View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
justanothercamgirl
09-17-2013, 02:19 PM
Well good news, the account involved with the incident of the baby was banned yesterday night, and I hope that the studio gets banned as well. Thank you to the lovely ladies who help me with that.
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jordynmalone
09-17-2013, 05:00 PM
Ok so I'm about 3 weeks new to camming. Today was horrible! I made $0 in 202mins and only 3 fav so I logged off.. Wtf? Is this normal?I really feel like crap right now. Btw this on SM. Maybe I'll log on later tonight...***glad to hear the good news about that account with the baby getting banned!
JaneBurgess
09-17-2013, 05:28 PM
That happens a lot on there recently. I suggest having another site to also cam on.
Ok so I'm about 3 weeks new to camming. Today was horrible! I made $0 in 202mins and only 3 fav so I logged off.. Wtf? Is this normal?I really feel like crap right now. Btw this on SM. Maybe I'll log on later tonight...***glad to hear the good news about that account with the baby getting banned!
Noelle_Noir
09-18-2013, 03:51 AM
Well good news, the account involved with the incident of the baby was banned yesterday night, and I hope that the studio gets banned as well. Thank you to the lovely ladies who help me with that.
Team Work!
Ok so I'm about 3 weeks new to camming. Today was horrible! I made $0 in 202mins and only 3 fav so I logged off.. Wtf? Is this normal?I really feel like crap right now. Btw this on SM. Maybe I'll log on later tonight...***glad to hear the good news about that account with the baby getting banned!
Well it that's you in your avatar then you should be making $$! Have you checked your feed by going to cammodels.com/(your sm name)? It sounds like you may have had the wheel of doom going. That'w when guys jump onto your page and all they see it it trying to load. Did guys stop by and stay in the room and chat? If no one comes in and chats and all they do is come in and leave check that feed. Also make sure it says streaming on the top of your page. But some days do just suck on there. But not usually that badly.
Camming sucks right now b/c my check didn't come on monday. But that's not really cammings fault. I'm blaming the usps on this one. Now I have to wait and wonder. Grrrrr
jordynmalone
09-19-2013, 09:57 AM
Well it that's you in your avatar then you should be making $$! Have you checked your feed by going to cammodels.com/(your sm name)? It sounds like you may have had the wheel of doom going. That'w when guys jump onto your page and all they see it it trying to load. Did guys stop by and stay in the room and chat? If no one comes in and chats and all they do is come in and leave check that feed. Also make sure it says streaming on the top of your page. But some days do just suck on there. But not usually that badly.
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
kortneykay
09-19-2013, 10:22 AM
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
Hey Jordyn, don't fret honey, you CAN and WILL make money as a BBW on SM. I charge $5.99/7.99 and they don't have issues paying that. I've noticed that things have been a little slower, but it doesn't mean it will be that way all the time. Camming is really up and down when you're riding traffic so you just have to stick it out and put your all into what you do.
Lately I've picked with my prices, but I'm starting to think that I should get what I ask for in terms of payment and if the guys don't like it, there are hundreds of other ladies who can appease to them. I definitely feel a dip in privates but then again I haven't stuck around long to change that. I know it gets slow because I have over 630 guys add me as faves in the past few months and rarely see my regulars pop in. It's slowed down for sure but it will pick up again, that's just the nature of the beast. You're beautiful and don't let camming or this industry fuck with your self esteem, camming shouldn't have anything to do with that because you're amazing no matter what these guys on the other end of a computer thinks. I'd like to see them get on cam and hustle to make money. Keep at it and you will get busy.
~Carmen~
09-19-2013, 10:56 AM
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
Looks great! Clear stream and gorgeous :)
Bitch
09-19-2013, 11:04 AM
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
Don't get discouraged. Maybe take a break if they're being fuddies, but definitely don't think it's 'you' by any means. I checked out your stream - you're gorgeous, and the open vest is adorably sexy! Some days are slow... but tomorrow is a new day, and you've got money coming your way.
Blovely
09-19-2013, 11:12 AM
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
Just watched you for a couple of minutes. I agree your stream/cam quality is great. Your lighting and cam setting (your room is clean) are great as well. You aren't an ugly ducklin lol. I agree with what Kortney said. I'd also try different times of the day. Play around with your schedule an see what times you get the most traffic. Certain times of the day I bomb and other times the traffic is great. I make my schedule around what times the traffic is best for me.
jordynmalone
09-19-2013, 03:08 PM
Wow thank you for the support ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!
I definitely feel better about the situation. I will be consistent with my schedule. I'm normally free when my son is at daycare from like 10am-5pm and those are the times where it is iffy, normally good by 12 but after super slow. I will try and do nights once he is asleep to see how I do.
