View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
Camming sucks so bad right now that usually I devote all my attention to my room. This week I have been able to figure out how to read SW while working. It's keeping me online and sane.
JaneBurgess
12-06-2013, 11:51 PM
OMG I love you. I have been on there almost 6 years too and it was so good back then. These assclowns are pissing me off too. How hard is it to actually chat? Fuckers
I've worked streamate for 6 yrs, the traffic is weird/slow/don't type/dating/chat bot/escorting kind of traffic, I've seen in 13 yrs of camming. It's driving me crazy, I still do well as far as $$$, but its like pulling teeth with these dip shits.
JaneBurgess
12-06-2013, 11:54 PM
If I had to guess, Streamate or Flirt4Free
All I can say is a particular site i used to work on , whom i went to internexxt with in Hollywood Florida as one of 3 of their cam models.. One of the girls i guess was flirting with the tech support dudes from the site and he told her that yea they do redirect traffic to certain girls and bump them out of privates and send them to the models that they wanna promote.. it sickens me that it is not fair play.. needless to say after learning about their dirty lil secrets and shady activity .. they terminated my contract PERMANENTLY!!.. in fact i have tried to reapply almost yearly for the last 6 yrs...LOL and they refuse me every time...!..lol Only cuz their traffic used to be good so I was willing to start over and put up with it.
anonymous camgirl
12-07-2013, 03:07 AM
Nope not them... it starts with an "I' and ends with live....lol
If I had to guess, Streamate or Flirt4Free
JaneBurgess
12-07-2013, 03:22 PM
LOL thanks. I didn't know they went to shows. Frankly I think all cam sites send traffic to certain performers or bump then up higher on the site.
Nope not them... it starts with an "I' and ends with live....lol
anonymous camgirl
12-08-2013, 07:23 AM
It was like back in 2003 long time ago
LOL thanks. I didn't know they went to shows. Frankly I think all cam sites send traffic to certain performers or bump then up higher on the site.
Glamourmilf
12-08-2013, 07:40 AM
^^for me it was a 'Naked' studio.
CourtneyRaine
12-08-2013, 01:10 PM
^^for me it was a 'Naked' studio.
Isn't it disgusting what cam sites will do to get their pets optimal traffic? I don't get it, if men want to do shows with less popular models, let them! Maybe that actually means the model is more popular than the site thinks and they should give her the placement she earned. I know for an absolute fact that Naked manually rigs placement and I think it's awful (though I know a very nice model who benefits from that so I'm happy for her, just pissed at the site). You can also just see by their daily contest stats the list of 200 models sorted by what they earned that day. I see so many girls who consistently rank higher than me (aka, make more money per day than me) and yet are placed way down at the bottom of the homepage all the time. It's just not right.
Glamourmilf
12-08-2013, 04:12 PM
^^ Agreed. I was glad to be armed with the info, though. made camming with my next sites more tolerable. I also, (which I have mentioned somewhere on here), met a special cam girl there at the naked studio, that helped me with learning lots of things, including what sites were better, how to pick a laptop, and she even helped me set up Skype, which was new to me. Love her forever!
hotmodel
12-08-2013, 05:07 PM
Isn't it disgusting what cam sites will do to get their pets optimal traffic? I don't get it, if men want to do shows with less popular models, let them! Maybe that actually means the model is more popular than the site thinks and they should give her the placement she earned. I know for an absolute fact that Naked manually rigs placement and I think it's awful (though I know a very nice model who benefits from that so I'm happy for her, just pissed at the site). You can also just see by their daily contest stats the list of 200 models sorted by what they earned that day. I see so many girls who consistently rank higher than me (aka, make more money per day than me) and yet are placed way down at the bottom of the homepage all the time. It's just not right.
