View Full Version : STREAMATE - Venting, Complaining, Discussing site issues
Anastazia
03-30-2019, 09:02 AM
Maybe if they stop the free previews with all the 'potential members' non paying viewing our actual paying guests won't haveconnection issues. Just a thought
Miss_ShaSha
03-30-2019, 09:45 AM
SMConnect is not working for me. The issue of customers entering my room and not showing up in chat has continued from last night. I can see and hear the member enter my room, but there is no record of them in chat. I'm not sure if they can even see me. I've checked my stream and it's working, but there is no record nor communication. I've tried using text to interact and no one is responding.
SM has a record of my time online logged into SMConnect so I'm actually streaming, but I'm not getting any interaction in my room and I'm unsure if members can even interact.
Is anyone else having the same issue with SMConnect?
Halo88
03-30-2019, 10:12 AM
Maybe if they stop the free previews with all the 'potential members' non paying viewing our actual paying guests won't haveconnection issues. Just a thought
Free previews?
Anastazia
03-30-2019, 10:20 AM
Free previews?
Yes... your 'potential members'. People that can watch you in free chat. Not logged in with no account.
euro_princess
03-30-2019, 10:54 AM
Yes... your 'potential members'. People that can watch you in free chat. Not logged in with no account.
They have that since forever. The only difference is that we can actually see the number now.
They have that since forever. The only difference is that we can actually see the number now.
I blocked my country in one day and after that I could not see the number of the potential members. I was searching me on streamate page with hide ip and I could not see me, but when I was going direct to my link room, I was able to see it. Now the question is, only the people who had favorite me till now will see me?
Or streamate detect that you use hide ip and don't show you on their page the models that have a country blocked?
Sorry for my english,hope you can understand what I want to say.Thank you!
anonamiss
04-01-2019, 04:17 AM
I blocked my country in one day and after that I could not see the number of the potential members. I was searching me on streamate page with hide ip and I could not see me, but when I was going direct to my link room, I was able to see it. Now the question is, only the people who had favorite me till now will see me?
Or streamate detect that you use hide ip and don't show you on their page the models that have a country blocked?
Sorry for my english,hope you can understand what I want to say.Thank you!
when you use geoblocking, there is no "potential members" number. it will always stay at zero.
that doesn't necessarily mean certain people aren't watching you, or won't find you directly. i use geoblock and still get random people typing into my free chat area (not guest chat), and i always wonder how they even got there.
if someone favorited you, they did so on a regular account, therefore they will be able to see if you're online unless they are in a location that you have geoblocked. but you shouldn't be showing up on the site directory unless a person has a legit account outside of your geoblock or has a direct link to your page.
euro_princess
04-01-2019, 04:41 AM
I blocked my country in one day and after that I could not see the number of the potential members. I was searching me on streamate page with hide ip and I could not see me, but when I was going direct to my link room, I was able to see it. Now the question is, only the people who had favorite me till now will see me?
Or streamate detect that you use hide ip and don't show you on their page the models that have a country blocked?
Sorry for my english,hope you can understand what I want to say.Thank you!
Only people with an account will see you. So let's say Jay it's your customer and he has you as a favorite. But Jay it's not logged into his account right now. Then Jay won't be able to see you on the main page.
Is there a trick to that? Yes. You discovered it yourself. :) By going with the direct link. If you have your rank exposed in the leader contest, some models might be checking you. Or just customers who know you already and can type the direct link.
euro_princess
04-01-2019, 04:43 AM
Is anybody still having issues with SM gallery? For God's sake, I can't upload any clips since 2 Saturdays ago. Same error: internal server error.
XSelinex
04-01-2019, 05:37 AM
Is anybody still having issues with SM gallery? For God's sake, I can't upload any clips since 2 Saturdays ago. Same error: internal server error.
I have this issue even when I`m trying to send a screenshot to support,so in support mail it isn`t works for me too.
51157
Only people with an account will see you. So let's say Jay it's your customer and he has you as a favorite. But Jay it's not logged into his account right now. Then Jay won't be able to see you on the main page.
Is there a trick to that? Yes. You discovered it yourself. :) By going with the direct link. If you have your rank exposed in the leader contest, some models might be checking you. Or just customers who know you already and can type the direct link.