I made $25 in 4 hrs...Gosh I hope I build a lot more clientele over time. I have about 152 fav. My goal is to have up 40-50 custies in my room or it would be nice at least! lol
I must say I have thick skin when it comes to beggars, cheapy, rude people but when it is slow and guys are coming in and out your room im a sucker lol but you ladies are so supportive! (growin thick skin) LOL
JaneBurgess
09-19-2013, 04:27 PM
There have been a lot of tech issues this past week. I am taking the rest of the week off from there because of those issues. It's not you, it's the damn site.
Yes it definitely me!
Maybe SM just don't like me LOL
I'm on live now..could my cam look horrible? jordynmalone.cammodels.com
I'm using HD wide and it says streaming for sure!
I am using a internal cam..I have a c920 coming in the mail now so hopefully that'll help!
I mean damn I am gorgeous I think but this site got me feeling like a ugly ducklin! lol
SillyCamgirl
09-19-2013, 06:08 PM
Today has been super terrible, it's not you.
Busygirl
09-19-2013, 06:28 PM
Yup, it's bad.
justanothercamgirl
09-20-2013, 07:21 PM
I can tell that this is going to end up being my personal theme song for the next couple of weeks. :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP52QuQMwz8
JaneBurgess
09-20-2013, 07:54 PM
This week has sucked. However Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at most coffee places, so hell yeah for that!!!!! Fuck the freeloaders, drink yummy coffee
autumn_rose
09-20-2013, 11:51 PM
SM sucked dirty monkey balls this week - i had my first ever 0$ WEEK. Really? Really! Im for serious right now guise. <--lol tryin to be funny despite my misery. Seriously tho, my placement kept jumping from 7th row 2nd page on SM to...no where?! Couldnt find me. then 2 mins later i could find me again on 2nd page? What in the actual fuck is going on. Then, like traffic this week completely blew hot chunks - i had 30-40 min dead periods in my room. I tried switchin my game up, being cute, bein sexy, being dressed, being topless, being mean, being sad, talkative/quiet, boring, entertaining, dancing, singing, flirty, sexual etc etc... i ran out of ideas. Oh and yes, i have hd widescreen, great cam, run encoder w/ recommended settings, good stream, quality pc (im sure ive said this a million times to model support who question my AUTHORITA?!) But ive lost count... This...is...the...poops for shizzle.
Suddenly I feel better for being sick AND having my period. No doubt if it wasn't for that I'd be sitting in my room wondering WTF. Sorry the week has been bad for yous.
kortneykay
09-21-2013, 06:07 AM
Have you ladies thought of changing your category and body position? I went from BBW to Curvy the other day and my traffic shot up. Also, I look better on a bed or floor compared to sitting in my office chair especially since for now my lighting stinks and they wouldn't stay away.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
09-21-2013, 06:45 AM
I'm seriously convinced that the guys in and out of my room are other models checking out my prices? The thought entered my mind the other day when I created a customer account to scope out the competition. I just started back on SM so most of them probably think Im new and are doing the same thing I did. But it's just a theory.
I've had two people check my stream and they say its great. So not sure what that is all about. I'm just trying to make the $100 payout and right now its not looking good. Question if I make money today like the $7 needed, will I have a payout next friday?
Yeaaaaa I just made $9.72 lol Now can I get paid?
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
09-21-2013, 09:29 AM
No wait Im $3.78 short. And no buyers. I dont like this shit
jordynmalone
09-21-2013, 09:32 AM
Have you ladies thought of changing your category and body position? I went from BBW to Curvy the other day and my traffic shot up. Also, I look better on a bed or floor compared to sitting in my office chair especially since for now my lighting stinks and they wouldn't stay away.
Good idea!
I was under curvy when I first started but wasn't on much but I'm going to try that to see how that works! I love being on my bed...Since I use my laptop I plan to test out different areas of my house!
Thanks!
jordynmalone
09-21-2013, 09:37 AM
I'm seriously convinced that the guys in and out of my room are other models checking out my prices? The thought entered my mind the other day when I created a customer account to scope out the competition. I just started back on SM so most of them probably think Im new and are doing the same thing I did. But it's just a theory.
I've had two people check my stream and they say its great. So not sure what that is all about. I'm just trying to make the $100 payout and right now its not looking good. Question if I make money today like the $7 needed, will I have a payout next friday?
Yeaaaaa I just made $9.72 lol Now can I get paid?
