Alexandra Cole said:duncedoto said:She is definitely acting though and I guess people want to buy into her act. It's an act thats been carefully refined over the months to manipulate the most money from members.
I'm curious about that thought.
I see it a lot, this idea of camgirls as ingenious pickpockets who startle you with their tits, then empty your wallet. And I don't doubt that some camgirls can be manipulative, just as some members can be manipulative. But when I think of manipulation, I think of someone who uses deception to shape someone else's behavior, and, as far as I can tell, there's nothing deceptive about her acting, particularly when it's full-on commedia dell'arte pantomime. So, unless I'm missing something, calling her performance "an act" is sort of like yelling at a mime for not really being mute.
Is it because you feel like the "real" Olivia is someone who takes a more conventional approach to camming, so by rethinking her whole approach she's now being fake? Is it because she's Romanian? Do you just hate mimes? Is it like when you're totally into a band, but then they blow up and sign to a new label and you're like, fucking sell-outs?
Because based on your post, it sounds like you just can't fathom how she could be financially successful unless she's engaged in some kind of mime/camgirl trickery.
I agree with what you on that last line. I just can't fathom how she can be that successful unless theres some kind of trickery or unfair play going on. But the real subject matter is not the model but the members. I actually know pretty much how she got her success but what I can't understand is the behavioral patterns of members that can support this level of success.
Also I don't understand some people are calling out all this Romanian bashing when I did so no such thing. Earlier in the thread there had been speculation about where she was actually from and all I did was clear up the fact. I did emphasis she was Romanian because she made it a point to hide it. It's a smart move on her part. No matter how she runs her room, revealing that she is Romanian would only hurt her because of whatever connotations come with being labeled Romanian on MFC. Whether I believe these labels and stereotypes or has no impact on my opinions about her.
Any resentment I may have is not directed entirely towards Olivia but rather ultra-successful models as a whole, but more towards the members who allow them to maintain their success. I can't fault the models for taking advantage of their positions. But it's still a disgusting situation if you take a step back and think about it objectively.
Like someone above me stated, the ultra big tippers are there more for their own egos than for the model. Consider this: Olivia can put up a topic "5k until Shame", which essentially means once topic is reached, she puts her stuff animal on cam and goes chill out for a half hour or so. She can use that pretty much everyday and not worry about it not being met, and thats on top of anything else she wanted to do that day. Consider topics like "32 1k nukes until #1". It's not just her who has topics like this but Olivia can routinely get these done. Really they are all the same in the sense that some ultra popular models can get tokens for essentially just showing up. It's almost free money. Don't get me wrong, they worked hard to put themselves in this rare position but it's still sick how easy the money can be once you get there.
Yes there is an element of the "indie band gains superstardom and sells out" effect going on here. I can't deny I feel that way since I did watch her rise to fame. Doesn't change the fact that she's taking advantage (hey who wouldnt?) as much as she can. In the end, its really the members that allow it to happen. They are giving away tokens for free in the traditional MFC sense. But the game has changed. Oh well, it's not my money. I'm sure these guys are getting something out of it.