings by 7
GeezLouise
07-12-2018, 10:37 PM
Does anyone know when the age verification law will apply?
I can't really seems to find a date anywhere.
Classy_Katy
07-12-2018, 11:00 PM
Does anyone know when the age verification law will apply?
I can't really seems to find a date anywhere.
It was put on hold...due this autumn now I think.
LolaLu
07-13-2018, 07:55 AM
TBH didn't think anyone would pay 3.00 per minute for me! I'd really advise giving it a go if anyone has been toying with the idea. I always thought cheaper = more shows = more money, but I was so wrong! Already on 330 creds today which I haven't had in a while. I will stick with this for a while if it continues to keep paying off!
Guys will pay whatever they have to when their dick is hard ;-) Don't underestimate yourself.
SylvySinclair
07-13-2018, 11:02 AM
My fees are 2.49/3.49 on the site and i get more clients now then when i was at 1.99/2.99
winnipeg
07-16-2018, 11:59 AM
Can someone post their FPS and CPU rates? mine are saying FPS 16 and CPU 50%, which i think are good numbers? yet i'm constantly logged in and out by the system - its so frustrating.
LolaLu
07-16-2018, 03:29 PM
fps should be 25+ and up depends what else is running in the background and how efficient the computer is. my cpu usually runs at 35% until I put Skype on and it runs at around 65% (really drains the processing power)
16fps is very low. higher is better. means the customer is getting a smoother feed.
winnipeg
07-17-2018, 02:01 AM
fps should be 25+ and up depends what else is running in the background and how efficient the computer is. my cpu usually runs at 35% until I put Skype on and it runs at around 65% (really drains the processing power)
16fps is very low. higher is better. means the customer is getting a smoother feed.
What exactly affects the CPU? I'm running an i7 processor and have 8gig of ram. I've just noticed it changes constantly today and goes up and down from 16-25 but when it hits around 25, it turns red? That doesn't look good? :/ Does the red mean its struggling to deal with the stream?
Classy_Katy
07-17-2018, 02:36 AM
What exactly affects the CPU? I'm running an i7 processor and have 8gig of ram. I've just noticed it changes constantly today and goes up and down from 16-25 but when it hits around 25, it turns red? That doesn't look good? :/ Does the red mean its struggling to deal with the stream?
I stream at 30 fps, when it goes into red your stream is being affected. i can't remember my CPU when I cam, off hand. I have my power cable plugged in all the time...using your battery affects things. I also cam with an ethernet cable, using wireless can be weaker and variable.
graciejames
07-17-2018, 05:02 AM
Winnipeg my CPU used to be like 99-100% on my crappy laptop but now have a new i5 processor with 8GB RAM and it's 30FPS and rarely over 10% CPU usage when camming.
Also on a separate note.. I usually post on a different forum with other AW ladies where we post earnings/targets and motivate eachother etc but I need extra motivation at the moment so if anyone wants to Skype/Kik me personally etc or join our earnings thread on the other forum please PM me and I'll send you my usernames or name of the other forum! (Hope this is OK to post here!)
(Edited for clarity! I don't have my own chat group.. Just part of another thread for motivation/earnings on a different forum!)
LolaLu
07-17-2018, 08:32 AM
What Windows version are you running? I found Windows 10 ate up my CPU so went back to Win 7 and it got much better.
Also, If you are broadcasting in Full HD it will struggle with anything less than 1.5mbp/s upload speed. I have mine broadcasting at 720p - although my upload speed is more than enough to handle it my CPU (an i7 laptop) isnt quite man enough. A laptop i7 will likely be different to a PC i7 processor. The PC will have more cores so able to multi task a whole lot easier.
SylvySinclair
07-18-2018, 03:34 PM
If you are using some kinds of cam splitter, u can set it to never have your fps go down, i tick mine to stay on 30fds and that worked quite well.
MissLouiseKay
07-19-2018, 12:43 AM
Hey all, does any one cam with out fibre?
I'm moving house and its semi rural so not sure it has fibre, it does say it has fibre online but as its so rural I imagine its not gonna be great so just prepping for worst case scenario!
Cheers x
winnipeg
07-19-2018, 06:53 AM
What Windows version are you running? I found Windows 10 ate up my CPU so went back to Win 7 and it got much better.
Also, If you are broadcasting in Full HD it will struggle with anything less than 1.5mbp/s upload speed. I have mine broadcasting at 720p - although my upload speed is more than enough to handle it my CPU (an i7 laptop) isnt quite man enough. A laptop i7 will likely be different to a PC i7 processor. The PC will have more cores so able to multi task a whole lot easier.
I'm running 10, its just such a draining operating system. I might covert back to 8.
