View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
Incantatious
11-30-2012, 03:42 PM
Well that does make sense. I have Verizon Fios, about 75 down, 35 up.
Well that is my mind blown... Wowzers trousers. I don't think they even make upload speeds that fast over here. *_*
Benefit
11-30-2012, 03:43 PM
Unfortunately the coverage area for Verizon Fios is pretty limited. And I absolutely refuse to move outside the coverage area!
It's worth going on Verizon's website and checking though. ATT has fiber optic as well, but the speeds are nothing compared to Verizon, but possibly better than cable? Not sure.
You are SO lucky. Your speeds are incredible. I'm jealous.
It's not available where I am, unfortunately.
SarahTime
11-30-2012, 03:57 PM
Well that is my mind blown... Wowzers trousers. I don't think they even make upload speeds that fast over here. *_*
Verizon also has QUANTUM speeds!!! LOL! 300 down and 65 up! That wasn't available in my area tho... not even sure where that would be available?!
twistedprincess
11-30-2012, 05:46 PM
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italianstarcamgirl
11-30-2012, 05:48 PM
I have 45 up 4.5 down and never had a problem with the encoder running on a i5....
twistedprincess
11-30-2012, 05:54 PM
I have 45 up 4.5 down and never had a problem with the encoder running on a i5....
I think you're backwards, and if you aren't I totally want your internet upload speed. (With most internet the upload is the smaller number)
IMO we should all buy one big house in Kansas City and make it a cam girl hub. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out Google Fiber. It's google's gig internet. 1gb upload, 1gb download and only $70 a month. For those not up on conversions, that is 1024mb up, 1024mb down
https://fiber.google.com/about/
I can't WAIT til they expand that service to more than their test market.
TheBrownFox
11-30-2012, 06:03 PM
Yeah, Verizon FioS is the way to go...so much better than that Sprint mobile hotspot crap I used a while back...lol.
TheBrownFox
11-30-2012, 06:13 PM
I find it really pathetic these cheap asses on my free cams wont even tip me 100 tokens to dance naked for a few min while I bust my ass and work out playing Dance Dance Revolution. Im working out for two hours in the morning for me and my health to lose weight and get in shape and I thought "hey guys like it when girls move around act sexy and DANCE I bet I can get guys to tip me to dance naked" nope they say ooooo Im sooo sexy and they like my ass my curves my this my that but will they give me anything for the privilege of watching me literally bust my ass ? NOPE! But they sure as hell will give some blonde bimbo who cant even do the fucking math right on her tip count to fuck herself on a machine 750 tokens and all shes doing is laying in her bed in booty shorts sox and a half shirt....
I'm sorry, I started cracking up laughing when I read this. Not laughing AT you, of course...but the blonde bimbo comment made me LOL. *HUGS* I hope it gets better for you though. It looks like a lot of us are struggling this week.
Speaking of dance games, the Wii game Michael Jackson: The Experience is one of the best games I've ever played! If you were a Michael Jackson fan, I highly recommend it!
Benefit
11-30-2012, 07:24 PM
^ OT, but I've had my Wii for 2 years and I only own the Sims 3, lol ... I need to pick up the MJ one, been lusting after it for awhile ...
I don't use a token based site, but I think the Wii on cam is a great idea for MFC and sites that are similar.
Pippi_Hicks
11-30-2012, 10:09 PM
It's just so weird......? How so many people have issues, and so many others have had next to none? Mind boggling.
It is weird, and it sucks because when it happens there's just this horrible feeling of being powerless to fix the problem or even find out what's going on. I've only been on the site a few months but I hadn't had any encoder related problems until last night. I had occasional, rare connection issues when I first started but they disappeared when I upgraded my internet service... until last night. I just did a wireless speedtest from my laptop and got 48.57 down - 14.39 up. I stream from a desktop which is plugged in so I expect the numbers would be slightly higher from that.
I brought up a second window to watch the feed in my room last night when I tried streaming without the encoder and at one point - while I was in free chat - it switched over to the "in a private show" screen. None of my regulars got that screen, they were all just sitting there with me in free chat and my reaction kind of surprised them. In the middle of talking to one guy I suddenly blurted out "What the hell???" Not one of my finest moments, but it was entertaining.
italianstarcamgirl
12-01-2012, 12:43 AM
yep I was backwards - long day.....
xobarbiexo
12-02-2012, 01:52 AM
tonight is weird & slow...
