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Tea4Me
12-21-2016, 09:01 AM
I am really surprised that no one else reported the issues I had already mentioned 3 months ago, but on the other hand, I also just got lucky that 1 customer told me about the glitches. Otherwise I'd still be in the dark about it (and c4s probably as well). No other customer ever contacted me to report the issues. I sometimes wonder if they even watch the clips?

I don't think that guys are going to bother unless the clip is pretty much unwatchable. A few seconds glitch out of a 5+ minute clip is pretty minor. Some guys might not know who to contact, or they really don't want to contact anyone because they'd feel uncomfortable (porn is kind of a private thing), or it's a hassle or who knows.... I also don't think it's going to be a deterrent to buying more of a clip producers clips, since they are minor glitches.

BigRose
12-21-2016, 09:25 AM
Have you tried to reupload any of the clips? I tried last night and I kept getting error messages and I had to contact support. They put in a ticket with the programmers and I'm waiting for a status update on that. So not only are the clips deactivated, but now I can't fix it either. Yet. :P

Yes I did one, I don’t know if they solved the error in the meanwhile, but I went to list clips and found inactive one which now has a little note saying that the file is corrupt and you have an option to click edit clip and then you just select the clip you want from your PC, so basically I loaded the clip through add clip version instead of ftp

Sinna (2pee4you)
12-21-2016, 10:09 AM
I don't think that guys are going to bother unless the clip is pretty much unwatchable. A few seconds glitch out of a 5+ minute clip is pretty minor. Some guys might not know who to contact, or they really don't want to contact anyone because they'd feel uncomfortable (porn is kind of a private thing), or it's a hassle or who knows.... I also don't think it's going to be a deterrent to buying more of a clip producers clips, since they are minor glitches.

It depends. The initial glitch is really minor, but after that, until the end of the clip, all of the sound is off-sync. Meaning when I make any sound, the noise doesn't come at the time it should. e.g. I move my mouth, the speech comes out much later or earlier. This can be really disturbing. That was the case in all of my glitched clips.

Sinna (2pee4you)
12-21-2016, 10:54 AM
Milestone

I just updated my studio and saw that we now have a real text editor. I just hope this will be as awesome as I think. It feels like a milestone. It also makes a lot of my articles on adult income useless, but that's okay, since it makes it easier for everyone to make nice descriptions and that's most important

ladyabby
12-21-2016, 09:05 PM
There is something weird going on with the html on the site now.

I've used simple html in my clip descriptions in the past, like <br><br>, but now they are inserting paragraph html automatically, they want you to insert links manually rather than with the href thing.

Basically the text editor is turning into wysiwyg.

Sinna (2pee4you)
12-22-2016, 04:04 AM
There is something weird going on with the html on the site now.

I've used simple html in my clip descriptions in the past, like <br><br>, but now they are inserting paragraph html automatically, they want you to insert links manually rather than with the href thing.

Basically the text editor is turning into wysiwyg.

Yes, which is awesome for producers who don't know html. What kind of weirdness did you notice? I had a look around but couldn't see anything weird (I was worried, too).

The good thing about the wysiwyg editor is that it still contains a source code button, so we can manipulate the html like before.

justsometwat
12-22-2016, 05:30 AM
I guess I'll go through and fix the blocks of texts that I have. Might make things look more appealing!

I do not like the clip sale emails. Does it have to say "clip" before each line of video titles? Seems like a goofy change. I'm assuming it says images before image sales? (I don't sell photos)

PixiieGirl
12-22-2016, 07:07 AM
Read this thread
susie sorry for the irrelevant quote but I was wondering if you know the best way to get in touch with colin's DP? I filled in like all the forms for C4S and changing my AW payout, then heard nothing so emailed to no reply. My AW payout /seems/ to have been changed but I want to pay out whats in my C4S?

chloemay
12-22-2016, 09:07 AM
Sorry I just woke up, if you click list clips, in the first column in the search area it says "status", if you click the drop down box it has a 3 option choice. By default it is ALL but you can sort by active or inactive as well.

