View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
Staples
12-10-2014, 07:29 PM
I hope I have better luck when I log on tonight but the last day or two have just suuuuuuucked
Aaaaannnd I just started my period a week early. FML.
SamanthaSugar
12-10-2014, 07:36 PM
I've had a great week, thought I was on my way to a $2,000 week but it looks like tonight has fucked that up!
I guess there's some stupid ass Hockey game on that all the guys are jacking off to. Losers!
anoncamgirl
12-10-2014, 08:50 PM
I'm feeling pretty frustrated today and just need to let it out.
I'm just not really in touch with my feelings, so sometimes certain things will catch me off guard. I was chatting with a client of mine, and he's really smart and interesting. I actually ended up chatting with him well over an hour, it felt like ten minutes to me. He's been a client of mine since the start of my indie camming, so I feel a little sentimental. However, during the conversation last night I really felt like we had a pretty intense connection and I am really surprised. I am caught off guard by this. I have always thought it was pathetic and stupid that girls would allow themselves to open up and actually feel things for their clients beyond a friendship. I wasn't expecting this to happen to me. Tough. Of course it was bound to happen eventually. If you meet thousands of people over the course of a long camming career, you're bound to find at least one person who you have a lot on common and connect with.
I'm going to investigate how I feel a little more, and if I decide I have actual feelings for him I'll let him know that I cannot do sessions with him anymore and block him. However, I do completely believe in my ability to control myself and I doubt it will get to that point. I have a wonderful life with my fiance and I'm not really interested in giving that up. This is assuming he even feels the same, of course. He does tend to remove me after every conversation, which feels more like a friends with benefits situation. As such, I doubt he sees anything actually serious coming from it. It's just really rare for me to be mentally intrigued and stimulated to this degree. Most people (especially guys) just brush off everything I have to say, but he seems genuinely interested and will add commentary to the conversation topics I bring up like they actually matter.
We'll have to wait it out ans see how it goes, I suppose.
funismymiddlename
12-10-2014, 09:12 PM
i hate guys who send you gifts then expect the world from you one of my regs from mfc sent me a gift card we skpyed for an hr and 12 min which was too long for 100 dollars then he wanted to cam again for longer but made no mention of tokens or another gift card um wtf i was already way too nice chatting with him for 1 hr and 12 min when i only felt like maybe 45 min was fair so idk if hes mad he can fuck off
SoloDesire
12-11-2014, 12:36 PM
Wow, today has been excruciatingly slow on SM!! I've logged out and back in several times today and it's still dead!! I've made enough for a small coffee at Starbucks in the 2 hours total I was on, so that should tell you how bad it's been.
anonymous camgirl
12-11-2014, 12:43 PM
^^ yea well get this!.. I made $30 bucks yesterday!.. and 50 for today but only got 86 bucks so far so only 36 since I woke up...lol.. wtf? Happy fucking holidays!
CurvyWinona
12-11-2014, 12:50 PM
yep. Tumbleweeds here.
Fitandpretty
12-11-2014, 12:51 PM
It is just awful today made a whopping 13.00 this morning. I'm hoping it gets better later on when I log on
It's like everyone jumped to days. Now no $ before the holidays. You know what. Fuck it. Go right ahead.
Vlodina
12-11-2014, 02:16 PM
Not sure where the customers on SM have gone...
If you look at the Alexa.com graphs, traffic is down all across the board starting in Feb of last year. It's at all time low this month.
cupcakex13
12-11-2014, 03:05 PM
So I DID 2 Hours THIS MORNING made around 70, yet last night 4 hours and only made 24, and on another site 5 just being obnoxious to see how that approach works for my own amusement. ..it's so weird how one morning can suck then the next be awesome.. here's to another 2 hours tonight! Still a lot better than leaving the house I agree there.
toxickitty420
12-11-2014, 05:48 PM
A girl and her husband are going on about me using a tip board today saying I blatenly stole her idea. I'm sorry, but really? Stole a tip board idea? I mean they've been around probably longer than either of is have cammed. Sigh..
smaddy
12-11-2014, 05:57 PM
I think I know who you are talking about. She was on MFC before SM. A ton of girls on MFC use tip boards lol...
A girl and her husband are going on about me using a tip board today saying I blatenly stole her idea. I'm sorry, but really? Stole a tip board idea? I mean they've been around probably longer than either of is have cammed. Sigh..
toxickitty420
12-11-2014, 06:15 PM
It's not either of those sites so I don't know, but seriously. I think they've been around forever and are fairly common
SweetJulia
12-11-2014, 09:28 PM
Good to see you back, sorry it's on this thread :(
MissQuirk
12-12-2014, 06:00 PM
Seriously I couldnt get a 2 dollar gold show started.
WHAT
I'm not usually on at this time, so maybe that's part of it, maybe it's slow right now? I dunno. I'll try in a couple hours.
