View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
audritwo
05-28-2015, 07:24 AM
Fuck Brighthouse. Fuck them. They are preventing me from working because of intermittent connection. I can't have this happening during gold shows anymore.
Issabelle
05-28-2015, 07:28 AM
It's a little slow, but I can deal with that. What's driving me crazy is the sheer level of disgusting stupidity I've been dealing with all morning. Current count is two requests for incest, a third guy sneaking into private and springing it on me halfway through, one request for water sports (and a follow-up response of 'it's against the site rules?! Really?!' as though he didn't know *sigh*), a rape fantasy dude, an idiot asking for skype openly on SM, another dude trying to get me to watch a porno he loved and wants to send me a link to (pass on the likely virus bro), and about 10 dudes demanding free shit, and another dozen saying they'll go private and bailing.
And, of course, this asshole, who bought a show with me on his old account last spring and keeps lurking about on the new one without paying a cent:
whats up babe
*pause*
I just checked your rates - can't afford you anymore - sorry - good luck!
*Issa's eye starts twitching*
*BLOCK*
Because it's just been one of those days and for fucks sake my rates haven't changed in like 8 months. You didn't just suddenly notice, you broke freeloader.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-28-2015, 08:10 AM
Fuck Brighthouse. Fuck them. They are preventing me from working because of intermittent connection. I can't have this happening during gold shows anymore.
Ive had Brighthouse before. That intermittent connection shit is a nightmare. And using the phone service was bad as well. I had centurylink too. Internet wasn't fast enough. Was so glad when Fios became available. See if you have it where you are. Its much better.
audritwo
05-28-2015, 08:16 AM
Trying really hard to channel that Milhouse optimism
http://i.imgur.com/2ayfkdA.gif
Issabelle
05-28-2015, 08:28 AM
[img]http://i.imgur.com/2ayfkdA.gif[/img[
God damn. Even the image commands won't behave themselves today. Annnnd I'm light a fat joint and taking a nap. SM, fix yourself before I get back.
audritwo
05-28-2015, 08:29 AM
God damn. Even the image commands won't behave themselves today. Annnnd I'm light a fat joint and taking a nap. SM, fix yourself before I get back.
This is why should stop trying to be cool and just wear my glasses.
audritwo
05-28-2015, 08:31 AM
Ive had Brighthouse before. That intermittent connection shit is a nightmare. And using the phone service was bad as well. I had centurylink too. Internet wasn't fast enough. Was so glad when Fios became available. See if you have it where you are. Its much better.
It is not :(
I hate CL. I used to work for them. Their service is utter shit. Towards the end of my time there, I was referring people to Verizon. LOL.
Whatever got two months of free internet out of it w/ BH.
Issabelle
05-28-2015, 08:33 AM
This is why should stop trying to be cool and just wear my glasses.
It's alright. Your image bracket failed. I made a typo while teasing you. You just made another typo. I'm sure I can just make one more and perpetuate this cycle.
Yes. Quite. Typo typo typo typo-ti-type-type.
SM, this is what you've done to us today.
nolita_xoxo
05-28-2015, 08:44 AM
Throwing in my own 0.02, time is money. We put our time, money and hard work into this and the customers who come around and don't even throw in a tip don't deserve to stay around even if they're helpful. I also was more tolerant of them when I was new because on certain sites they're not necessarily bad and yes, you sometimes turn a grey into a blue. Everyone has their own hustle but I'm growing into my own and realizing we don't go to their place of work and expect free things- why should I let them do it to me? It's completely disrespectful unless you're camming mostly to socialize. I'm in this to pay my tuition for college and better my life and camming sucks when this is taken advantage of. Positive vibes to all of youuu
SoloDesire
05-28-2015, 11:06 AM
Freeloader Central on SM today!! Now I'm pissed and I doubt I'll even get back on later. They don't deserve my presence when they're acting like children anyway ;)
IvyRose
05-28-2015, 01:06 PM
I suck because I havent been camming for two months and finding it very hard to get used to it again. I cant seem to manage to stay online for more than 1 houre and after that I do everything except going back online again! Why oh why is it always that hard to get my houres up again?! its so frustrating.
LuxFox
05-28-2015, 01:35 PM
Stuuupiiiid streaming shittiness!!! Why will my feed not be smooth today?? I'm using the Open Broadcast Encoder (cause the adobe one only freezes when I try to use it), keep messing with the settings - change the resolution to really crappy, move fps from 30 down to 20.... nothing! I check my feed in another tab and I'm so blocky and skipping around, no wonder I got ZERO SHOWS in over 2 hours!!! Uggghh I'm so pissed off! INTERNETZ WHY U NO LIEK MEEE???