That didn't work for me, 'inactive' just showed the clips I have pre-scheduled but not the one that I know of that C4S marked as corrupt.

justsometwat
12-22-2016, 09:17 AM
Do you have a screenshot to show what a file loos like when it's marked corrupt?

SophiaSylvan
12-22-2016, 09:27 AM
Sinna, I had corruption issues with uploading too, I think I posted about it. I didn't hear much response from other stores either, and c4s didn't respond much to my inquiries, I just had to keep reuploading stuff. It does seem to be sorted though now, thankfully. Seems they're really trying to crack down on corruption issues which should benefit all of us if it finally gets working well. I agree that many customers would be too embarrassed to contact a porn site about their clip problems. I've communicated with guys like this. Hope it didn't put off too many customers in the meantime or that they'll come back and try again.

chloemay
12-22-2016, 09:31 AM
Do you have a screenshot to show what a file loos like when it's marked corrupt?

This is weird, it was there yesterday and now is not. In the list of clips, there was red font with a notification from c4s to reupload the clip because it was possibly corrupt. I put it off, and now the red writing is gone and the clip looks just normal in the list. ??

Sinna (2pee4you)
12-22-2016, 02:02 PM
Sinna, I had corruption issues with uploading too, I think I posted about it. I didn't hear much response from other stores either, and c4s didn't respond much to my inquiries, I just had to keep reuploading stuff. It does seem to be sorted though now, thankfully. Seems they're really trying to crack down on corruption issues which should benefit all of us if it finally gets working well. I agree that many customers would be too embarrassed to contact a porn site about their clip problems. I've communicated with guys like this. Hope it didn't put off too many customers in the meantime or that they'll come back and try again.

Yes, I was re-uploading, changing ftp servers, changing file names, asking support to download my working files from another location and replace them (since we could not delete/replace clips anymore, that was a lot of writing back and forth. Because I had to keep the original clip, as any re-enabling of the purchase would have only given access to that original). I was always worried that customers would download the clip in the meantime, since I could not deactivate the clips - because then I would get an email from support that they "can't find the clip". For a while, I couldn't even deactivate clips at all. I asked a few times to check new uploads for errors, which Sonia from support helped me a lot with. I think she watched most of my clips for a while :P Poor Sonia (thanks!)

It was a lot of work and trial + error. I know that they are testing a new ftp solution (as I am a tester), so they are close to fixing it all.

I am glad that Neil immediately took this seriously and the support is so good. I know for a fact that other sites, claiming to have better support (or even "the best") don't answer for days and weeks, even on important issues. Glad c4s just doesn't boast and is secretly very awesome.

I must say, after the payment issues, there is an upward trend on c4s. I see many changes I LOVE. Small changes, but important ones. The stats got very fast, the site got much faster, the usability changed and now we have the editor and probably a new ftp solution soon. I really feel they make the necessary and important changes instead of putting up sub-sites and contests. I still don't like the new featured clips system (and currently, it doesn't even work for me) and that our stores are not sorted according to our preferences when clicking on the store in a category list, but I have a good feeling about c4s again, because they are improving.

Edit: by the way, only my .mp4 were corrupt. The .wmv always worked!

ladyabby
12-22-2016, 11:58 PM
Just that before I realized the change, and was still posting html as usual, it was turning out wrong, like it would say <br> in the clip description on the page, or links wouldn't work.

I still like using html so I just click on the source code link at the top right of the text editor and paste it in there now.

Classy_Katy
12-23-2016, 01:20 AM
Ok...what the hell is a text editor and where is it? I was only just getting used to he html thing. Is it something to do with that shaded area under the section where we write the description?

Sinna, I'll have to take your word for it that the site is great because my sales are doing nothing but declining.

