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    I was looking into camming for a while, but decided that before I start, I'll read some info about it on here. These particular threads however (and please don't get me wrong, I am extremely grateful I found and read them!) make me think that camming is not worth it.

    Uploading IDs to camsites:
    http://forum.stripperweb.com/showthread.php?t=147389
    Reasons why you may NOT want to cam: http://forum.stripperweb.com/showthread.php?t=158241
    -Keep yourself safe while camming: http://forum.stripperweb.com/showthread.php?p=2271144

    Quote Originally Posted by pornlaw View Post
    I am not sure how many women here know not to give out their current driver's license for IDs purposes for 2257 compliance but I wanted to offer some advice.



    Well if you cam for a company that has affiliates your ID may also get passed around with the content. It is actually required by 18 USC 2257.
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    And Stalkers! Guys who are here looking for a "romantic connection"
    Not wanting to pay you at all , but wanting to meet in person
    and live happily ever after , anot taking NOOO for a answer!

    HAVING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION LEAKED!
    Is a serious possibilty, Must of us just assume we are
    protected by whomever joe we are giving our important shit to!
    I know i did.. Untill some biggot come to me , telling me
    that MY NAME HERE looks like i am made for
    MY ADDRESS HERE!



    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    ^^ I've said several times that 100% of girls who become cam girls are outed even with geoblocking on. Just the people who come across you 1.) don't want to admit they were looking at porn, and 2.) don't want to admit they saw you because its an awkward situation for both parties. I've been camming a little over 6 months and I've already been outed by people (I have no idea who) that saw me on cam and stated personal info about me in my chat room. That's not the issue here though. No one should go into this industry expecting to have their identity kept under wraps because its not realistic.




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    I actually downloaded "How to be Invisible" not too long ago. Can't wait to read it. I'm also planning not to show so much of my face in pics and on the cam, unless in private.


    Quote Originally Posted by roast View Post

    Remember when pornlaw kept saying (the link to it should be in my signature under 'free advice on privacy and security') about using a passport for your 2257 information so your address is never visible and to not even bother using a SSN card because that info moves around? He was 100% right.
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I have dealt with a few stalkers, and until someone personally does, they probably will not understand the value of this info. Especially when you live in a constant state of paranoia or fear. With this info (basically a compilation of cliff notes from these books: http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sho...=1#post2279998), you can pretty much prevent stalkers from being able to find out your information and contact you. At least that has been my experience, and others listed in those books. Its a life saver really. Though for those who have not had a stalker before, its a great preventative measure.
    Quote Originally Posted by LolaPixel View Post
    This is AWESOME!

    I'm paranoid as hell too. Plus I have children to look out for.

    How do you secure your computer as well? Now adays its so easy to hack things and use ip addresses or location information to find you. Can you give some tips on staying hidden on the internet (for us paranoid cam girls lol)




    Identity theft issues, cam websites selling your personal information, stalkers and emotional distress paired up with relatively low earnings (from reading the threads I get an impression that average is $500 a week????) make me ask myself a question: why do girls even bother to cam?

    If the risk is so high and the earnings are so low, how can camming be worth it?
    In my opinion the only way camming is worth it is if:
    A. It is NOT as dangerous to your privacy as described in the threads above
    B. The earning potential is MUCH higher than $500/week

    Please ladies, I am not trying to tell you that what you do is not worth it, I am just trying to figure out if camming is what I feel it is: an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job (assuming you work full time)? Or hopefully it is not?

    P.S. I am a newbie, never cammed before, not trying to offend anyone. Started this thread because I got a bad impression about what camming is and want to ask the pros if it is really that bad.
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    And especially after reading this:
    GlamourRouge's ultimate guide to safety and privacy and preventing stalkers: http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sho...ting-stalkers!

    I mean in order to become a camgirl you literally have to go through all this hell, because if you don't you'll get stalked and live in constant fear for your life?? all of this just to receive a measly $12/hour (assuming you work 40 hours/week and get paid an average of $500) I mean if camgirls were paid like good lawyers or doctors do, I'd understand, but if they are paid a national average wage, f**ck that!!!!!!!!!!

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    Camming certainly *can* be dangerous, which is why those threads exist - to help cam ladies keep themselves safe. It's definitely possible to be outed or stalked, but if you're careful you can lower the risk considerably. Also, to my knowledge, the legitimate sites don't sell your info (address, social security # etc) but they can own things like pics/videos you upload, your cam name, and recordings of your live performances.

