View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
TheBrownFox
02-09-2015, 12:35 PM
What part of MD? I used to live and work in Baltimore...LOL Hustler actually :)
I am so over snow it's not even funny...spring break can't come fast enough :/
I can't get that detailed on here about where in MD I am. Too many lurkers.
I'm counting down the days 'til spring! :)
Bridget Gives
02-09-2015, 01:09 PM
Ohhh yeah I keep forgetting that...I finally changed my location LOL...
Bridget Gives
02-09-2015, 01:14 PM
Ok so this is one that's just really chapped my hide today.
Husband called our internet/phone company on Friday to have them come install a second line in for me so we can keep it separate and I can be online while the kid watches netflix and etc. While he told them he wanted that it was also to make sure our regular internet was going faster since they supposably upgraded it or something. They give him the day of TODAY to come out and do all this...so I don't get online, I stay home with the exception of going to our sons school for the parent lunch with child day today and leave a note on the door.
I get home nothing, I wait hours, nothing, some 3 pm I get online and contact their customer service asking if they still planned on someone coming out to do the upgrade and install the second line. She comes back saying oh I am sorry but engineering is stating that this is not doable due to the fact that there are no more ports or something.
I AM SITTING AT HOME ALL FUCKING DAY AND THEY DON'T CALL TO TELL ME THIS? Needless to say I was like I see, well thank you, due to your companies lack of customer service skills, I have lost a day of work and errand running. I really appreciate the phone call that they were supposed to give. I was nice about it but I am shaking I am so pissed off, I hate this place.
RosieRedAss
02-09-2015, 05:34 PM
I have a crazy question... I'm in Canada, and I have Canada blocked.... just because. Is that why I'm not busy at all I made $10 today.... sorry $10.40.... I've never made more than $20... god I would fall over to think that this could actually be a job replacement.... I'm a bbw in a manner of speaking... very pear shaped... I love chatting, I get lots of compliments... and I have a real cock on demand for privates and exclusives in the evenings that is set up on Streamate. I'm Atlantic time and go on during the day... what time is best. It all seems to suck for me. HELP!!!!
AliceFun
02-09-2015, 09:51 PM
You have Canada blocked when in fact u would get the most traffic from there??!! Guys love 'local' girls, maybe that's why u dont get that much traffic in ur room. Unblock Canada love, eventually block ur province or city but not the whole country OMG! Pls, just take benefit of that traffic, that's how cam business work, u'll get the most members from ur exact country if it's a country like Canada where paying members reside.
IvyRose
02-09-2015, 09:59 PM
Now Ive made 36 dollars, feeling like a millionaire...lol
pippapippa, Im also on streamate, but since I can't splitcam I thought I should stick to one site and see how it goes. Ive been reading everywhere that streamate is no good these days either, so Im just waiting... But Im really thinking about buying a new computer soon and split between imlive, streamate and some one or two others...but I dont even know if my connection will let me!
BTW, I have a notebook samsungRV415...and according to at&t speed test, download is 10.32 Mbps and upload is 0.8Mbps...not sure what it means and if it's enough!!! Any tips?
I had an upload speed that low too (between 0,8 and 1,5) when I started out camming, I am doing better now that I have a higher upload speed... Internetspeed is important for your stream - the highe rit is the higher your image/streaming quality , and less lag.
I did well with 2.0 upload speed, anything less and my stream would lag and became pixelated, but maybe that depends on location also, dont know...
The highest possible internet in my country is 20mb upload speed (when not taking fibre glass in acount), the lowest is around 1.5 upload speed
Have you checked out your own stream to see if you are clearly visible? (or asked other to check it out if your own state or country is blocked)? If your stream is doing ok, than maybe better wait with upgrading your internet untill you know you wanna go through with camming for a more longterm thing.
MsBellaSpanxx
02-10-2015, 12:41 AM
You have Canada blocked when in fact u would get the most traffic from there??!! Guys love 'local' girls, maybe that's why u dont get that much traffic in ur room. Unblock Canada love, eventually block ur province or city but not the whole country OMG! Pls, just take benefit of that traffic, that's how cam business work, u'll get the most members from ur exact country if it's a country like Canada where paying members reside.