Yea, I've always had a gut feeling this kinda stuff was going on..that's why we need to splitcam on multiple sites and hustle our clients over to our highest percentage payout site or our solo personal site (wherever u get paid the most)..we gotta watch our own backs ;) and then, we won't have to worry about top ranking girls cause little do they know I probably made the same amount splitcamming and I don't have to deal with all the haters and BS that comes with being a top model on one site ;) plus if that one site ever goes belly up..your golden cause u have more eggs in your basket ;)
I just don't get why sites do that at all. If a top model is making it or a bottom model THEY'RE still making the .... OH. I just answered my own question. FUCKING DUH!!!!! They want top models to get the traffic b/c they charge more. Hence the company makes more in their percentage too. UGH. It's all so ugly.
JaneBurgess
12-08-2013, 07:17 PM
If you need to have traffic sent to you over other performers by the site, then you really aren't a top performer. Top performers bust their ass to get to the very top and work hard to stay there.
Sunnylexie
12-08-2013, 10:47 PM
35721
THe first row of page 2. 3 people in the room, and they want to "just chat". Been that way for 5 hours. Guess I should just go and kill myself.
MissQuirk
12-08-2013, 10:51 PM
I just got my first person bitching about my rates.
him~ "wow bb ur premium"
me~ "I attract men with expensive taste ;)"
him~ "kk off 2 go watch hot latinas for 1.99"
me~ "yum! have fun!"
I was super pleasant but jeez- if you don't like my rates, maybe you should go away? :s
Also, camming has sucked yesterday AND today. Had an awesome day Friday but today I've been on and hour and made 17.50...all of which was from a 50 dollar tip from the sweetest guy ever. But still..not much
Plenty of people and I've been really nice but no one is taking me private :< Sucks!
luscious sadie
12-09-2013, 12:15 AM
If you need to have traffic sent to you over other performers by the site, then you really aren't a top performer. Top performers bust their ass to get to the very top and work hard to stay there.
but placement is rigged... right....?
buxxxom
12-09-2013, 12:24 AM
what a fucking waste of makeup. i'm going to watch some showtime and dream of a pay for play site that isn't overrun by freeloaders.
IvyRose
12-09-2013, 09:10 AM
Iam so frigging angry today, I dont even know why but I have zero patience
everytime a begger come around I just want to scream- also I am getting the "I need bigger toy , bec my cock is bigger too" guys today which makes me want to laugh and scream at the same time & I got someone spamming my room with advertisement every other minute
Why do they need me to smile to earn my money,
dammit I need some slave I can boss around right now! I hate having to be happy
I am loosing is today, its just one of those "angrydays" and I am not even on my period
IvyRose
12-09-2013, 09:27 AM
Almost broke down some minutes ago, knew his would happen. I am just SO angry and annoyed- and because I am not supposed to yell at beggers my response is to be so angry it will make me cry from frustration. I hate this, I want to make my goal but with this mood I will not come very far.
Everyone is on my nerves today, even my partner
Now I feel even more angry because of my bad mood... going to get a break and hope it will be better afterwards
Alylondon
12-09-2013, 10:29 AM
Same here...i was on SM and everyone wanted a free show or people were just going in and out....3.50 for an hour.....and i'm moving on my own next week. this makes me nervous as hell. Trying again in 10 mins I hope it better...i neec to find a back-up site
LittleLexy
12-09-2013, 11:25 AM
I am almost gave up Saturday...but I have a light bill that needs to be paid and a mortgage payment. Not to mention the last of Christmas for my children. My first hour I made 7.00 then my last hour I made 134.00. Thank God I didn't sign out when I wanted too. I sure hope things get better for you girls. I know it's hard and you just want to pull your hair out. (((HUGS)))
Alylondon
12-09-2013, 01:04 PM
Got online again about 9:30am pst it was still slow but this guy came in took me exc and we just talked for 45 mins he made my morning Thank God for guys like that!. Now im at 66.00 but my goal is 200 so i'm trying again after a nap.
bigbootyjudy1
12-09-2013, 01:19 PM
Today is DEAD.com on SM and everywhere else.UghhhThe struggle.LOL.I guess ill take a break and come back later .