    Personally, I weighed the pros and cons and decided it was a risk I was willing to take. The income and freedom that camming gives me completely makes up for the precautions I have to take to stay anonymous. And in my experience, I suffer far less emotional distress working on cam than I ever did working in retail or customer service.

    The earning potential has a huge range. Yes, a lot of women make $500/week or less, but lots of women make two or three times that amount. Keep in mind that a lot of ladies only cam a few hours per week, so even if they're making $50/hr, their weekly earnings won't be very high. Of course, it's entirely possible to work 40 hours a week and make $0. And of course, earnings vary from week to week. That's the nature of running your own business.

    It's good that you're being cautious and weighing your options. Camming isn't for everyone! So many women hear about camming and think it's easy money ...and end up having a rude awakening after they actually get on cam. Cam girls are essentially small business owners, and running a small business successfully isn't easy.

    Edited to add: I don't live in fear for my life. I take some extra precautions, but I don't feel like my life has been negatively impacted in any noticeable way. And while I don't make doctor money each pay period, I do make doctor money *per hour*. I just can't work more than 10-20 hours per week without my body giving out on me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy_Jenny View Post
    all of this just to receive a measly $12/hour (assuming you work 40 hours/week and get paid an average of $500)
    It's strange to me that you've clearly spent some time reading the forums and are still under the impression that most camgirls work 40 hours a week. Almost no one does--I'd wager <5%, and those who do aren't generally the same people making $500/week. Camming is exhausting and many of us struggle putting in even half that many hours.

    I don't really have any opinion on whether it should be worth it to you, just wanted to alleviate any misconceptions about that.


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    For me and many girls the money is not the thing that makes it worthwhile, although it can be great! It's the being self employed and not having to answer to anyone that does it for me. My kids are at an age where they can take care of themselves now, but I am still available when they need or want me no matter what time of day or night, I do not have to ask some ones permission. When they were at school, I could go to sports days/parents evenings/special events without having to ask for time of work, if one was unwell and needed collecting from school I could be there, take them home and look after them without worrying about my boss/collegues attitudes.

    When cam girls talk about camming full time, they are not talking about 40 hour weeks, they are talking about camming being their main and sole income. I certainly don't work 40 hour weeks but I am deffinately averaging much more than min wage, if I wasn't I wouldn't be doing it. The biggest issue is the consistency or should I say inconsistency of earnings, this is something you have to learn to deal with quickly if you are going 'full time/sole income'. You have to learn to use the money wisely/carefully when it's coming in to be able to cover yourself when it's slow. Camming is not an easy earner as has already been said, but I could never imagine going back to work for someone else, I just couldn't do it.

    Basically you get out what you put in, again you can't do that with a vanilla job
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy_Jenny View Post
    And especially after reading this:
    GlamourRouge's ultimate guide to safety and privacy and preventing stalkers: http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sho...ting-stalkers!

    I mean in order to become a camgirl you literally have to go through all this hell, because if you don't you'll get stalked and live in constant fear for your life?? all of this just to receive a measly $12/hour (assuming you work 40 hours/week and get paid an average of $500) I mean if camgirls were paid like good lawyers or doctors do, I'd understand, but if they are paid a national average wage, f**ck that!!!!!!!!!!
    We don't work 40 hours a week generally. I'm in the 500 plus club but I only work about 15 hours a week. If you don't feel like camming is for you then don't do it. It works for me, my bank account, and my family. Even if it was 12/hr it's better than minimum wage plus no commute. It's all what works best for you and your situation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy_Jenny View Post
    Please ladies, I am not trying to tell you that what you do is not worth it, I am just trying to figure out if camming is what I feel it is: an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job (assuming you work full time)? Or hopefully it is not?
    You can feel whatever you like.

    Feeling is a lot different that knowing.

    Being a criminal lawyer can be an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job

    Being a nurse can be an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job

    Being a teacher can be an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job

    Being a therapist can be an excruciatingly dangerous, emotionally destroying low paying job

    Yet, I am sure you will find a lot of people who feel fulfilled and full of purpose and thrive in these types of professions.

    You will also find those who do not.

    Afterthought: I feel the need to add that even though some of these professions do eventually bring in a lot of money; just like camgirls all lawyers, nurses, teachers and therapists do not start off in their career making bank. It takes time to get to those types of wages so therefore their job can be considered 'low-paying' compared to the amount of stress and pressure they deal with for their beginner wage.