I could believe that me and my bf have a customer account and I use it to check others girls. But how rude of them not to speak I always speak and even tip at times.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
09-21-2013, 09:46 AM
Yeah I didnt stick around long, but I did leave nice tags for them. Not making enough money to tip gold at the moment. I just wanted to see what everyone else was charging. Kinda marketing research and see what the property rates in the neighborhood were, ya know?
JaneBurgess
09-21-2013, 12:55 PM
That's a great idea and it never hurts to give it a try. I did change up my bio info and kinky categories or whatever they call that section last night.
Have you ladies thought of changing your category and body position? I went from BBW to Curvy the other day and my traffic shot up. Also, I look better on a bed or floor compared to sitting in my office chair especially since for now my lighting stinks and they wouldn't stay away.
justanothercamgirl
09-21-2013, 09:47 PM
SM sucked dirty monkey balls this week - i had my first ever 0$ WEEK. Really? Really! Im for serious right now guise. <--lol tryin to be funny despite my misery. Seriously tho, my placement kept jumping from 7th row 2nd page on SM to...no where?! Couldnt find me. then 2 mins later i could find me again on 2nd page? What in the actual fuck is going on. Then, like traffic this week completely blew hot chunks - i had 30-40 min dead periods in my room. I tried switchin my game up, being cute, bein sexy, being dressed, being topless, being mean, being sad, talkative/quiet, boring, entertaining, dancing, singing, flirty, sexual etc etc... i ran out of ideas. Oh and yes, i have hd widescreen, great cam, run encoder w/ recommended settings, good stream, quality pc (im sure ive said this a million times to model support who question my AUTHORITA?!) But ive lost count... This...is...the...poops for shizzle.
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SadieTaylor
09-21-2013, 09:54 PM
Ugh camming sucks. Traffic is shitty this week. Haven't been able to work much because of a stomach bug and then an ear infection, then when I finally do log on... I'm sitting in freechat forever on SM right now. Traffic sucks for me on there right now. And I was starting to do so good too :(
Holly_xoxo
09-22-2013, 03:09 PM
So today I'm on SM and my room was empty. I log in under my member account to see where I am in placement and I'm on the first page 6th row (which isn't bad) but then I see that one of the SM shows (the ones they advertise on the main page top left) is the room right before me. I go in to see how many people they have and its at almost 300.
My guess is because the two women in there were completely naked, showing their cootch, spreading and rubbing it and of course shoving their tongues down each other's throats.
Earlier on in the room before me was a couples show and the woman was completely naked and the guy was between her legs, going to town. She's moaning and writhing and I think even got off.
Yep, been one of those days...hahahaaa
Fuck me!!
Procrasturbator
09-22-2013, 04:36 PM
No wait Im $3.78 short. And no buyers. I dont like this shit
Too late but when I just want to make payout I either beg a regular to take me pvt for x minutes (wouldn't for more than 3, begging for an under 3 min pvt so I can go to bed is funny, begging for a real one isn't), try a quick and cheap gold show, or make a big deal to whoever will listen that I'll flash for only 5 gold if it's in the next x minutes, etc. It usually works. The key is to create a sense of urgency without seeming desperate.
audritwo
09-23-2013, 06:54 AM
Camming is going to suck because I am not emotionally stable for bullshit.
CanadianRuby
09-23-2013, 08:06 AM
I'm terrible at dirty chat
I'm terrible at dirty chat
oh em gee I hate typing shit that I don't even really think or feel
Like I give a crap about you jerking your little peen
Uhghghghghg ihateitihateitihateit
Little do they know I am sitting hear half playing Order and Chaos on my phone and sitting around in my housecoat.
justanothercamgirl
09-23-2013, 10:05 AM
Camming is going to suck because I am not emotionally stable for bullshit.
Just show up go through the motions, bb. I've been sick and emotionally unstable to cam for the majority of a year now.
At this point, for me camming is just all about how little work I can get away with. ;)
You just got to try and work around it.
Too sick to speak? Turn your sound off.
Zombie face that makeup won't help? Don't show it.
Don't want to greet people when they come in? Then don't.
To physically weak for privates? Then do voyeur GS or set up a tip menu for small things that they can tip for instead.
Can't deal with camming in general? Make clips, do DirectIM on AW, do phone sex on NF.
Some days all you can do is settle for less and make your money $1 at a time.
You've got to keep reminding yourself that anything is better than zero.
At least that is what I've got to somehow keep doing. LOL!
Glamourmilf
09-23-2013, 10:09 AM
^^^Great Advice JAC!! sums it up nicely. Thanks for that post reply!
audritwo
09-23-2013, 10:17 AM
Just show up go through the motions, bb. I've been sick and emotionally unstable to cam for the majority of a year now.
At this point, for me camming is just all about how little work I can get away with. ;)
You just got to try and work around it.