CourtneyRaine
12-09-2013, 02:41 PM
I am fucking SORE from Saturday night/Sunday morning. I had my highest earning night EVER so I am not complaining about that, I just am not used to performing for hours straight and I wish my body knew how to handle it. I mean full on 12" toy deep throating and pussy fucking and close ups for 5 hours, only stopping when the show cut off and he reupped his credits to buy another block; this wasn't one of those guys who just wants to sit and chit chat. "Just 10 more minutes... Just 5 more minutes... Okay, 30 more minutes and that's it... Oh, there's a daily limit and I can't add any more credits but I need 5 more minutes, that's all I have left, please?" Lol, this went on until 5am. I have a very small goal I have to hit tonight and I'm debating whether I should buy some OTC pain killers or something because I can't move my neck or thighs without pain. It was worth it, though.
As far as rigged placement, I can only speak for naked.com because that's the only site I know of for a fact that they rig it. All the models have the same rate so that has nothing to do with it. Honestly, the admins just like certain performers and give them good placement. As far as my friend, one of the tech guys there has a crush on her so he bumped her up so that she's in the top 10 whenever she logs in. She does work hard but she didn't get that placement due to working hard. At one point she told the owner that we are friends and he was in my cam room watching me and telling me he'll raise my placement too if I do xyz. So um, on naked.com, NO, top models do not necessarily work their asses of for their placement. Just compare their rank on the homepage compared with their rank in the daily contest and you can see how model earnings usually do not correlate with placement on that fakakta site.
luscious sadie
12-09-2013, 05:10 PM
I was being sarcastic because i swear y'all go from "tey work hard to get good placement" to "it's rigged!" in the same day...
Camigirl
12-09-2013, 06:55 PM
Shark week so did privates on CB tonight. Had my fair share. In free chat lost a DAMN good customer because he wants to meet me. He knows I do not meet, but can't control his feelings. Wasted night with trying to calm him down some. He comes into chat all pissy and says he has feelings.
I am too tired, my head still hurts, now this shit. Really?
I am going to be nice to him and treat him like every customer, as a customer! Begging and snorting and sobbing in my room, a damn good regular. OMG.
Bad night, to boot I had low count in my room not sure why. Just sucked, made about $70. Sucks.
JaneBurgess
12-09-2013, 09:31 PM
Ice helps a lot. That or soaking in a tub can make it less sore. I did two hour toy shows tonight and man I had to log off and take a break.
I am fucking SORE from Saturday night/Sunday morning. I had my highest earning night EVER so I am not complaining about that, I just am not used to performing for hours straight and I wish my body knew how to handle it. I mean full on 12" toy deep throating and pussy fucking and close ups for 5 hours, only stopping when the show cut off and he reupped his credits to buy another block; this wasn't one of those guys who just wants to sit and chit chat. "Just 10 more minutes... Just 5 more minutes... Okay, 30 more minutes and that's it... Oh, there's a daily limit and I can't add any more credits but I need 5 more minutes, that's all I have left, please?" Lol, this went on until 5am. I have a very small goal I have to hit tonight and I'm debating whether I should buy some OTC pain killers or something because I can't move my neck or thighs without pain. It was worth it, though.
As far as rigged placement, I can only speak for naked.com because that's the only site I know of for a fact that they rig it. All the models have the same rate so that has nothing to do with it. Honestly, the admins just like certain performers and give them good placement. As far as my friend, one of the tech guys there has a crush on her so he bumped her up so that she's in the top 10 whenever she logs in. She does work hard but she didn't get that placement due to working hard. At one point she told the owner that we are friends and he was in my cam room watching me and telling me he'll raise my placement too if I do xyz. So um, on naked.com, NO, top models do not necessarily work their asses of for their placement. Just compare their rank on the homepage compared with their rank in the daily contest and you can see how model earnings usually do not correlate with placement on that fakakta site.