LolaLu
07-19-2018, 01:27 PM
Apparently the update fixed the idle process (which is what I found to drain it) but I reverted back before that was released
SylvySinclair
07-21-2018, 07:52 PM
Anyone having issues tonight with guys claiming cam is freezing? I had several guys telling me cam was freezing and that they needed to get out and in again to make it run again but that didnt last long and most have just left and never come back. Im so annoyed rn.....
winnipeg
07-22-2018, 02:07 AM
Anyone having issues tonight with guys claiming cam is freezing? I had several guys telling me cam was freezing and that they needed to get out and in again to make it run again but that didnt last long and most have just left and never come back. Im so annoyed rn.....
Not sure about last night but theres no issues this morning?
Classy_Katy
07-22-2018, 02:17 AM
I was being told that my webcam was freezing the other week but I didn't notice it at first...then I saw it doing weird stuff and replaced it for a new one. It was a few years old. I usually ask other guys if it looks ok to them as some will say it just to make you log out and back in again or the issue is actually with them.
SylvySinclair
07-22-2018, 06:25 AM
My fps was 30 on my older notebook, but they complained so i switched to my new one and my fps was also 30 but i saw a lag going on, then suddenly my fps dropped to 14 and i started researching on google what could make this happen, tried few things but nothing, then i removed my anti virus as sometimes they acted up with my cam feed. I dont use a camcorder, i use the built in cam on my notebook as it is HD, guys usually like the feed and i dont have issues, but with jci is giving me a hard time. Not sure what to try next. But i heard that guys on cells can have a bad feed or maybe is their connection. Any inputs? thnx for the responses.
tropo
07-22-2018, 09:48 AM
Anyone having issues tonight with guys claiming cam is freezing? I had several guys telling me cam was freezing and that they needed to get out and in again to make it run again but that didnt last long and most have just left and never come back. Im so annoyed rn.....
The answer could be here (what you said above): "If you are using some kinds of cam splitter, u can set it to never have your fps go down, i tick mine to stay on 30fds and that worked quite well". If you're forcing 30 fps at a time when your upload speed is lagging, that could freeze it. It's better to let the software compensate for lags in internet speed that are bound to happen from time to time.
SylvySinclair
07-22-2018, 04:20 PM
I just unticked that option...on one notebook is around 15 and on the other 8....but that all is weird as used to have 30 without forcing it and i havent changed anything on my lightings or etc.....gonna research some more. ty tropo
tropo
07-22-2018, 04:51 PM
I just unticked that option...on one notebook is around 15 and on the other 8....but that all is weird as used to have 30 without forcing it and i havent changed anything on my lightings or etc.....gonna research some more. ty tropo
I always liked the JCI interface, but I did find it a resource hog when splitcamming. More than anything it runs the CPU quite high.
Kristen_Krystal
07-22-2018, 05:22 PM
Hey all, does any one cam with out fibre?
I'm moving house and its semi rural so not sure it has fibre, it does say it has fibre online but as its so rural I imagine its not gonna be great so just prepping for worst case scenario!
Cheers x
I live in a rural area & we have fibre with copper. ( It still comes down the phone line ) My line is only capable of 5 upload & any more & it becomes unstable but, 5 upload is more than enough for cam on AW & my stream is nice and clear. I could probably split cam with another Direct Cam platform but, i'd never be able to stream several at the same time.
Before you move you need to also need to consider when the house was built. Mine was built in the late 70's when there was a copper shortage & the quality of copper was poor so that can cause issues with faults. I had to have a lot of work done on mine fixing faults on the line which took months & if you're moving to a new build & you're one of the first ones in then be prepared to wait months for Open reach to get around to installing the Broadband. They wait until all the the properties are filled & then they do them all in one go.
Kristen_Krystal
07-22-2018, 06:02 PM
There's talk of the Nordic model but I don't know what that means for escorts and AW...
This is the way I can see it going the future - I think Ireland has already gone down this route. To use Sweden & Norway as examples is just crazy. Scandinavian guys tend to be seriously hot. They're good looking - intelligent & they know how to fuck. They never needed to pay for sex in the first place over there.
Gender equality is pretty much ingrained in there culture since Viking times & this is why the Nordic Model was so easy to get through over their because paying for sex was never a thing there in first place - Scandinavia cannot be compared to the UK in anyway, shape or form.
MissLouiseKay
07-23-2018, 02:03 PM
I live in a rural area & we have fibre with copper. ( It still comes down the phone line ) My line is only capable of 5 upload & any more & it becomes unstable but, 5 upload is more than enough for cam on AW & my stream is nice and clear. I could probably split cam with another Direct Cam platform but, i'd never be able to stream several at the same time.
Before you move you need to also need to consider when the house was built. Mine was built in the late 70's when there was a copper shortage & the quality of copper was poor so that can cause issues with faults. I had to have a lot of work done on mine fixing faults on the line which took months & if you're moving to a new build & you're one of the first ones in then be prepared to wait months for Open reach to get around to installing the Broadband. They wait until all the the properties are filled & then they do them all in one go.