    Double Afterthought: The majority of camgirls do not work 8 hours a day. The ability to not have to work that much is usually what attracts them to the job in the first place. There are camgirls that DO work 8 hours a day, but the rest of us consider them to be demi-gods and worship them accordingly.
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    Don't forget that identity theft, stalkers, murderous customers, deathly low earnings, etc. are all worst case scenarios. Being aware of them is necessary before starting a business but they are only possibilities. They're always possibilities! Did you know the #1 cause of death in the workplace for women in the US is homicide? That's in all industries, even for doctors. I mean damn. Maybe they were right about our place being at home in the kitchen.

    The reasons all the worst case scenarios are such a big deal with camming are: a) sex work is heavily stigmatised, even in countries where it is legal, and one of the ways this stigma manifests is the notion of it being dirty & very very dangerous indeed; b) when you leave your home to work in a club/restaurant/store/school/office/hospital, employers have the responsibility of providing security against every tiny risk in each individual workplace & industry, whereas a person who works from home needs to shoulder that responsibility by themselves.

    So being wary of gross, dangerous, stalkerish customers is important - the same way doormen, mall security, CCTV operators, etc. are vigilant of gross, dangerous, stalkerish people.
    Protecting one's computer and personal documents from possible hackers, identity theft and viruses is important - the same way any office or hospital or workplace with a computer network will have money in their budget to invest in excellent computer security, and obey laws regarding storage of personal info.

    My friend runs an incredibly vanilla lifestyle & parenting blog. She goes to the same lengths as us when engaging with her readers, securing her computer, choosing which assignments are worth it, dealing with weeks where she earns less than minimum wage, and protecting her identity. It's a reality of running an online business from home.

    If the happier threads on here don't banish concerns about camming being the right job for you, then that's cool, it's not for everyone. But it's not an inherently distressing or dangerous occupation. No more than any other. Personally, I believe all the good outweighs the bad. I love reading about everyone's earnings, successes, funny stories, eccentric customers, and can-do motivational attitudes - those experiences are far far far more common than the worrying ones.


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    Personally for me it's a matter of I used to be a stripper and this works around my other jobs. So the freedom is a big thing. Also there is always potential to make more $$- not like a regular job where you're stuck. I rarely do 40 hours. But I can't help but say $500 a week is really 340 after I take out my taxes. So while 500 a week sounds great- we don't get all that.
    Alot of it is pretty stressful. You have to have a thick skin. At any day you could get targeted by some creepo just leading a vanilla job.

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    I'm laughing so hard at camming being "excruciatingly dangerous." People in other lines of work are so exposed compared to those of us in the adult industry but when you're a realtor or a caterer nobody freaks the hell out and says, "OMG, your phone number is LISTED?! Are you stupid? OMG, you tell your customers your REAL NAME?! DO YOU WANT TO DIE!"

    It's always struck me as funny. I was way more vulnerable to getting killed by a stalker back when I worked in sales and handed out thousands of fucking business cards to people I'd just met. Anyone could have just looked me up in the phone book and come to my house to kill me, if they so desired.


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    Hello Jenny. I see your concerns and they are all real.
    But Jenny I see you have a clue. A lot of girls who start out don't have that clue. They post their phone numbers and addresses and use photos from their real-life facebooks, they do nothing to hide who they are. But it looks like you Jenny have already figured out not to do that. So I think you don't have a problem.
    As for I.D theft, this can happen anywhere, the postman who delivers your mail can use your name and address on a credit card. Ex-Employer's could throw your personal details out in the skip at the back and someone walks past and picks it up (they photocopy your I.D at every place you work, porn or no porn. You have to photocopy your I.D to work at McDonalds, where do you think that photocopy can end up? Also if someone actually wants to pretend to be you, they would need your physical I.D not a picture of it on a screen.
    There is a very low chance my darling.
    Also as for the very little wage thing, I think you're right there.a lot of camgirls make min. wage. But not all. a large percentage makes 1000's a month. it's not the money for everyone.. it is the freedom. a lot of us got into this job out of hatred for our old jobs/lives and so we're very happy. perhaps if you are doubting the money vs hours and your mind is not swayed by the fact that you will have more freedom or will be saved from a worse job then this is not the right job for you.

    EDIT: Also, there are way too many camgirls, I think you'd be better working in shoe sales so that I don't have to compete with you. Please go and work in shoesales!!!!!!

    love peace and happiness and all that jazz.

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    Off Topic I know but thankyou for making my day! lol I love the camgirl humour!!