JaneBurgess
12-09-2013, 09:35 PM
Clearly on some sites it is. I doubt these follow performers are liars. I know for a fact some sites have contracts for performers that guarantees them first page slots. I know because I used to be in such a contract. So yes, rigging does exist.
but placement is rigged... right....?
Procrasturbator
12-10-2013, 05:44 AM
Logged on a little after 3 AM expecting it to be slow, made $13 off of three "shows" (the longest was 8 minutes--I didn't even have the chance to get into my real show!) right off the bat so I figured at least the traffic was alright... Yeah, no, I've been sitting in free chat for an hour now. You suck, camming.
I'll suck it up and buy a Hot Spot. GDI.
Edit: Wrapped up with $16.06 in three hours. Possibly my worst shift ever. :(
anonymous camgirl
12-10-2013, 09:14 AM
Well I think i be earning my slot the good old fashioned way, hard work!!.. ( no pun intended)..lol
IvyRose
12-10-2013, 12:50 PM
Camming doesnt suck- but I do, but since it still sucks I wanted to write it off me so maybe I would feel a bit better. December is like the hardest month of the year for me, and I feel like I am sliding into a depression again and trying to fight it. I am doing quite well, since I am still doing all my activities, but sometimes I feel so sad and just hollow and weird I cant bring myself to cam, because I know if I would have to give that fake hollow smile and they will buy it I would burst in tears, and when they dont I will still burst in tears :D. I can laugh about it now, but it sucks, I feel fragile, but I know it will be over soon and I will be my strong self again.
Glamourmilf
12-10-2013, 12:53 PM
^^Ditto! Hollow is a perfect description for this feeling. Can't wait until finances improve, and the holidays are in the past!
Renton
12-11-2013, 09:36 AM
I have no idea what is going on today, hardly anyone comes in my room :/ My placement dropped a little since today is so slow, but I'm still on the first page. I checked, there's no issues with anything it seems... I'm still smiling too. I'm $30 away from goal so this is excruciating -_- I tried lowering my premium rate too, but it's just that no one even comes in and if they do they don't even say hi.
the day started off really good too, ugh!
CurvyWinona
12-11-2013, 09:50 AM
i am on the same boat with you. im few dollars from goal too. i had one 18 min pvt and then deadville. shrugs. i will hop back on in few hours.
Renton
12-11-2013, 09:55 AM
^yeah I'm about to do the same cause this is depressing as fuck! I'm just gonna go have a nice dinner, shower and then get back on :) Fingers crossed for the both of us!
Blovely
12-11-2013, 06:06 PM
Sometimes I don't even know why I bother working Tuesday's and Wednesday's. I hope you guy's week is going better then mine.
Edit:Took a break and then logged on later in the night and made my goal. This Wednesday didn't suck after all.
MissQuirk
12-12-2013, 01:46 AM
Wtf is up with tonight. One guy took me exclusive JUST to tell me I look fat today
And for the rest:
11 mins in paid chat between 9 different customers.
Reallly.
And this is in 3 hours.
AliceFun
12-12-2013, 05:54 AM
I went to bed with 0 (yes zero $$), i sat online 3 hrs on SM, WTF? Not a single tip or pvt just guys in/out and some barely talking and looking for freebies. Wow just wow!!
anonymous camgirl
12-12-2013, 08:22 AM
Yea not much holiday spirit from these guys these days!.. it happens to me too, that's why i am on a cajillion sites! No days are wasted.. but i do have a few days here and there where i cant even make 100 bucks! ..uggh... that's not asking for much from these guys.. in fact i have to make a minimum of 100 bucks a day 7 days a week just to break even every month.
I went to bed with 0 (yes zero $$), i sat online 3 hrs on SM, WTF? Not a single tip or pvt just guys in/out and some barely talking and looking for freebies. Wow just wow!!
