Again, I slide down the list and there's exactly ZERO I can do about it.

I buy all the shows, all the VR content, and every promotion I can get my hands on ... but my rank keeps falling.

I currently own 4,858 shows - more than anyone on the list.

This algorithm really isn't kind to members.

This is the march 2021 iStripper’s Hall of Fame !

• Community award Rewards the 3 members who have posted the most on the forum AND commented the most about shows during the month.
• Collection award Rewards the 3 members who have purchased the biggest number of shows during the month.
• Full Sets award Rewards the 3 members who have completed the biggest number of full sets of models' shows during the month.

These members get a decoration on their profile picture for one month! (Make sure you have a nice avatar picture on yours!)
You will also find here a ranking of the top 250 active members with the largest collections of shows. If there is equality between members, they are sorted from the oldest to the most recently registered.
Congratulations to all!

It's back again on the featured list of threads - the thread closed is May 2019. 😄😄😄

@wrightsayswow
I also think the next SEC will be Angelika Grays' card. I have five jokers, so then I can spend one for her card.

without a doubt

@RonaldB
You're right, I think the same.

Is Crystal Clear+ the same as 4K ?

No, they mean something different

Crystal Clear+ is the clarity and bitrate, not the resolution
There are 720p with Crystal Clear+ bitrate
There are 1080p with Crystal Clear+ bitrate
and there are 3K with Crystal Clear+ bitrate
all of these lower resolutions have a higher bit rate than other clarity rated bitrates

4K is the designation of resolution, and that is independent of the bitrate.

however, almost all of the cards released in 4K, are Also Crystal Clear+
so, One could say they are synonymous.

These all plus only one other random topic ?

Hier noch etwas für die Nutzer aus Deutschland welche sich noch nicht eingehender
mit der Thematik beschäftigt haben, kann ja durchaus sein :)

Heise Online sollte den meisten bekannt sein, und es gab in der Vergangenheit diverse Artikel
in der CT Zeitschrift, and ebenso auf deren Youtube Kanal.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAszOEwa5CS4WFwYpkjdaUQ/search?query=psd2

Das erste Video dazu wurde bereits 2018 veröffentlicht,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF4KnynXbW0

hoffe es Hilft jemanden eine wenig Licht ins Dunel zu bringen.

@Jackalnxt

where you need to input a static password and a dynamic password before completing the payment?

There are several ways for Online Payment Solutions like for example

Two-Factor Authentication > https://authy.com/what-is-2fa/

or Dynamic Passwords - Enforcing Authentication

https://blog.bio-key.com/dynamic-password-enforcing-authentication-otp

https://www.unicreditbulbank.bg/en/individual-clients/bank-cards/additional-card-services/dynamic-password-online-payments/

But at the end this is all Content from the PSD2 Regulation.

I know for myself that the Content behind the Links is a lot of Stuff to read about it,
and if the PSD2 Regulation is really more secure, i don't know.

But i know one thing for sure, that Online Payment Methods are getting now more "slightly" complicated.
What brings more Security between the Companies and the Customers, can be a ***** in the Butt
for the one or the other single Individual.

I would like to give you an example. I'm Buying my Credits on iStripper via SofortBanking,
and it was always the case before as well.

My Bank provided myself the TAN's for this via Paper list in the beginning, then later via SMS
and now they are ***** me to use an App for my Smartphone to fetch my TAN's.

I have no longer the ability to receive my TAN's via the regular SMS this is now over,
at least on my current Bank.

The Reason for this is, that the App is transferring the TAN Encrypted inside the App.
It is indeed more secure but it is more or less a little bit more complicated.
Because now i need a second separated Password for the App on my Smartphone,
beside my separate Password for my Bank Account.

The Funny thing is, my Bank is still providing the TAN's via Paper list, so if i want them
i have to get them inside my Bank from an Employee there,
including an Autograph and Liability for it, but understandable of course.

