View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
MommieLongLegs
02-06-2013, 05:53 PM
edit: sigh I hate complaining
zivlet
02-06-2013, 07:07 PM
There's a club customer who I refuse to dance for any more, he only ever buys a £20 dance (about $10?!) and he's a heroin addict who stinks of piss. He likes me but I usually avoid him. I also note that he ALWAYS goes to the toilet before a dance, always-and comes out with a wet crotch area. I don't know if this is his fetish or something.
Anyway, tonight I'm on cam-and he buys a private. I had no CLUE it was him, I don't mind c2c so when he asked for it I did it, but it was very blurry on his side, so I could hardly see him. But then he came up to the camera real close and simulated licking, proper big licks at the cam. I think he had been shooting up, his eyes were all over the place :/ I could almost smell piss , ugh!
Don't know how he found me-I've given cam details to some club customers but CERTAINLY not him!
To the girls hurting because it's slow, me too :( otherwise I may've kicked him out lol!
CurvyWinona
02-06-2013, 09:17 PM
Today sucked for me too. While feeling shitty that site may have done south, at least temporarily, I saw one girl (forgot her username) doing $800 goal gold show for fingering at library. She got past $500 or $600! So I now know SM still has paying custies somewhere, just more cheap motherfuckers this month.
TheBrownFox
02-07-2013, 07:40 AM
You know things are bad when top row SM models are struggling too with getting a Gold show going, and they have to keep restarting it and throwing in more incentives each time they restart. And if one more guy on SM tells me he's ready for an exclusive, but then he just exits the room (WITHOUT doing exclusive), I'm gonna scream. Damn...don't dangle your money in my face like that...lol.
I think MFC will have to be my main site. I do better on there than on Streamate (I had another day of not making my SM daily pay minimum), my regular spenders like MFC better than SM, I only have a few people in my room at a time on SM, I don't get disconnected from MFC as often as SM, and on MFC I can speak about things like Twitter, etc. without worrying "Oh shit, I can get suspended/banned for that!"
Also...last night I decided to delete all of my vids/pics from MediaFire and cancel my paid membership, because I was sick of my videos on there getting flagged or blocked or whatever. I had even gone through a bunch of them to change the file names (so they don't sound obviously sexy in nature), reuploaded them, and guys were still telling me it wasn't letting them access the videos. So until I find another video hosting program that doesn't have a stick up their ass about 'adult videos', guys will have to either buy my videos from my Clips4Sale store or from my ExtraLunchMoney profile. I HAVE to find a different program because there is money in doing custom videos, and I wanna keep offering those.
ConnyLove
02-07-2013, 08:51 AM
[QUOTE=TheBrownFox;2452421]You know things are bad when top row SM models are struggling too with getting a Gold show going, and they have to keep restarting it and throwing in more incentives each time they restart. And if one more guy on SM tells me he's ready for an exclusive, but then he just exits the room (WITHOUT doing exclusive), I'm gonna scream. Damn...don't dangle your money in my face like that...lol.
I think MFC will have to be my main site. I do better on there than on Streamate (I had another day of not making my SM daily pay minimum), my regular spenders like MFC better than SM, I only have a few people in my room at a time on SM, I don't get disconnected from MFC as often as SM, and on MFC I can speak about things like Twitter, etc. without worrying "Oh shit, I can get suspended/banned for that!"
I do pretty well in SM when I don't get disconnected, but over the past weeks , it happens very often , and we all know that SM has an amazing support team ! So the only help has been" use the encoder settings" and they sent me the link lol. I bought a new modem yesterday but I am still getting disconnected, so I am about to give it up because I don't have issues in other sites using the encoder. Things always happen for a reason and now I am spending more time in tip based sites and I am making more money in less time than I used to make in SM . I am on Daily Pay and getting just a 30% , so the 50% in other sites is making a massive difference in my income, and as BrownFox says I can share my twitter and even my skype and no worries.
