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So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
This is super embarrassing, but if it's a mistake I can make, maybe I can save someone else from making it too.
So I've been away from Streamate for at least 6 months and this is my second week back. Lots of things have changed: I'm in a whole new house with a whole new setup and I'm still relearning the interface.
A customer comes into free chat. He begins demanding:
TAKE OFF PANTIES BB N SHOW DOGGIE or something of the sort.
I'm all, "Oooh, I would love to take off my panties and show you my pussy in private!"
Him: For 20 gold?
Me: I don't flash my pussy for gold but for the low, low price of $4.49 a minute you can watch me do naughty things to it in private!
Him: OK, only for u bb 30 gold?
Me: ...
He tips me 30 gold. I do the tip dance, pop out my boobies and jiggle. But he persists in chat as I go in and out of private. He tips me 35 gold (!!), then 45 (!!!). Each time he gets more and more persistent that I should take off my panties and show the room my pussy. I'm getting more and more annoyed but I steadfastly smile, smile and ignore.
This is all a little unusual though so when I log off briefly, I go to check my earnings and I see ... NOTHING.
I've been had! I'm new enough, or was distracted enough, that I didn't notice the lack of the "whoosh" sound. He must have just typed in something that looked enough like gold ... who knows. :( Unfortunately I had closed the chat by the time I checked my earnings so I can't go back and compare.
Anyway, I feel like an idiot, and I'm pissed. The one upside of this story is that I didn't show him the pussy, not after an hour, not "just this once", and not ever. THAT would have made me really angry!
I dunno what to make of this whole business, so you can pick your moral for this story:
a) Don't be an idiot
b) Check your money
c) Boundaries are awesome
d) Customers are manipulative dickwads
e) Streamate could really use a graphical/video FAQ
f) all of the above
Has this happened to anyone else?
p.s. Whoever gave the "put a post-it over the time" tip, I owe you. Really really helps.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
If it helps any, in your chat options you can opt to view chat in a standard font/color, rather than seeing your lurkers' text formatting. That way they can't change their text color to try and fool you.
I do agree that Streamate could use some better tutorials (they are there, they're just poorly done).
Personally, I have a strict rule of "No private, no privates". Tips are just that in my opinion - tips. You don't see waitresses bringing you extra food if you tip well.
That's just me though. If someone wants to be pushy and "tip for tits", they can go elsewhere. My room, my rules.
:p
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
1. If you you don't hear a coin dropping sound (it's loud and noticeable)
2. If it doesn't say "Soandso has successfully sent x Gold"
3. If the words aren't in italics
4. If the words aren't in gold color
Then he didn't really send you any money. They can also tip during private sessions and after private sessions.
If he sends Gold after a private session, you'll receive a SM email entitled "You've got GOLD!"
Here's what the message will look like (it's a real message from my inbox):
(This is an automated email sent on the behalf of the member)
Hi MommieLongLegs,
After our paid chat, I sent you $10.00 of GOLD as a way to say, "Thanks for the show!"
-(His Name [deleted for privacy])
*Hope I helped someone! :)
Edit: I've been informed that this applies to tips of 20 gold and under! See OJenni!'s post below! :)
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
i am so sorry that this happend to you. i really hate guys that try and trick girls into free shit. it is just really fucking shitty and selfish of them to do. i have had guys that try and tip me fake gold (i always make them tip first b4 a flash) and when i would call they're asses out on it, they would either just leave (cuz they were too embarrassed) or they would say 'damn, well i tried...LOL' - then they're asses would immediately get banned. i don't put up with that shit, any guy that tries to play me for a fool has got another thing coming. i think it is just absolutely disgusting that they do this to models, making girls dance and prance around like little circus monkeys for nothing. fucking cheapskate assholes.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
MommieLongLegs
1. If you you don't hear a coin dropping sound (it's loud and noticeable)
2. If it doesn't say "Soandso has successfully sent x Gold"
3. If the words aren't in italics
4. If the words aren't in gold color
Then he didn't really send you any money. They can also tip during private sessions and after private sessions.
If he sends Gold after a private session, you'll receive a SM email entitled "You've got GOLD!"
Here's what the message will look like (it's a real message from my inbox):
(This is an automated email sent on the behalf of the member)
Hi MommieLongLegs,
After our paid chat, I sent you $10.00 of GOLD as a way to say, "Thanks for the show!"