Too sick to speak? Turn your sound off.
Zombie face that makeup won't help? Don't show it.
Don't want to greet people when they come in? Then don't.
To physically weak for privates? Then do voyeur GS or set up a tip menu for small things that they can tip for instead.
Can't deal with camming in general? Make clips, do DirectIM on AW, do phone sex on NF.
Some days all you can do is settle for less and make your money $1 at a time.
You've got to keep reminding yourself that anything is better than zero.
At least that is what I've got to somehow keep doing. LOL!
Thank you! This is what I needed! (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
SoloDesire
09-23-2013, 10:22 AM
On cam for 3 hours...had one private that whole time. FML. Camming REALLY sucks right now.
justanothercamgirl
09-23-2013, 10:22 AM
Thank you! This is what I needed! (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
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Meaganminx
09-23-2013, 01:09 PM
Almost 4 hours......
09/23/2013 12 10m 11s $19.22 [Details]
SUBTOTAL 12 10m 11s $19.22
o.o camming sucks right now because I was ultimatummed by my bf to make more if I want to move with him (long - story - short, I was kicked out of my house late last year and have been living w my bf, who is moving to another account in his job) Sh!t kind of got real :'(
JaneBurgess
09-23-2013, 03:37 PM
Hang in there ladies. It's a new week, you all rock and just maybe the cam Gods will grant us a kick ass week. Don't forget about clip stores, members sites, indy camming and other things you can do to make cash. :)
Promised
09-24-2013, 04:24 PM
Okay so I have been on streamate a long time, but just this last week I have suddenly went to putting in twice the amount of hours for almost no pay at all and I can't figure out why. I finally got gold shows a couple weeks ago and was doing great now suddenly I can't get anyone in the room and I am at the top of the search results on page 1. I am pregnant however, so just wondering if the sight is slow for everyone lately, the gold shows are ruining me, or if maybe my getting bigger is not attractive....
I was doing awesome just last week, but the last couple days I wanted to cry and give up when I logged off.
LadyCoco
09-24-2013, 04:29 PM
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?156623-The-Streamate-Thread/page305
Procrasturbator
09-24-2013, 04:34 PM
Yeah, SM has been awful lately, there's been talk of it in several threads. On the bright side this is a great opportunity to try out other sites/streams of income. :)
SoloDesire
09-24-2013, 04:38 PM
All the sites I cam on have been slow this week. Guess it's just a slow period.
Promised
09-24-2013, 04:41 PM
thank you, at least I feel better knowing it isn't just me, I kept thinking maybe I suddenly looked more pregnant than last week and that's why noone liked me. I will just keep trying maybe it will get better. I have really never done this bad on there before I went from making at least 100 a night (usually in an hour or two) to stuggling to make 20 in a night and having to sit there for 6 hours.
GlamourRouge
09-24-2013, 05:02 PM
Well put it this way. No one on here is going to post about it being good or the same for them, because all anyone ever does is accuse them of bragging. So these threads are always a self-fulfilling prophecy.
SoloDesire
09-24-2013, 05:03 PM
No, it's not just you. I've been sitting in free chat for hours and only getting 1 or 2 privates each shift. It sucks.
CourtneyRaine
09-24-2013, 05:06 PM
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?156623-The-Streamate-Thread/page305
Thank you! Also, this thread (https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?171278-The-General-Purpose-quot-Camming-Sucks-Right-Now-quot-Thread).
JuniperGold
09-24-2013, 05:51 PM
Sunday was kickass for me, got private after private after private, but Monday night and Tuesday night have been shit. And it's not that traffic is bad, I'm just getting little to no pvt's or tips. It always seems to be all or nothing when I go on cam lol.
Plus I had this one guy that took forever to get his connection and cam working correctly. Eventually I gave up on him because he took so fucking long. I have to say that even though I've been camming for only a few weeks I've become a bit more abrasive and to the point.
justanothercamgirl
09-24-2013, 05:53 PM
Well put it this way. No one on here is going to post about it being good or the same for them, because all anyone ever does is accuse them of bragging. So these threads are always a self-fulfilling prophecy.
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?180308-The-General-Purpose-quot-Camming-ROCKS-Right-Now-quot-Thread!
Promised
09-24-2013, 06:20 PM
I have tried everything being nice, being bitchy, dressing up more, being mostly naked, being cheap, being expensive, being bubbly, different cam angles, gold shows, waiting for privates instead and nothing is working except that every once in a while someone who appears to feel sorry for all my effort and takes me private. Just seems odd I have been here for over a year and never had a problem like this that lasted several days, especially when I am on the first page.