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anonymous camgirl
08-15-2016, 09:12 AM
yea like I said.. lower your bit rate on the encoder thing.. mine does that some times and other days its normal.. just keep lowering it til it stops freezing.
Anyone having problems with their bitrate dropping while streaming? Mine has dropped down to 400kbps causing video to freeze. Everything was fine two days ago. Not sure if it's my internet or SM.
anonymous camgirl
08-15-2016, 09:12 AM
Those are my speeds.. sometimes even more..
If you use speedtest.net it will tell you your download and upload speeds and its really accurate too.
I have Dish for my tv since anytime it rains in Arizona cable goes down but satellite stays up.
Teddy_Bear
08-15-2016, 09:35 AM
Oh boy I should stay OUT of this damn thread because it is killing my motivation. I saw they were having a 10 day contest last week and after 1 day of less than stellar earnings on there I just took the other 9 days off! Damn it I am kicking myself for that one now because I might have earned something if I had dragged myself back on cam anyway grrrrrrr. I am planning on getting back on tonight but I am NOT looking forward to it after reading the last 4 pages of this thread.
Please be kind to me camgods, my other SW endeavours are picking up so if cam could as well that would be great.
1pandoradesire
08-15-2016, 09:53 AM
If you need any help with figuring out NiteFlirt let me know.
Thanks, I will most likely take you up on that!
Marina Starr
08-15-2016, 10:04 AM
LOL, I'm already only streaming at 900kbps. You can't just lower your bit rate because your placement will drop.
yea like I said.. lower your bit rate on the encoder thing.. mine does that some times and other days its normal.. just keep lowering it til it stops freezing.
anonymous camgirl
08-15-2016, 10:05 AM
Really>? well to me what do you want? a video stream that actually works? or a lower placement?
lol
LOL, I'm already only streaming at 900kbps. You can't just lower your bit rate because your placement will drop.
DancesWithSloths
08-15-2016, 02:02 PM
For a few brief and beautiful minutes this afternoon I was in the European top spot.
...There were 2 people in my room, and neither said a word.
JaneBurgess
08-15-2016, 02:09 PM
Those are my speeds.. sometimes even more..
Are those just your internet speeds? If so there is no way any SM issues are from you, those are fast speeds
Selenasecret
08-15-2016, 03:03 PM
I cant get over how expensive USA Internet is. We literally take it for granted we get unlimited 100down 20up connections including phone and a TV box for £60 or $77
I thought with Google fibre the price would have come down for you all
SoloDesire
08-15-2016, 03:09 PM
I cant get over how expensive USA Internet is. We literally take it for granted we get unlimited 100down 20up connections including phone and a TV box for £60 or $77
I thought with Google fibre the price would have come down for you all
Google fiber isn't available everywhere though. The internet companies in the US are fairly monopolized, and that's why they can charge so much. I literally only have one choice for fast cable internet in my area so I have to pay what they charge.
Selenasecret
08-15-2016, 03:15 PM
Its extortionate and not right. £232 a month ouch. They are trying to make it a right and have Internet in every home. driving down costs to us. I really hope Google keep going with the roll out and keep to it for you all. On my connection I stream at 2000kbps from the UK. Rtt is 50-60 but I use a vpn to avoid central mainland USA so I go through Bahamas and over up through california to seattle. There are a few broken hops when you hit mainland
EllieGold
08-15-2016, 03:43 PM
I pay $240 a month for triple play from Xfinity. Yea it's expensive but it's doable right now. I get 120 down and 20 up.
RaeRae
08-15-2016, 03:49 PM
I pay $240 a month for triple play from Xfinity. Yea it's expensive but it's doable right now. I get 120 down and 20 up.
We don't watch much tv here, so I must have a lower tier triple play (with the same net speeds), as ours is $143 with taxes and modem included.
