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KikiGem
02-06-2014, 06:00 PM
I'm not sure if this has been brought up, but I just signed up for AW and they require a *lot* more verification now. I am a US citizen working out of the US, just FYI. Here is what they now require (of US citizens at least):
1) American driver's licenses are no longer accepted. For your ID you must submit Federal-issued identification such as a passport.
2) Face verification photo: You submit 2 of these. One, with you holding a handwritten sign stating today's date and your adult work user ID phrase. The photo must be submitted and approved within 2 days of the date you wrote on your sign.
For the second one you must submit the following: a photo with your face clearly visible and in one hand you must hold your sign with today's date (they allow three days on the date on the sign for this photo) and your user ID phrase. In the other hand you must hold the ID you submitted so that your picture and the information on it is clearly visible. Make sure that in both photos, your hands are visible and clearly show that you are the one holding the sign.
So all in all you must submit three things. I am not sure if this applies only to citizens of America, but I just thought I'd give a heads-up to all my USA girls who are trying to get verified on AW :)
SpaceyLaceyButterfacey
02-08-2014, 06:10 PM
I am new to AW and I think someone is trying to scam me...
I know it says no questions in this thread but I see a million other questions and I cant find my answers :\
SO someone came into my chat and told me they made a booking... I go and look, I accept the booking, and I know once I accept they have to confirm... SO he came back into chat and said he confirmed... I refreshed my bookings page and it still says "awaiting confirmation". SO he said that he did confirm and it just takes time to update on my end. SO I look at his ailias, and under all 6 of his aliases are 0 bookings and 0 feedback. When I asked him about it, he said that's because he has his feedback and bookings hidden. All of this just seemed sketchy to me, SO my two questions are: Can members hide their own feedback, and does the "awaiting confirmation" thing update instantly? Thank you so much.
Vlodina
02-08-2014, 06:19 PM
You can hide your feedback but not your ratings.
It always updates automatically and instantaneously.
He's a chancer!!
Xx
SpaceyLaceyButterfacey
02-08-2014, 07:12 PM
Thank you Vlodina! Its my first night on AW and besides that one potential regret, Im having a great night! :D
Classy_Katy
02-09-2014, 12:11 PM
I make it a rule not to accept skype bookings from guys with no webcam feedback...it helps cut down on the scammers.
GlamourRouge
02-09-2014, 02:30 PM
I make it a rule not to accept skype bookings from guys with no webcam feedback...it helps cut down on the scammers.
I started only offering skypes with huge time limit minimums, which cut down on the scammers. It really annoys me when they think they can scam me. Luckily I didn't get too many of those though, and never did the show without confirmation.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-09-2014, 05:16 PM
This has been the case now for a couple of years. Passports Are King! There are ways around this. Mostly persistence, but even then it may not workout. It would save a lot of time if it were posted what the different requirements were via region, but it doesn't seem to be Adulworks style? I suppose it could get messy and discriminatory? I recently toured there and in order to get a legitimate region on my profile I had to take a pic with a newspaper and another in front of a tube station with the ticket in my hand. They don't play around.
I'm not sure this has has been brought up, but I just signed up for AW and they require a *lot* more verification now. I am a US citizen working out of the US, just FYI. Here is what they now require (of US citizens at least):
1) American driver's licenses are no longer accepted. For your ID you must submit Federal-issued identification such as a passport.
2) Face verification photo: You submit 2 of these. One, with you holding a handwritten sign stating today's date and your adult work user ID phrase. The photo must be submitted and approved within 2 days of the date you wrote on your sign.
For the second one you must submit the following: a photo with your face clearly visible and in one hand you must hold your sign with today's date (they allow three days on the date on the sign for this photo) and your user ID phrase. In the other hand you must hold the ID you submitted so that your picture and the information on it is clearly visible. Make sure that in both photos, your hands are visible and clearly show that you are the one holding the sign.
