View Full Version : STREAMATE - Venting, Complaining, Discussing site issues
xCamLovex
09-28-2016, 08:05 AM
Sometimes I feel random people asking questions in free chat are other models or studio pimps trying to get you to answer or type back a questionable response so they can report you. But maybe I'm paranoid
rainbowsand
09-28-2016, 08:14 AM
A bunch of freeloaders on again. I think I need to spend more money on lighting, toys and sexy clothes and try switching things up. I used to make a lot wearing lingerie, wearing dresses is not working for me at all. I just get guys hanging around asking me stupid questions and not going private.
LaylaLovely
09-28-2016, 09:57 AM
I don't get how I can have top notch brand new computer top notch Internet.... And the sm broadcaster still fucks up on me.. The I switch to Adobe broadcaster and its still glitchy...I've been talking to sm technical support for a month now.. Answered literally every single question they want and they still don't help.. Just guide u to the sm help pages.. Or tell u to recalibrate...then wen that doesn't work and I go back to them they start my whole process of the same questions again!
Glamourmilf
09-28-2016, 10:15 AM
Sometimes I feel random people asking questions in free chat are other models or studio pimps trying to get you to answer or type back a questionable response so they can report you. But maybe I'm paranoid
:yes: That's why I say to them that what they are asking is against the site rules. I tell them that I am doing a screenshot of what they said, sending it to customer support. That support will then send the feds to their door.
JackAlexander
09-28-2016, 02:15 PM
I don't get how I can have top notch brand new computer top notch Internet.... And the sm broadcaster still fucks up on me.. The I switch to Adobe broadcaster and its still glitchy...I've been talking to sm technical support for a month now.. Answered literally every single question they want and they still don't help.. Just guide u to the sm help pages.. Or tell u to recalibrate...then wen that doesn't work and I go back to them they start my whole process of the same questions again!
Do you by chance have your own router?
I have business class, upload of 12, with an i7/6th gen and was still having issues until i got a kick ass router.. now I still cant use the encoder, but the SMB seems to rock now.. before the SMB was choppy and I was unable to get encoder bitrate over 769
LaylaLovely
09-28-2016, 04:36 PM
I have the router box that my cable company provided....ur specs are same as mine as well ...I'm not very tech savvy but finally after an hour of straight re calibrating ..uninstalling reinstalling smb and more calibrating it finally worked....until next time ..lol
Geez new smb....glitches on old and new ones...contests days in a row ....and it's the week bfor the first give us a break..
DahliaSimone
09-28-2016, 04:38 PM
I HATE contest week. Loathe it.
Holly_xoxo
09-28-2016, 05:02 PM
Downloaded the new broadcaster and now my computer over heats every time I log on. I have no idea if that effects the quality of the stream. Ugh!!
sweetandnaughty
09-28-2016, 09:36 PM
Me too! Is that why this is the slowest i have ever seen on SM? Wtf? Ive never had ang trouble hitting my low goal. I cant make it halfway! WhT is up with sm this week????
Sally Says
09-29-2016, 12:38 AM
Downloaded the new broadcaster and now my computer over heats every time I log on. I have no idea if that effects the quality of the stream. Ugh!!
Sudden over heating probably means your processor can't cope, but it's maybe worth trying to clean the fan too just in case
Blovely
09-29-2016, 12:48 AM
Downloaded the new broadcaster and now my computer over heats every time I log on. I have no idea if that effects the quality of the stream. Ugh!!
It most likely does. I remember when I was using a computer that would over heat. It made my computer slow down, freeze and cause my stream to lag anywhere from 5-20 seconds. I personally stay away from the broadcaster and just use the encoder.
SexxiLexxi
09-29-2016, 01:26 AM
It has my mind a bit boggled on how SM's broadcasting software is giving so many models trouble and their computers are pretty good & meet more than the listed requirements.
I'm on SecondLife which runs amazing on my computer while running multiple tabs on Firefox & Chrome (10 plus tabs open), Skype is open and im typically am on a call, and I have youtube music playing in the background...I don't have one ounce of lag or overloading of my CPU. Yet, I start broadcasting on SM and lag begins without having any thing else open. Like being able to type in the chatroom is like pulling teeth. That tells me that they really need to upgrade their software on SM because what they have now is just not working properly. SM is the only cam site I have a problem with lag just trying to type in the chat room! MFC works great both their web based and downloaded software so maybe SM needs to take a few notes from them.
xCamLovex
09-29-2016, 09:04 AM
Brutal!!!!! This is a challenging week. So glad I've worked the past 4 consecutively. Im on my period so I'm rather limited but was able to secure a 20 min pvt during the hour I was on or I would've had a big fat ZERO. The quality of people online this week or very low. Like the free sign up Greys on CB...they're almost all worthy of a ban. They do not behave or have any intention of buying shows. Hundreds of "show me your tits" messages flooded my chat room in the 1 hour I was on
xCamLovex
09-29-2016, 09:51 AM
Btw I forwarded a screenshot to support about a model who is always asleep on cam without her panties on and I got this as a reply
Thank you for contacting Support.