Mercury is in retrograde and it makes electronics all screwy. I have issues with my computer/cam/TV ANYTHING on a daily basis since it began on the 18th lol
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-28-2015, 02:26 PM
Sad truth is they probably are children with debit cards.
Freeloader Central on SM today!! Now I'm pissed and I doubt I'll even get back on later. They don't deserve my presence when they're acting like children anyway ;)
Marina Starr
05-28-2015, 03:52 PM
I prefer the word educated. No one is more educated about men than sex workers!
Thanks ladies, the support is appreciated. To those who don't get it, well I'm just glad I don't sound as cynical and nasty as some here. People are people - that's my style and I know it's totally different from the mainstream. It's probably why I'm not as busy as a lot of camgirls... but then, a lot of girls who try to do what everyone else seems to be doing get horrible slow periods too, so...
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-28-2015, 04:29 PM
Marina girl I'm gonna say it again...you need your own platform. And no this is not a diss to anyone here in this thread. It's just an attempt to keep things moving. But seriously, Marina please start a Youtube page. A self-help vlog. If anyone could rock that shit, it would be you. It could be like Wendy Williams meets Dr. Phil with a dash of Oprah sprinkled in. You have a sixth sense that most people do not have. To keep it simple my Grandma calls it common sense that the good Lord gave ya. But not everyone gets it right away or knows what to do with it. I think your unique perspective on the sexes and life could benefit a lot of people.
Okay you guys can go back to how much camming sucks. Don't mind me.
I prefer the word educated. No one is more educated about men than sex workers!
Prussia
05-28-2015, 05:48 PM
I'm bouncing between the top 4th & 5th row on SM for the last 3 hours and barely made any money tonight... like $40 total. I keep getting up to 6 people in my room (usually I have 25+) and they are all in and out in a matter of seconds. What the fuck is going on?!
I'm sssssso fucking bored. My ADD is killing me, and I suspect my stream's gone to shit but I can't seem to unblock my state so I can't check. My $18 is 18 more than I had this morning but holy fuck I'm going to die of boredom with these drips and drabs of tips, it's like being pelted with pennies.
doublerainbow
05-28-2015, 10:02 PM
I was teetering between trying my luck and just waiting out the end of the month.... then a medical issue I've been struggling with decided to flare back up again. So my decision has been made for me. See you next month, SM (I hope...)
SuperPookie
05-29-2015, 01:17 PM
I've been on for 25minutes and I've had one guy say hi and that's frigging it
ivybunny
05-29-2015, 02:54 PM
I suck because I havent been camming for two months and finding it very hard to get used to it again. I cant seem to manage to stay online for more than 1 houre and after that I do everything except going back online again! Why oh why is it always that hard to get my houres up again?! its so frustrating.
I feel you - I've been procrastinating coming online for a month. Just because I CAN live off of 2 or 3 good shifts does NOT mean I should. :(
ivybunny
05-29-2015, 03:01 PM
Online for 3 hours. HALF of my low average hourly. NGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. This is unacceptable.
It might be because all my regs are slowly moving to indy - they're not spending more time with me to make up for the amount of money they normally spend, which is fine, it's only smart to, but STILLLLLL :(
Even with my indy sesh it was lower than my average hourly - 3/4 to be exact.
I'm sore and and bored guys. I just sat there practicing my snap inhales because no one would effing talk or take me private.
I REFUSE TO LOWER RATES FUCK YOU I'M WORTH IT!!!
DariJo
05-29-2015, 06:41 PM
Ever since Memorial Day, MFC has been absolutely HORRID for me as have my backups. No matter what I do, when I log on, I have fuckers parking it, and I'm super irritable. I know it's the end of the month and people are waiting to get paid, but shit! I'm super frustrated and it's probably best to take a breather and wait til after the 1st of the month. I have Resting Bitch Face right now like nobody's business and I'm sure alot of potential tippers are turned off from it.
Ugh, I can't recall having a week this bad.
Camming sucks right now because I can't even say what's been going on or I'll blow up my spot. I need $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. So frustrated. Bad situation.
lolabunny
05-30-2015, 12:21 PM
Just unbelievably slow....like it is usually never this bad...granted, I am not as consistent with camming as I once was since I went back to school but sheesh...this cannot be real....by far my worst week :-( like who's in charge of traffic? I wanna punch them lol
PrettyInPunk
05-30-2015, 01:07 PM
I have no idea what in the world is going on with SM but every time I'm trying to get online I keep getting this 'system error' notice. I've been refreshing and restarting for over am hour. Fuck! I need to work and the site won't fucking let me! Grrr. Anyone else having am issue or does SM just hate me today?