So Jay won't be able to see me in the main page ( if he is not logged in) or another new customer, even they are not in the geoblock? That means that I can "play" just with the members that favorite me and lose all the new customers?
euro_princess
04-01-2019, 08:55 AM
I have this issue even when I`m trying to send a screenshot to support,so in support mail it isn`t works for me too.
51157
It seems to work now, I managed to upload a screenshot for my error. But with videos, no update.
euro_princess
04-01-2019, 09:03 AM
So Jay won't be able to see me in the main page ( if he is not logged in) or another new customer, even they are not in the geoblock? That means that I can "play" just with the members that favorite me and lose all the new customers?
You can play ONLY with customers that are logged in (which is basically the same as before, non logged in people can't contribute to shows or take you pvt) and people who are not in the area you blocked. So let's say John is logged in his account, but he's in Alaska and you have Alaska geoblocked. That means John can't play with you or see you on the website. But if John was from Nevada, he would be able to join your shows, because you only have Alaska blocked. Makes sense?
Basically, you're losing only people who are browsing the website without an account (some of them might create accounts because they like certain girls, but once they do that, they would be able to see you also) and the promo SM offers on white labels (which is pretty vague). A lot of girls do very good with geoblock on. Have a look at the contest leaderboard and see how many of them you can spot without having a customer account. You would be surprised.
Miss_ShaSha
04-01-2019, 02:39 PM
I started today with an exceptional 9+ hrs sleep & lots of traffic as I was on page 1, but it all slowed waaaaay down after 3.5 hrs on. I held on for 2 hrs more, but it was a struggle. I think I had to quit due to emotional drain. That last 2 hrs was full of maybees followed by an exit. I'm so close to high goal, but my body feels like it's been hit by a Mack truck.
I'm going to take an epsom salt & coconut oil bath. Dayum today was tough!
Ladybuggie
04-01-2019, 02:46 PM
Yay another contest! GREAT STUFF ¬¬
anonamiss
04-01-2019, 05:30 PM
Yay another contest! GREAT STUFF ¬¬
Huh, I was expecting another one soon based on previous years, but not another week long "best 3 day" contest. I don't think they've ever done two of those kinds of contests in a row.
But I'm okay with that... I prefer the week-long contests to the one or two day contests. There's more of a chance to win, the prizes are way better, and you can get the guaranteed bonus for working 25 hours. I almost never put the effort in for shorter contests because the prizes aren't worth it unless you're in the very top. I'm not busting my ass for a $25 bonus, but I will hustle hard for a $300+ bonus (top 200 + 25 hours bonus.)
Huh, I was expecting another one soon based on previous years, but not another week long "best 3 day" contest. I don't think they've ever done two of those kinds of contests in a row.
But I'm okay with that... I prefer the week-long contests to the one or two day contests. There's more of a chance to win, the prizes are way better, and you can get the guaranteed bonus for working 25 hours. I almost never put the effort in for shorter contests because the prizes aren't worth it unless you're in the very top. I'm not busting my ass for a $25 bonus, but I will hustle hard for a $300+ bonus (top 200 + 25 hours bonus.)
I was in top 200 with 30 hours of work ( in 5 days). In this next contest I want to try to be in top 50 but I don't know if I should work more on 3 days or all the earnings from the entire week counts in the end? I say this cus I was noticed that after 3 days of work, in the 4 day I was doing much less than in those 3 days, but my rank was more higher.
AcidYellow
04-01-2019, 09:06 PM
I started today with an exceptional 9+ hrs sleep & lots of traffic as I was on page 1, but it all slowed waaaaay down after 3.5 hrs on. I held on for 2 hrs more, but it was a struggle. I think I had to quit due to emotional drain. That last 2 hrs was full of maybees followed by an exit. I'm so close to high goal, but my body feels like it's been hit by a Mack truck.
I'm going to take an epsom salt & coconut oil bath. Dayum today was tough!