My apologies but I’m unsure what you are requesting. Would you mind clarifying your question and I will be more than happy to assist you.
I appreciate your help with the matter. Have a wonderful day!
DONE. SM HAS NO INTENTION OF IMPROVING GUEST CHAT.
EllieGold
09-29-2016, 09:53 AM
I sat in my room for 1 whole hour and maybe 10 people came in. I was row 6 on page 1... I checked my feed, it was good. Audio was working. There just wasn't any traffic. No beggar traffic either. Maybe the freeloaders are realizing finally they can't get free shit?
EllieGold
09-29-2016, 10:01 AM
Btw I forwarded a screenshot to support about a model who is always asleep on cam without her panties on and I got this as a reply
Thank you for contacting Support.
My apologies but I’m unsure what you are requesting. Would you mind clarifying your question and I will be more than happy to assist you.
I appreciate your help with the matter. Have a wonderful day!
DONE. SM HAS NO INTENTION OF IMPROVING GUEST CHAT.
I hit up support awhile back about a woman banging her pussy in free chat showing all her lady bits and was told the same thing. I was crystal clear about it being a violation of the terms of service and was told they didn't understand my concern. It was then and only then I came to the conclusion. Support is either blowing me off or they are robots.
xxtinamariexx
09-29-2016, 10:02 AM
I never had an issue with the broadcaster before the update I would run at 17% no more then 25%. I updated and now it is now running at 38%-50% CPU and nothing has changed on my computer except the update to the broadcaster ... so... something they updated is killing the CPU usage.
~Carmen~
09-29-2016, 10:03 AM
I never had an issue with the broadcaster before the update I would run at 17% no more then 25%. I updated and now it is now running at 38%-50% CPU and nothing has changed on my computer except the update to the broadcaster ... so... something they updated is killing the CPU usage.
Same here!
^^^ Same, it increased my cpu usage by approx. 20%.........
Sometimes I feel random people asking questions in free chat are other models or studio pimps trying to get you to answer or type back a questionable response so they can report you. But maybe I'm paranoid
I don't think you;re paranoid at all. I have had this feeling many times myself. Especially lately with "guys" coming in and asking where else do I work? Do I make vids? where? will I s-k-y-p-e- with them? and all sorts of shit along that line.
Normally I just ban them, but then I stopped and just put it in their notes to see if they try it again. But now I guess I'll go back to " doing what I'm supposed to according to the TOS" and just silently fume every time I browse around and see shit flagrantly disregarded.
Lately I have seen a rash of models advertising in their room for their own website. They're still there. Models still putting in their profiles they do taboo. They're still there. WTF.
My guess is they have to "spank" you once so they can say we warned her not to do it, but we can't monitor everyone. That way they're off the hook between listing it as against the TOS and suspended you for it.
Euryale
09-29-2016, 11:20 AM
I don't think you;re paranoid at all. I have had this feeling many times myself. Especially lately with "guys" coming in and asking where else do I work? Do I make vids? where? will I s-k-y-p-e- with them? and all sorts of shit along that line.
Normally I just ban them, but then I stopped and just put it in their notes to see if they try it again. But now I guess I'll go back to " doing what I'm supposed to according to the TOS" and just silently fume every time I browse around and see shit flagrantly disregarded.
Lately I have seen a rash of models advertising in their room for their own website. They're still there. Models still putting in their profiles they do taboo. They're still there. WTF.
My guess is they have to "spank" you once so they can say we warned her not to do it, but we can't monitor everyone. That way they're off the hook between listing it as against the TOS and suspended you for it.
I saw a chick advertising "All ages age play"
I'm so done.
AnotherLily
09-29-2016, 01:05 PM
Probably need to post this in the stupid shit heard on cam thread, but I was doing deepthroating and a guy offered me $100 to vomit.
Stop deepthroating and told him straight up that is against the terms for service and I did not want to get suspended. Also that vomiting throws the pH balance of your stomach off for like a week. He didn't finish the show.
The guys on SM are getting grosser =(
CAMGIRLANA
09-29-2016, 01:40 PM
I had so bad traffick today . I start to worry what the fuck ??im getting ugly old or what??
I saw a chick advertising "All ages age play"
I'm so done.
As if we aren't marginalized already. Let's just put a big flaming banner saying COME ARREST me or COME SHUT THE SITE DOWN.
