seen this term a few times...what does it mean?

...and it's only natural that men want to openly and exuberantly announce to their peers that they've just experienced a major sexual score. High fives ^^^^^ bro^^^^^!   I envy you, man!  A shill is (in Hobby terms) when a guy wants to show that he's experienced a woman sexually and wants to encourage others to do the same. It's mutually beneficial to the lady who is shilled because it affirms that she's legit and delivers quality encounters plus it helps a hobbyist establish and retain credibility on the discussion board. We favor limiting shills to just once a week because, otherwise, this and most other boards , would be filled with guys bragging about their latest successful sexual encounter they've had and leave one wondering if the post is legitimate or if they're just someone trying to promote a woman for their own personal gain.

That doesn't mean that they weren't made, just that they were against the rules. Not that long ago Admin decided to allow them on Friday, and Friday only. Unlike many of TER's rule changes over the last couple of years, I happen to think this one was a success.

As Drumsticks has pointed out, it's good for both the guys and the gals, and by allowing them only once a week on a single thread it keeps them from cluttering up the board. I have seen other boards that allowed them every day and most of those boards devolved into page after page of ads and shills with all real conversation drowned out in the process.

likewise id like to know also

sounds a lot like a review to me. think about it

I know they can get on some folks nerves, but limited to once a week I think they're fun.
Kind of a good way to keep tabs on who's doing what to whom.  And sometimes why.  Also how.  Sometimes even for how long.  LOL