So all in all you must submit three things. I am not sure if this applies only to citizens of America, but I just thought I'd give a heads-up to all my USA girls who are trying to get verified on AW :)
PrincessWorld
02-10-2014, 07:30 PM
Thanks Katy! I eventually uploaded it but it took a long time. My clips are in WMV format, 320X240, the 9 mins one is 217M, the 14 mins one is 240M. I used Windows Live Movie Maker to compress it. Do you think the size is too big?
Snowy0Star
02-11-2014, 12:41 AM
are you allowed to have more then one account? im asking for a male model friend of mine who a poster on the site. hes looking into having two accounts for his camming and one for offering body rubs and stuff when he visits the UK soon
Vlodina
02-11-2014, 02:20 AM
@Snowy, no.
You are allowed to have three accounts:
1) 1 solo account
2) 1 couples account
3) 1 customer account
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-11-2014, 07:22 AM
There is a place in your profile where they can set up tour dates. But if you want to cam from those places as well you have to submit proof of your whereabouts. I only changed my location for the benefits of traffic. Also I was worried if my account was flagged too many times for accessing outside of my home region I may lose the account. Having two different accounts does make it easier because AW may not be very fast in updating your info. On the other hand, having only the one account is good because as you cam you can verbally let them know when you plan to visit. But it's against the rules to have to solo profiles and if caught you will get kicked off the site. I had to submit a pic of me holding the current newspaper for one location and the other a quick photo at a tube station with a ticket.
are you allowed to have more then one account? im asking for a male model friend of mine who a poster on the site. hes looking into having two accounts for his camming and one for offering body rubs and stuff when he visits the UK soon
TeenageAnnie
02-12-2014, 01:29 PM
hey girls. im doing phone chat but tonight i was eating my dinner and 2 calls came in but i left them ringing as I was busy. i have voicemail on my phone and that might have picked it up or something. anyways i logged on 2 check my credits and i see 2 transactions went through at the same time the calls that i ignored came in. 1 was 1 minute worth of credits and the other was 2 minutes worth of credit? just wondering why this happened? surely they shouldnt be charged if i dont pick up? also im wondering what exactly they were listening to? it must have been good since one of them stayed a whole 2 minutes... lol :s
Classy_Katy
02-12-2014, 01:54 PM
Thanks Katy! I eventually uploaded it but it took a long time. My clips are in WMV format, 320X240, the 9 mins one is 217M, the 14 mins one is 240M. I used Windows Live Movie Maker to compress it. Do you think the size is too big?
You're welcome...I'm surprised they're still that big using WLMM and at 320x240...I have a 10 minute clip that came out at 90mb at that size. You don't really want it smaller than 320x240 but the price may put guys off as it will have to be at least 22 and 24 credits. But, you never know, they may sell.
Classy_Katy
02-12-2014, 01:56 PM
hey girls. im doing phone chat but tonight i was eating my dinner and 2 calls came in but i left them ringing as I was busy. i have voicemail on my phone and that might have picked it up or something. anyways i logged on 2 check my credits and i see 2 transactions went through at the same time the calls that i ignored came in. 1 was 1 minute worth of credits and the other was 2 minutes worth of credit? just wondering why this happened? surely they shouldnt be charged if i dont pick up? also im wondering what exactly they were listening to? it must have been good since one of them stayed a whole 2 minutes... lol :s
That's odd because you have to press 1 to accept the call.
Just remembered, I had a call try to call me 3 times when I was in a cam show once, I have answer phone on mine too but I didn't get any payment for it.
alexismay
02-12-2014, 02:17 PM
Does anyone know of the adultwork link to fill out the special offers for your profile on direct cam?
Classy_Katy
02-12-2014, 02:25 PM
Does anyone know of the adultwork link to fill out the special offers for your profile on direct cam?
I don't use them but they are on your webcam settings page - http://www.adultwork.com/dlgDirectCamOffers.asp?GE=0&SelUserID=1231523
alexismay
02-13-2014, 03:37 AM
Great! Thanks for that Katy! x
ROSIECAM
02-15-2014, 05:08 AM
IS JUSTCAMIT Booting customers out of a cam session at there end with in a few second? I have had noboby in cam for more then 45 seconds,is anyone else having this problem today
Thank you
Classy_Katy
02-15-2014, 05:50 AM
IS JUSTCAMIT Booting customers out of a cam session at there end with in a few second? I have had noboby in cam for more then 45 seconds,is anyone else having this problem today
Thank you
There are no limits to way in which justcamit can stop us earning...booting them out is one of many tricks up it's sleeve. All you can do is exit and log back in...sometimes they can't go into private unless I'm in free preview, and sometimes they get booted out within seconds from group but not from private.