Rosexxxx
02-07-2013, 03:48 PM
[QUOTE=TheBrownFox;2452421] And if one more guy on SM tells me he's ready for an exclusive, but then he just exits the room (WITHOUT doing exclusive), I'm gonna scream. Damn...don't dangle your money in my face like that...lol.
That happened to me so many times, I am like grrrr!
Marina Starr
02-07-2013, 08:24 PM
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MissSeraphim
02-07-2013, 10:00 PM
I did an hour on every cam site I work, EVERY DAMN SITE
even uploaded 3 new videos to my clip places. NOTHING. I made $0 last night but a whole lot of wanna-be "friends" and one unsolicited dick pic on mgf. I don't even want to get on tonight.
Sometimes, I feel like directing the horrid free loaders to stripper web so they can see what we think of them. But, then I think better of it. *sigh* Like really they just waste our time (and usually their own!) unless they will someday maybe have the balls to pay a girl for their time. even then...go fucking jack off to the first site that comes up under "porn" in google until that day comes.
I fucking hate time wasters in every aspect of life.
JaneBurgess
02-08-2013, 09:30 PM
Streamate's traffic has dropped a lot in the last year if you look at the traffic stats on sites like Alexa. So many customers don't go on there anymore becaue they don't like the Gold shows, moochers and all the glitches. That sites has had terrible glitches ever since they did their upgrade. I'm lucky if I don't get disconnected at least twice a week. Customer support acts like the glitches are our fault and I find that beyond disgusting. If I am going to sit topless in free chat, it sure won't be for 35 percent. They really need to lift the percentage to 50 percent since they changed how their site works. It has been so slow on there the last few weeks, it's insane. I am going to start camming on another site.
TheBrownFox
02-08-2013, 09:36 PM
Sometimes I CONSIDER trying a Gold Show, and then I tell myself "Nah, cuz people are already in here complaining that I'm freezing up on them." The last thing I need is for me to be near the end of a show, and then get disconnected and not get paid. I would be FUMING if that happened.
LaurenAus
02-08-2013, 09:43 PM
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PrincessLuna
02-09-2013, 05:18 PM
I have no idea why I torture myself like this. I know that Saturdays are my worst days. I know this. I've never been able to keep my sunny disposition on Saturdays. The influx of stupid in my room is just too much. Goodness self, stop doing this! lol
BlondebombGA
02-09-2013, 07:41 PM
Oh Luna, it's the opposite for me. Saturday's have always been one of my top days/nights, but the last few weeks have been utter TORTURE! Why have you forsaken me AW...Por que? I'm just blindsided by the sudden change, and from the looks of the main page with only 2 rows of shows happening when I looked it seems to be a site thing. I love you AW. Please, please, please don't make me cam somewhere else. PLEASE!
I've decided that since my January was great, I'm just gonna have to hope February is the equivalent to the Jan. cam lull I hear about from you all. :(
Cosima
02-09-2013, 07:46 PM
i fell victim to the chaturbate banning virus and cam4 wasn't working for me last night :( :(
PrincessLuna
02-09-2013, 07:53 PM
What's the chaturbate banning virus? Seems... strange.
CourtneyRaine
02-09-2013, 08:52 PM
*sigh* Camming sucks today. It sucks every Saturday. Don't know why. Up through November it was one of my top days and now.... This morning I was on for 3 hours, made $7.50. So far I've been on for just shy of two hours and have made an additional $0. Not unexpected, really. I think it's because a lot of popular models are online Saturday so I get pushed down the list and go unnoticed. Watch, tomorrow will be awesome and I'll be in the camming rocks thread. Lol. Camming does rock on the whole. Today's just been a crappy day. At least I'm really good at predicting which days will earn me less so it wasn't a complete blow. It also sucks that I've had such bad health issues going on all week, I've only cammed three days out of six including today.
