I think the encoder idea is a bunch of bs.
If everyone says their traffic increases, does that also mean sales increase as well? (Not counting porn actresses).
I see a lot of models I personally know on here that use it, yet complain how bad camming is on SM.
I use to cam from a crappy built-in webcam (not even hd), with shitty internet that was always disconnecting me, and I was always in prvts. most of the time. I even was on page 10!
Now that I have all the bells and whistles, with the best quad core comp you can have, with a large screen, etc, and have HD, I never get disconnected even using wireless, because I like to move my laptop to other areas of my place, I see no difference, other than the quality of the Hd camera versus my old laptop. I still don't use an external webcam. Never have.
Just for giggles, and not to exhaust my newer computer, I will, on occasion, switch to my old non-hd computer, and I'm still getting more prvts., than when I use my main comp.
What I have noticed, that pisses me off, is that fo the past year, cuties who are using their tablets, and ipads are always getting disconnected from my room, and from prvts., which affects my bottom line income.
I do gold shows constantly, and as soon as I start a countdown, my room fills up, so I know how SM will raise placement just on that alone.
I also think that the longer I stay on during a shift, the more likely my placement will rise.
Also, I offer phone, and have 5 star ratings, and my % in paid is usually around 65% or higher, so I think that has something to do with it, as well.
Just my 2cents.

If You feel like using the encoder brings in more money, than its a no brainer whether to use it or not.
I remember watching another model about a year ago, when I was on my break, just flat out ask sm to send her some people, because she was tired of sitting in free chat, and she believed they were sending custies to studios, porn actresse, etc.
it worked, and they did.
I do that quite a bit, lately, because I know they are pulling people out of my room, to go to another models room who is charging more.
(I know this because it happens to me all the time when I'm in my custie acct.)
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