KikiGem
02-15-2014, 02:44 PM
I am trying to figure out AW but the site is really hard to navigate. Does anyone know how much I should charge per minute? What is a credit worth on this site?
BlondebombGA
02-15-2014, 03:27 PM
Just check out other girls, but as a new girl I would charge on the higher side for sure. 1 credit = £1 (1 pound)
Classy_Katy
02-15-2014, 03:45 PM
I wouldn't charge less than 2 credits a minute for private on directcam
Thymian
02-15-2014, 10:43 PM
There are no limits to way in which justcamit can stop us earning...
Too true, Classy Katy! My sound alerts just stop working intermittently, so if I don't babysit it very closely I end up missing chat requests. Sometimes it stops after I've done a few chats–the exit sound will fail to play.
Sometimes it just stops after a random amount of time when I step away from the computer (after verifying that it's working first). I have to log out, refresh the browser page, and log back in to trigger it again. I have three computers and work in both Safari and Chrome and the problem persists.
I've been in touch with someone at JCI and he said he couldn't replicate the problem on his machine (a Macbook Pro, which is what I use). I mean, I do free chat occasionally but the private-only feature was the reason I signed up to AW in the first place — to be available for privates without having to be glued to my screen. It might not sound like the end of the world but it's annoying to deal with day-in and day-out and it loses money for me, AW and JCI. /rant
Smurfette
02-16-2014, 01:12 PM
So when we press CTRL + T to put up a photo on JustCamit, is our audio muted too? Because while splitcamming I had my BRB pic up but the guy in my free chat appeared to be listening... saying "Who's bob? who are you talking to? where'd you go?"
I muted it manually but I figured that it would've happened automatically... oh well.
Classy_Katy
02-16-2014, 01:38 PM
No it's not muted...I have my picture come up automatically when a show ends and I will talk to guys coming into free preview as I get dressed again.
Smurfette
02-16-2014, 01:41 PM
^^ Ah okay, thanks for clearing that up. I guess the other day lots of AW guys got to hear all my privates on SM.. lol.
Milaa
02-17-2014, 08:07 AM
I'm looking for ways to give my profile a boost on AW.
Does paying for a position really help? If so what do you do? Featuring your profile or bidding on cammer of the day etc?
I've brought some of my own custies to AW and regulars are awesome, but I want more fresh meat in my chat.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqb12a5XH51r0byljo1_500.gif
Classy_Katy
02-17-2014, 08:14 AM
I pay for hourly positioning...not much as there's no point unless you want to bid really high in the hope of appearing on the front page of AW, everyone paying for positioning will be in the top rows - the higher up you are, the more freeloaders you get, guys intending to pay will look around more, but it keeps you in one place and higher than the others. Daily featuring for cam only helps with movie sales. I've never tried xxx of the day, it can be very expensive.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-17-2014, 10:11 AM
I use several webcams when I work. When Im on a show on one site I turn the cam towards the ceiling on the other. Then I paste saved messages in the opposite chat to entice the guys to see the action. I lower the cam when I hear the chime. That is of course if the session is too intense I log off. Was sooo proud of myself this weekend cuz I actually had three shows going all at the same time. On 3 different sites. Never had that happen before. Sometimes hearing the action and not being able to see what happens is enough to make them take a peak. At least on AW you get paid for a full minute if they hop in and out.
^^ Ah okay, thanks for clearing that up. I guess the other day lots of AW guys got to hear all my privates on SM.. lol.
Classy_Katy
02-17-2014, 10:59 AM
That's a good idea. I don't get paid for a full minute though, only for the amount of time that they are in paid.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-17-2014, 11:22 AM
That is true its prorated on AW. But hey its something. When I first started doing it was kinda tricky. I would forget to raise the cam. But now I got the system down and its been adding up. Its kinda fun too.