RubyRapture
12-12-2014, 06:04 PM
I had a good amount of people in my room and almost no spenders. UGH! This reminds me why I used to take Fridays off. >_>
pippapippa
12-12-2014, 06:14 PM
I've gotten more shitty tags in the past week than I have in the entire past three months. What the hell? I'm not having an off week or anything. Just a lot of assholes, I guess.
anonymous camgirl
12-12-2014, 07:51 PM
I was tagged as emotional cuz I had an opinion that day.. no shit Sherlock ALL women are emotional..LOL
I've gotten more shitty tags in the past week than I have in the entire past three months. What the hell? I'm not having an off week or anything. Just a lot of assholes, I guess.
MissQuirk
12-12-2014, 09:41 PM
Streamate, youuuuu fuckingfuck
What is UP WITH THESE ISSUES.
WHY is my placement so whack?
WHY is it impossible to start a GS without getting an error.
TWO ERRORS. TWO GOLDSHOWS
>:[
CurvyWinona
12-12-2014, 09:50 PM
my placement is fucked up, too....... like overnight? this started last sunday. wtf.
MissQuirk
12-12-2014, 10:16 PM
D: That sucks but I'm kind of glad it's not just me. I didn't realize it seriously fucked with my earnings. I'm 5 rows down from where I usually am. I mean, I understand it varies by a row or two, but 5? I dunnno....
I really hope this isn't SM slowly dying in our arms.
LoraDoll
12-13-2014, 03:31 AM
that sucks, bc usa time is over, and european guys returned to my room.
there is a big difference in european and usa night, in my experience...
European guys: acting dickish, rarely pay for a show, and if they pay, its like : show pussy, toy ass bb... one minute. God, i cannot describe how much i hate them. (luckily there is a few exception)
American guys: oh u re lovely, i like what u do continue pls... and stay a lot. usually.
Well, it s 11am here, europe, and those cheap rats showed up again. No way to stay more, lol. :sss
maddie_
12-13-2014, 07:57 AM
I really hate camming on December. is it just me? i feel like everyone's busy with Christmas
anonymous camgirl
12-13-2014, 11:04 AM
I actually agree with you wholeheartedly.. I mentioned this awhile back.
that sucks, bc usa time is over, and european guys returned to my room.
there is a big difference in european and usa night, in my experience...
European guys: acting dickish, rarely pay for a show, and if they pay, its like : show pussy, toy ass bb... one minute. God, i cannot describe how much i hate them. (luckily there is a few exception)
American guys: oh u re lovely, i like what u do continue pls... and stay a lot. usually.
Well, it s 11am here, europe, and those cheap rats showed up again. No way to stay more, lol. :sss
anonymous camgirl
12-13-2014, 03:51 PM
I could really use some cheering up in the form of money.. I am so sad right now my son is having jaw surgery and he wasn't even going to tell me and neither was his dad.. I am so sick of everyone thinking I don't deserve to even exist in this world..
LoraDoll
12-14-2014, 12:08 AM
I really hate camming on December. is it just me? i feel like everyone's busy with Christmas
Nope, it s me too. Not just december, i hate every day a few months ago. I cannot remember when i reached my goal last time (in 8-10 hours), when i dont spent most of my time in free chat. Feel like wasting my time for cheapos and idiots. Idk what happened, why the site's visitor rates goin down, but i really sucked it.
Today, i spent the 2 first hours in free (goin crazy) than i raised my rates to see what happens and 80$ pvt. *.* Than another 2 empty hours. It makes me crazy, i wanna work, and i cannot.
And seriously, guys just sit in the room, cannot say a word, not a free vote, nothing. I never found camming as an easy job, or fun, but now... just donno how to deal with that.
Vlodina
12-14-2014, 08:18 AM
Is today Sunday? Are you sure, Streamate? :(
SM_CamGirl
12-15-2014, 02:09 PM
do u write this things to support? what answers do u get?, when i do it, they give answers like: go to how to improve ur placement section, lol i have a good placement... no matter what i write they never explain me why i dont have people in my room or why i have streaming problems...
SoloDesire
12-15-2014, 04:36 PM
do u write this things to support? what answers do u get?, when i do it, they give answers like: go to how to improve ur placement section, lol i have a good placement... no matter what i write they never explain me why i dont have people in my room or why i have streaming problems...
You just have to keep replying to the email with more details. I always send lots of screen shots if I'm having an issue...and I always give every detail I can to help resolve the issue. If you're just telling them about a broad problem then you'll get a broad answer.
MissQuirk
12-15-2014, 05:00 PM
Does anyone feel like the new SM preview thing is causing a huge influx of rude guys/fuck heads/general shittiness?
Also
Minutes on: 100
Minutes in paid: 5
Percent in paid: 5%
IvyAdams
12-15-2014, 06:00 PM
Does anyone feel like the new SM preview thing is causing a huge influx of rude guys/fuck heads/general shittiness?
Also
Minutes on: 100
Minutes in paid: 5
Percent in paid: 5%
I've noticed that there has definitely been more popping in and out. I haven't been on enough since the new layout to really judge whether or not it has affected earnings. I could definitely see that it encourages more guys who are trying to get free things by skimming through all the girls. I'm hoping that it turns out actually giving more exposure which in turn will = more money? Here's hoping!!!
