Anyone getting annoyed with the increasing frequency of providers requiring a Gold Pass membership to view their galleries?
Several out of  towners have been doing this for a little while.  Now I noticed it's found the local scene

Yes.  Super Valu doesn't charge to look at the ads.

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And wonder why.

The company that hosts their websites have forced this gold pass membership system onto the providers.  I used to have a site with that company.  I personally thought the system was bogus.  I like to control who has access to my member's area, not just leave it open to everyone who purchases a gold pass.  

But that's the thing, IF you get a gold pass, you can access the members area of ANY provider that has gold pass content.

Personally I see it as a money grab by the host.  I know some girls love the system, but I honestly think it's terrible.

-Cailin

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They have to know their photos are protected in order to change the settings.  

Thank you OP for opening this discussion. It brought me to check my website & low & behold ALL my photos were locked! I was not informed of this move by the site & I'm infuriated. It's fixed now but lord only knows how long it's been like this. Would have been nice as well if a kind gent would have made mention of this in a polite email or something along that line.

Any hoo...I do like the "option" to have some pics locked. We do get paid what I consider a nice commission everytime someone purchases a VIP Pass through our site. At first I thought it was BS like a previous site I had used that only offered credits to upgrade. Then I got the 1st check in the mail. I was quite pleased.

Buying a VIP membership through your favorite provider's site would make for a nice tip, birthday gift, or just a random surprise. That's provided she uses this site. It's a win, win for both of you. She gets a little extra cash & you get to see what numerous other ladies are hiding from the public eye. Just a thought.

Thanks for the replies. The concern I have. Visiting provider or even a current one...if I can't access any photos,  it's unlikely I will attempt to make a date.  
I understand not allowng access to every photo. However, I think the ability to see at least half of the photos on a website is fair.
If there is a comission for the provider, terrific. In my mind,  a reasonable option would be to select less discreet photos forall to see and the more didiscreet and enticing photos for membership

I cannot stand those template sites. For one, they do stuff like this. For two- they all look the same. And, you have an automatic dot whatever in your domain name.  WIX is a GREAT, EASY website to build your websites on.