I just got a message back from naked , but I keep having problems with the sign-up page. Every time I create a username and password it keeps saying my entries are invalid. Im not sure what Im doing wrong :/
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I just got a message back from naked , but I keep having problems with the sign-up page. Every time I create a username and password it keeps saying my entries are invalid. Im not sure what Im doing wrong :/
Does Naked have a payout minimum if you are getting paid by check?
Hey Bright,
Minimum for check payout is $25 :)
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
Just wanted to add here that after reading all these 9 pages, getting excited about naked and applying earlier, I was told that they do not hire international models. :( I'm from Canada btw, so I'm not sure why things are so. Aren't we practically neighbors? The weirdest part is that in the application process they have a long list of countries when you fill out your information; it however doesn't say anywhere that international models aren't accepted. That doesn't seem like good business practice on their part, especially if you spend time going through the application. I can totally accept a rejection based on the fact I'm not good looking enough to work on naked (I generally look like complete ass on all my verification pics lol), but the excuse I got... really...? I'm shocked.
Hey Blue,
I understand your frustration. We are currently working to start accepting International Models who sign up directly on Naked. We should start accepting Canadian models in the very near future... :)
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
Thank you for the input Fabio. I look forward to that day. :) Will naked maybe email all these "pending"/incomplete models to let them know when they can be active on the site?
Hey Blue,
Absolutely. We will be notifying all INTL models who have signed up once we are ready to start accepting their applications.
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
Is the encoder the same as the one on SM? Does naked reqiure the same internet/upload speed as SM? Because I cant use streamate at all because of this problem :/ Ill give it a try either way, but dont want high expectations.
Hey Neneko,
Not sure if Streamate uses the same encoder? We recommend 2 Mbps upload speed for perfect HD streaming. However, if you have slower Internet, you can try to reduce the video bitrate settings on the encoder in increments of 50. Do not go lower than 350. Also, reduce the audio bitrate to 56. If that doesn't work you can also use the web version of our model console but it won't be in HD...
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you need any help. :)
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
Do you get better traffic or placement if the encoder is used?
Hey JGB,
Yes, streaming in HD is one of the many factors used in calculating site placement. While it is not the absolute variable that determines your placement on the site, it certainly helps with climbing to the top of the site. Keep in mind that as more and more models stream in HD, users are really starting to demand HD streams and rewarding models who do.
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
I am able to use the encoder on naked even though I can't use it on SM. Go figure.
As far as placement I don't think (?) it boosts you immediately like it does on Sm. Yes, when I use the encoder I notice a HUGE surge in traffic BUT only in guests, not members. When I don't use the encoder I usually have 10-20 guys in my room with an average of 1-5 actual members. If I'm doing a goal show it goes up to maybe 30-50 total viewers. Now, when I use the encoder I have around 100-150 guys in my room with maybe 5-10 members. When I've done goal shows with the encoder I'll get about 250-300 viewers BUT not very many more members than usual. So I don't make more per show when I'm using the encoder but I'm giving a freebie to 10 times as many freeloaders. No thank you. Plus at around 250 users or so my feed starts to pause for a second every now and then, which might just be my laptop. So I've just stopped using the encoder altogether. I make the same and surprisingly my member to guest ratio is better without it.
Fwiw I always check my placement (like, obsessively) and I'm usually sitting in the top 35-40% of girls during the day and evening, 20-25% when I cam overnight. So not really great, I wish it was better but it's not awful either.
I'm not sure what kind of laptop you have but mine is a two year old Acer Aspire so it's not too fancy. I can stream for 60+ minutes non-stop without using the encoder and the fan doesn't turn on, nor is my feed ever an issue. It only ever seemed to be an issue when I had too many viewers in my room regardless of how long I'd been online for. My upload speed averages 7-9 mbps so it's rather good. I actually don't want to use the encoder because it brings too many freeloaders without the increased paying traffic to justify it (I'm awful for thinking that way, I know). If changing the settings on the encoder doesn't work you can also try using an external laptop fan, they're pretty cheap but I hear they're very effective.