WTF.
kiki399
09-29-2016, 05:13 PM
Has anyone noticed a difference with our ranking with the new contest? Seeing a lot of 4 star models outranking me and other page 1 models, WTF is up with this crap? CB and MFC starting to look like a choice. A lot of girls zooming in on their pussy in free chat, unbelievable
Petite-
09-29-2016, 05:22 PM
Saw a top row girl doing a goldshow showing her pussy close-up while doing the 'mommy' roleplay. Unreal....
DahliaSimone
09-29-2016, 05:43 PM
I wish SM would just finally be like 'You know what? Fuck it. Do whatever you want, wherever you want', since that seems to be the case anyway. Im SO tired of having to turn guys requests down (for money I desperately fucking need, not to mention) out of worry of my account being banned. Either enforce your own rules, or throw those fuckers out the window.
christylive
09-29-2016, 08:11 PM
I never had an issue with the broadcaster before the update I would run at 17% no more then 25%. I updated and now it is now running at 38%-50% CPU and nothing has changed on my computer except the update to the broadcaster ... so... something they updated is killing the CPU usage.
Exactly!! Same here! Was never where it was before update. The other day it jumped to almost 90% and turned red. Now freezes off and on. Big mistake, should have never updated. Now I'm wasting my time even logging on anymore.
Teddy_Bear
09-29-2016, 09:43 PM
Looks like I've missed nothing by not logging on the past few days other than grief and I definitely won't be upgrading the broadcaster now either. I was hoping the update would help seeing as when they announced it on Monday my stream was going haywire and I attributed it to them pissing about with the stupid thing.
Yet it soon stabilised and I thought I'd leave the update until the next time I log on, so glad I waited. My CPU already jumps sporadically despite having a brand new i7 laptop, God knows how it's going to go for me in a few hours.
And I was looking forward to capitalising on a good week today as well :(
Scorpio Girl
09-30-2016, 12:54 AM
First off, you ladies are awesome! I've been researching on here for months before starting and I would have had no clue if it weren't for this site, so a big thank you!
Now for my bitching lol... First two weeks on SM were pretty good, not incredible, but I was happy considering I have never done this before. Now, I barely seem to be able to make anything and I can't even seem to find the motivation to stay online. This week, I've worked 5 1/2 hours and have made $25, so not even minimum wage and I got a 4 star rating and my ranking has dropped from excellent in that category so my placement is going to drop and it is already bad because I have a poor ranking for number of hours worked. I'm just so frustrated and needed to vent. I can hardly seem to get anyone to take me private anymore and I have tried gold shows a few times and have only gotten one person to buy in ever so I didn't do the show. I don't feel like I am doing anything differently than I was in the beginning. I've tried talking to every guy who comes in to my room, only talking to the ones who stay for a minute, and only talking to them when they talk to me first. Now, all I seem to get are guys who want to dirty talk in free chat and have me tell them stories about my sex life. When I try to say, we can talk about that in private, they just log off. I tried to work different hours today than I normally do and it was no better. I just started a Twitter and have been trying to promote myself on there, but I only have like 40 followers so far. I have searched the forums here and have read pretty much all of the tips already, but if anyone has any suggestions, I would be grateful. At any rate, thanks for letting me vent! Hope you are all having a much better time than I am!
Halo88
09-30-2016, 01:52 AM
Tonight I have to log off and back on after privates to get traffic again. It's strange, like it gets stuck in "private mode". Anyone else having this issue?
Edit: Nevermind, it worked itself out.
Staples
09-30-2016, 02:19 AM
I never had an issue with the broadcaster before the update I would run at 17% no more then 25%. I updated and now it is now running at 38%-50% CPU and nothing has changed on my computer except the update to the broadcaster ... so... something they updated is killing the CPU usage.
Same here. It's good to know I'm not the only one. It also keeps disconnecting me. Support said my computer was likely overheating (it's not) and they are acting like I'm the only one experiencing this CPU problem. PLEASE everyone write to
[email protected] with a detailed report of what you are experiencing. I've also been copying Liz on my e-mails and she's been making sure I actually get a response from them (even though they still aren't actually doing anything about it). If everyone lets them know they are having CPU problems they might start working to get it fixed.
Some good information to provide them is:
Operating System
Processor type and speed
RAM
Camera type
Internet up/down speeds and whether you are on a wired or wireless connection
When you started experiencing the problem (stress that you didn't have the issue until you updated to v.16 of the Broadcaster)
I also included some screenshots because on top of CPU usage my video input quality is dropping super low and then disconnecting me.
Staples
09-30-2016, 02:24 AM
^^^ the main reason I provide All of that info as well as a list of things I have tried to fix the problem is to minimize the stock answer responses. If I don't do all that they end up just telling me to clear my cache or re-calibrate.
Marina Starr
09-30-2016, 05:16 AM
The broadcaster is absolutely shit for Mac users. My computer can handle the Encoder just fine so I'm gonna keep using it! I'm sticking with the basic, no upgrades!