Marina Starr
05-30-2015, 01:15 PM
Trying uninstalling the Encoder and reinstall. That may help!
I have no idea what in the world is going on with SM but every time I'm trying to get online I keep getting this 'system error' notice. I've been refreshing and restarting for over am hour. Fuck! I need to work and the site won't fucking let me! Grrr. Anyone else having am issue or does SM just hate me today?
justanothercamgirl
05-30-2015, 02:25 PM
We are speaking from EXPERIENCE.. we are trying to HELP you!.. I used to be like you and then I got pissed and frustrated and felt very used because they would suck up all my free time and keep me busy with no money.. then I changed my strategy.. I had guys I was babysitting all week who would spend $5 a month on me!... I have been at this for almost 13 yrs.. and let me tell you .. they aren't worth it.. and I am a lot less stressed than I was...
http://media.giphy.com/media/Y8cdPle4eIyPu/giphy.gif
SuperPookie
05-30-2015, 02:25 PM
I agreed to do a role play show and I completely sucked. I didn't deserve even 1/2 a star :(. Plus it was this beautiful trans woman who looked like a professional pork actress. Seriously she was more of a woman than me lol
SuperPookie
05-30-2015, 02:27 PM
Omg autocorrect lol PORN
anonymous camgirl
05-30-2015, 02:45 PM
Hey Gurrrrrrrrl,
I hope you are doing better these days! xoxoxo
http://media.giphy.com/media/Y8cdPle4eIyPu/giphy.gif
anonymous camgirl
05-30-2015, 02:47 PM
Did you try a different browser? Update all your shit too!
I have no idea what in the world is going on with SM but every time I'm trying to get online I keep getting this 'system error' notice. I've been refreshing and restarting for over am hour. Fuck! I need to work and the site won't fucking let me! Grrr. Anyone else having am issue or does SM just hate me today?
TawnyAsstronut
05-30-2015, 07:24 PM
Holy shit, single out the part of my post mentioning a freeloader? Who fucking cares, does it hurt you so bad? If he hangs out just to be goofy and keep me from being bored to tears and happens to actually assist me with my tech problems by giving me a customer perspective, I consider that enough of a value to warrant being in my chatroom never seeing so much as a nipple.
Could offer support for the part of my post actually expressing misery, but no, let's harp on something I deem to be positive. Fucking insufferable....
I agree with you,,,those comments above urs make me think they dun even work on cam. they have rule like that whats do they do about their friend in real life??? makes them give them money or not talks 2 them???
ArtsyScarlett
05-30-2015, 09:01 PM
So frustrated right now.
I was earning more than I have in weeks and my placement suddenly crashed on SM and it literally stopped for me.
My time in paid is down a little but my earnings are up considerably, do SM penalise you for making more money in less time?!
FML.
anonymous camgirl
05-31-2015, 01:43 PM
No not at all.. You probably got MORE tips than PVTS.. that's probably what it is.. You should look at your daily time online.. the tips aren't factored into that ..
So frustrated right now.
I was earning more than I have in weeks and my placement suddenly crashed on SM and it literally stopped for me.
My time in paid is down a little but my earnings are up considerably, do SM penalise you for making more money in less time?!
FML.
anonymous camgirl
05-31-2015, 01:44 PM
Had to take a break to wash the pathetic time wasting , trolling losers off me...LOL
justanothercamgirl
05-31-2015, 02:53 PM
I agree with you,,,those comments above urs make me think they dun even work on cam. they have rule like that whats do they do about their friend in real life??? makes them give them money or not talks 2 them???
I am confused to what real life friends have to do with cam customers.
wr1ter
05-31-2015, 02:58 PM
Ughh, camming still sucks right now :( I'm feeling so discouraged. My past few shifts have been so unbelievably fruitless so I took a break that lasted a few days so I could focus on making clips. I'm trying to rally the motivation to do a shower show later tonight, since those are generally successful for me, but man...
Ms.Lacey
05-31-2015, 03:30 PM
I agree with you,,,those comments above urs make me think they dun even work on cam. they have rule like that whats do they do about their friend in real life??? makes them give them money or not talks 2 them???
Completely different because our friends don't pay our bills. This is a job.
Marina Starr
05-31-2015, 03:31 PM
Your comment says more about YOU than 'they dun even work on cam'.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/tsmelania/tumblr_ma8vzzgrta1qln00mo4_500_zpsc38820e4.gif (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/tsmelania/media/tumblr_ma8vzzgrta1qln00mo4_500_zpsc38820e4.gif.htm l)
I agree with you,,,those comments above urs make me think they dun even work on cam. they have rule like that whats do they do about their friend in real life??? makes them give them money or not talks 2 them???
anonymous camgirl
05-31-2015, 03:34 PM
These girls have NOT been doing shows that long.. and I am sorry 1 to 2 yrs is short term to me...LOL.. .. Speaking of REAL life.. I don't tolerate bullshit anymore because of cam.. if they are making me ill with their ridiculous drama? yea.. I don't have time for that.