Hey Courney,
7 - 9 Mbps is definitely fast! In regards to the fan on the computer, the encoder does require more processing power, so the machine might need to cool down if it is working hard. As far as more freeloaders on HD, keep in mind that almost all paying members start out as guests, if they take a liking to you, they will in turn join and become one of your regulars... :)
Best,
Fabio
Naked.com
If I didn't do full on naked cum shows at goal I actually wouldn't have a problem with hundreds of non-paying viewers watching me. Since I do, I personally don't feel comfortable with giving that much away to so many people. But, that is just me and my comfort zone. I dunno. Some girls always do goal shows, some never do them, I'm sort of in between. I liken in to being on SM and getting a gold show, but everyone can see the show, even the guys who didn't pledge. I think I'd feel cheated doing that, so I don't mind not having as many guests. Then again I'd really love higher placement so I think I need to reevaluate the way I do things.
Thanks Courtney and Fabio for the laptop input.
Equipment is squirrelly, sometimes. :D
^That's.... kind of awful. I think I've silenced maybe a handful of guys in the last half a year. Sometimes they come sit in my free chat after being silenced and will lurk for days or weeks, but I've never had anyone be so hateful to pay $5 a minute to make cruel comments. At least you got paid to listen to death threats? Cam custies can be so weird sometimes. Now I also feel lucky that I've only ever had to report one guy on there, some kid who took me private and within the first minute told me he was 14. Luckily I hadn't taken much clothing off at that point. I just froze, stopped what I was doing, and asked, "14 inches or 14 years old?" He left immediately. Screencapped and reported, not sure if they did anything about it, though.
I really wish I could play music in my room. I know it's against the rules but I ALWAYS see models playing music in free chat. Always. And I think it's so unfair that I am following the no music rule and they are getting away with it. It's harder for me to create a lively environment without upbeat background noise and I feel it puts the rulebreakers at an advantage. Not cool. I've had guys suggest I put on music to dance to and I say I can't, the site doesn't allow us to play music. And they always say, "But other girls do!" And I know they are right, but it's still against the rules and I don't want to jeopardize my account. I think the site should either formally allow everyone to play music, or they need to start cracking down and giving warnings to the girls who do. Make the playing field level for everyone.
Yes, I agree w/all. And the 14 yo? I'm sorry...eww. Every once in awhile I'll get a really awkward comment and I suspect they are young. I don't take chances. I just report those, even when it looks like I might be overreacting.
But Mr. Death Threat? Yeah, serious issues. It's sad that he had more control over my chat room than I did. He kept coming back and he started more privates after that (I mentioned him a few posts up). Six times. Made some poor guy wait who wanted a show with me while all of this was happening.
I saw a troll abusing a model for maybe 40 - 50 minutes , she couldn't silence him because he had a monthly membership , and he kept saying : " Girl you can't block me because I am a paying member " She didn't stop her show and I am sure she reported him , but it's pretty annoying to deal with that kind of situations. Models need the right to block - no just silence -abusive guys straight away.
I really wish I could play music in my room. I know it's against the rules but I ALWAYS see models playing music in free chat. Always. And I think it's so unfair that I am following the no music rule and they are getting away with it. It's harder for me to create a lively environment without upbeat background noise and I feel it puts the rulebreakers at an advantage. Not cool. I've had guys suggest I put on music to dance to and I say I can't, the site doesn't allow us to play music. And they always say, "But other girls do!" And I know they are right, but it's still against the rules and I don't want to jeopardize my account. I think the site should either formally allow everyone to play music, or they need to start cracking down and giving warnings to the girls who do. Make the playing field level for everyone.[/QUOTE]
Maybe Fabio can tell us about the no music rule. Many of the girls on the first 2 - 3 rows play music, so seems like it's not " one rule for all "