Thanks moving to an old lodge house. Its perfects asides from not having virgin internet! I only really do two direct cam sites, so fingers crossed x
Classy_Katy
07-24-2018, 05:32 AM
Just seen this...
https://www.adultwork.com/LKBA.asp?A=829
If you would like to receive your earned credits as cash, please complete the Cash (UK Only) tab on your Credits Transfer Request Page.
The transfer request will be processed subject to the usual time frames, namely two weeks.
On the date specified an SMS will be sent to the mobile number specified on the transfer request form.
The SMS will contain a unique reference number.
Show this reference number at any UK Post Office counter and the clerk will give you the relevant cash amount.
You will also need to show them ID in the name of the person specified on the transfer request form.
If you do not claim the cash within 30 days, the funds will be returned to us and we shall return them to your AdultWork.com Credits account.
If you delete the message, lose your phone, don't receive the message or otherwise do not have access to the reference number, you will need to wait the 30 days to regain access to the funds.
The maximum amount that can be transferred per mobile number, per week is £5,000. The transfer request page will tell you if you've reached this limit.
winnipeg
07-24-2018, 07:12 AM
Just seen this...
https://www.adultwork.com/LKBA.asp?A=829
If you would like to receive your earned credits as cash, please complete the Cash (UK Only) tab on your Credits Transfer Request Page.
The transfer request will be processed subject to the usual time frames, namely two weeks.
On the date specified an SMS will be sent to the mobile number specified on the transfer request form.
The SMS will contain a unique reference number.
Show this reference number at any UK Post Office counter and the clerk will give you the relevant cash amount.
You will also need to show them ID in the name of the person specified on the transfer request form.
If you do not claim the cash within 30 days, the funds will be returned to us and we shall return them to your AdultWork.com Credits account.
If you delete the message, lose your phone, don't receive the message or otherwise do not have access to the reference number, you will need to wait the 30 days to regain access to the funds.
The maximum amount that can be transferred per mobile number, per week is £5,000. The transfer request page will tell you if you've reached this limit.
wow great news for those who ever have card issues! What exactly is this payment method called? I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere before.
Classy_Katy
07-24-2018, 07:44 AM
wow great news for those who ever have card issues! What exactly is this payment method called? I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere before.
I imagine it's like mobile banking when you send money to one of your phone contacts.
Classy_Katy
07-24-2018, 11:23 PM
I downloaded the new skype today and it now wants a you to log in with a Microsoft account. My work email is a hotmail so I've used that...so now I have to give the guys my email address when they want to find me on skype. With them only having my skype ID, I could log off and that's it. A separate work-skype email address may be needed.
EDIT: A weird thing happened after the download...my laptop webcam light was on. I couldn't find what was using it. When I logged out of skype it was still on. It didn't go off until I can ADW cleaner, which did find something and it removed (yet again) changes to my homepage and browser by Microsoft.
Classy_Katy
07-25-2018, 11:31 PM
"The U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service today launched a public consultation effort to help revise legal guidance to the country’s “obscenity” laws.
The Crown Prosecution Service said that a 12-week public comment period, starting today, will offer assistance to prosecutors making charging decisions in cases that fall under the U.K.’s Obscene Publications Act of 1959.
“When complete, it is anticipated that the revised legal guidance will come into effect in late 2018,” the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.
The Obscene Publications Act of 1959 makes it a crime to publish material which might “deprave or corrupt” those who are likely to see, read, or hear it."
https://www.xbiz.com/news/237512/u-k-s-crown-prosecution-service-seeks-to-revise-obscenity-laws
winnipeg
07-26-2018, 01:18 AM
"The U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service today launched a public consultation effort to help revise legal guidance to the country’s “obscenity” laws.
The Crown Prosecution Service said that a 12-week public comment period, starting today, will offer assistance to prosecutors making charging decisions in cases that fall under the U.K.’s Obscene Publications Act of 1959.
“When complete, it is anticipated that the revised legal guidance will come into effect in late 2018,” the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.
The Obscene Publications Act of 1959 makes it a crime to publish material which might “deprave or corrupt” those who are likely to see, read, or hear it."
https://www.xbiz.com/news/237512/u-k-s-crown-prosecution-service-seeks-to-revise-obscenity-laws
Good if it becomes more liberal..........but we dealing with this government so could it also go the other way?
Classy_Katy
07-26-2018, 02:36 AM
Good if it becomes more liberal..........but we dealing with this government so could it also go the other way?
The CPS is doing it, so I'm not sure whether that was prompted by the Government or not. It could go in any direction and we've seen which direction the Government is taking anything to do with porn or the internet.
Lola4u
07-28-2018, 09:56 AM
Hi ladies , im wondering where the money is coming from when they hit your bank account ? Its said Adult Work , or they are using a discreet name ? Thank you .