-(His Name [deleted for privacy])
*Hope I helped someone! :)
Awesome tips and I seriously busted out laughing when I read your signature!! LOL
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
Also another way of verifying if the gold a person tipped us is real is by clicking on that persons name and viewing their profile. There it will show you any shows a customer has bought from you and also if they have sent any gold. So if nothing shows up them it was a bluff.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
Quote:
Originally Posted by
MommieLongLegs
1. If you you don't hear a coin dropping sound (it's loud and noticeable)
2. If it doesn't say "Soandso has successfully sent x Gold"
3. If the words aren't in italics
4. If the words aren't in gold color
Then he didn't really send you any money. They can also tip during private sessions and after private sessions.
If he sends Gold after a private session, you'll receive a SM email entitled "You've got GOLD!"
Here's what the message will look like (it's a real message from my inbox):
(This is an automated email sent on the behalf of the member)
Hi MommieLongLegs,
After our paid chat, I sent you $10.00 of GOLD as a way to say, "Thanks for the show!"
-(His Name [deleted for privacy])
*Hope I helped someone! :)
-Actually any tip over I think $20 does not have a coin dropping sound. Best way to describe the sound for a tip over $20 is like some sort of "beam me up" astro sound. Its weird.
-its never in gold text, its in black text with a gold background.
- it will read "soandso has sent you $__ of GOLD" in regular text not italics, but with gold capitalized.
bottom line once you get gold wait a few seconds then check your stats quickly and then do whatever you were requested, no pussy or asshole showing of course!
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
SKiarra
Awesome tips and I seriously busted out laughing when I read your signature!! LOL
I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you :)
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
OJenni!
-Actually any tip over I think $20 does not have a coin dropping sound. Best way to describe the sound for a tip over $20 is like some sort of "beam me up" astro sound. Its weird.
-its never in gold text, its in black text with a gold background.
- it will read "soandso has sent you $__ of GOLD" in regular text not italics, but with gold capitalized.
bottom line once you get gold wait a few seconds then check your stats quickly and then do whatever you were requested, no pussy or asshole showing of course!
That's wierd. I've never gotten tipped more than 20 at a time. Well at least there's still a sound and the background is gold. Thanks for adding that information! :)
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That sucks! It happens, though - and some of these guys are SO sneaky!!! I've seen guys paste in images that look exactly like the usual banner that pops up, so that only the sound is missing.
The first time I was working with the new interface, someone tricked me, and I felt SO angry. Even though it was just $10 for a boob flash, it still means that I was showing my boobs for FREE. Grrrrrr.
I always check my earnings after EVERY thing I do. I know that some girls find that it doesn't help them with staying on track for target and earning more, but I really like to see what I earn as it happens. It also helps prevent stuff like this from happening. The other reason that I do it is to see if anyone has given me a bad rating - I can't figure out a way to see who gave what rating unless I am looking at it after each show...
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
Decalyn
I do agree that Streamate could use some better tutorials (they are there, they're just poorly done).
And they're hard to find, too! Lots of them are only in the FAQ and many in questions you wouldn't expect them to be under. One day I was bored and paged through them. Thank God or I'd never know about the button that you can put in your site that automatically updates when you're on.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
OJenni!
-Actually any tip over I think $20 does not have a coin dropping sound. Best way to describe the sound for a tip over $20 is like some sort of "beam me up" astro sound. Its weird.
Yeah, it's sort of like if computers made an angel chorus sound. "waaaaaaaaa oooooohoooooo"
Like, you should be so happy, you're lucky and special. It's very exciting for a second and then you roll your eyes. SM programmed in a special sound for larger tips? Does it clap at you and say, "your pussy must be made of bacon!" if you get a 50$?
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Doesn't SM have a "zero tolerance" policy for guys sending fake GOLD? I can't remember. But I think the next time you suspect that someone's sent you fake GOLD, do a screenshot of it, save it, and send it to SM Support. You make sure the conversation/transaction is clearly visible on your screen, press the 'Prt Sc' button on your computer, save it to you Paint program, and then e-mail it to SM Support.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
Don't feel bad, I got tricked with a fake tip a few weeks ago on another site, and I've been camming for like 2 years! That guy was an asshole, hopefully he gets banned from SM
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
These guys have serious issues...why would anyone go out of their way to try to manipulate someone and get a cheap thrill? These losers need to get a job, move out of moms house and get a fucking life.