JaneBurgess
08-15-2016, 04:06 PM
I cant get over how expensive USA Internet is. We literally take it for granted we get unlimited 100down 20up connections including phone and a TV box for £60 or $77
I thought with Google fibre the price would have come down for you all
With over 350 million people in the US it will never be cheap. Supply and demand will keep the rates high
anonymous camgirl
08-15-2016, 06:03 PM
no I didn't have issues with SM other than my RTT is a lil over 100.... but never 200... cable guy came out and replaced the entire cable to the pole so I have not experienced any disconnects on any site today or anything.. its perfect now.
Are those just your internet speeds? If so there is no way any SM issues are from you, those are fast speeds
anonymous camgirl
08-15-2016, 06:13 PM
I am getting the same results as speed test.. what I pay for..it's really good sometimes I get more than 300.... I hate paying so much for this but once I got it I don't want to let it go.. like chocolate..lmao
Where did you test you upload? You have to test it here to get the true results:
http://testmy.net/
Femmestudent
08-15-2016, 06:28 PM
I cant get over how expensive USA Internet is. We literally take it for granted we get unlimited 100down 20up connections including phone and a TV box for £60 or $77
I thought with Google fibre the price would have come down for you all
Its worse yet in Canada, but you also have to consider distance here and in the USA compared to Europe. In Europe if I run 1000km of fibre I might be able to cover 10 countries and hundreds of millions of customers, in Canada Im not covering the whole country and there is only 15-20 million people I could possibly service in that area.
JaneBurgess
08-15-2016, 06:44 PM
I am getting the same results as speed test.. what I pay for..it's really good sometimes I get more than 300.... I hate paying so much for this but once I got it I don't want to let it go.. like chocolate..lmao
The 300 is download, its the upload that matters on cam sites
Teddy_Bear
08-15-2016, 07:31 PM
Streamate has its ups and downs, but it's not all downs. We just post here when it feels like it is. Saturday was torture for me, but last night was actually fantastic. No glitches and consistent traffic/shows. Don't log in thinking/expecting that it's going to suck, that's not going to help you. Go read the Camming Rocks thread for some balance. There are still lots of recent positive Streamate-related posts there to help motivate you. :P
Thank you for taking the time to write such an inspiring post it has definitely made me think twice about how my attitude is not only affecting my ability to just log on but also whether I earn anything once I'm online. I didn't log on last night as I reasoned myself out of it that there would be no point, however I had a nap instead so I'm more fired up to log on in a few hours after 10 days hiatus. Positive thoughts... Law of attraction... Stay motivated!
anonymous camgirl
08-16-2016, 05:55 AM
Yes I know...lol.. I get 20 upload..
The 300 is download, its the upload that matters on cam sites
foxirox
08-16-2016, 07:15 AM
In the past week (and twice today) I've hustled 3 people into a pvt show - and SM tells me " The user has moved to paid" but they never actually appear. It just seems they disappear. has logged off. I'm really pissed because I'm 90% certain all 3 of this custies would have had a session with me. Has this happened to anyone else? SM glitch perhaps?
BustyVixen
08-16-2016, 07:16 AM
In the past week (and twice today) I've hustled 3 people into a pvt show - and SM tells me " The user has moved to paid" but they never actually appear. It just seems they disappear. has logged off. I'm really pissed because I'm 90% certain all 3 of this custies would have had a session with me. Has this happened to anyone else? SM glitch perhaps?
Yes it happens to me and I've seen other girls tweet about it. Glitch. But then I never see them come back and try again.
Bootsie
08-16-2016, 07:18 AM
In the past week (and twice today) I've hustled 3 people into a pvt show - and SM tells me " The user has moved to paid" but they never actually appear. It just seems they disappear. has logged off. I'm really pissed because I'm 90% certain all 3 of this custies would have had a session with me. Has this happened to anyone else? SM glitch perhaps?
I don't think it's a glitch. I think what happens is that the guy clicks the start pvt show, sees your rates, and backs out. I think this becaue I've had a few guys where it says "user has moved to paid" come back and tell me they were going to go pvt but I am too expensive.
SoloDesire
08-16-2016, 07:32 AM
I don't think it's a glitch. I think what happens is that the guy clicks the start pvt show, sees your rates, and backs out. I think this becaue I've had a few guys where it says "user has moved to paid" come back and tell me they were going to go pvt but I am too expensive.