Hello :) Sounds good that u are in page 1. I wish to know how to get in there because I stream several hours, Monday to sunday, all is excellent, SM broadcast, So I really don't know what else to do.. :( Ahh and another thing, How do I know my category? I've tried to find mine but still don't know. Streamate offers in categories: Pregnancy, toys, tattoos,piercings, Housewives and nonude. I don't know where I can choose my category. Is so weird. :( I ask u this because I've read some of ur posts and u mention that u are in feet category, so that's why. Thx in advance :)
anonamiss
04-01-2019, 11:21 PM
I was in top 200 with 30 hours of work ( in 5 days). In this next contest I want to try to be in top 50 but I don't know if I should work more on 3 days or all the earnings from the entire week counts in the end? I say this cus I was noticed that after 3 days of working, in the 4 day I was doing much less than in those 3 days, but my rank was more higher.
There seemed to be a glitch in the last contest where the leaderboard was temporarily adding up all the earnings and not just the best 3 days so the rankings we're inaccurate. It got fixed though. Only the top 3 days counted in the end.
Scorpio Girl
04-02-2019, 03:00 AM
Hello :) Sounds good that u are in page 1. I wish to know how to get in there because I stream several hours, Monday to sunday, all is excellent, SM broadcast, So I really don't know what else to do.. :( Ahh and another thing, How do I know my category? I've tried to find mine but still don't know. Streamate offers in categories: Pregnancy, toys, tattoos,piercings, Housewives and nonude. I don't know where I can choose my category. Is so weird. :( I ask u this because I've read some of ur posts and u mention that u are in feet category, so that's why. Thx in advance :)
Most of the categories you don't really get to choose. They are based on what you offer or what you have entered in the physical attributes section. For instance, if you offer anal, you'll be in the anal sex category. Based on what you've put as your breast size, it will put you in small, medium, big, or huge tits. If you're 20-25, you'll be in the co-ed category. Over 30 and it's the mature category.
PixiieGirl
04-02-2019, 06:19 AM
Ffs audio acting up - why can’t the site just work properly for me :/
Miss_ShaSha
04-02-2019, 06:27 AM
Hello :) Sounds good that u are in page 1. I wish to know how to get in there because I stream several hours, Monday to sunday, all is excellent, SM broadcast, So I really don't know what else to do.. :( Ahh and another thing, How do I know my category? I've tried to find mine but still don't know. Streamate offers in categories: Pregnancy, toys, tattoos,piercings, Housewives and nonude. I don't know where I can choose my category. Is so weird. :( I ask u this because I've read some of ur posts and u mention that u are in feet category, so that's why. Thx in advance :)
Hello! Good question. Among my kinky attributes listed is feet which I do 90% of my shows on. I have many foot fetish tags & the majority of my customers do shows with other models who have feet listed as one of their kinky attributes.
On the main page look for your kinky attribute section & if a lot of your shows are in a main category, you'll show up more often there.
Another one of my kinky attributes is Femdom, so when men do a search for Mistress (not a main category) I also show up there. Try tags or keyword searches that describe the majority of your shows & see where you fall on those pages.
As far as getting on page 1 of main: long hours that are consistent. I do NOT make bank currently nor have I for the past four months; what I have done is stream 8 hrs a day 5-6 days a week consistently & perform well enough to get positive ratings & feedback. Getting on page 1 of foot fetish happens as I specialize in this:
My profile has MANY foot fetish keywords, my kinky attributes list feet, my tags are 98% foot fetish related, & my room topic ALWAYS has foot fetish keywords.
I hope that helps.
DahliaSimone
04-02-2019, 09:36 AM
Hello! Good question. Among my kinky attributes listed is feet which I do 90% of my shows on. I have many foot fetish tags & the majority of my customers do shows with other models who have feet listed as one of their kinky attributes.
On the main page look for your kinky attribute section & if a lot of your shows are in a main category, you'll show up more often there.
Another one of my kinky attributes is Femdom, so when men do a search for Mistress (not a main category) I also show up there. Try tags or keyword searches that describe the majority of your shows & see where you fall on those pages.
As far as getting on page 1 of main: long hours that are consistent. I do NOT make bank currently nor have I for the past four months; what I have done is stream 8 hrs a day 5-6 days a week consistently & perform well enough to get positive ratings & feedback. Getting on page 1 of foot fetish happens as I specialize in this:
My profile has MANY foot fetish keywords, my kinky attributes list feet, my tags are 98% foot fetish related, & my room topic ALWAYS has foot fetish keywords.
I hope that helps.