If i would chose these List method again they will delete all my Account Data from the App
(which is Understandable), and if i would go back to the App again,
i have to make the whole Registration procedure for the App again inside my Bank
with an Employee again ... At least this is what they were telling me.

So ya, it makes things more secure, but also slightly more complicated. But like i was saying
this is all Content from the PSD2 Regulation from the EU.
So you should at least follow the Wikipedia Link which i provided earlier.

And just in case someone is missleading something, Totem has nothing to do with it.
But they have to follow these Regulations,
like every other Company which is providing an Online Payment Service.

Great thanks for respons! -

@supermouse
On all Shows which have the Label CrystalClear+ you should see the Options when you choose
the Downloadresolution, see also my Screenshot.

Yes, 4k = Crystal Clear+

Is this that thing where you need to input a static password and a dynamic password before completing the payment? We've had that for utility bills for quite a while now.

Is Crystal Clear+ the same as 4K ? - I just gone premium, so updating some of my 3K shows - and if so, why not just use the term '4k' ?

Will this effect those of us using Paypal/Epoch?

What about those in the states?

If SCA is still used, what will show up if you use Paypal/Epoch?

Okay makes sence - the query I had originally was simply why a thread closed in May 2019 might appear on the list?
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/47373/1?post=705572
Just a software blip I guess - sort of wish I had not asked.

from my testing
Posts are added to the featured lists ranked by
is it a Team member Post
is there an image in it
how may posts the op has made
Some words in the Topic may cause a post to be filtered out.

That is my assessment....

I'd like to try something a bit different here.

I think Cindy Secret looks like a composite of Supermodel Cindy Crawford and Actress Sandra Bullock.

Here is Everything you want to know about the Featured list.

@TheEmu

and your point is what ?

My Comment above was only about my own Observation, i think this should be Ok.

@Stanston

and your point is what ? By saying that I assume something I am explicitly saying that I do not know what the explanation is but that I am presenting one possibility for consideration. Assuming implies lack of knowledge , very different from asserting something.

I agree that @Number6 's suggestion has a lot of merit - but whether it is the whole story or not I do not know. As the featured list is visible even to non-members via the web site I assume that some further criteria are taken into account as well - but I do not know and I do not assume that I am correct.

@wrightsayswow
I also think the next SEC will be Angelika Grays' card. I have five jokers, so then I can spend one for her card.

@TheEmu

My assumption, based on its name, is that its contents are manually selected.

I thought you would not know about it ...
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/44721/1#post663246
Well at least you had something to assume and speculate ... again.

@Number6

Not sure but I vaguely recal that if the first post in a topic contained a picture then it appeared
in the Featured Thread.

Make way more sense to me.

Vielen Dank für eure Infos und die schnelle Hilfe! Und danke für den Downloadlink @Stanston :-).

Not sure but I vaguely recal that if the first post in a topic contained a picture then it appeared in the Featured Thread.

Could be totally wrong though and all the recent ones do seem to from the Team but in each case I think there is a picture in the first post in the thread.

As I just noticed the first post in this thread contains a picture I guess I'm wrong or maybe it's just limited to team posts.

Not sure but I vaguely recal that if the first post in a topic contained a picture then it appeared in the Featured Thread.

Could be totally wrong though and all the recent ones do seem to from the Team but in each case I think there is a picture in the first post in the thread.

As I just noticed the first post in this thread contains a picture I guess I'm wrong or maybe it's just limited to team posts.

Problem fixed. I close this one.

Go to one of Angelika Grays existing cards and there is a quick 90 second bonus video from her next set already there which I found the other day. Plus of course the VR video too. So she is on her way for sure!
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/25361/3?post=705395

Can't Wait To See Angelika . Talk About HOTT!!

Maybe these Links could be helpful as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_Services_Directive

https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/payment-services-and-electronic-money/guidelines-on-authorisation-and-registration-under-psd2

https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/payment-services-and-electronic-money/guidelines-on-security-measures-for-operational-and-security-risks-under-the-psd2

https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/payment-services-and-electronic-money

https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/payment-services-and-electronic-money/guidelines-on-fraud-reporting-under-psd2

If someome wants to Fight through that Stuff.

