Webacm performer's day

[justjoinedtopost]

Can anyone give pros and cons? - and not only facepalms? It turned out to be an interesting debate which I have to say, I enjoy

Here is what has me scratching my head...forget the big names, the real pro's for a second.

The rank and file nobodies don't really want to put themselves out there. They don't want to hold their heads high and march down the street proclaiming pride in their profession. They would rather get paid as anonymously as possible.

The people who stigmatize cam models are not going to be swayed one bit by attempts to add an air of respectability to the profession. Prostitution, trafficking, underage, bestiality, scamming...just a few of the things I have heard associated with it. I spent a little time trying to break through the thick, impenetrable worldview of a few who held to this, to no avail.

Further complicating matters is the strange contradiction in logic that I have run across twice now: webcam model by night, but during the day still able to retain a disdain for webcam models as morally bankrupt subhumans. Baffling.

Idk. Guess I'll just go on watching camgilrs on their webacms until it becomes a crime. Prolly go to jail then.

 

[Dan N]

lol I'm not complaining about facepalms emoticons, it saves me time adding more and more arguments links and maybe compile statistics just for a reply. Does't worth my efforts, time consuming and I'm sure statistics are not interesting
I didn't see pros and cons or how/why does Webcam Performer's Day is a bad thing, how does this effect camgirl community? does it require sex workers pay additional taxes? does the idea of having an official industry name harming in any way or disrupting in any way the activity of a camgirl/camboy?
Some answers will be apreciated

Update:
@justjoinedtopost - I got the idea, true -- Nate...

 

[Sevrin]

I didn't see pros

Yeah, neither has anyone else.

 

[justjoinedtopost]

Can't help but wonder...is anybody working on a Cam Model Supporter Day?

We are loyal. Dedicated. Follow you on all the sites and social media. Pimp you every chance we get. Cash in our retirement funds and ink our bodies for you. Seems like it ought to be worth a little more than "Wham, bam, gtfo Sam".

Who knows. Maybe the love only flows in one direction...

 

[Dan N]

@Sevrin - Ok let me speculate a couple of pros then, going a little bit further
- the ability for studios to legally hire adult webcam performers (currently not possible without specific terms and work around, already posted examples in previous reply)
- the term is defining a more clear range of service as sex worker (occupation: webcam model -- example)
Now simple question: why should a camgirl/camboy be ashamed with this activity "flying under the radar"?
I know why privacy is important and Webcam Performer's Day doesn't change that.
Nobody said that camgirls should have a parade and marching on the streets summary dressed to celebrate. lol -- tho this will be so awesome kidding

Emmm... I think this suggestion is more appropriate to be addressed to adult industry providers related to this niche and not the service itself. I don't see right now how camgirls/boys can dissociate their activity from misconceived preconceptions which i've already mentioned

 

[Sevrin]

Now simple question: why should a camgirl/camboy be ashamed with this activity "flying under the radar"?

Shame isn't the issue. It's because they live in the real world, and so do their kids.

 

[JoleneBrody]

I feel like you have a screwed idea of the importance of a recognized day.
Creating an official day won't change laws or morals. We have sex workers rights day, which is a day for sex workers with an actually goal and point to it... our rights. I don't see the point of your suggested day.

 

[EspiKvlt]

Your need to separate cam modeling from other forms of sex work is really really fucking weird. We already have two sex worker days, as was already mentioned, and cam models are part of that.

 

[Carmita Bonita]

We already have our own camming 'holidays'
Our cammiversery & our birthdays.
Hell, we can make every day of the week a holiday somehow (Saturday Caturdays on cam are fun)
I don't need a holiday to make me feel less ashamed about my work/more appreciated etc because I never felt bad to begin with.

The big CON of a webcam performer day is because unintentionally you're seperating webcam sex workers from other sex workers (as many jerky people do since camming can be seen as somehow more moral than full service sex work) We don't want a pedastal -- we already have one when we log on.

As for the pros, there's none other than you would like it. It wouldn't change laws, rights, society's way of looking at it--anything. There are made up days celebrating things from grilled cheese to donuts.
January 14 is "National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day ". No one would even know such a day for webcam models even existed if it became an actual thing.