How tf do you stream 8 hours a day? I am either ADD or something else because i am constantly hopping on and off, it drives me crazy just to sit there for any extended period of time. I know my earnings would triple if i could stfo but its sooooooooooooooo hard, im averaging between 2-4 hours of streaming a day during a 10 hour work day....I def need to improve but it drives me batty. Any advise on how to stfo?
AcidYellow
04-02-2019, 09:55 AM
Thanks for the advices, very helpful, I'll check well my attributes and discover better jeje :) Well, what I usually do is Stream for 4 hours, then take a break of one hour or two, then stream for 3 or 4 hours more. I can only stream evenings and late nights because I do other stuff different from camming so I can't put more hours but is okay. At least seven daily. :)
izshadow
04-02-2019, 10:00 AM
OMG this is my problem to. I need to move around. I need to get up, walk around, clean something, do something. Sitting there, staring at a screen and sometimes chatting, drives me insane. I have no idea how people pull off 8 to 12 our shifts. After two hours my head starts hurting and I want to go lay on the couch and watch TV or clean the house or something!
DahliaSimone
04-02-2019, 10:15 AM
OMG this is my problem to. I need to move around. I need to get up, walk around, clean something, do something. Sitting there, staring at a screen and sometimes chatting, drives me insane. I have no idea how people pull off 8 to 12 our shifts. After two hours my head starts hurting and I want to go lay on the couch and watch TV or clean the house or something!
The fact you can do two solid hours is even amazing to me lol. I go 10-15 minutes and im already going crazy, stopping my broadcast so i can look something up real quick, etc. Its crazy. I def. need to calm my ass down and actually sit there but its sooooooooooooooooooo hard to get that discipline going.
Miss_ShaSha
04-02-2019, 10:27 AM
^^That's a really good question! When it's slow...it's really hard to do 2 hour blocks. Sometimes I'll do an hour then meditate or take a quick walk then hop back on.
I usually do 2 hour blocks and break for 10 and at the 4 hour mark take an hour long break to rest my back, eat, and meditate. Then back to the 2 hour blocks again.
But when it's slow, I read from The Power of Intention or another book on LOA and listen to binaural beats. Girl, it can feel like an eternity for an hour where all I'm getting is ins & outs...but I try my best to stay on. Sometimes when it's super slow, I'll break after an hour to meditate on energy lifting. I have a go to for that. It does help me feel better.
I do look forward to eating and keep myself busy by drinking enough water and make tea. I try to cook super protein packed mini meals that give me energy. Eating well does help me out. I'll often savor a cup of tea to pass the time too.
What seems to be working for me currently is listening to a whole album of binaural beats which are an hour long. Knowing that I'm getting my brain exercise in while it's very slow appeals to me. I FEEL productive. And then I'll start another album to keep time. If I feel like I'm accomplishing self care tasks while on cam then my mindset is positive. Same goes with water. I track my intake and have about 40 ounces over the course of an hour. I guess it's kinda like a game of sorts.
Like today for example, I'm on page 1 of foot fetish...however it's really slow. I've listened to 2 binaural beats albums, had 40 ounces of water, and two cups of herbal tea. I'm due to break and I'll definitely meditate for 10 minutes.
BubblyBlonde
04-02-2019, 10:35 AM
I hold my phone on the side of the computer and I keep myself busy scrolling through shit. It is so boring most of the time on cam and I feel like I am losing my mind even with my phone.
PixiieGirl
04-02-2019, 11:09 AM
I hold my phone on the side of the computer and I keep myself busy scrolling through shit. It is so boring most of the time on cam and I feel like I am losing my mind even with my phone.
this is what I do
I also write as a vanilla job so Ill plan articles/scripts between people in my room
that being said I struggle to get past 5 hours a day most of the time lol
izshadow
04-02-2019, 12:17 PM
This is so nice to know we are not alone. I still even struggle with the two hours, I will look at my clock thinking an hour has passed and its only been 10 mins. Seriously?!?! Makes me want to flip my desk. Its so hard to stay motivated with how dead its been. I know i need to get on to move my placement up and have those spenders find me but holy wow it makes me lose my mind.
Anastazia
04-02-2019, 02:32 PM
MUSIC IS A MUST!!
Streamate Models....if you do NOT want your shows recorded and posted all over the fucking internet, try to have music(artist recorded) playing at all times while in performance. Otherwise you WILL find yourself from a show on an affiliate site of Streamate at any given time.