SophiaSylvan
12-23-2016, 10:36 AM
Yes I had ALL those same issues, Sinna. I got paranoid that the squirrels were eating my internet lines again since no one else was speaking up about it and no customers complained. I had a couple bad clip notifications and fixed those as soon as I could, but it became clear they were getting corrupt in transfer. When I used Godaddy, I had "unlimited" hosting and after a while, all my larger HD files were corrupt after I uploaded. I guess their service just couldn't handle it. I had to change hosts. I wonder if c4s was having a similar problem.

MissJu
12-23-2016, 06:12 PM
I know you are not suppose to eat alive animals but what about dried bugs?on menu we have scorpions covered in choc(white or black).
http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs

(http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs)

justsometwat
12-24-2016, 06:06 AM
I went looking for corrupt videos. I have over 500 of them, so I clicked "SHOW - 500 rows" and ctrl+f and searched for "Possible clip-corruption" and found 11 videos. I wondered why these videos didn't seem to sell a lot of them were great sellers on my other sites, there's a LOT of really good videos there. That fucking sucks. If I re-add the file to the listing is it just going to place it in my it's original date or pop it up to the top so it get exposure?

CatBBW
12-24-2016, 07:04 AM
I know you are not suppose to eat alive animals but what about dried bugs?on menu we have scorpions covered in choc(white or black).
http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs

(http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs)

No different than eating any other dead meat on cam.

justsometwat
12-26-2016, 08:01 AM
If I delete all videos in one of my stores and start uploading again will it make it invisible until I have 10 clips again? I was uploading old (VERY old) videos and went about it in such a way that I have no idea what I did, which ones are which, and what I can do to fix it besides delete all of them and start over :P

PixiieGirl
12-26-2016, 10:29 AM
I spent today reading through like tonnes of this thread and now I'm PUMPED to film tomorrow and make this a success, no more excuses!

DonaDiabla
12-26-2016, 02:59 PM
Does anyone know how to promote their membership site on clips4sale? :)

SuperPookie
12-27-2016, 09:02 AM
Is there been changes in the way C4S shows new videos on the front page or something? So far this month I still haven't quite made the 50 dollar payout. When I look at stats it doesn't show that there are any additional hits in the categories that I update in . I've uploaded a video almost everyday and have under 600 hits for the entire month.

Tea4Me
12-27-2016, 06:29 PM
Is there been changes in the way C4S shows new videos on the front page or something? So far this month I still haven't quite made the 50 dollar payout. When I look at stats it doesn't show that there are any additional hits in the categories that I update in . I've uploaded a video almost everyday and have under 600 hits for the entire month.

Are you checking links to make sure everything is working?

Every update I make sure:

--It shows up on the main page under Recently Updated Studios.
--I click the category link to make sure it is showing/listed under the newest clips listing.
--Then I click on that link to my store to make sure it is showing up in that category in my store AND that the link to my store is working correctly.

(Since our stores shows ALL clips with that keyword listed, I also click on "Show Clips only in ______ category" to make sure it shows up there too)

--And I also go to my direct store link to make sure it shows up that way.

Basically, I double check shit out! lol I have seen some strange things before and I don't trust that everything works as it should. I've had stuff NOT show up or it showed the previous update again. I've even seen the 404 page come up before for other stores/clips! I know someone in here had mentioned before that her clip wasn't even showing up when she did a search for the title.

If those hits aren't normal for you, and it's something out of the blue, I'd definitely start checking links and doing searches for your stuff to make sure it's listed.

MissJu
12-28-2016, 01:08 PM
I have got a small box of chocolate from c4s. But I already ate them:))))

SuperPookie
12-30-2016, 09:33 AM
Are you checking links to make sure everything is working?

Every update I make sure:

--It shows up on the main page under Recently Updated Studios.
--I click the category link to make sure it is showing/listed under the newest clips listing.
--Then I click on that link to my store to make sure it is showing up in that category in my store AND that the link to my store is working correctly.