I don't think this is correct, because you can check prices without it kicking you from the room. It only kicks you once you click to enter paid chat. I've been experiencing this glitch as well.
foxirox
08-16-2016, 08:08 AM
I don't think it's a glitch. I think what happens is that the guy clicks the start pvt show, sees your rates, and backs out. I think this becaue I've had a few guys where it says "user has moved to paid" come back and tell me they were going to go pvt but I am too expensive.
Hmm...think you could be right Bootsie. There's a lot of cheap asses about today. They never come back to tell me either, so not sure either way. I've made a note of their usernames though so will ask them to clarify if they do decide to come back. On another note, several disgruntled customers have told me they are leaving because they keep getting disconnected etc.
I just don't understand why SM doesn't sort out these glitches and issues once and for all? They must know about these forums and all the complaints from models etc?
MsJess
08-16-2016, 09:52 AM
I had this happen several times with my regulars, some of them try to go pvt and there's a support message telling them they hit the limit or that credit card was refused, so they come back to free chat and try again with another card. One of them told me there was a message saying that he needed to contact support :S
EllieGold
08-16-2016, 10:03 AM
Made a whopping $16 for my Birthday show. Had a lot of rude asses and maybe 1 dude said Happy Birthday. (It was in the topic). I'm ready to go back to videos only so I don't have to feel like I'm running charity anymore.
CreativeName
08-16-2016, 10:05 AM
I made only $9 today on this site LOL I don't know what is going on omg. This site has gone to the dogs for me lately.
Genoveve
08-16-2016, 10:21 AM
Yes it happens to me and I've seen other girls tweet about it. Glitch. But then I never see them come back and try again.
I have had them come back and try again, sometimes they have to try a few times but eventually they get into pvt. I have had guys try to go paid, it says they went paid, but then they go missing and the guy will show back up a minute later in free chat and be like "What happened?" So whatever is happening is definitely not clear on their end either.
EllieGold
08-16-2016, 10:27 AM
I had about 10 that "went into paid chat" never to return again. One dude did say that he was over his limit. No one else came back to tell me anything so I assumed that I'm too expensive.
AnotherLily
08-16-2016, 11:32 AM
Not a single show today has been over 3 mins and so many people with "XXX has logged off (reason: user must contact support)" message. Lovely
Horny
08-16-2016, 12:23 PM
Seriously rubbish day for me too $9! Loads just logging off and a couple saying I'm expensive and one saying that I should strip off then he will take me private! No one takes me exclusive anymore just in private if anything at all. This has to be the holidays doesn't it??!!
DancesWithSloths
08-16-2016, 01:35 PM
^^Olympics. I usually ask people what they're getting up to today, and 90% of them had the sports on. I did my shift only because breaking my routine does my head in, but it was a dead loss tbh.
Horny
08-16-2016, 01:38 PM
^^Olympics. I usually ask people what they're getting up to today, and 90% of them had the sports on. I did my shift only because breaking my routine does my head in, but it was a dead loss tbh.
I insist on staying on because if I loose the routine I won't get back on! I work very early mornings USA so surprised if they are watching it then. All I've had all week is regs really no one much else AW is very slow too zzzzzz let's hope it's business as usual soon
Erika_Xstacy
08-16-2016, 09:07 PM
I am one that cant take time off either.
Last week I spent 15% all together in paid chat... following by my "rank" drops due to my paid time.
I dont give two shits how I get my money, last week was my worse week on cam since 2012. I dropped my rates like crazy tonight. 1.99 rates landed me a good night. I dont give a shit if my rate is a dollar as long as I making good money again.
lol at this tho
"Are you going to cum bb?"
me: nope, not for 1.99 a minute :D
These guys actually stayed for convo, not sexual as long as I was naked. Of course some as I mentioned expected more. I was running everything as a add on such as Hitachi, name calling for 25 gold, anal for 100.
it works
I think Im going to offer if they lay down a 100 deposit in free chat, I will switch it to .99
I dont want another bad week on cam
this is not permanent by any means but i need to rethink what will bring in the bigger bucks without the stress :)
any and all advice is welcome
CreativeName
08-16-2016, 10:08 PM
Is it just or are females that come in to ur room the absolute worst? They expect to chitchat all day or night long without paying u a dime. I also hate couples with a passion too as far as customers go.