    Quote Originally Posted by TeenageAnnie View Post
    Hello Jenny. I see your concerns and they are all real.
    But Jenny I see you have a clue. A lot of girls who start out don't have that clue. They post their phone numbers and addresses and use photos from their real-life facebooks, they do nothing to hide who they are. But it looks like you Jenny have already figured out not to do that. So I think you don't have a problem.
    As for I.D theft, this can happen anywhere, the postman who delivers your mail can use your name and address on a credit card. Ex-Employer's could throw your personal details out in the skip at the back and someone walks past and picks it up (they photocopy your I.D at every place you work, porn or no porn. You have to photocopy your I.D to work at McDonalds, where do you think that photocopy can end up? Also if someone actually wants to pretend to be you, they would need your physical I.D not a picture of it on a screen.
    There is a very low chance my darling.
    Also as for the very little wage thing, I think you're right there.a lot of camgirls make min. wage. But not all. a large percentage makes 1000's a month. it's not the money for everyone.. it is the freedom. a lot of us got into this job out of hatred for our old jobs/lives and so we're very happy. perhaps if you are doubting the money vs hours and your mind is not swayed by the fact that you will have more freedom or will be saved from a worse job then this is not the right job for you.

    EDIT: Also, there are way too many camgirls, I think you'd be better working in shoe sales so that I don't have to compete with you. Please go and work in shoesales!!!!!!

    love peace and happiness and all that jazz.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeenageAnnie View Post

    EDIT: Also, there are way too many camgirls, I think you'd be better working in shoe sales so that I don't have to compete with you. Please go and work in shoesales!!!!!!

    love peace and happiness and all that jazz.
    Shoe sales? I didn't specify in my OP, but I'm a stripper and make way more than $500 in one night. So, sorry, but no shoe sales for me. Stripping gives you just as much freedom as camming does. The only reason I even looked into camming is because I thought it would be nice to make a grand or two extra camming when I'm off from working at the club. Hell, I wouldn't even mind the coveted extra $500 to be earned on my days off from the club.
    But I read in one of the posts that cam hosts sell your ID info just like that to third world countries, who then use that info to commit identity theft crimes, which no one but you will be responsible for. After reading this I thought: no $500/week will ever cover the expenses you'd need to take on while hiring the lawyer, etc. to go to court and try not to be responsible for some crime someone did in third world country
    EDIT: also there are way too many strippers, I think you'd better keep working on cam so I don't have to compete with you. Please go and keep working on cam! And thank you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarvelGirl View Post
    I'm laughing so hard at camming being "excruciatingly dangerous." People in other lines of work are so exposed compared to those of us in the adult industry but when you're a realtor or a caterer nobody freaks the hell out and says, "OMG, your phone number is LISTED?! Are you stupid? OMG, you tell your customers your REAL NAME?! DO YOU WANT TO DIE!"

    It's always struck me as funny. I was way more vulnerable to getting killed by a stalker back when I worked in sales and handed out thousands of fucking business cards to people I'd just met. Anyone could have just looked me up in the phone book and come to my house to kill me, if they so desired.
    Sure, you can get a crazy stalker friend no matter who you are and what you do. But as far as I know, real estate agents and caterers don't suggest to each other to read "How to be invisible" by JJ Luna. Cam girls do. I wonder why? Sales people don't give a damn about talkers and don't give each other tips on how to deal with them and prevent them from entering your life. Cam girls do. I wonder why?

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    If you're going to disregard the multiple reassurances you've had that camming can be safe and lucrative, and instead choose to focus on the ridiculously miniscule chance that you're going to be murdered or implicated in an international crime ring, then idk what to say. Camming obviously won't be worth it for you personally.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RedAlice View Post
    If you're going to disregard the multiple reassurances you've had that camming can be safe and lucrative, and instead choose to focus on the ridiculously miniscule chance that you're going to be murdered or implicated in an international crime ring, then idk what to say. Camming obviously won't be worth it for you personally.
    Probably it isn't for me indeed. I appreciate your input though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy_Jenny View Post
    Shoe sales? I didn't specify in my OP, but I'm a stripper and make way more than $500 in one night. So, sorry, but no shoe sales for me. Stripping gives you just as much freedom as camming does. The only reason I even looked into camming is because I thought it would be nice to make a grand or two extra camming when I'm off from working at the club. Hell, I wouldn't even mind the coveted extra $500 to be earned on my days off from the club.
    But I read in one of the posts that cam hosts sell your ID info just like that to third world countries, who then use that info to commit identity theft crimes, which no one but you will be responsible for. After reading this I thought: no $500/week will ever cover the expenses you'd need to take on while hiring the lawyer, etc. to go to court and try not to be responsible for some crime someone did in third world country
    EDIT: also there are way too many strippers, I think you'd better keep working on cam so I don't have to compete with you. Please go and keep working on cam! And thank you!
    Oh, you had already made your mind about whether or not it was worth it when you posted!