Erika_Xstacy
04-02-2019, 02:47 PM
anyone having trouble w smbc2c timing out b4 the show starts?
euro_princess
04-02-2019, 03:03 PM
anyone having trouble w smbc2c timing out b4 the show starts?
Yes. A few good seconds (20-30), before I actually show online. Plus my SMB crushing randomly due to system error.
anonamiss
04-02-2019, 03:30 PM
MUSIC IS A MUST!!
Streamate Models....if you do NOT want your shows recorded and posted all over the fucking internet, try to have music(artist recorded) playing at all times while in performance. Otherwise you WILL find yourself from a show on an affiliate site of Streamate at any given time.
that never stopped SM/white labels from recording and posting my shows in the past. I always play music and I still found at least 5 of my gold shows all over tube sites. One was even a full dance striptease with copyrighted music being a focal point (the rest was still copyrighted music, but more in the background.) I hunted down as many recordings as I could find, sent them to Liz, and she had them all removed.
What does work, however, is turning geoblock on. Best decision I ever made in regards to preventing SM & affiliates from recording my shows. They aren't allowed to if you have any georestrictions on, and I haven't found one recording of me in over 2 years since enabling it.
SoloDesire
04-02-2019, 03:33 PM
MUSIC IS A MUST!!
Streamate Models....if you do NOT want your shows recorded and posted all over the fucking internet, try to have music(artist recorded) playing at all times while in performance. Otherwise you WILL find yourself from a show on an affiliate site of Streamate at any given time.
This isn't accurate. Every video I've had recorded and uploaded of me has had music playing in the background. They don't care!
euro_princess
04-02-2019, 03:39 PM
SM is trying to downgrade split camming models. Have a look at the last email. Those 3 ways of logging are going to have better placement. I'm not sure about SMConnect; if you can use it in conjunction with another website, but I have a feeling you won't (unless you use a second webcam).
SM is my only website, but I still don't find it fair. It shouldn't matter what you use, as long as you keep the quality up (HD).
anonamiss
04-02-2019, 03:41 PM
The fact you can do two solid hours is even amazing to me lol. I go 10-15 minutes and im already going crazy, stopping my broadcast so i can look something up real quick, etc. Its crazy. I def. need to calm my ass down and actually sit there but its sooooooooooooooooooo hard to get that discipline going.
may or may not be helpful to everyone (do your own research especially if you're on any prescriptions) but there is a supplement/nootropic called L-Theanine that I take a few times a day. The best way to describe the effects are a relaxed but focused feeling, especially when combined with a bit of caffeine (it actually helps counteract/smooth out caffeine jitters, without being drowsy.) It's subtle but has done wonders for me, on cam and off. Really helped my anxiety and ability to focus, and you can read a lot of other people having similar benefits online. It's been studied pretty extensively since it is a main component of green tea. It chills me out on cam while providing energy.
Other than that, I find doing a bit of yoga before I start to stream has a similar effect - it gets my blood flowing, which is motivating, but is also calming. If I don't get any shows or good interaction in free chat for over an hour, I will put my pause/break button on, do 5 minutes of yoga, and come back, like a quick mental/physical refresh. I try to do 5-6 consecutive hours of streaming a night.
anonamiss
04-02-2019, 04:13 PM
SM is trying to downgrade split camming models. Have a look at the last email. Those 3 ways of logging are going to have better placement. I'm not sure about SMConnect; if you can use it in conjunction with another website, but I have a feeling you won't (unless you use a second webcam).
SM is my only website, but I still don't find it fair. It shouldn't matter what you use, as long as you keep the quality up (HD).
SM is my only site too and frankly I like this. You don't think its more "fair" for someone who is fully devoted to the site by not splitcamming (and thus dividing their attention) to get better placement? Makes sense to me. I'm super interactive with my room and it'd be great to have higher placement than a model who tries to juggle multiple chats and ends up ignoring people. I'm sure some of you might be good at it, but from what I've seen, its really obvious when you're split camming and only paying attention to one site at a time. Guys notice too. They've complained about it in my room, lol.
izshadow
04-02-2019, 04:25 PM
What does work, however, is turning geoblock on. Best decision I ever made in regards to preventing SM & affiliates from recording my shows. They aren't allowed to if you have any georestrictions on, and I haven't found one recording of me in over 2 years since enabling it.