Camigirl
12-12-2013, 01:12 PM
Money is slower on CB a lot right now for me, but that is expected at times for me being a boring bitch.
Guys or a guy wanting to meet and loves me so much...eh.
finding more images and videos of me recently taken. Fighting to have them taken down.
Yep, camming can suck right now for many of us I read.
islandsoutherngirl
12-12-2013, 02:32 PM
I went to bed with 0 (yes zero $$), i sat online 3 hrs on SM, WTF? Not a single tip or pvt just guys in/out and some barely talking and looking for freebies. Wow just wow!!
That's what was going on today and yesterday afternoon for me. Actually this has been a very slow week for me in general. I finally had to log off and take a mental health day because I could tell I was getting irritated over it all. I just gotta shake it off and try again tomorrow.
CurvyWinona
12-12-2013, 03:30 PM
It is too damn slow for me, too. Its a cemetery right now, except for the top girls doing gold shows. I am glad for them.
I am gonna try again on tomorrow. I am not letting the slow times drain all my energy cuz I am gonna be out for ladies night at the bar. It is my first time breaking my hermit in couple months!
PlayfulDesire
12-12-2013, 04:00 PM
I didn't get on during the day like I wanted so I jumped on a little bit ago and granted I wasnt on that long but I got the broke guys who just wanna chat and get to know me vibe. My lo was super fussy and so I decided to get off after I got one private. Then my laptop shuts on its own. OUCH. Then my internet from hell won't give out wifi. 300+ away from my goal.
JaneBurgess
12-12-2013, 04:49 PM
I am so SICK of the idiots on cam sites looking for dates or escorts. No I dont want to date or fuck you in real life and I am NOT an escort. If I was an escort I wouldn't bother with a cam site and assclowns in free chat.
SexyAleks
12-12-2013, 05:40 PM
I fail to understand their logic if there is any. An escort puts herself in free chat, and spends hours of her time hustling so that tons of cheap/poor men, who are very far from escort customer material, can see her looks and book her services, without spending anything.
JaneBurgess
12-12-2013, 07:54 PM
Exactly. I have friends that escort and they make bank and none of them cam. They think it's hilarious these fools that can't buy cam shows could afford their rates.
I fail to understand their logic if there is any. An escort puts herself in free chat, and spends hours of her time hustling so that tons of cheap/poor men, who are very far from escort customer material, can see her looks and book her services, without spending anything.
Bubblegum1235
12-12-2013, 07:58 PM
I only go online 2 hours per day to make a couple of shows with some regulars, but it must be really bad, I already saw 2 girls crying today :S
Blovely
12-12-2013, 08:06 PM
I only go online 2 hours per day to make a couple of shows with some regulars, but it must be really bad, I already saw 2 girls crying today :S
Omg that's sad. I want to give out e-hugs.
Bubblegum1235
12-12-2013, 08:34 PM
Omg that's sad. I want to give out e-hugs.
Yeah, too bad I canīt have a custy account so I can tip :(
SavannahLynnn
12-13-2013, 12:29 AM
Camming sucks because I have strep. Could not bring myself to do anything last night and the meds haven't kicked in yet tonight. I'm hoping this doesn't cut my week short and I can squeeze in another $100-$200 sometime tomorrow before that blasted pay period ends.
AliceFun
12-13-2013, 01:26 AM
Now i have to deal with a cold, could not work last nite & dont know how to make myself able for work now after a difficult nite of feeling sick and not able to sleep/ breath properly, ahhh, not nice! The other day when i worked before my dead nite i had few nice pvt's then i saw they cut the water, both hot & cold, no water from pipe to wash my fingers and toy, luckily i keep a few bottles with water just in case i need it but i really had to stop work that day. How much i love u my beautiful country where water is cut w.o notice for hrs or even days sometimes, power too time to time, nice!! NOT!!!