I live in Canada and always had the entire country on geo-block for the last year. I just recently took Canada off geo-block (except for a few cities I know people in - you can't block whole provinces) and I noticed that my traffic and paid % went up a little. Not sure if it's just the novelty of Canadian dudes finding me for the first time, but I did notice a little difference. Try just geo-blocking a few towns. I was surprised since the population in Canada is pretty small, but I did notice an increase.
Bambola
02-10-2015, 03:27 AM
I dont camming for months and know my average hour is 40% less than before :(
RosieRedAss
02-10-2015, 04:23 AM
Thank you for the info, I can't unblock, specifically where I am because of work related and family related reasons, at least my general area. I'll have to check and see what the specification are to geo blocking, if I can make more money that would be fantastic. Hmmm I could also change where I'm at, that may help me out too.
hyori
02-10-2015, 06:34 AM
^^ my placement goes up when I say I am from the US rather than Canada. Not sure why that is but hey it might throw off people who think they know you.
MsBellaSpanxx
02-10-2015, 12:54 PM
^^ my placement goes up when I say I am from the US rather than Canada. Not sure why that is but hey it might throw off people who think they know you.
That is GENIUS!!!!
LilJammer
02-11-2015, 05:33 AM
Dead for hours, get my first exclusive of the night and BAM - I'm disconnected. :banghead:
DanBea
02-11-2015, 06:55 AM
Thanks for the input IvyRose! I've seen u here before and wow you're gorgeous!
Yeah, I have to do something about my internet...I use wi-fi, I think that doesnt help either!!
anonymous camgirl
02-11-2015, 09:48 AM
Not a god damn thing on SM for the last 2 hours!...uggh
RosieRedAss
02-11-2015, 09:56 AM
Thank you Hyroi, I changed my location to US, it's been more busy... but still nothing, one private for 5 mintues this morning.... ugh!! I'd like to see $100 even $50...... Just to know it's worth it.
SoloDesire
02-11-2015, 10:17 AM
Not a god damn thing on SM for the last 2 hours!...uggh
Yeah, it's been dead for me today too :(
IvyRose
02-11-2015, 10:19 AM
Argh its deadly slow + freeloader fest. Im back tomorrow they (timewasters) are fucking up my good fibes
MsBellaSpanxx
02-11-2015, 09:17 PM
Camming fucking sucks right now because I have been feeling terrible and I took Monday and Tuesday off because I've been having some IBS like issues plus I am PMSing like crazy. Got my shit together (literally ew) and got motivated even though I felt awful. Couldn't even last 4 hours and had trolls, guys who couldn't understand I only do Fetish in Exclusive, guys trying to convince me to do anal, multiple disconnections, a choppy feed at random times, a guy who wanted me to be a sex therapist and about a million freeloaders. Pity party for one. Tomorrow will be a better day, I'm sure (today was last day of Mercury Retrograde).
TheBrownFox
02-12-2015, 09:53 AM
I missed an important call from my son's school the other day, because my damn cell phone never actually rang when they tried to call (I had it right beside me that entire morning)! :banghead: And this is not the first time this has happened...
anonymous camgirl
02-12-2015, 11:37 AM
I wonder if i'll make more than 14.88 an hour today?? uggh
SoloDesire
02-12-2015, 11:37 AM
Where the hell is all of the traffic on SM?!! Maybe I need to switch back to nights again. This is ridiculous...3 days in a row, fucking dead.
anonymous camgirl
02-12-2015, 11:39 AM
Maybe you need a new phone?? Mine was not receiving text messages anymore cuz I ran out of memory!..lol
I missed an important call from my son's school the other day, because my damn cell phone never actually rang when they tried to call (I had it right beside me that entire morning)! :banghead: And this is not the first time this has happened...
anonymous camgirl
02-12-2015, 01:35 PM
I dunno where to put this!.. but since today sucks i'll put it here.. some guy asked me what I like about men? I was speechless!.. I couldn't even think of one thing I like about them.. Other than they pay me for this...LOL
IvyAdams
02-12-2015, 01:38 PM
I dunno where to put this!.. but since today sucks i'll put it here.. some guy asked me what I like about men? I was speechless!.. I couldn't even think of one thing I like about them.. Other than they pay me for this...LOL
"Their Wallets" Sounds like a good answer to me :)
SamanthaSugar
02-12-2015, 02:24 PM
Today sucks for me too!! I wrote this in the SM thread already but do any of you ladies work with Freewebcams and use their platform to split with SM? I can't tell if it's messing up my placement or it's just slow as fuck!! I'm in CA and I blocked my state so I can't check on myself. If anyone has the time could you PM so I can give my model name so you can let me know where I stand?