Great information. I think this would be great to be sticked and open up a Q&A in the regular section.

I think "featured" includes latest posts from the team.

It sometimes seems that way - certainly most of the featured threads are ones started by team members. But currently there are newer team threads that are not included and this particular thread is included.

It can't be "most active" either - the TGIF announcement is included though it only has a single post (and is locked so it will not grow).

I got it now. Thank's for your help

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) aims to make online payments more secure for users and reduce fraud. It is part of the Payment Service Directive (PSD2) as enforced by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Services that take payments from the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (otherwise known as the European Economic Area, EEA), had to meet SCA regulation by 31 December 2020. In late 2019 the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced a delay to the enforcement of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for online card transactions as required by PSD2 regulation.

By March 14 2020 VISA has been mandating that all issuers enable their 3DS2.1 solution in Europe, meaning that issuers will be in the position to request Strong Customer Authentication for all card-not-present payments. We are fully expecting the volume of card declines for non-3DS2 authenticated payments to increase significantly from that date, especially for merchants that issuers consider to be high risk, which is why VISA is strongly encouraging all merchants to adopt 3DS2 by this date.

Totem relies solely on third parties to bill their customers. For your safety, we don't store or process our customer credit cards, but rely on VISA / Mastercard certified third parties to do it. Each of them is rolling out the new SCA regulations at their own pace, so depending on the payment processor you use, you might or might not be asked for 3DS2 today or in the near future.

Manually selected? Perhaps you are right @TheEmu and someone was having a laugh the other day when a thread closed in May 2019 was on that list?

Have you checked you are running the latest version of the app 1,2,282 I am on and gift/joker cards show top left in your collection. Looks like you are on an old version.

The section is titled "Featured Threads", not "Trending Threads".

My assumption, based on its name, is that its contents are manually selected.

The giftcard is not in my collection unfortunatly

@goodwolf I thought you must be right and checked, but then saw this little thread had appeared in the featured list? 😄😄😄
Why would that be when "Fake" has been ***** red hot for 24 hours and is still going strong?
Plus I've had other threads I've started appear here.

https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/46336/1
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/47224/1#post703218

I think "featured" includes latest posts from the team.
The same as on the tab top left corner next to Special Offers, Girls Store, etc.

I got a gift card from the wheel but I can't find it and I don't know what these gift cards are for

The "Fake" thread still ain't made it o the featured threads list? Yet it's so busy today.

Me? You can certainly ask. My answer will depend on your question.

Joy Lamore e1522 Desert Dessert
https://www.istripper.com/model/show/e1522
Golden Belly Dancer
https://trashy.com/collections/off-brand-costume-lingerie/products/golden-belly-dancer

Kitana Lure f0758 Join Me In The Paddock
https://www.istripper.com/model/show/f0758
Racing Girl Costume Seven Pieces Set
https://www.flirtywomen.com/products/racing-girl-costume-seven-pieces-set

With Easter coming up - one of the incoming cards is bound to be a SEC with associated promotion, but also with jokers (👍) to be won too hopefully. My guess is it will be one of Angelika Grays cards (👎).

Angelika Grays
Elfish Night
f0782 - iStripper XXXGreat outfit❤️, but I ***** this going to be e SEC-card😭😰 because of the tag Cosplay -a pity for me since I don't gamble.

That's not always the case, soemtiems they are just higher priced and accessible to everyone (like Audalove's LoL cosplay). Don't give up hope :)

surtout comme dans votre capture d'écran cela comprend 3 fils/5 de fermés!
especially as in your screenshot it includes 3/5 closed threads!

How are the threads that appear in the featured thread list put there?
Is it automatic or does someone select?
Just wondering since the bottom thread was closed in May 2019 - so why is that there instead of say a current very active thread called simply "Fake".
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/47372/1?post=705498