This really only applies to users of Humaniplex (HX), which is popular in the LA area. HX has been really the most (and possibly only) reliable site for providers in the two years since TER was off the grid in the US. In HX, providers put up classified ads when they're working and they also have profiles, but many providers do not list contact info on their ad or profiles. Instead, they rely on private messaging through the site, where they give out their number when scheduling appointments.

This creates a dilemma for TER reviews. Current TER policy states that you must enter a phone number for a provider AND that number must be publicly verifiable on a website or ad, or else the review will be rejected. However, for providers on HX who only provide contact info through private message, this is not possible. Thus, the current TER policy effectively renders a large number of HX providers unreviewable on the site.

Any thoughts on relaxing this requirement for a phone number to be publicly verifiable? Or anybody have suggestions around this policy? I've currently got a whole list of providers I would love to review, but most of my reviews would be rejected because of this policy. One workaround is if that same provider also advertises on other sites with public phone numbers, but many do not.