Erika_Xstacy
09-30-2016, 11:00 AM
Ah fuck, I went 2 weeks and did nt re raise my price, I did but it didn't save and I wasn't paying attention
SoloDesire
09-30-2016, 11:51 AM
Ah fuck, I went 2 weeks and did nt re raise my price, I did but it didn't save and I wasn't paying attention
I've done that before too! It's the worst! Luckily I noticed after a day.
kiki399
09-30-2016, 12:06 PM
46109
Ok I lowered my rates, right now since traffic is slow, I am 3.69 per min for private.....This is what I got told HAHAHAHA
HOLY SHIT, I had to share, at least we can laugh at the men coming to the site these days
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
09-30-2016, 12:23 PM
46109
Ok I lowered my rates, right now since traffic is slow, I am 3.69 per min for private.....This is what I got told HAHAHAHA
HOLY SHIT, I had to share, at least we can laugh at the men coming to the site these days
He's on my blocked list fuck em
Saw a top row girl doing a goldshow showing her pussy close-up while doing the 'mommy' roleplay. Unreal....
I just tuned in and saw the mommy rp in freechat. I guess it's the new hustle to get goldshows.
SuperPookie
09-30-2016, 04:03 PM
I've been on for 6hours and haven't had one show. Evidently all the guys are watching mommy play with her vag in free chat lol.
foxmulder
09-30-2016, 04:14 PM
I actually hate myself for not coming on for a month. ive just sat for 3 hours and made 28 bux....is it because its the last of the month or something? do I suck balls? whyyyyyyy
xCamLovex
09-30-2016, 04:17 PM
Standards are below LOW RIGHT NOW and SM is just playing dumb like they have no idea.
Just a heads up ladies doing questionable material, it's just not worth it.
The Feds do not play with anyone simulating sex acts as a child or a mother abusing a child. A $35 gold show is not worth a sex offender charge and a raid on your home. you could be caught up in association with a pedophile who is watching child porn that just so happened to buy a show from you. You have no idea how it could spiral out of control but I guarantee you it's NOT WORTH it.
Please do not think Streamate will have your back on this. They won't even pay you for a gold show that dropped on their end. Do you think they'll defend you?
No.
JackAlexander
09-30-2016, 04:17 PM
I just tuned in and saw the mommy rp in freechat. I guess it's the new hustle to get goldshows.
Are we sure this is not an SM glitch where she thinks she is behind the FC veil? That has happened before, especially during tech upgrades.
Promised
09-30-2016, 04:54 PM
Ah fuck, I went 2 weeks and did nt re raise my price, I did but it didn't save and I wasn't paying attention
I do this all the time, It sucks so much! I will lower the price for someone special, then reraise it but it doesn't save right. Get all excited because I got a long "icky" exclusive usually my doing some extra nasty fetish, but in my mind i'm thinking at this price I don't care. Then I check my earnings and realize he got it at the cheap rate and i'm just pissed.
BambiCutie
09-30-2016, 05:00 PM
I lost a very good Exclusive due to the glitching and drop in stream quality and for the life of me..I cannot figure out what the problem is. *deep sigh* FUUUUUUUUU T.T I also find myself talking crap to support through my feed out of habit..LOL..so bad.. Now a giant mosquito is trying to eat me alive..GREAT!
Promised
09-30-2016, 05:11 PM
I lost a very good Exclusive due to the glitching and drop in stream quality and for the life of me..I cannot figure out what the problem is! Are any other models having difficulty with this? *deep sigh* FUUUUUUUUU T.T I also find myself talking crap to support through my feed out of habit..LOL..so bad.. Now a giant mosquito is trying to eat me alive..GREAT!
Not glitching that I know of for me tonight anyway....well if it's a giant mosquito maybe it's a male, those don't bite :)
DahliaSimone
09-30-2016, 05:33 PM
Last three nights have been the worst I have ever had on SM......lost TWO desperately needed pvts to 'user connection issues'. FML.
JaneBurgess
09-30-2016, 06:04 PM
I just tuned in and saw the mommy rp in freechat. I guess it's the new hustle to get goldshows.
Screenshot it and turn the bitch in. There is zero excuse to be doing that shit in free chat, I dont care if its slow or you need the money. A performer was suspended the other day for two days for showing her vag in free chat. They do suspend people and I think the site is getting tired of this shit too.
BambiCutie
09-30-2016, 06:07 PM
Any model who promotes child porn, seems incredibly disgusting both inside and out..
Even with money playing a factor, not sure what makes someone sink to that level without thought. :ill:
Promised
09-30-2016, 11:07 PM
I put in about 6 hours and only got $114 on streamate, but thats not awful, I mean lately there have been lots of "i give up with 0 days" because i get fed up with the in and out traffic.