Vlodina
02-21-2014, 06:20 AM
I've not seen anybody post this yet so here you go, BBC documentary "The Truth About Webcam Girls" http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03w2w8t/The_Truth_about_Webcam_Girls/ It aired just a couple of days ago. If you are abroad (not UK) I imagine that you might need to use a proxy to access the BBC iplayer, but I could be wrong. x
Snowy0Star
02-21-2014, 06:25 AM
If you are abroad (not UK) I imagine that you might need to use a proxy to access the BBC iplayer, but I could be wrong. x
i think so because i can see the girl with laptop but i cant play the film
TheBrownFox
02-21-2014, 05:09 PM
OMG, why does it always tell me that my profile is not set up to offer webcam??? I did have a check mark in the webcam box...always have, but it's always unchecking itself. So fucking annoying. And I have to keep logging into my profile to recheck it. SMH.
Classy_Katy
02-22-2014, 01:23 AM
If you don't cam or phone for a while, the system will uncheck the service...maybe that's what's happening. I'm also always logged into my profile so I can see what's happening, I have a tab open for "my details" and another for the instant message or directcam page to keep myself logged in, as those auto update, and sometimes I have another tab for the email page so I can check it regularly in case I miss a notification on google talk.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-22-2014, 08:29 AM
I keep getting these bookings for shows but only for half the amount? WTH do they think Im stupid? Oh well at least its some money and thats better than no money, so I guess I will do the show.....uhm no! Not gonna happen.
Classy_Katy
02-22-2014, 09:02 AM
Yes they're idiots and something always to check...you can change the amount and some girls do, adding a "twat tax" for good measure! I just reject the bastards and block them.
ExoticBeauty4U
02-22-2014, 07:24 PM
How does the bidding work for front page where youre there for a whole week? I keep trying to bid on FRiday before the cut off and I never see anyone else bidding so I put the minimum amount once I went over jsut to ensure a spot and every time my bid is refunded and I see someone else there? Are they just pickign people or are girls bidding at the very last second? This confuses meO_O
Thymian
02-23-2014, 01:25 AM
Yes they're idiots and something always to check...you can change the amount and some girls do, adding a "twat tax" for good measure! I just reject the bastards and block them.
I'm levying the twat tax from now on... for EVERYthing, LOL.
Milaa
02-23-2014, 05:41 AM
I keep getting these bookings for shows but only for half the amount? WTH do they think Im stupid? Oh well at least its some money and thats better than no money, so I guess I will do the show.....uhm no! Not gonna happen.
Mindfuck them.
Double your prices. Then they will offer you half of that price --> You get exactly the price you wanted and they think they got a good deal.
tropo
03-01-2014, 01:52 PM
Hi ladies, I've just started on AW. Got the idea from this thread. I've been working just over a week - it was hard work getting approved as I'm Asian and live in Thailand. They wouldn't believe that the passport photo was really me and I had to send them a second passport (lucky I have 2, one in my maiden name). I'm quite happy with it so far. It seems really dead most of the time but you can get some decent privates if you're patient. It would be hard just sitting on AW though - I split with SM, Chaturbate and some Asian sites.
The site is very complicated to navigate. I have a few questions if I may. I'm sorry if these questions have been answered already on this very long thread.
I just got a very long private, and I get nervous about chargebacks when this happens as I've been stung badly on another site recently.
Is AW big on chargebacks?
I only do the Directcam and haven't made myself available for webcam bookings as I don't want to do that, but in the OP it mentions that you can sell block sessions. Is this still available and if so, how can I do it?
Also, what about customers asking for personal details in private? What's the policy on this? How strict are they if you give out a phone number or YM in private? I really don't want to risk being banned and losing my pay. I've just been telling the customers that it's not allowed. A lot of my customers are privating me to try and meet me in Bangkok, which I don't want to do. (I'm married). Can I get into trouble if I play the game and lead them on a bit?