JaneBurgess
08-16-2016, 10:15 PM
All the sites are fricken dead overall. Even with SM having a traffic dip its still better than some of these other sites. I'll just have to suck it up and log in and pray to the cam gods that this is only a summer slump and come September everything will be alright and traffic will be back to normal. Perhaps if we all pray that will work.
anonymous camgirl
08-17-2016, 06:27 AM
Yes I think the females are the worst, I also hate couples as they don't produce much in the way of good money for shows.. the shows seem to not last long.. I have found that a lot of the ones who SAY? they are females are really males.. some have even admitted to it after I called them out on it. You can tell they are males by the way they talk to you.
Is it just or are females that come in to ur room the absolute worst? They expect to chitchat all day or night long without paying u a dime. I also hate couples with a passion too as far as customers go.
Marina Starr
08-17-2016, 07:19 AM
In my personal experience, the majority of females are the worst both on and off cam. I don't perform for females. I just quietly ban them all.
Off cam, a lot of women know that there's a double standard and it is okay for women to be sexually inappropriate such as throwing themselves at men or touching inappropriately and there wouldn't be such as outrage. They KNOW and will try to take advantage of that.
Is it just or are females that come in to ur room the absolute worst? They expect to chitchat all day or night long without paying u a dime. I also hate couples with a passion too as far as customers go.
ShadyPinesMa
08-17-2016, 07:23 AM
Yes I think the females are the worst, I also hate couples as they don't produce much in the way of good money for shows.. the shows seem to not last long.. I have found that a lot of the ones who SAY? they are females are really males.. some have even admitted to it after I called them out on it. You can tell they are males by the way they talk to you.
Anyone who comes into a room with a female name and says "hehe"=hands down a dude and for some reason they ALL do this.
I honestly don't give a shit if a dude wants to pretend to be a woman as long as he's paying, but they usually don't. They feel like because they're presenting themselves to me as another woman I should give them special attention out of camaraderie or some shit. NOPE.
xxtinamariexx
08-17-2016, 08:08 AM
I am one that cant take time off either.
Last week I spent 15% all together in paid chat... following by my "rank" drops due to my paid time.
I dont give two shits how I get my money, last week was my worse week on cam since 2012. I dropped my rates like crazy tonight. 1.99 rates landed me a good night. I dont give a shit if my rate is a dollar as long as I making good money again.
lol at this tho
"Are you going to cum bb?"
me: nope, not for 1.99 a minute :D
These guys actually stayed for convo, not sexual as long as I was naked. Of course some as I mentioned expected more. I was running everything as a add on such as Hitachi, name calling for 25 gold, anal for 100.
it works
I think Im going to offer if they lay down a 100 deposit in free chat, I will switch it to .99
I dont want another bad week on cam
this is not permanent by any means but i need to rethink what will bring in the bigger bucks without the stress :)
any and all advice is welcome
Don't you have to log out and back in to switch rates?
DancesWithSloths
08-17-2016, 08:18 AM
I kinda like the idea of cheap per minute rates and charging for extras/add-ons... curious, are you getting multiple guys staying for several minutes in private with those low rates? Or just peepers?
I'm not Erika, but I tried 1.99 when I was new, and got the same number of shows as I had at 4.99, but the peeper population was *insane*, and they were entitled twats. It wasn't worth it.
OTOH on Adultwork, where they get charged right from the 1st second, lowering the group rate does result in more guys in chat - *if* there's traffic at the time of day.
Erika_Xstacy
08-17-2016, 10:02 AM
I suck at qoutes
I only dropped my regular rate and I had one or two peepers the whole time. I was averaging 3-4 high being six steady customers at one time. They stayed long enough to be charged for 1 minute.
I have never fucked around like this
Im trying to bring on the ones, fewer than the average that scream Im too expensive at 5.99 and 12.99
Yes I have to log off and on to implement the rate when tipped so I would assume most repeat would do this
SarahTime
08-17-2016, 10:05 AM
I am one that cant take time off either.