I just hate people that are like that...shows a real lack of character
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
on one site i work on when a guy tips a cupid comes up on my cam feed and shoots an arrow through a heart LOL I love seeing that little guy...there is NO way a guy could fake that tip LOL
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
SKiarra
on one site i work on when a guy tips a cupid comes up on my cam feed and shoots an arrow through a heart LOL I love seeing that little guy...there is NO way a guy could fake that tip LOL
Wow, that sounds adorable! :D
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
Your gold shows up immediately in your earnings. You don't need to open a separate window or anything. If you see someone has sent you gold, scroll up top and click on Recent Earnings. It will show up there. If it's not there then he didn't send it. Honestly I hardly ever read that someone's sent me gold. I can't read all that nonsense in free chat. I have to hear the noise first. Then I read what they sent. So keep your volume up if for no other reason than just to hear the sound of being sent money.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
also dont you receive an automated mssage in your inbox telling u when someone has sent you gold?
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
^^ I always get a message when someone sends gold after a private show
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
When I got tipped for the first time yesterday, I immediately checked my recent earnings and it showed up. It made a little "ding ding ding" sound, and there was a picture of a coin on the side.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
Thanks so much, folks. I appreciate your support and helpful tips.
Now I've calmed down for a day or two, I realize the blame lies fully with the putrescent shitface who deliberately cheated me (and all the folks in my party chat who let him!), not with me. We all try hard, we put up with a lot of nonsense and largely, we succeed with grace.
And I do! My earnings were twice last week's. This week back I ought to meet or exceed my goal.
Part of the problem with my set-up is that I'm using an old-school, pre-HD TV I got for free. I can't fit much on the screen (but hey, what I fit on the screen becomes HUGE!). When I squish my windows juuuuust so, I can view (most of) the encoder output at 75%, the guest and paid chat, and that's IT. I can't touch it once I've rejiggered my windows ... not to tweet, not to mess with Pandora, and not to check my earnings.
I really do need a TV because I am a copious squirter. I have my webcam on a tripod, a wipe-clean vinyl futon and a plastic dropcloth taped to the floor!
But as much as I love free shit, that particular TV has gotta go. I have to shut it off every 2 hours to cool or it starts blinking pink. This month's goal will be to buy a real monitor, and to be kinder to myself.
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Yes -- that's the "whoosh" I was talking about!
I usually hear it, but my electronica channel on Pandora gets a bit rowdy at times. I know I should switch to more sensual music but nothing soothes me like the sound of Transformers eating rice krispies.
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
calicokitten
nothing soothes me like the sound of Transformers eating rice krispies.
Huh? LOL. Me and my son LOVE Transformers! :P
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Re: So stupid! Fooled by fake "gold" on Streamate
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Originally Posted by
calicokitten
Thanks so much, folks. I appreciate your support and helpful tips.
Now I've calmed down for a day or two, I realize the blame lies fully with the putrescent shitface who deliberately cheated me (and all the folks in my party chat who let him!), not with me. We all try hard, we put up with a lot of nonsense and largely, we succeed with grace.
And I do! My earnings were twice last week's. This week back I ought to meet or exceed my goal.
Part of the problem with my set-up is that I'm using an old-school, pre-HD TV I got for free. I can't fit much on the screen (but hey, what I fit on the screen becomes HUGE!). When I squish my windows juuuuust so, I can view (most of) the encoder output at 75%, the guest and paid chat, and that's IT. I can't touch it once I've rejiggered my windows ... not to tweet, not to mess with Pandora, and not to check my earnings.
I really do need a TV because I am a copious squirter. I have my webcam on a tripod, a wipe-clean vinyl futon and a plastic dropcloth taped to the floor!
But as much as I love free shit, that particular TV has gotta go. I have to shut it off every 2 hours to cool or it starts blinking pink. This month's goal will be to buy a real monitor, and to be kinder to myself.
Be careful:) I'm also a copious squirter and I've been through 3 in the last year. I finally not to put it right in front of me but I still hit it sometimes.lol