SarahTime
12-15-2014, 07:38 PM
Does anyone feel like the new SM preview thing is causing a huge influx of rude guys/fuck heads/general shittiness?
I can't be entirely sure since I have only worked once since the new front page thing, but I feel like it may have made my room a lot more quiet. Lots more in and out. I still made good money, but there was less talking going on in my room and more random guys going into private without saying anything to me first.
SoloDesire
12-15-2014, 07:59 PM
I can't be entirely sure since I have only worked once since the new front page thing, but I feel like it may have made my room a lot more quiet. Lots more in and out. I still made good money, but there was less talking going on in my room and more random guys going into private without saying anything to me first.
Just the way I like it ;)
SarahTime
12-15-2014, 08:10 PM
Just the way I like it ;)
I have to get used to it, if there's not a lot of chatter, even if it's just stupidness like "show ass bb" I tend to feel like it's slow, even if I'm making money. Like last night I was surprised how much I made because it just FELT so slow!
MissQuirk
12-15-2014, 08:23 PM
Same, Sarah. Even if my hourly is good I still feel like it's been slow if there's not a lot of talking.
LadyJezebel
12-16-2014, 07:24 PM
Does anyone feel like the new SM preview thing is causing a huge influx of rude guys/fuck heads/general shittiness?
Also
Minutes on: 100
Minutes in paid: 5
Percent in paid: 5%
Yes!! I actually had to ban someone and I hardly ever do. I don't really mind them, but he was being abusive. First time I had seen it in a while.
AliceFun
12-16-2014, 07:38 PM
^^^ Me too, i got asked "Why u here?" then he/she said "I have more reasons for you not to be here", i banned the troll & felt good for doing it! i'll keep banning as long as they come up with crap like that lol. Just low life people trolling around, they must be very frustrated with themselves so they wanna throw their crap on others trying to make a living.
SarahTime
12-16-2014, 10:21 PM
All the guys that annoyed me all through pregnancy with "milk bb?".... Yah... where are those guys now?!
AliceFun
12-16-2014, 10:31 PM
wtf sm is brutal tonite!
SamanthaSugar
12-16-2014, 11:55 PM
I agree tonight was brutal but towards the end one of my regs saved me, hence the "just stay the fuck on" concept.
My complaint tonight isn't about the painfully slow evening it's about how camming interferes with ones love life. I just started dating this guy it's been only a couple of weeks now but he's wanting to spend more time seeing me during the week doing normal date stuff but I cam at night, during the days are not good for me. For example tonight he wanted to take me to dinner but I lied and said I had something to do. So what am I to do? Work a couple of days during the week and make crap $ or just give up the whole dating thing until my nail polish line takes off?
Do any of you girls have this prob? If yes how do you handle it? Maybe I need to tell him I got a job working nights, but not sure what kind of job that could be. God help me!!
MissAdriana
12-17-2014, 08:46 AM
Yes Samantha I have this problem! Not with dating but with friends who don't know I cam...They always seem to want to hangout at the worst possible times when I need to make money. And having a vanilla part time job plus cam doesn't leave for much time for friends especially when they are all mums and have familes/kids. I'm still figuring this 1 out
BombshellBelle
12-17-2014, 09:04 AM
Last night was rough. I had one show and even it was short! Gah!
MissAdriana
12-17-2014, 10:01 AM
Wow I went back to try my normal everyday look with dark makeup & black outfit...big mistake - $ 3 in 3 hours. Never again!!!!
Tigrillo
12-17-2014, 10:07 AM
Yesterday I had a 3 dollar day. Three.
TheBrownFox
12-18-2014, 06:27 AM
Why the fuck do guys act like models MUST stay in touch with them and be all buddy-buddy after she quits a cam site??? GIMMIE A BREAK. Let's cut the bullshit. We are not really friends, no matter how much guys on these sites like to pretend they are. And I don't OWE anyone access into my life outside the adult industry.
lemonberry
12-18-2014, 07:03 AM
Why the fuck do guys act like models MUST stay in touch with them and be all buddy-buddy after she quits a cam site??? GIMMIE A BREAK. Let's cut the bullshit. We are not really friends, no matter how much guys on these sites like to pretend they are. And I don't OWE anyone access into my life outside the adult industry.
To me that would be like quitting a job vanilla job and going to back there to work for free.
SoloDesire
12-18-2014, 10:27 AM
I sure am glad I made my goal early in the week this week because this last part of the week is killing me!! Wasn't able to log on yesterday because of my net acting up, and today is just so horribly slow I could scream at every single screen name that pops into my room and logs back off. :bomb:
ItsSamyall
12-18-2014, 10:41 AM
Ugh! Camming is sucking today cause it's my 6th day on cam and 2 guys just gave me 1 star ratings and made my 5 star drop to 4 1/2. I have no idea why they even did that. Everyone seemed please in chat saying TY at the end. Jerks.