(Since our stores shows ALL clips with that keyword listed, I also click on "Show Clips only in ______ category" to make sure it shows up there too)

--And I also go to my direct store link to make sure it shows up that way.

Basically, I double check shit out! lol I have seen some strange things before and I don't trust that everything works as it should. I've had stuff NOT show up or it showed the previous update again. I've even seen the 404 page come up before for other stores/clips! I know someone in here had mentioned before that her clip wasn't even showing up when she did a search for the title.

If those hits aren't normal for you, and it's something out of the blue, I'd definitely start checking links and doing searches for your stuff to make sure it's listed. Thank you! I checked and nothing is showing up when I update. If I go directly to my store the videos are there but nothing is coming up on the main pahe or in categories.I messaged support but this month's a lost cause lol.
Do you still show at all though if you upload a clip in a different format?

Classy_Katy
12-31-2016, 01:40 AM
Do you still show at all though if you upload a clip in a different format?

Yes, it's regarded as a new clip. Change the title too to include the new format so that is different from the original as well.

nattythefattyforsure
01-02-2017, 06:41 AM
How do I become one of the featured stores on the sliding banner at the top of page categories on c4s? sorry but can anyone help? I kind find this info anywhere on the web. I kinda don't want to bug the c4s people if I don't have to. Is there a method? Do I just ask them? Are those paid spots?

nattythefattyforsure
01-02-2017, 06:51 AM
Is there something in particular in Google to learn how to make layers in Photoshop so I can do this, too? Would it be "how to create an animated gif"?


Personally I take screenshots with VLC and then create layers and do the animation in Photoshop. ...

Sinna (2pee4you)
01-02-2017, 07:00 AM
How do I become one of the featured stores on the sliding banner at the top of page categories on c4s? sorry but can anyone help? I kind find this info anywhere on the web. I kinda don't want to bug the c4s people if I don't have to. Is there a method? Do I just ask them? Are those paid spots?

You just ask c4s, Neil decides if he wants you featured. You have to be on c4s for 1year+, update regularly and have content that the credit card companies don't mind. I think you have to be c4s exclusive as well. It doesn't cost you anything and as far as I know, the only benefit is that you get one of the spots there.

nattythefattyforsure
01-02-2017, 07:08 AM
So maybe I'm totally breaking some kind of rule here, but this is how I do it: I have a YouTube channel that has a donation button: a blue $ Support button for people to donate. So when people ask for a custom clip, I have them pay in full upfront through the YouTube/Google Merchant account. Then, I check that they paid. Then, I film the clip, and share it through Google Drive. These people aren't contacting me through c4s, so I think it's ok. It's technically a "donation," which is ok, right?


I always make them pay half up front for a custom so I put up a small "deposit" clip for them to buy and download so that I get my money before I start, then the balance after. I do lose some because of the hassle of it, yes.

I hate that there seems to be no real solution to payment processing without investing a ton in an adult processor or giving a company a big bite of my pie.

Tea4Me
01-02-2017, 10:22 AM
Is there something in particular in Google to learn how to make layers in Photoshop so I can do this, too? Would it be "how to create an animated gif"?

In Photoshop:

--Under Window make sure both Animation and Layers have check-marks next to them
--File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack...
--A box pops up for you to choose the location of your files (the folder where you have your screenshots that you want to create a gif from)
--Select your files and click OK
--Your files will appear in the Layers window

However....for some strange reason, they are in reverse order. So..

--scroll up to the top of the layers window and click on the first frame (it should be highlighted blue) and hold the SHIFT key when you click on it and then scroll down and click the last frame. Now they should ALL be highlighted blue
--Next go to Layer > Arrange > Reverse and it will reverse the order
--Then in the Animation window, in the upper right hand corner, click on the little 3 lines under the X, to get your options box. Choose: Make Frames from Layers
--Then in the Animation window, from the options box, select Select All Frames and in ONE of the frames, there is a drop down option for how fast/slow you want the animation to play. (1 second, .01 second, etc, etc) Choose an option and since you have them all selected, it will change ALL the frames to what you have just chosen.
--Click the PLAY (triangle) button in the Animation window to see your gif in motion.