Last week I spent 15% all together in paid chat... following by my "rank" drops due to my paid time.
I dont give two shits how I get my money, last week was my worse week on cam since 2012. I dropped my rates like crazy tonight. 1.99 rates landed me a good night. I dont give a shit if my rate is a dollar as long as I making good money again.
lol at this tho
"Are you going to cum bb?"
me: nope, not for 1.99 a minute :D
These guys actually stayed for convo, not sexual as long as I was naked. Of course some as I mentioned expected more. I was running everything as a add on such as Hitachi, name calling for 25 gold, anal for 100.
it works
I think Im going to offer if they lay down a 100 deposit in free chat, I will switch it to .99
I dont want another bad week on cam
this is not permanent by any means but i need to rethink what will bring in the bigger bucks without the stress :)
any and all advice is welcome
LOL I love that, a "deposit" to have a lower rate! I wonder if that would work!
I'm done caring what my rates are. As long as I'm making what I want, IDGAF.
Erika_Xstacy
08-17-2016, 10:30 AM
LOL I love that, a "deposit" to have a lower rate! I wonder if that would work!
I'm done caring what my rates are. As long as I'm making what I want, IDGAF.
girl after last week, I have catching up to doooooooo lol :D
but seriously Im willing to try anything. My body will not allow me to sit and wait... I become a slug and mean as hell. it takes a toll on me.
If Im performing Im happy and I know how to make it a 1.99 performance vs 5.99
I do like the lower rate bc Im not feeling pressed to do shit tbh
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-17-2016, 10:45 AM
girl after last week, I have catching up to doooooooo lol :D
but seriously Im willing to try anything. My body will not allow me to sit and wait... I become a slug and mean as hell. it takes a toll on me.
If Im performing Im happy and I know how to make it a 1.99 performance vs 5.99
I do like the lower rate bc Im not feeling pressed to do shit tbh
This was my attitude when I would work some of the european sites. (percentages as crap) But if I had three going at once I could just sit there topless. Wanna see me suck on a dildo? TIP ME titties is all you getting for low rates. Spit,jiggles and toys cost more.
anonymous camgirl
08-17-2016, 10:51 AM
That's what I think also.. wanting special treatment and think as a woman we will treat them better.. lmao.. I don't!.. they gotta pay like everyone else or GTFO
Anyone who comes into a room with a female name and says "hehe"=hands down a dude and for some reason they ALL do this.
I honestly don't give a shit if a dude wants to pretend to be a woman as long as he's paying, but they usually don't. They feel like because they're presenting themselves to me as another woman I should give them special attention out of camaraderie or some shit. NOPE.
SoloDesire
08-17-2016, 11:57 AM
On the topic of low rates...I tried $1.99 and didn't make any more money than usual, but I was busier. I didn't stick with it because I was getting tons of peepers, demanders and bad ratings because I wouldn't do much at that price. They WILL rate you poorly if you make them tip for things while already in paid chat...I learned that the hard way lol.
Erika_Xstacy
08-17-2016, 12:04 PM
On the topic of low rates...I tried $1.99 and didn't make any more money than usual, but I was busier. I didn't stick with it because I was getting tons of peepers, demanders and bad ratings because I wouldn't do much at that price. They WILL rate you poorly if you make them tip for things while already in paid chat...I learned that the hard way lol.
lol I casually bump up during the day.
For really bad days.. which I have had, it was so nice to be busy for the same amount of money instead of no money
no bad ratings yet lol thank god
bad ratings is my fear and of course the bai c asshat is going to say "Drop those back down for me"
double edge sword I swear.
SoloDesire
08-17-2016, 01:34 PM
So I had some dickhead rate me 1 star the other day because I wouldn't show him pussy in the first minute of the show. I wrote support and asked to have it removed. They wrote me back saying they removed it. I went in and looked and they removed a 5 star rating I had (I had two 5 star ratings and a 1 star left that day) and left the 1 star!! What the actual fuck? They just get more incompetent as time goes by.