Thanks bunches!!!
Btw: I'm raising my rates a dollar for an hour maybe this will unclog the drain
luvnrockets
02-12-2015, 02:24 PM
what. the. fuck. is. going. on. today. fuck.
rubydiamonds
02-12-2015, 02:27 PM
what. the. fuck. is. going. on. today. fuck.
Dead and the people that come all ignore my topic saying "pls tip if you have a request" and "no begging please" D:
All I get today is "show boobs pls" what the fuck is going on I want to cry.
rubydiamonds
02-12-2015, 02:28 PM
Is there anyway to turn off free chat? It really freaks me out that people re in there for over an hour, i feel like they're recording me.
Marina Starr
02-12-2015, 02:32 PM
This on Streamate? If yes, you can't turn off free chat but please kick or ban!
Is there anyway to turn off free chat? It really freaks me out that people re in there for over an hour, i feel like they're recording me.
rubydiamonds
02-12-2015, 02:35 PM
This on Streamate? If yes, you can't turn off free chat but please kick or ban!
I tried to kick a bunch of times and their names kept staying in the free chat! I just restarted my show. I never had ANYONE in free chat before I changed my location from Canada to USA. I'm switching back.
Marina Starr
02-12-2015, 02:36 PM
If you've kicked and they're still there, it's a glitch! I have had that happened before.
I tried to kick a bunch of times and their names kept staying in the free chat! I just restarted my show. I never had ANYONE in free chat before I changed my location from Canada to USA. I'm switching back.
pippapippa
02-12-2015, 02:36 PM
I made a whole nine dollars in the thirty minutes I was able to get online. I slept in and wasn't able to cam as much as I'd planned today. Fuck. I hope this weekend is busy.
RaeRae
02-12-2015, 02:47 PM
$1.50 between three sites so far in about an hour and a half. Seriously wtf. Shoot me in the fucking face, kthankx
vendela
02-12-2015, 02:47 PM
16 dollars in 30 mins this sucks balls.
Shygirlgonewild
02-12-2015, 04:10 PM
This may be a bit long.. So I still consider myself new on SM even tho it's been a few months since I registered having not logged on for a long time I haven't had the chance to build up regulars. Now I pretty much have no choice but to try and log on except I read on here that it's slow for some of the more established ladies so you can imagine what it might be like for someone with no regulars to rely on. DEAD!
I get very inpatient and discuraged when it's dead so I figured I'll also sign up for imlive again (i was a host there about 3 or so years ago, didn't bank needless to say and sitting there for minimal money made me cancel my account but I liked the site otherwise and the option to respond to fantasies and such so with that in mind I now joined again despite the imlive thread not looking very promising. I figured I'll set a low rate on there and have a higher rate on SM and hopefully I can still be busy on imlive with low rates and split with sm and hope to build up regulars while I'm not bored to death. All went according to plan for a few hrs.. More specifically until my mandatory rate of $0.98 expired. I upped my rate on imlive to 1.99 only to have no privates at all.. I know there is traffic because I was constantly in private at $0.98.. Now, forget it.
So then got sad again figured I'll lower my rates on sm (despite having read countless 'raise your rates' threads on here) and make imlive higher. I mean if they're not taking me pvt at 1.99 I might as well wait for pvts at a higher rate and go low on SM. Set it to $1.99 in SM. Couple of ppl in my room in and out.. Been on about 50 minutes when this dude comes in and takes me to pvt. I didn't hear him go pvt as for some reason I couldn't hear the notification sounds on SM today. But I see him in pvt typing show me your pussy, I'm paying or something along those lines.. I was a bit shocked I didn't see him switch over so I tried to get into it.. I don't think he was in pvt for more than 30/40 secs before I noticed so not like he sat there for 5 minutes or anything.. He wants to see me naked so I didn't throw off all my clothes in 3 secs, but I was teasing and all down to naked with pussy on display only to have him leave right away.. Total pvt time of 3 minutes.. Guy gives me a one star rating. I mean seriously.. Did I not do something? I did everything he asked for.. And that was my only pvt the whole hr at a rate of $1.99 so I'm kinda pissed.