I don't have time to sit in free chat for 5 hours just to make $7.50. I think it's time for me to go back on MGF. Ugh I fucking dread it and having to answer to all of my "friends" there why I left so abruptly. I dread going back to MGF as I have such a love/hate relationship with that place. But, the lack of free chat will definitely allow me more time to focus on my non-adult projects which I am excited about. I'm mad that all this time I've been twiddling my thumbs in free chat prugatory I could have been working on my manuscript and making money doing transcription, and I would have made more without as much annoyance. I just wish there was more consistency!!! yesterday morning I was on for three hours and made $10. Took a break. Logged in in the evening and made another $40 just in my first hour back. I just want to go to sleep because I'm so annoyed but then I think, what if this next hour will be an awesome hour but I log out too soon?
twistedprincess
02-11-2013, 06:46 AM
Because I feel like I *need* to cam every day I'm scheduled (5 days a week). I get anxiety if I don't go on cam, even if it is due to working on other projects or not feeling well. It's more stressful than being broke some days lol.
RaineyLane
02-11-2013, 08:05 AM
Been on MFC for over 2 hours and only made $15!! WTF?!
bigbootyjudy1
02-11-2013, 01:01 PM
Shitty day 2day. Oh well ,hopefully it gets better in a few days.Taking tomorrow off so i can get energized.
TheBrownFox
02-11-2013, 02:00 PM
Shitty day 2day. Oh well ,hopefully it gets better in a few days.Taking tomorrow off so i can get energized.
Ditto.
Someone messaged me on Streamate to ask why I'm at 9.99 for premium (I have exclusive cheaper), and I HATE it when guys who can't be bothered to speak in my room decide to message me questions instead. And then when I made 2 - 3 attempts at a GOLD show just now, only ONE guy contributed, so again...the show never happened.
I don't know wtf I'm gonna do about Streamate.....
bigbootyjudy1
02-11-2013, 02:21 PM
Ditto.
Someone messaged me on Streamate to ask why I'm at 9.99 for premium (I have exclusive cheaper), and I HATE it when guys who can't be bothered to speak in my room decide to message me questions instead. And then when I made 2 - 3 attempts at a GOLD show just now, only ONE guy contributed, so again...the show never happened.
I don't know wtf I'm gonna do about Streamate.....
SM sucks right now but just stick with it.you should build some good regulars.Maybe its cuz our prices our a lil bit high and these cheapos expect us to bring it down but,thats not gonna happen. .Maybe try a cheaper gold show like 2 gold for 5min but dont use toys.Gold shows sucks right now for me 2 so its not you.i dont know today sucks balls in 3 hours i only made $60 .Shit i got bills to pay i cant live on that .But stick it out Brownfox ur so outgoing .You'll be fine.
TheBrownFox
02-11-2013, 02:41 PM
One of my cam girl buddies suggested I try Chaturbate, but I don't have any interest at all in joining that site as a model.
CummingCouple
02-11-2013, 06:45 PM
Imlive updated and is now having major issues, SM did as well. Updates are not always good! We had to change our camming times completely to catch guys on, so try that, maybe it will improve by seeing guys you dont usually see. Camming does suck right now, this thread is very relevant.
PeachyPie
02-12-2013, 03:23 AM
I made a whole $28 on SM tonight lol cause it kept dropping me out. :( I'm poking around on other sites now. I got approved for Naked, MyGirlFund, and I forgot I had made an MFC account ages ago that I never used
kittykrane
02-12-2013, 05:50 AM
I had a great AM yesterday, but the afternoon was slower. I still had a great 4.5 hours. IDK..gold shows suck, regular business is as usual. I'm doing what (I forgot her name) said in another thread, one shot at the gold show, they blow it, it's over. I've noticed that lowering the price of a goldshow RARELY changes the outcome, it just wastes more time. And I"m one who has no problem still doing the gold show as long as we meet a minimum goal. Tired of the guys who say "do this and you will hit it" "do this and you will make more"...Oh yea? You want to be my manager now? Funny, 'cos you didn't even pitch in for the show bossman!