    Why didn't you just say so in the first place? You could of just judged us by your assumptions instead and saved us all a lot of time because we mistakenly assume you were asking a real question.

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    ^ I said I don't judge in my OP. after all, how can I judge anyone if I'm a stripper and I'm seriously looking into camming. Def no judgement here. I was asking a real question and did get some real answers. Some of them weren't real though. Some of them were real mean..... Whatever and just FYI, those aren't assumptions. Those are pieces of info I got from the threads listed in my OP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy_Jenny View Post
    ^ I said I don't judge in my OP. after all, how can I judge anyone if I'm a stripper and I'm seriously looking into camming. Def no judgement here. I was asking a real question and did get some real answers. Some of them weren't real though. Some of them were real mean..... Whatever and just FYI, those aren't assumptions. Those are pieces of info I got from the threads listed in my OP.

    P.S. If you are worried about identify theft, then I would HIGHLY suggest you never use the internet again for any reason. Forget Heartbleed, hackers can take over your router. (http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-a...d/d-id/1114109)

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    OP the threads you mentioned are worst case scenarios, so they could happen but the chance is small. If you're dealing with a reputable site your info is safe, as it would be with any decent company.

    As to money it depends on you and your hustle. There are threads here from 500/weekly to 4k/weekly which goal you strive for is up to you. Some people only need to make 500/week because they have other income some aren't happy unless they make 12k/month it depends on you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rina View Post
    OP the threads you mentioned are worst case scenarios, so they could happen but the chance is small. If you're dealing with a reputable site your info is safe, as it would be with any decent company.

    As to money it depends on you and your hustle. There are threads here from 500/weekly to 4k/weekly which goal you strive for is up to you. Some people only need to make 500/week because they have other income some aren't happy unless they make 12k/month it depends on you.
    Thank you Rina! So far you are the only person who gave me the real sound answer to my question! I appreciate it.

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    Sure, you can get a crazy stalker friend no matter who you are and what you do. But as far as I know, real estate agents and caterers don't suggest to each other to read "How to be invisible" by JJ Luna. Cam girls do. I wonder why? Sales people don't give a damn about talkers and don't give each other tips on how to deal with them and prevent them from entering your life. Cam girls do. I wonder why?
    You must live in a different reality than I do. I've never even heard of the book "How to be Invisible." I googled it and it sounds more than a little paranoid to me, to be honest.

    Long before I was ever involved in the adult industry though, pretty much every woman was recommending "The Gift of Fear." Those weren't cam girls either because I didn't even know any cam girls back then.

    If you look at the numbers, you'd probably be surprised to find out that most women killed or tormented by stalkers are not in the adult industry at all. They're just normal people. Sadly, being a normal, "nice" girl is more appealing to the type of psycho who stalks women. They don't want "dirty" girls like us, they want a "good" girl.

    When I worked in sales, people sure as hell did worry about freaks and weirdos. Real estate agents have been murdered by men who pretended to be interested in purchasing a house. People in these jobs do take precautions but no matter how many precautions they take, they are still more exposed than us. It's normal for us to use fake names and hide our addresses. That's not normal in the vanilla world. That's a good thing for us.

    I don't know why I'm bothering talking to you though. I get it. I'm a stupid moron who risks her life for pennies in your mind and nothing I say will change that. I just wonder why you waste your time coming here to chastise us. Does we really piss you off that much? Why?

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    (In good humour and not meant maliciously) I would say the very existence of this forum, full of happy and safe cammers who are sharing their knowledge & experiences, is a real sound answer to your question.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarvelGirl View Post

    I don't know why I'm bothering talking to you though. I get it. I'm a stupid moron who risks her life for pennies in your mind and nothing I say will change that. I just wonder why you waste your time coming here to chastise us. Does we really piss you off that much? Why?
    Your whole post was very good and the things you said all made sense........ before I read this shit^ Moron? Don't put words in my mouth. I don't call people morons for doing sex work because guess what?? I'm a sex worker too!! I asked a question not be attacked by people like you, but to get opinion from the cam pros. Don't like my question-don't give me an answer. I hope I don't hear from you again. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RedAlice View Post
    (In good humour and not meant maliciously) I would say the very existence of this forum, full of happy and safe cammers who are sharing their knowledge & experiences, is a real sound answer to your question.
    Thank you for all your posts here!

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