** now there is more to it than that. Like I move sections of frames around and I put transitions inbetween frames, but I don't have time to get into all of that today. **

--Once you have your gif how you want it, to save it, go to File > Save for Web and Devices to save it as a gif

This post would have been better if I posted screenshots with it but I'm shooting clips today and don't have the time. Hopefully you got the jist of it. :-)

Tea4Me
01-02-2017, 10:25 AM
You just ask c4s, Neil decides if he wants you featured. You have to be on c4s for 1year+, update regularly and have content that the credit card companies don't mind. I think you have to be c4s exclusive as well. It doesn't cost you anything and as far as I know, the only benefit is that you get one of the spots there.

Last time I asked, they said that they really wanted you to have a Twitter account or other social media account.

Natalie0523
01-02-2017, 10:28 AM
nm old news and answered my own question lol

PixiieGirl
01-03-2017, 08:33 AM
do you girls think it's worth making gifs over just still images for clips?

MissJu
01-03-2017, 11:29 AM
do you girls think it's worth making gifs over just still images for clips?
gifs are better.

PixiieGirl
01-03-2017, 12:24 PM
gifs are better.

cool thanks :)

Bootsie
01-04-2017, 04:49 PM
Has anyone here ever hired male talent for either fetish clips or boy/girl vanilla content? My most recent b/g stuff is 2 years old, and there were only 3 or 4 videos to start with and I am getting tons and tons of requests to do more, and given the sales for my (non-HD, pre-decent-camera) old stuff, I know it would sell. Thing is, I have no idea where to even start. I'm single, with no male friends/acquaintances willing or able to step in, by the way. Thoughts?

nattythefattyforsure
01-04-2017, 07:21 PM
Bootsie, unfortunately, you and I are in a very similar situation. I hope someone can better answer your question. But I've been thinking about posting on craigslist to solve this problem, but it seems so sketchy. I do know that there's some kind of paperwork you can ask for to make sure that they don't have an STD. But you might already know all of this ...

Classy_Katy
01-04-2017, 10:52 PM
I'm on Adultwork and we have no shortage of guys offering their help to make clips! Adultwork is also an escort directory, and escorts will sometimes film with their customers. That probably doesn't help at all but...

PixiieGirl
01-05-2017, 08:49 AM
welp best work my way through the 25 videos I have to make gifs
thank god for their gif maker tool

CFMNH44
01-05-2017, 10:15 AM
Should be no problem finding guys, just make sure they have Recent STD test results!


Has anyone here ever hired male talent for either fetish clips or boy/girl vanilla content? My most recent b/g stuff is 2 years old, and there were only 3 or 4 videos to start with and I am getting tons and tons of requests to do more, and given the sales for my (non-HD, pre-decent-camera) old stuff, I know it would sell. Thing is, I have no idea where to even start. I'm single, with no male friends/acquaintances willing or able to step in, by the way. Thoughts?

boyru
01-05-2017, 02:47 PM
how can i change prices for 500+ clips by one click?
i want to increase prices for them, but i dont have time to open each clip page and make changes.

Sinna (2pee4you)
01-05-2017, 03:00 PM
how can i change prices for 500+ clips by one click?
i want to increase prices for them, but i dont have time to open each clip page and make changes.

Simple: you can't.

I have been requesting this a few times, but the answer was basically "why reduce prices if you can sell them for more".. I couldn't get them to understand that there is a really good reason for like every company in the world to offer discounts once in a while. Maybe they want to protect the prices, which we know is very important. If price dumping were to start there... oh boy.