I've heard of models having issues with georestrictions on? I'm in the US, so wouldnt that hurt me?
anonamiss
04-02-2019, 04:39 PM
I've heard of models having issues with georestrictions on? I'm in the US, so wouldnt that hurt me?
guess it depends on what you mean by "issues" ?
geoblock isn't fool proof so people using VPNs or just being on mobile can sometimes get through even if they are from the area you are blocking.
but that's not my main concern with geoblocking. it's just a bonus if it works properly and people in my area can't see me. but the main reason i geoblocked was because I didn't want my shows recorded and posted via affiliates. I also didn't like that people could watch my free chat without an account, which geoblocking (somewhat) solves. yes, I know that if someone already knows my cam-name and my URL, they can watch me directly without an account. but otherwise, no one I know will ever find me by just browsing the front page without an account, because I won't show up there. I like it that way.
your placement will be affected, but you can get it to a good spot if you work hard and stay consistent. I had a lot of regulars and favorites before I decided to turn geoblock on so I'm sure that helped. they all still found me just fine, but I did notice a drop in new traffic when I first turned it on. it wasn't zero new traffic, just less than before. but now, I get pretty steady traffic despite the geoblock. I can't see my placement but I've had guys tell me that I tend to bounce around the Top 5 or 6 rows (or higher) on the front page.
edit: I am also in the US, since you mentioned you were. I don't see why that matters.
Erika_Xstacy
04-02-2019, 04:46 PM
Yes. A few good seconds (20-30), before I actually show online. Plus my SMB crushing randomly due to system error.
i sent a email, usually get a response within a hour but
i noticed smbc2c started to work a few mins after sending email in
now it is putting me offline when I am streaming.
thinking about using the new interface w obs.
*** seeking obs specs ***
Halo88
04-02-2019, 08:09 PM
SM is trying to downgrade split camming models. Have a look at the last email. Those 3 ways of logging are going to have better placement. I'm not sure about SMConnect; if you can use it in conjunction with another website, but I have a feeling you won't (unless you use a second webcam).
SM is my only website, but I still don't find it fair. It shouldn't matter what you use, as long as you keep the quality up (HD).
I don't split, but according to their email, are they going to eliminate "Smart Placement"? I thought it doesn't matter where you're placed on the pages, since "smart placement" sorts pages based on the signed-in members preferences?
I don't technically see how they can give priority placement, in addition to "smart placement"? Unless the priority will only be on the non-signed in main page.
In that case, it would be pretty useless. Especially for girls behind GeoRestriction?
Just curious.
Kikiliki55
04-02-2019, 08:15 PM
So this new email about placement is kind of stressing me out. I use Obs with the classic streaming page, because it's the only method of streaming that works for me and gives me excellent ratings in everything. I rarely have issues with it.
But the email says to have favorable placement we need to use one of the 3 new broadcasting methods. Smconnect with the web encoder gives me a horrible bitrate, and half the time it wont connect. Yet on the website it says its supposed to work better and faster than an external encoder.
The new Smbroadcaster drops my frames constantly. Does anyone else have these issues? My upload speed is 6mbps.
Kikiliki55
04-02-2019, 08:36 PM
^Thank you Halo. It frustrates me that I feel as if I'm being punished for already having excellent ratings. I might follow your lead by not changing what already works.
Anastazia
04-02-2019, 09:35 PM
^Thank you Halo. It frustrates me that I feel as if I'm being punished for already having excellent ratings. I might follow your lead by not changing what already works.
YESSSS, Why change something that isn't broken
Sunnylexie
04-02-2019, 11:23 PM
So this new email about placement is kind of stressing me out. I use Obs with the classic streaming page, because it's the only method of streaming that works for me and gives me excellent ratings in everything. I rarely have issues with it.
But the email says to have favorable placement we need to use one of the 3 new broadcasting methods. Smconnect with the web encoder gives me a horrible bitrate, and half the time it wont connect. Yet on the website it says its supposed to work better and faster than an external encoder.
The new Smbroadcaster drops my frames constantly. Does anyone else have these issues? My upload speed is 6mbps.
They said the same thing about SMB when it just appeared, never worked that way though.