TheBrownFox
02-12-2013, 09:00 AM
I made a whole $28 on SM tonight lol cause it kept dropping me out. :( I'm poking around on other sites now. I got approved for Naked, MyGirlFund, and I forgot I had made an MFC account ages ago that I never used
Yeah, I'm doing better on MFC than I am on Streamate. The loyal SM regulars are guys who know me originally from MFC, and who like MFC more (I like MFC more than SM too). Also, I feel like I have more control of things on MFC, where on SM...a guy could literally send unwanted pics to my inbox everyday if he wanted to, and there would be NOTHING I could do about it.
And now I'm revisiting the idea of nighttime camming. Why? Because when I'm logged into AdultWork during the day, I get nothing. But when I'm logged into AW real late at night, I get private shows when I'm in the middle of watching General Hospital online...lol. Also, I've noticed that for MFC, SM, and AW, I seem to do better at night. So now I'm back to that question again of...A) what hours should I do on which sites and B) when will I be getting sleep (you HAVE to get sleep sometimes, or you'll wind up exhausted/bitchy/sickly)?
TheBrownFox
02-12-2013, 09:35 AM
So, here I am - on page 2, making like $8 an hour, with a bunch of new toys, a cam and a laptop bought with a credit card and not paying for themselves. Looks like raising rates to 3.99 and 4.99 was a bad idea. But I'm afraid that, if I lower them, my room will fall down to page 3 (cause raising my rates boosted it considerably). It hasn't been that bad since my first year on cam, with a shitty cam and "fingers only". FFFFUCKKK.
How long has your rate been at $4.99? I don't think you should lower them. I read a forum post recently (it wasn't on here) where a model with low prices was telling another model that she should lower her rate when it's slow, and I was thinking "Nooo, please don't tell her that!" LOL.
Things are bad for A LOT of models...even top row SM models. Hopefully it will pass soon, and you'll go back to making money like before at your regular rate. There are plenty of guys on SM who are willing to spend 4.99/min on a show, so try not to stress over your rate.
Also, keep in mind that on SM you will see guys whine about our premium/exclusive per-minute prices, and then when you try to do a GOLD show (for like $1/min or even less than that) you STILL see those same guys sitting there NOT contributing. But they'll be one of those obnoxious jerks trying to tell you what to charge and how many minutes the show should be.
TeenageAnnie
02-12-2013, 10:06 AM
What's the chaturbate banning virus? Seems... strange.
I would like to know too? Can someone clue me in? I am banned from chaturbate, i messaged them and they said "not looking for models from ur region at the moment" im from UK. I thought i was the only 1 it happened too.
Rosexxxx
02-12-2013, 01:12 PM
I seem to do better at night too. But it is hard for me to wake up the next morning because I have to get to my part time job at 8am certain days. Also I have to get my daughter up and out of the house to drive her to school, which is not easy lol. I took off from cam last night so I hope that it will be better today. Sunday I worked and it was not that good, full of freeloaders.
ConnyLove
02-12-2013, 02:22 PM
I would like to know too? Can someone clue me in? I am banned from chaturbate, i messaged them and they said "not looking for models from ur region at the moment" im from UK. I thought i was the only 1 it happened too.
WTF? Most of the East European girls say on their profiles that they are in UK, why they don't want genuine Uk girls ? Were you regularly on CB?
Sunnylexie
02-12-2013, 09:04 PM
How long has your rate been at $4.99? I don't think you should lower them. I read a forum post recently (it wasn't on here) where a model with low prices was telling another model that she should lower her rate when it's slow, and I was thinking "Nooo, please don't tell her that!" LOL.
Things are bad for A LOT of models...even top row SM models. Hopefully it will pass soon, and you'll go back to making money like before at your regular rate. There are plenty of guys on SM who are willing to spend 4.99/min on a show, so try not to stress over your rate.