 

[Lorelei]

see, now you've gone and become part of the problem...

I'm genuinely puzzled. Are you unfamiliar with the term or are you just trying to make a point? Yes, that word describes a concept and has the word "whore" in it. Is it really so amusing? SWs have been talking about the whorearchy for a long time, particularly within activism circles.

I recommend this piece from Maggie McNeill for a bit more of an in-depth discussion: https://maggiemcneill.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/whorearchy/

 

[Lintilla]

Man. These mens are so right. We need a day so we can make our own decisions about what we need. Just on that day we will be able to do whatever we want. They have saved us. I am just so grateful for the random dudes who come here and tell us what we need. I am just so happy. I can't wait to have a day for me.


As a cam hoe, every god damn day is webcam performers day. This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

Exactly this. Even if we wanted or needed such a thing, who are you to be spearhead that movement? The last thing we need is another guy who has insinuated himself into our industry telling us what's good for us.

So you're getting wayyyyy ahead of yourself trying to decide on a day and other details like that, when it's far from established that anyone the damn day would actually be for sees any point in such a thing existing. I certainly don't see a point. And I see a general consensus in this thread from other actual "cam performers". Your response to that?

Emmm... I think this suggestion is more appropriate to be addressed to adult industry providers related to this niche and not the service itself. I don't see right now how camgirls/boys can dissociate their activity from misconceived preconceptions which i've already mentioned

So, you'll just organize it with other non "cam performers" instead and give us something we don't want anyway. Cool. Thanks.

Nah, how about you organize your own "adult industry provider day" for yourself, because I'm sure you guys are so hard done by and need more recognition, and leave us out of it?

I also don't see the point of having an "official industry name". No, it wouldn't be harmful or disruptive... just... absolutely pointless. I'll call my job whatever I like, it changes nothing.

 

[justjoinedtopost]

I'm genuinely puzzled. Are you unfamiliar with the term or are you just trying to make a point? Yes, that word describes a concept and has the word "whore" in it. Is it really so amusing? SWs have been talking about the whorearchy for a long time, particularly within activism circles.

I recommend this piece from Maggie McNeill for a bit more of an in-depth discussion: https://maggiemcneill.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/whorearchy/

Hilarious to me, indeed completely unfamiliar with the term. Had never heard of Maggie McNeill either. Terribly interesting blog.

 

[mynameisbob84]

I am just so grateful for the random dudes who come here and tell us what we need. I am just so happy.

You're welcome. You need to save this gratitude for the right day though. I'm currently discussing with my peers the best dates for both International Random Dude Gratitude Day (IRDGD for short) and also the much more important Bob Appreciation Month. I'll keep you posted on the dates once they're finalised.

 

[AmberCutie]

The more mainstream camming becomes, the less money there is to be made in it for individual cam girls.

 

[melanieoncam]

The more mainstream camming becomes, the less money there is to be made in it for individual cam girls.

Was just going to point out the same thing.

The more naughty my job seems to the outside world the more potential earnings there are. There is a good reason more money comes from conservative areas in this biz.

 

[AudriTwo]

I'm already celebrated everyday. I don't know about the rest of the ladies, but I think this idea is moot one.

 

[Carmita Bonita]

The more mainstream camming becomes, the less money there is to be made in it for individual cam girls.

I was thinking about this the other day. I actually enjoy and prefer that camming is seen as taboo. I don't think camgirls need 'normalization' or even acceptance into mainstream society because the camming lifestyle IS normal to us.

Also to OP: For me personally, I don't really care if someone thinks I'm nothing but a dirty camwhore. I don't care if someone stereotypes me. Mainstream acceptance isn't a priority to me. I don't want mainstream attention or normalization. Everytime I've been reposted onto some mainstream outlet did it open an amazing dialogue full of people willing to understand webcamming? Nope. Just tons of trolls thinking the usual 'it's easy money' or that 'your parents must be ashamed of you!'

When stigmatization effects my personal safety, family etc that's when it matters to me.