Panthera
04-03-2019, 12:45 AM
Is anyone else still using the Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder? I have been using it since years ago, tried SMB and did not like it, got back to FMLE and stuck to it. I did not have any big issues lately, with all the upgrades that SM did, so I am really happy with it, but I wonder if my placement will drop, by the new rules, if I keep using it? I am on the principle "if it works, why fix it"? and I am also using the 720p resolution on it.
Do you think I should start wrapping my head around using the newer encoders, or will I be good with this one?
Blovely
04-03-2019, 02:18 AM
How tf do you stream 8 hours a day? I am either ADD or something else because i am constantly hopping on and off, it drives me crazy just to sit there for any extended period of time. I know my earnings would triple if i could stfo but its sooooooooooooooo hard, im averaging between 2-4 hours of streaming a day during a 10 hour work day....I def need to improve but it drives me batty. Any advise on how to stfo?
I use to be able to do 8-12 hours shifts. At first I worked 8 hours straight and then I started splitting the hours up. Would worked 2-4 hours, take a break, log back on, repeat.
Working long shifts is alot easier to do when there's actual traffic. When traffic was at its high I use to set high goals which required me to put in 8-12 hrs a day for 5 days. When the money is rolling in its kind of like you're on a high. You just keep going and going and going and never want to get off until you crash. I remember many times when my shift was over I'd be like ok I'm going to log off in 5 minutes and then I'd get a show and then I'd be like ok now I'm going to log off and then I'd get another show. My ass wouldn't end up logging off for like another hour lmao. Back then it didn't even feel like I was on for 8-12 hrs because time went by so fast because I was actually having fun. I didn't usually feel the hours until I logged off and hit the bed. With traffic being so slow now the only way I'd be able to get remotely close to 8 hrs is if I multi-tasked.
SM is trying to downgrade split camming models. Have a look at the last email. Those 3 ways of logging are going to have better placement. I'm not sure about SMConnect; if you can use it in conjunction with another website, but I have a feeling you won't (unless you use a second webcam).
SM is my only website, but I still don't find it fair. It shouldn't matter what you use, as long as you keep the quality up (HD).
They've never been ok with splitting. They've been lowkey "threatening" models and trying to put a stop to splitting for years which is one of the reasons why they developed SMB. There's been a few conversations about it on here, I think they're in this thread and the Streamate thread. SM isn't alone tho most sites don't like the fact that models split. Those who wish to split have always found ways around it tho...Adobe encoder, Obs, a 2nd webcam or 2nd second webcam and 2nd computer. Sites can stop splitting via whatever software they create but they can't stop it entirely because they can't block hardware.
Is anyone else still using the Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder? I have been using it since years ago, tried SMB and did not like it, got back to FMLE and stuck to it. I did not have any big issues lately, with all the upgrades that SM did, so I am really happy with it, but I wonder if my placement will drop, by the new rules, if I keep using it? I am on the principle "if it works, why fix it"? and I am also using the 720p resolution on it.
Do you think I should start wrapping my head around using the newer encoders, or will I be good with this one?
Tech people always say when something new comes out always wait until like the 2nd or 3rd version, lol. SMB came out with mad versions and I refused to use it. Now they're moving on to a new software which again is buggy as well.
I was using FMLE for a long time and then switch to OBS. Didn't like OBS and switched back to FMLE. Then I started having issues with FMLE. Tried SMB (first time I ever used that thing was when it was on SMB 16) for a few days...hated it and tried OBS again. At first I really didn't like OBS but once I took time to learn it (YOUTUBE and Google are my saviors) I grew to love it (there's so many things you can do with it). The newer version is alot easier as well.
Long story short....I wouldn't switch software until you start to notice a shift in placement. They still have mad glitches to work out and like Sunnylexie said they've said in the past that they'd give priority placement to those who use the newer software but never did. I'm not a fan of making things harder for no reason...like you said "if it works, why fix it". Why deal with more glitches when you don't have to? I would wait until the new software is more stable.
PixiieGirl
04-03-2019, 06:18 AM
I’ve just tried to connect to start my shift on SMConnect and SMB and neither will connect is anyone else having issues?
I’ve just tried to connect to start my shift on SMConnect and SMB and neither will connect is anyone else having issues?
I am connected now with sm cam 2 cam and is working for me.