Any advice from experienced AW'ers would be much appreciated.
Classy_Katy
03-02-2014, 06:33 AM
AW cover you for chargebacks but not for fraudulent use of a card. I've been on AW for nearly 3 years and never had money claimed back.
I think the block sessions might be the special offers you can give on directcam...I don't do them but they are within the directcam settings here http://www.adultwork.com/dlgDirectCamOffers.asp?GE=0&SelUserID=1231523
Adultwork has recently changed it's terms about giving out information that takes business away from the site. I don't believe that shows are monitored unless you see admin is there...lots of girls lead guys on. The terms are here - http://www.adultwork.com/Terms.asp
tropo
03-02-2014, 09:37 AM
^^Thanks for that.
I've read the terms a few times over, and they are ambiguous on this topic. Here is what it says:
"For the avoidance of doubt the following is not permitted via JustCamIt/DirectCam: disclose Skype, MSN or Yahoo IDs etc., with a view to "going private" there or "continuing the chat" outside of AdultWork.com. (This is seen as a method to circumvent the Site's payment methods and credits system for paid webcam/chat and is not permitted.
They specify "with a view to "going private"". If this is truly the case, then any personal information (YM in particular) given out by me would not be intended for "going private" elsewhere as I'm not interested in conducting off site YM, Skype etc for payment, so it shouldn't be against the rules. Of course how would they determine that?
They even use "going private" and "continuing the chat" in parentheses to make it even more ambiguous. Sure, I would be chatting with the customer on YM when I'm offline, but that wouldn't be for pay but with a view to getting more privates when I go back online. I use YM to improve business on the site, not to take it away.
However, I don't want to risk getting booted, so I have not been giving out any personal info.
I'm finding that despite only doing Directcam, many customers want to meet me. Once they find out I'm not going to meet anyone they're off in a shot. I could keep them longer if I bs'd a bit, but I'm concerned about getting banned and losing my pay.
What do you think?
Classy_Katy
03-02-2014, 09:54 AM
Lots of girls play guys along about meeting and escorting...I don't feel comfortable doing that myself and make it clear that I don't escort. It's against the rules to tick the box for escorting when you don't escort and to tell them on cam that you do escort, when you don't.
"DirectCam is for the provision of live interactive (text, audio & video) adult themed services, broadcast from a webcam and/or microphone via the DirectCam Platform to visitors to the Site. Any member found to be abusing this basic usage definition by way of spamming, advertising other websites or services, posting off topic messages or banners, or using images to misrepresent their status or offering will most likely be deactivated. Members are reminded that AdultWork.com is a club where members are expected to operate openly and honestly. For the avoidance of doubt the following is not permitted via JustCamIt/DirectCam:
use still images in DirectCam
use pre-recorded video in DirectCam
have more than one profile per person
share the same video feed across more than one JustCamIt login
pretend to offer services (such as Escorting) that you don't.
pretend to be in a different country than you actually are
pretend to be of a different orientation or sexual preference (e.g. TV/TS than you actually are) either in your summary or nickname
appear as available for free preview, whilst camming nude on another site or not. (You must exit JCI if you cannot provide free non-nude cam sessions or untick the free setting here.)
disclose Skype, MSN or Yahoo IDs etc., with a view to "going private" there or "continuing the chat" outside of AdultWork.com. (This is seen as a method to circumvent the Site's payment methods and credits system for paid webcam/chat and is not permitted.)
For more clarification on the conduct expected from members in Eastern Europe and those offering webcam services please read this."
tropo
03-03-2014, 10:14 AM
^^I read all that a few times over before I began. You may notice that the paragraph I posted in my last post in blue is the 2nd last paragraph that you copy n' pasted from their rules section.
I have escort services un-ticked in my profile.
However, this paragraph is ambiguous and infers that you can use Yahoo, Skype etc as long as you're not offering paid services there. I'm mainly talking about guys chatting to me on Yahoo while they are in paid chat on AW. Would this be frowned upon? I have a YM set up only for customers and I usually only open it while I'm working on paid sites. Sometimes I open it when I'm off with the view to letting my good customers know when I'll be on.