I emailed support to possibly have the rating removed and block his ass, I also upped my rates to 4.99.. Again if I'm having no pvts anyways then what's the point of charging low, especially if the fuckers will come in for an eyeful at low rates only to leave a one star rating.
AND to top it all I'm pms-ing so in a shitty mood to begin with, bloated, had to take two pain killers before I could log on just so my back doesn't hurt for some ass face to piss me off..
Im so sorry for making this so long lol.. Just upsetting.. Had to vent..
SoloDesire
02-12-2015, 04:26 PM
This may be a bit long.. So I still consider myself new on SM even tho it's been a few months since I registered having not logged on for a long time I haven't had the chance to build up regulars. Now I pretty much have no choice but to try and log on except I read on here that it's slow for some of the more established ladies so you can imagine what it might be like for someone with no regulars to rely on. DEAD!
I get very inpatient and discuraged when it's dead so I figured I'll also sign up for imlive again (i was a host there about 3 or so years ago, didn't bank needless to say and sitting there for minimal money made me cancel my account but I liked the site otherwise and the option to respond to fantasies and such so with that in mind I now joined again despite the imlive thread not looking very promising. I figured I'll set a low rate on there and have a higher rate on SM and hopefully I can still be busy on imlive with low rates and split with sm and hope to build up regulars while I'm not bored to death. All went according to plan for a few hrs.. More specifically until my mandatory rate of $0.98 expired. I upped my rate on imlive to 1.99 only to have no privates at all.. I know there is traffic because I was constantly in private at $0.98.. Now, forget it.
So then got sad again figured I'll lower my rates on sm (despite having read countless 'raise your rates' threads on here) and make imlive higher. I mean if they're not taking me pvt at 1.99 I might as well wait for pvts at a higher rate and go low on SM. Set it to $1.99 in SM. Couple of ppl in my room in and out.. Been on about 50 minutes when this dude comes in and takes me to pvt. I didn't hear him go pvt as for some reason I couldn't hear the notification sounds on SM today. But I see him in pvt typing show me your pussy, I'm paying or something along those lines.. I was a bit shocked I didn't see him switch over so I tried to get into it.. I don't think he was in pvt for more than 30/40 secs before I noticed so not like he sat there for 5 minutes or anything.. He wants to see me naked so I didn't throw off all my clothes in 3 secs, but I was teasing and all down to naked with pussy on display only to have him leave right away.. Total pvt time of 3 minutes.. Guy gives me a one star rating. I mean seriously.. Did I not do something? I did everything he asked for.. And that was my only pvt the whole hr at a rate of $1.99 so I'm kinda pissed.
I emailed support to possibly have the rating removed and block his ass, I also upped my rates to 4.99.. Again if I'm having no pvts anyways then what's the point of charging low, especially if the fuckers will come in for an eyeful at low rates only to leave a one star rating.
AND to top it all I'm pms-ing so in a shitty mood to begin with, bloated, had to take two pain killers before I could log on just so my back doesn't hurt for some ass face to piss me off..
Im so sorry for making this so long lol.. Just upsetting.. Had to vent..
Don't worry too much about it. I tried experimenting with my rates at $1.99 for one night a few months ago. Same thing happened to me...had some 1 star and 2 star ratings which I never get at higher prices. You have to consider the crowd you're attracting at low rates. Most of them are just cheap assholes who expect everything for very little...same with a lot of gold show guys. When you raise your prices you get a higher quality of customer and higher ratings. At least you learned your lesson and know now to charge those guys what you're worth...thus cutting out the cheap assholes so you won't have to concern yourself with them.
anonymous camgirl
02-12-2015, 05:14 PM
Oh yea!.. I have charged $1.99 per min on SM before.. REAL fun time!..lol.. Downright SCARY AS FUCK to me!