Also, keep in mind that on SM you will see guys whine about our premium/exclusive per-minute prices, and then when you try to do a GOLD show (for like $1/min or even less than that) you STILL see those same guys sitting there NOT contributing. But they'll be one of those obnoxious jerks trying to tell you what to charge and how many minutes the show should be.
Been there for like a month and a half, so far, and it has been only getting worse. I changed my location to Netherlads a few days ago, gonna see if it makes things better. Looks like I've got to chage my looks and background/furniture, not only my equipment, but now that all the toy-and-tech investment proved to be of no help I just cant make myself spend on work-related stuff anymore. If I do everything that can be done right now and it doesnt change the things to the better within a month, I'll be left completely broke, with no money to pay the rent. I know 3.99 and 4.99 is not that much, that is why my obvious failure with it makes me feel like an unworthy piece of crap, so I cant even hide it anymore when on cam. I thought about taking a break, but I damn need that money. Dont know what to do.
Cammi
02-12-2013, 09:27 PM
If I do everything that can be done right now and it doesnt change the things to the better within a month, I'll be left completely broke, with no money to pay the rent. I know 3.99 and 4.99 is not that much, that is why my obvious failure with it makes me feel like a worthless piece of crap, so I cant even hide it anymore when on cam. I thought about taking a break, but I damn need that money. Dont know what to do.
Take a break. You will not make money like this, you will just fuck your head up more.
PS. This thread is the last place you should be.
PPS. This thread is the last place anyone should be.
Mercedes2006
02-12-2013, 09:33 PM
if you are having a slow day - and you are on imlive or sexier - i can hook you up with my friends who send their chatter traffic to imlive and sexier - i haven't started on there yet but they send 100-200 new members a day and are trying to find models to work with like me - all they want me to do is tell them when im going online and when i'll be logging off - and to provide a couple cute Facebook type pics. :)
sammii
02-12-2013, 09:37 PM
Take a break. You will not make money like this, you will just fuck your head up more.
PS. This thread is the last place you should be.
PPS. This thread is the last place anyone should be.
I agree with both of these things. Lexie, as Cammi said, why don't you take a break from camming and apply for jobs that can supplement your income for now? Or maybe try different sites?
I hate this thread, honestly. When I'm about to work, I avoid it like the plague. Negative energy ... :/ :/
MissSassyPickles
02-12-2013, 09:40 PM
if you are having a slow day - and you are on imlive or sexier - i can hook you up with my friends who send their chatter traffic to imlive and sexier - i haven't started on there yet but they send 100-200 new members a day and are trying to find models to work with like me - all they want me to do is tell them when im going online and when i'll be logging off - and to provide a couple cute Facebook type pics. :)
Something sounds wrong with this.
Cammi
02-12-2013, 10:33 PM
I hate this thread, honestly. When I'm about to work, I avoid it like the plague. Negative energy ... :/ :/
Yeah. I'm actually the one who came up with the idea and now I regret it so much. Positivity, girls! Always positivity! Cause let's be honest: we work from home, we make decent money, we work as much as we like. Camming never sucks.
StephanieXS
02-12-2013, 10:56 PM
Yeah. I'm actually the one who came up with the idea and now I regret it so much. Positivity, girls! Always positivity! Cause let's be honest: we work from home, we make decent money, we work as much as we like. Camming never sucks.
I love my job but I also love this thread. When I'm having a shitty day it reminds me that I'm not alone. Which... is kinda like misery loves company which is negative but, it's kind of like when I used to waitress and we'd stand around like "Fuuuuuck this suuuuucks". Comforting. lol
RaineyLane
02-13-2013, 12:10 AM
I think this thread is good for venting and has it's place. I agree that it's the worst possible thing to read before you go on cam. That said, when you have just been on cam and didn't make shit, it's nice to know that there are others out there that didn't make shit either. At least I'm not the only one that has bad days. :P
PS- Camming has SUCKED ASS for me this week!! SERIOUSLY, I am too embarrassed to even post how little I made! Oh, and I put in the hours too! Things were pretty good last month but February is fucking my virgin asshole without lube! Not one decent day-not one! I am gonna just blame my hair! LOL
It all started with a routine root bleach on my fake-ass blonde hair... Bitch turned my roots yellow and my blonde dingy! Not sure how she managed to fuck it up sooooo much but anyway. Long story short- I couldn't fix the blonde so I went PINK! It looks cool but the look isn't really working in my favor with work. Thinking about trying a wig/costume theme until I can get my blonde fixed! Either that OR try the pity-party/damsel in distress hustle! Honestly, I will probably o both before the week is up! HA
Mercedes2006
02-13-2013, 02:20 PM
Didn't mean to seem wrong - just offering help - sorry! I'm not a big poster so I don't want to step on toes or anything.