TeenageAnnie
03-03-2014, 10:18 AM
I have been Bullshitting people about meeting since 2010 and I am not banned. Infact I've made probably around 40% of my total earnings on AW from bullshitting about meeting. No1s ever banned me. They all want to meet me, and on my profile I specifically don't mention if I meet or not so that they will come in to ask. I dont have free chat so if they wanna ask they have to join group/private. I will pretend like I am interested and ask "ooh where r u, how old, what u look like? what would we do?" and then I propose they add a photo of themselves to their profile unless I won't meet them if they don't. 90% they don't add a photo because they're scared to put a photo of themselves on a porn site. So that easily allows me to so "no sorry bye". I can keep them in there for 5-10 minutes. I don't care. I'm giving you tricks of the trade here. Lol. Who the hell cares about morals, I am here to make $$$ and I've not ever been banned or warned for it. Probably because of how good I am at wording things and making it seem like it's their fault I can't meet them.
TeenageAnnie
03-03-2014, 10:21 AM
I actually came here to ask a question. when some1 advance books a cam session via skype do u have to add them to skype manually and count the minutes? doesnt this go against site rules... IE contacting members outside of the site, since theyre now on your SKYPE lol ?? I am thinking of setting it up so far only ever done JustCamIt. But would like to try pre booked session but dont want cunts on my skype getting free time out of me.
tropo
03-03-2014, 10:44 AM
I have been Bullshitting people about meeting since 2010 and I am not banned. Infact I've made probably around 40% of my total earnings on AW from bullshitting about meeting. No1s ever banned me. They all want to meet me, and on my profile I specifically don't mention if I meet or not so that they will come in to ask. I dont have free chat so if they wanna ask they have to join group/private. I will pretend like I am interested and ask "ooh where r u, how old, what u look like? what would we do?" and then I propose they add a photo of themselves to their profile unless I won't meet them if they don't. 90% they don't add a photo because they're scared to put a photo of themselves on a porn site. So that easily allows me to so "no sorry bye". I can keep them in there for 5-10 minutes. I don't care. I'm giving you tricks of the trade here. Lol. Who the hell cares about morals, I am here to make $$$ and I've not ever been banned or warned for it. Probably because of how good I am at wording things and making it seem like it's their fault I can't meet them.
Thank you very much for this. I'm happy to hear it.
I've been bullshitting for 8 years on other sites, and probably doing about the same as you from it (40 - 50%), so I'm certainly not new at it, and morals or not consider myself quite good at it too.}:D:D I just wanted to know if you can get away with doing it on AW. So many of my privates are guys wanting to meet me in Bangkok and if I cut them off with a straight "no", the privates are obviously going to be very short.
Do you give them YM or Skype ID's if they ask for it. I do offer free chat. That's a good way to get privates - by suggesting they go private to discuss it.
Once again, thank you for sharing your "tricks of trade".
TheBrownFox
03-03-2014, 11:15 AM
Once they find out I'm not going to meet anyone they're off in a shot. I could keep them longer if I bs'd a bit, but I'm concerned about getting banned and losing my pay.
What do you think?
Since you're asking us what we think, I'm going to say no, I don't think it's wise to BS these men into thinking you'll meet. Just a bad idea, in my opinion. I don't want to make another long post about it, so I'll just link you to other threads where I/we've touched this subject:
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?191046-How-Do-YOU-Handle-the-Requests-to-Meet-Up
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?191022-Have-you-met-a-camming-customer-in-person-Would-you
The decision is yours to make though, so good luck!
Classy_Katy
03-03-2014, 12:04 PM
With pre-booked webcam, you add them to Skype or sometimes they will do it (often the name they give isn't their skype name and you have to email them, which you can do once they attempt a booking)...it's not against the rules because it isn't to circumvent payment via Adultwork. Skype shows you how long you've been in conversation. Make sure you do typed chat at the beginning and the end to maintain a record, and don't give your skype name, they get it when they confirm the booking after you have confirmed it and checked how much they put in for the show. I never have skype shows with guys with no feedback.