WHERE THE FUCK ARE MY REGULARS? I see you online...
pvt me already!!
effffff
Sunnylexie
12-02-2012, 04:18 AM
My regulars on SM told me they don't recieve notifications when I go online, though they have me as a favorite(((.
Pippi_Hicks
12-02-2012, 10:05 AM
My regulars on SM told me they don't recieve notifications when I go online, though they have me as a favorite(((.
Welcome to my hell. I've been dealing with the same problem since Thursday night:
http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?171278-The-General-Purpose-quot-Camming-Sucks-Right-Now-quot-Thread&p=2426976&viewfull=1#post2426976 (Note the oh so lame advice that their live support gave one of my regulars when he bitched about the problem.)
http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?179684-SM-Connection-Problems&p=2427526&viewfull=1#post2427526
Are you running the encoder? If you are, what version are you using? (3.1 or 3.2?) Saturday night I suspected that the favorites lists were messing up again so I signed off and tried streaming with version 3.2 even though SM suggests that I use the 3.1 version for my computer and that seemed to make a significant improvement - a bunch of my regulars showed up and were all "There you are!" Also, the problem seems to be worse at night (in the US), for me at least.
Marina Starr
12-02-2012, 10:31 AM
Is it just me or this Sunday has been brutally slow on SM?
Missbeth
12-02-2012, 10:41 AM
Is it just me or this Sunday has been brutally slow on SM?
This morning has been slow....Like I was page 1 first spot for a bit and had 12 ppl in my room....
I've been doing okay I guess but I feel like I'm pulling teeth for privates...
Marina Starr
12-02-2012, 10:43 AM
Guys kept popping in and out of my room but hardly any pvt or exclusive. I think it's the beginning of the month?
This morning has been slow....Like I was page 1 first spot for a bit and had 12 ppl in my room....
I've been doing okay I guess but I feel like I'm pulling teeth for privates...
Missbeth
12-02-2012, 10:47 AM
Guys kept popping in and out of my room but hardly any pvt or exclusive. I think it's the beginning of the month?
They would pop in and out for me too and then the guys who stayed WOULDNT talk....Also I was getting a ton off 30 sec peepers when I would get a private....Even some guys who had spent before were peeping....thats usually how I know its slow/guys are really broke....when regulars risk getting banned by peeping less than 30s.
Is the beginning of the month usualy slow? I don't really keep track of patterns like that as much as I should.
Marina Starr
12-02-2012, 11:08 AM
Yes, the beginning and end of the month is usually slower. I guess they just paid their bills?
They would pop in and out for me too and then the guys who stayed WOULDNT talk....Also I was getting a ton off 30 sec peepers when I would get a private....Even some guys who had spent before were peeping....thats usually how I know its slow/guys are really broke....when regulars risk getting banned by peeping less than 30s.
Is the beginning of the month usualy slow? I don't really keep track of patterns like that as much as I should.
twistedprincess
12-02-2012, 11:14 AM
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MommieLongLegs
12-02-2012, 01:53 PM
Also a lot of people's rent is due on the 1st. I've had guys tell me they're saving for Christmas...(well why are you here? lol)
blt3790
12-03-2012, 05:41 PM
I'm starting to wonder if not using the HD Encoder might be a better option. I say this because I was camming on Saturday and I made $127 bucks that day. That's the most I've ever made and I did not use the encoder. That encoder is a hindrance and even though it might put me down in terms of placement, at least I no longer have to worry about the lag, the constant disconnects ( I have Roadrunner Turbo and am hardwired into the modem), etc. If someone wants me, they'll find me. But I concur with SarahTime, every day is to be taken with a grain of salt. I just find it odd to be told i'll make more money with the encoder and then make around 60 bucks more per day than I usually make when I don't use it... Anyone else notice a positive impact when they opt not to use the encoder?
TheBrownFox
12-03-2012, 05:46 PM
I'm starting to wonder if not using the HD Encoder might be a better option. I say this because I was camming on Saturday and I made $127 bucks that day. That's the most I've ever made and I did not use the encoder. That encoder is a hindrance and even though it might put me down in terms of placement, at least I no longer have to worry about the lag, the constant disconnects ( I have Roadrunner Turbo and am hardwired into the modem), etc. If someone wants me, they'll find me. But I concur with SarahTime, every day is to be taken with a grain of salt. I just find it odd to be told i'll make more money with the encoder and then make around 60 bucks more per day than I usually make when I don't use it... Anyone else notice a positive impact when they opt not to use the encoder?
