It's a simple fix as well. I mean, I guess it detects lack of movement on camera but I've sat in a room chatting with other customers when the model is absent. Surely an active chat should be enough to keep the room open.
I think it's more that they don't want an unattended stream to stay live because if the performer isn't there, they can't control their chat or what happens to pass into view of their cam.
If you want to know when a model will be back then simply DM them (with a tip) or look at their usual schedule. That's what everyone else does (who's actually serious about shows and not just clinging out in the free chat forever; disrupting and putting off other buyers, then dropping 1 gold)
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I think we are talking about different things here. I was referring to when a model says "I'm going for a pee. Wait for me" and then she has to wait on someone bringing her a new roll of toilet paper so it takes longer and SM boots everyone, as opposed to just generally wondering when a model will be online. They're fully intending on being back in a few minutes but SM got jumpy and kicked everyone, including her out of the room.If you want to know when a model will be back then simply DM them (with a tip) or look at their usual schedule. That's what everyone else does (who's actually serious about shows and not just clinging out in the free chat forever; disrupting and putting off other buyers, then dropping 1 gold)
As in a model who everyone in the room was already interacting with and tipping. Then everyone gets booted and not everyone necessarily returns.If you want to know when a model will be back then simply DM them (with a tip) or look at their usual schedule. That's what everyone else does (who's actually serious about shows and not just clinging out in the free chat forever; disrupting and putting off other buyers, then dropping 1 gold)
Of course, you already stated that. That's how the site works. It's not a token site, SM models can't service everyone at the same time anyway. So whether every member returns or not is irrelevant. Those who are serious Regs always do, and cheap, impatient fly-bys can move on anyway, not much of a loss
Sorry, I think I was just a bit puzzled by the suggestion of DMing her - which she's not going to reply to if she's on the toilet - which made me think we were referring to different things. That and the reference to her schedule.Of course, you already stated that. That's how the site works. It's not a token site, SM models can't service everyone at the same time anyway. So whether every member returns or not is irrelevant. Those who are serious Regs always do, and cheap, impatient fly-bys can move on anyway, not much of a loss
And no we're not talking about different things.
Was the irritating part the lack of response to the tip, or someone else responding to the pm, or the combination of both?
Someone else responding. I only mentioned the tip because the entire interaction felt off. It almost felt like she wasn't even connected to the site.
It's helpful in explaining it. My point of view is that I want to interact with the model, not an anonymous admin. I can interact with anonymous people for free on forums
Also doesn't happen that often 
Hence me being a cam fan for the last 5 or so years.
And, if you are doing the refresh of doom because you've been temporarily disconnected then that's one thing. But refreshing every minute to see whether your favourite model is online yet is another and you should probably step away from cam sites at that point
But refreshing every minute to see whether your favourite model is online yet is another and you should probably step away from cam sites at that point
I have a model friend who is regularly listened in on by a member just through the thumbnail hover on Streamate. He tells her things that happened in her room when he wasn't there. Creepy.Lmfao. I have no doubt that there are members who do this, AND still not tip the model/go private.
Yep, that's guaranteed to make a good impression on the model.
People do that still?And, if you are doing the refresh of doom because you've been temporarily disconnected then that's one thing. But refreshing every minute to see whether your favourite model is online yet is another and you should probably step away from cam sites at that point
People do that still?
Most sites have browser/email notifications now.
You can follow on Twitter/add to friends list/favorite me/use notifications, just like everybody else.I know, for me, that on SC the browser notifications rarely come and the email notifcations only came about 30 minutes after the fact.Some years ago a favorite member told me that the notifications feature was hit or miss for him, because sometimes it wouldn’t even notify him until long after I’ve started broadcasting. But I can’t remember if he was talking about MyFreeCams, Streamate, or both.
Something funny I just remembered…I had a member or two ask if I could start e-mailing them every time I get on cam, which is just absurd to me.
That reminds me. Can you Email me just before you log on Forum? Many thanks.Some years ago a favorite member told me that the notifications feature was hit or miss for him, because sometimes it wouldn’t even notify him until long after I’ve started broadcasting. But I can’t remember if he was talking about MyFreeCams, Streamate, or both.
Something funny I just remembered…I had a member or two ask if I could start e-mailing them every time I get on cam, which is just absurd to me.
I follow a model on Camsoda and the site's SMS alerts work really well......... very often they arrive simultaneously with the DMs she sends to the same effect, and if later, it's only by a few seconds.