MissSassyPickles
02-13-2013, 02:44 PM
Didn't mean to seem wrong - just offering help - sorry! I'm not a big poster so I don't want to step on toes or anything.
I think you're misunderstanding what I meant. Why are these people sending you traffic? Are they getting a cut of the money? What kinds of "facebook pics" are you sending them? Who are these people?
Mercedes2006
02-13-2013, 03:09 PM
Oh! They send customers to ImLive through chat traffic -(Like the seller chats with a guy, pretends to be the model, then sends the guy to a show) BUT when that happens - the guy gets to the model who has no idea he was talking to someone pretending to be her - so it's awkward - and the guys cancel/refund. SO... they work with models who KNOW what is going on - like I gave them a profile to use - and pictures - so they make the sale and send the new customer to me - so they get paid and keep their sale money and I get to do the show :) I don't pay them anything. :) I love this site though - I feel like you guys have everyone's back.
MissSassyPickles
02-13-2013, 04:10 PM
Oh! They send customers to ImLive through chat traffic -(Like the seller chats with a guy, pretends to be the model, then sends the guy to a show) BUT when that happens - the guy gets to the model who has no idea he was talking to someone pretending to be her - so it's awkward - and the guys cancel/refund. SO... they work with models who KNOW what is going on - like I gave them a profile to use - and pictures - so they make the sale and send the new customer to me - so they get paid and keep their sale money and I get to do the show :) I don't pay them anything. :) I love this site though - I feel like you guys have everyone's back.
What kind of chat? Like a dating site? How do they get paid? Do they get a bonus for referring new customers and that's why?
Hope you don't feel like you're getting the 3rd degree but I'm sure you understand that there are a ton of guys who just try to leech and reduce $$$ for everyone else, that's why I ask.
catgirl
02-13-2013, 05:11 PM
I check this thread everyday because I use SM as my main cam site/income right now and I am always checking up on the issues and updates.
Blovely
02-13-2013, 05:12 PM
I like this thread as well. I don't read it when I'm about to log on either. I have subscription set to go to my email and If I'm having a good day/week I'll totally ignore this thread. I won't click on the link to open this thread, I'll just delete the email and keep it moving. I only come in here to read/post if and when I'm having a sucky day/week. Like others said its nice to know that your not alone when your having a sucky day/week.
CurvyWinona
02-13-2013, 05:24 PM
I like this thread too. It gives me an idea how traffic is like so I can be prepared to be disappointed. Lol
Marina Starr
02-13-2013, 05:26 PM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/nylaugh-1_zps521e150b.gif
I like this thread too. It gives me an idea how traffic is like so I can be prepared to be disappointed. Lol
whirlerz
02-13-2013, 05:43 PM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/nylaugh-1_zps521e150b.gif
Cool Gif, is that New York?
Marina Starr
02-13-2013, 05:55 PM
Yes :)
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/mythirdhouse/9395.gif
Cool Gif, is that New York?
Blovely
02-13-2013, 06:36 PM
Lmao @ Marina. We need an lol button on this forum.
Marina Starr
02-13-2013, 06:39 PM
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z425/kimthanhvt63/GIF/NY_LMFAO.gif
Lmao @ Marina. We need an lol button on this forum.