By the way, c4s is down for me since 30 minutes.

boyru
01-05-2017, 03:31 PM
russian currencyrise up, and i dont have ability to shoot new content
today 1:59 ratio, but good ratio to produce new videos 1:65 with zero earnings
i spend too much on shootings :(

nattythefattyforsure
01-07-2017, 01:16 AM
I'm actually not replying with an answer but another question. I think I read at the beginning of this thread that it's not a good idea to upload your videos to your membership site because it is easier for customers to pirate the videos. And you can make more money without offering membership. But, personally, I think that if you have loyal fans, it would be nice to upload some videos for them to the members only site. Videos that you don't have to stress about every minute being worth it for the price. You can take your time through the clips and still feel like you're giving them their money's worth. But, also, I had a lot of fans who couldn't even find the link in order to sign up for a membership. And quite honestly, I still don't know how to give them exact directions on how to sign up for the monthly membership, I just know where to click on the little box "upload to membership site" when I post a new clip. So I don't think they like to promote that aspect of c4s. It certainly cuts down on their overall revenue, I would think.

I'm wondering if there are any c4s pros out there who can touch upon this subject ... ?
Does anyone know how to promote their membership site on clips4sale? :)

DonaDiabla
01-07-2017, 01:24 AM
Oh Nattythefattyforsure, I got my answer to this question in another forum. :)



I'm actually not replying with an answer but another question. I think I read at the beginning of this thread that it's not a good idea to upload your videos to your membership site because it is easier for customers to pirate the videos. And you can make more money without offering membership. But, personally, I think that if you have loyal fans, it would be nice to upload some videos for them to the members only site. Videos that you don't have to stress about every minute being worth it for the price. You can take your time through the clips and still feel like you're giving them their money's worth. But, also, I had a lot of fans who couldn't even find the link in order to sign up for a membership. And quite honestly, I still don't know how to give them exact directions on how to sign up for the monthly membership, I just know where to click on the little box "upload to membership site" when I post a new clip. So I don't think they like to promote that aspect of c4s. It certainly cuts down on their overall revenue, I would think.

I'm wondering if there are any c4s pros out there who can touch upon this subject ... ?

PixiieGirl
01-07-2017, 03:53 AM
I woke up to 3 sales of a video in a certain category and loads more hits than usual

I'll make some more of that fetish then I guess! :P

nattythefattyforsure
01-07-2017, 04:29 AM
Can you tell us the category, please?
I woke up to 3 sales of a video in a certain category and loads more hits than usual

I'll make some more of that fetish then I guess! :P

Sinna (2pee4you)
01-07-2017, 04:38 AM
I'm actually not replying with an answer but another question. I think I read at the beginning of this thread that it's not a good idea to upload your videos to your membership site because it is easier for customers to pirate the videos. And you can make more money without offering membership. But, personally, I think that if you have loyal fans, it would be nice to upload some videos for them to the members only site. Videos that you don't have to stress about every minute being worth it for the price. You can take your time through the clips and still feel like you're giving them their money's worth. But, also, I had a lot of fans who couldn't even find the link in order to sign up for a membership. And quite honestly, I still don't know how to give them exact directions on how to sign up for the monthly membership, I just know where to click on the little box "upload to membership site" when I post a new clip. So I don't think they like to promote that aspect of c4s. It certainly cuts down on their overall revenue, I would think.

I'm wondering if there are any c4s pros out there who can touch upon this subject ... ?


In your store, there is this drop down menu "Other stores". Your membership site will be linked there if you activate it. So you can direct people there, or you just copy that link and promote it elsewhere :)

I am still not recommending the membership option. Even if you don't care about the piracy.. it never really took off for me, although I had like 400 clips up for $30. Most members I had was about 5. Not worth the risk for me.

The first member ever I had, back when I was new to c4s and put everything in there, took all the 60 clips and put them on the internet.

It's a question of your stance on that. Do you take that as free advertisement or do you fight copyright infringement? I thought long and hard back then and I decided to fight it down to the last 2$ clip. It's been a lot of work but I don't regret the decision.