Don't worry too much about it. I tried experimenting with my rates at $1.99 for one night a few months ago. Same thing happened to me...had some 1 star and 2 star ratings which I never get at higher prices. You have to consider the crowd you're attracting at low rates. Most of them are just cheap assholes who expect everything for very little...same with a lot of gold show guys. When you raise your prices you get a higher quality of customer and higher ratings. At least you learned your lesson and know now to charge those guys what you're worth...thus cutting out the cheap assholes so you won't have to concern yourself with them.
pippapippa
02-12-2015, 05:33 PM
There is nothing worse than having a whale go from money to please come visit me I'll pay too quickly.
CallyCake
02-12-2015, 05:41 PM
I was hoping to be making a triumphant post in the "Camming rocks right now!" thread, but ... nope.
Camming sucks right now because: Streamate's interface confused the hell outta me & I completely missed my only private. I forgot mascara because I got distracted by my eyelash curler fucking breaking in half on me. Damn escape-artist dog somehow got loose & jumped up on the couch, and then when I shoved her off decided to get back at me by going & throwing up on the carpet. Somehow my (professional theater!) lights aren't bright enough to make my stream look good, but are plenty bright enough to give me a horrible headache and an incredibly attractive squint. And to cap it all off ...
... I didn't make a cent on my first. ever. time. on cam.
Not giving up tho. * determined face *
pippapippa
02-12-2015, 08:43 PM
I had a whale go completely insane on me tonight. He asked me to come visit him. I told him I wasn't an escort, so it wouldn't be happening (obviously). Then he told me he was embarrassed and no longer wanted the custom video and stuff he'd paid for.
I said alright, if you're sure, and ended the conversation. Then he went off and started threatening me.
I've had guys get pissed at me before, but I've been lucky enough that this was the first time I was threatened.
I'm just so annoyed right now and needed to vent.
Marina Starr
02-12-2015, 09:09 PM
Do men not realize how unattractive their gay eyebrows make them look?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/tsmelania/oprah1_zps488ec3b2.gif (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/tsmelania/media/oprah1_zps488ec3b2.gif.html)
TheBrownFox
02-12-2015, 09:47 PM
I had a whale go completely insane on me tonight. He asked me to come visit him. I told him I wasn't an escort, so it wouldn't be happening (obviously). Then he told me he was embarrassed and no longer wanted the custom video and stuff he'd paid for.
I said alright, if you're sure, and ended the conversation. Then he went off and started threatening me.
I've had guys get pissed at me before, but I've been lucky enough that this was the first time I was threatened.
I'm just so annoyed right now and needed to vent.
Ugh, one of THOSE big spenders. Those guys fucking suck. Yes, definitely not worth it to keep a guy like that around. Getting all pissy and threatening just because you're honest with him about your boundaries? It's amazing how immature and childish some of these grown-ass men act when a woman tells them NO.
anonymous camgirl
02-13-2015, 07:40 AM
When men don't get THEIR way with women, they are VERY quick to stab her in the back.. trust that.. they do act like perpetulent children who didn't get their ice cream.. stomping their feet and throwing a tantrum.. WOW testosterone must be something else!.. that's all I can say.. downright dangerous to women everywhere hahaha
Marina Starr
02-13-2015, 08:00 AM
This! And they will try to guilt you and make you feel bad when they don't get their way! Fuck that!
When men don't get THEIR way with women, they are VERY quick to stab her in the back.. trust that.. they do act like perpetulent children who didn't get their ice cream.. stomping their feet and throwing a tantrum.. WOW testosterone must be something else!.. that's all I can say.. downright dangerous to women everywhere hahaha
anonymous camgirl
02-13-2015, 08:10 AM
LOL.. the amount of sex I have had over guilt and pity parties.. Sometimes I would just do them a favor.. I felt bad for them.. that was a LONG TIME AGO!... NO MORE OF THAT SHIT..
anonymous camgirl
02-13-2015, 08:33 AM
I am not even about to complain about the $3 I made in 83 mins.. BUT the customers are AWFUL this morning.. I mean fuck!. .. My stomach is all cramped up from the tension and stress.. do these guys realize they cannot get laid from sheer brute force?? They send you to jail for that!..LOL... I don't understand these guys.. they are PURE VINEGAR NO HONEY!.. makes sense why they are not getting laid IRL.