There are supposed to be benefits to using the encoder, however I feel that if it's just being a pain in the ass and giving you too many problems (logging you off of private shows, like what happened to me), then I say you're better off not using it. Plus, guys who have you added as a favorite will be able to find you quickly when you're online anyway.
CONGRATS on the good camming day that you had without it! :)
CummingCouple
12-03-2012, 07:08 PM
IL is awful. Their bonus amount to us was 8 USD lol! Looks like we need to switch sites. Venting, excuse me. Also, it's very slow. Sad pay period about to happen before christmas.
SarahTime
12-03-2012, 07:14 PM
I'm starting to wonder if not using the HD Encoder might be a better option. I say this because I was camming on Saturday and I made $127 bucks that day. That's the most I've ever made and I did not use the encoder. That encoder is a hindrance and even though it might put me down in terms of placement, at least I no longer have to worry about the lag, the constant disconnects ( I have Roadrunner Turbo and am hardwired into the modem), etc. If someone wants me, they'll find me. But I concur with SarahTime, every day is to be taken with a grain of salt. I just find it odd to be told i'll make more money with the encoder and then make around 60 bucks more per day than I usually make when I don't use it... Anyone else notice a positive impact when they opt not to use the encoder?
Technically, the encoder is supposed to do nothing but HELP. But, we all know that isn't the case for everyone! I think they are assuming that everyone has the fastest internet and computers imaginable... THEN you will make more. But clearly girls make more without it also. If it's causing problems and you can get by without it, then that's good for you! Save you a headache and you can just get to making money! :)
Marina Starr
12-03-2012, 10:55 PM
It's awful tonight on SM. Am I the only one?!
JGB2009
12-04-2012, 05:38 AM
No u weren't the only one. Hopefully today is better.
It's awful tonight on SM. Am I the only one?!
Billabong
12-04-2012, 12:37 PM
I just started back camming the middle of last week after taking a year hiatus and I have yet to make more than $15-40 a day. I know most of my old regulars are no where to be found right now and its going to take time to build more but its so disheaterning to get my room filled with guys telling me I'm hot, I'm fun and everything else yet only 1-4 of them will take me private and so far not for very long. Grrr.
xobarbiexo
12-04-2012, 01:10 PM
I still have not been paid and I'm being totally bullshitted about the entire situation. This is on my first site I signed up many years ago with a studio. The fucked up pay is why I kept leaving bc it felt like nothing. I'm super annoyed. I want to be let go from this studio and work directly ugh
LittleLexy
12-06-2012, 03:35 PM
Okay...I'm not sure what's going on, it's just weird. The last two days have been so dead for me. I'm wondering if its just me or others are seeing this at Streamate. Kinda depressing really..any other week rocks for me. The week I really wanted to make some money for Christmas..it's been like this. Monday I made 234.00 doing two and a half hours. Yesterday and today..OMG it's like pulling teeth to get any of these guys in a show. OH well...life of a cam girl! Maybe they are saving for Christmas as well. Another thing is I'm not hardly seeing my regulars for the last two days...that is really unusual for me too. I see these guys every day! :(
Missbeth
12-06-2012, 04:12 PM
This week has been a little weird for me too..but isn't every week camming lol...Sunday I had $70+ an hour after a slow start to the day, then Monday $40 for 2 hours.... I ended up taking 2 days off and then today I was on the first page 2nd row and had NO ONE in my room...It might be the holidays or just the natural flow of camming don't get discouraged :)
Blovely
12-06-2012, 05:03 PM
Holiday season is usually a hit or miss in general. But If you visit The General Purpose Camming Sucks Right Now (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?171278-The-General-Purpose-quot-Camming-Sucks-Right-Now-quot-Thread/) preferably the last couple of pages ya'll see that alot of models have been having a hard time for the last couple of months.
Marina Starr
12-06-2012, 05:44 PM
I think the beginning of the month is always a bit slower than usual because they have to pay bills, rent, etc.
I am still thankful to be making more than minimum wage.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/62729337_cry_gif.gif
Sasha Blackwolf
12-06-2012, 05:53 PM
I was making 1200 a week now i am making 200. IDK what happened. I had a few clients tell me today that they went to enter my paid chat private area and there was no option for the button. He was a regular. He went to restart his computer and come back. He came back and the button was still not there. Something is going on with the site. I have emailed them several times and I get no response.