I am confused to what real life friends have to do with cam customers.
TawnyAsstronut
06-01-2015, 09:04 AM
These girls have NOT been doing shows that long.. and I am sorry 1 to 2 yrs is short term to me...LOL.. .. Speaking of REAL life.. I don't tolerate bullshit anymore because of cam.. if they are making me ill with their ridiculous drama? yea.. I don't have time for that.
u very right i think??? i can turn off cams any timez i want an drama over butz my real friendz i cant just turn them off. i take my cam frienz over my real frienz any day...
anonymous camgirl
06-01-2015, 09:40 AM
You need better friends then I would say..LOL
u very right i think??? i can turn off cams any timez i want an drama over butz my real friendz i cant just turn them off. i take my cam frienz over my real frienz any day...
LolaLu
06-01-2015, 10:55 AM
That is the funniest!
I agreed to do a role play show and I completely sucked. I didn't deserve even 1/2 a star :(. Plus it was this beautiful trans woman who looked like a professional pork actress. Seriously she was more of a woman than me lol
SimoneGray
06-01-2015, 11:15 AM
*Angry post*
What the actual fucking fuckitty fuck fuck fuck is HAPPENING TODAY!??? WTFFFFFF!!! Page one, row two and not A FUCKING CENT IN 2 HRS!?!? When yesterday the money was just rolling in? Fuck No. No. No. No.
SoloDesire
06-01-2015, 11:26 AM
*Angry post*
What the actual fucking fuckitty fuck fuck fuck is HAPPENING TODAY!??? WTFFFFFF!!! Page one, row two and not A FUCKING CENT IN 2 HRS!?!? When yesterday the money was just rolling in? Fuck No. No. No. No.
Yeah, I gave up on today after an hour and a half in...DONE.
SimoneGray
06-01-2015, 11:40 AM
^^ I can't...I am about $73 away from a rent cheque that is in severe danger of being late. Gotta press on. Venting helps though.
nolita_xoxo
06-02-2015, 01:43 AM
lol hope that's a joke??? I've been camming 6 months since I turned 19. I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn. Still, customers aren't friends. I'm fairly sure that is the exact mindset that invites freeloading (i.e. you losing out on money). You're literally in this business to sell that and in the end you're just hurting yourself and ultimately it's your choice if you want to tolerate that kind of treatment. I'm not getting naked for my friends and I don't know many people who do. /:O
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
06-02-2015, 11:42 AM
lol hope that's a joke??? I've been camming 6 months since I turned 19. I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn. Still, customers aren't friends. I'm fairly sure that is the exact mindset that invites freeloading (i.e. you losing out on money). You're literally in this business to sell that and in the end you're just hurting yourself and ultimately it's your choice if you want to tolerate that kind of treatment. I'm not getting naked for my friends and I don't know many people who do. /:O
Damn girl you're 19 thinking like this? 25 is going to be the shit just wait.
41808
CharleyQuinn
06-02-2015, 11:51 AM
How long was your break? I remember someone saying that if you've been away for a while (usually over 30 days), you'll have to work for at least 5 hours before SM updates your 'time online' under the 'my ranking' tool, so your placement won't go up much during that time, but shoot back up to where it was fairly quickly after (within a few more hours of consistent streaming). Time online is a major factor in placement (and traffic, by extension), so if yours has reset to 0 hours or just much less than usual, placement tanks.
I took a break in December while I was playing on MFC and barely worked SM for a month. It took me like two weeks to get back to my usual hourly and my placement is still a row or two lower than it was. Yuck!
It was less than two weeks. Also went through my ratings and found a one star. Bout punched my monitor. No reason why, either.
doublerainbow
06-02-2015, 05:26 PM
lol hope that's a joke??? I've been camming 6 months since I turned 19. I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn. Still, customers aren't friends. I'm fairly sure that is the exact mindset that invites freeloading (i.e. you losing out on money). You're literally in this business to sell that and in the end you're just hurting yourself and ultimately it's your choice if you want to tolerate that kind of treatment. I'm not getting naked for my friends and I don't know many people who do. /:O
I haven't seen even one person say they get naked for anyone who doesn't pay, not sure what post you're referring to. I really don't think it's anyone's business how chummy a model decides to be or not with freeloaders and there's been quite enough harping on that topic anyway, but your good intentions are appreciated.