DanBea
02-13-2015, 10:45 AM
This may be a bit long.. So I still consider myself new on SM even tho it's been a few months since I registered having not logged on for a long time I haven't had the chance to build up regulars. Now I pretty much have no choice but to try and log on except I read on here that it's slow for some of the more established ladies so you can imagine what it might be like for someone with no regulars to rely on. DEAD!
I get very inpatient and discuraged when it's dead so I figured I'll also sign up for imlive again (i was a host there about 3 or so years ago, didn't bank needless to say and sitting there for minimal money made me cancel my account but I liked the site otherwise and the option to respond to fantasies and such so with that in mind I now joined again despite the imlive thread not looking very promising. I figured I'll set a low rate on there and have a higher rate on SM and hopefully I can still be busy on imlive with low rates and split with sm and hope to build up regulars while I'm not bored to death. All went according to plan for a few hrs.. More specifically until my mandatory rate of $0.98 expired. I upped my rate on imlive to 1.99 only to have no privates at all.. I know there is traffic because I was constantly in private at $0.98.. Now, forget it.
So then got sad again figured I'll lower my rates on sm (despite having read countless 'raise your rates' threads on here) and make imlive higher. I mean if they're not taking me pvt at 1.99 I might as well wait for pvts at a higher rate and go low on SM. Set it to $1.99 in SM. Couple of ppl in my room in and out.. Been on about 50 minutes when this dude comes in and takes me to pvt. I didn't hear him go pvt as for some reason I couldn't hear the notification sounds on SM today. But I see him in pvt typing show me your pussy, I'm paying or something along those lines.. I was a bit shocked I didn't see him switch over so I tried to get into it.. I don't think he was in pvt for more than 30/40 secs before I noticed so not like he sat there for 5 minutes or anything.. He wants to see me naked so I didn't throw off all my clothes in 3 secs, but I was teasing and all down to naked with pussy on display only to have him leave right away.. Total pvt time of 3 minutes.. Guy gives me a one star rating. I mean seriously.. Did I not do something? I did everything he asked for.. And that was my only pvt the whole hr at a rate of $1.99 so I'm kinda pissed.
I emailed support to possibly have the rating removed and block his ass, I also upped my rates to 4.99.. Again if I'm having no pvts anyways then what's the point of charging low, especially if the fuckers will come in for an eyeful at low rates only to leave a one star rating.
AND to top it all I'm pms-ing so in a shitty mood to begin with, bloated, had to take two pain killers before I could log on just so my back doesn't hurt for some ass face to piss me off..
Im so sorry for making this so long lol.. Just upsetting.. Had to vent..
Same here. I just started at Imlive, had awesome days, now it's only going downhill. Last night I logged into streamate for the first time, although I was approved more than a month ago. So, no new model tag anymore. I had some quick pvts but at least it wasnt a ZERO like imlive lately...I think its a general bad phase for all the sites and most girls...I really hope things will get better. Good luck to us all!
(aand the encoder crashes my computer, Im gonna wait to make some Money to buy a hp pavillion i7 so I can use the encoder and Split imlive, streamate and camcontacts. )
Marina Starr
02-13-2015, 12:54 PM
Not really a vent or rant but I am so scared whenever men ask 'Can I help you?' because what that usually means is 'Do you want some dicks?'. No, I am good. I am celibate.
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LilyAnderson
02-13-2015, 02:01 PM
yesterday was remarkably dreadful.
it was even worse because i didn't give up. there was hope, and optimism, and persistence.
i thought that MAYBE, somewhere, someone would pull through..so i spent 8 hours online.
naaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh.
really hoping today is better >.>
CamilaAdams
02-13-2015, 04:31 PM
Camming sucks right now because I've been putting in a shit ton of hours and have only made 223 bucks for the entire week. :(
I'm also confused about split-camming. How do you split-cam when you use Streamate? Like I could be taken private on another site and then I would be showing below the belt nudity in guest and free chat while I'm also streaming on Streamate. How would I not get banned? Would I have to log off completely on Streamate if someone has taken me private on another site?