VoluptiousBriadda
12-06-2012, 06:23 PM
yep,even using the encoder last 2 days,im still getting the same amount of guys in my room and im on the first page,like 3rd and 4th row...didn't have more than 12 or 14 guys in room at a time all eve,sometimes it was much less...the site has been having ALOT of probs lately unfortunately...
VoluptiousBriadda
12-06-2012, 06:25 PM
Also,if you visit the Sm connection probs thread and the general purpose camming sucks right now thread,youll see ALOT of ladies talking about private and exclusive buttons being missing.or hearing the private bell ding and then nothing-I had this happen tonight and when I got taken private a min later,i asked the guy if he happened to have been the one that took me private a min before and he said he was.He said he hit the button,it loaded for a long time and then it gave him an error message....And apparently if you use the encoder,you take a chance as not showing up online if someone has you marked as a Favorite.which may be why your regs aren't coming in!several ladies have said that once they dropped the encoder,that they finally showed up as online for their regulars...
Sunnylexie
12-06-2012, 07:12 PM
Screw the gold shows. Looks like, during the countdown, guys come in just because they want to watch a pretty girl beg.
LittleLexy
12-06-2012, 07:18 PM
Oh I'm sorry ladies..I will make sure I put my posts about bad camming days in this section from now on. I didn't even think to check this thread. :) Oh, that makes sense about my regulars. I had no idea that other girls had these problems. Thanks so much!!!! I tried everything to check different things. I thought..well maybe its my look. So I changed and went for a different look. That didn't help..checked my connection that was okay. That is when I realized I only seen one regular in the last two days. LOL Which is sooo weird for me. I see the same guys everyday so to not see my guys that do shows all the time was totally odd.
LittleLexy
12-06-2012, 07:25 PM
Yep...I have heard the ding a number of times and then nothing. LOL I thought I was hearing things and going crazy. I feel so much better now...I thought I got hit with a ugly stick some how. I even told my husband..I thought I was going nuts. He is like "why do you think that" and I just told him I'm hearing the private ding sound but no one is here. LOL
justanothercamgirl
12-06-2012, 08:56 PM
It was SO slow tonight.
I mean, thank goodness I made goal but my room was like a ghost town!
Marina Starr
12-06-2012, 09:11 PM
Today is so weird and slow. I don't know why. Thank God I met my goal for the week.
It was SO slow tonight.
I mean, thank goodness I made goal but my room was like a ghost town!
Rosexxxx
12-06-2012, 09:28 PM
Yes it is weird and slow Marina. I met my goal too for the week. I just could not stay on for that long, I was so bored and tired.
Marina Starr
12-06-2012, 09:29 PM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/14vs7lljpg.gif
Yes it is weird and slow Marina. I met my goal too for the week. I just could not stay on for that long, I was so bored and tired.
Rosexxxx
12-06-2012, 09:30 PM
Omg I love your gifs Marina. That is sooo funny!
Marina Starr
12-06-2012, 09:49 PM
I don't know why it's sooo slow this week????
Omg I love your gifs Marina. That is sooo funny!
SarahTime
12-06-2012, 10:39 PM
Tonight is literally THE worst night I have had in my entire career. Hands down.
Marina Starr
12-06-2012, 10:53 PM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/tumblr_lhi9gpzJ2g1qf2w41o1_500.gif
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/tumblr_ls5dw3pIMY1r0ojhto1_400_zps81a91f61.gif
Tonight is literally THE worst night I have had in my entire career. Hands down.
Benefit
12-06-2012, 11:10 PM
Tonight was okay for me, traffic wise, but I still had fucking connection issues. It was driving me nuts. I kept checking my CPU and it was fine. I just don't understand it.
Cam_Model_Jess
12-06-2012, 11:32 PM
I gave up. Made $10/hr today & just couldn't torture myself for long. After yoga I just couldn't face that site. SM has been so messed up. The missing private button thing is so frustrating. Guys just sit & sit in free chat if I'm in a show. Some tip in then get pissed that they can't see the gold show. I DON'T DO GOLDSHOWS so why do they all think they're tipping in for it? Driving me nuts. I mean, free tips, great. But I know this is part of why it's so slow. I wish SM would fix their site. So many girls are quitting that site or no longer using it as their primary.
HaydenBlue
12-07-2012, 12:02 AM
Soooooooo bad today wtf. Not just sm - everywhere!! what the hell.