So I've only been independent for about a month now, and truth be told, I'm still adjusting to the sheer amount of hobbyist foolishness that I have to deal with every day lol.  From potential clients asking me for information that's clearly listed on every one of my my ads, to screening forms submitted only 1/3 complete, to guys who call three days in a row to book an appointment without ever actually booking an appointment... not a day goes by that I don't find myself shaking my head at some fresh silliness in my inbox.

I sympathize with your concern about trolls and rude, annoying, time wasting, insulting emails you have been getting. I doubt any troll will respond unless they are using an alias. You may probably get a response from other providers and they might  be interesting. Just ignore them would be my advice.

I wasn't looking for advice ("Don't feed the trolls" is about as effective as it gets lol) so much as opening up the floor for stories. I love hearing about other providers' experiences and I'm always interested in what hobbyists have to say.  As far as anybody actually owning up to being a troll, I doubt it'll happen... But I live in hope.  If I'm lucky, maybe RidgeTucky will come through lol

1. Don't post on the boards, because it's a given they are all over the place..

Knowing that my time is as important as yours, I don't contact a lady unless I'm interested in meeting her.  Hopefully she's already provided all the needed information so I don't have to ask.  

Not anything I would go for, but at least they have a goal. Some sort of hopes and dreams for whatever they're doing.

Doesn't really work...but it's like the ginseng crap.  If you think it helps...it probably won't hurt either.

o I'm having a wide ranging conversation with my auto mechanic, who seems kinda antsy in his marriage.  Somehow, the topic touches on mongering, in particular the fact that attractive women are actually very available for the right incentive.  So the mechanic shares with me that , yeah he has a friend that e mails or calls "those women", but has "never pulled the trigger".  

Otherwise you would.

What you speak of is no different in any business endeavor. Good thing for you and me is that we get the big bucks so we can laugh all the way to the bank.

I've gotten PMs from "reputable" ladies asking for information on things I've posted. I'm not a gossip so I just ignore those messages.

What are you even talking about? As I said in the original post and in response to another commenter, I'm not looking for advice.  I'm perfectly capable of ignoring the idiots and dismissing the trolls.  I wrote the post because I like hearing other people's viewpoints and I enjoy sharing stories.  Either your reading comprehension is seriously lacking, or you're being willfully obtuse

This is exactly why I asked.  I hadn't considered the rush of just being in contact with a provider as a motivation for those kinds of pointless calls and emails.  Makes sense.  

I don't tend to laugh on my way there.  I hum to songs that I have on SAT radio.  Maybe have a chat with someone on the phone.  

Look Pal, if you aren't bathing in money like me and Ava St. Money, that's your problem. Don't blame the two of us for your life's misfortunes.

Yet you interact with the trolls in this thread anyway.

There are always trolls out there...there's not much we can do to get rid of them.  If someone makes the choice to spend their time to message me a negative comment they have bigger problems than me.  There's enough negativity in the world and no normal human sends nasty messages to strangers...no matter what those strangers do for a living.  Guys like this like to act like their somehow smarter or better than providers.  These are the ones who lower themselves to calling us names, putting us and our chosen occupation down and just say nasty things.  They feel they can abuse us and get away with it.  So far, Karma has taken care of this for me.

Posted By: THEAvaStClaire

So I've only been independent for about a month now, and truth be told, I'm still adjusting to the sheer amount of hobbyist foolishness that I have to deal with every day lol.  From potential clients asking me for information that's clearly listed on every one of my my ads, to screening forms submitted only 1/3 complete, to guys who call three days in a row to book an appointment without ever actually booking an appointment... not a day goes by that I don't find myself shaking my head at some fresh silliness in my inbox.  
   
 But what's really thrown me for a loop is the completely random emails that I get about once a week.  For example, Subject: "God, you're sexy when you get mad" Body: "Too bad you're a flatliner". Or another that included the brilliantly ridiculous line, "There is a great match between your breath and a buffalo fart".    
   
 I'm a fairly low volume provider, so the chances that these are from actual clients that I've seen are slim to none. I can easily remember most of my clients, and I have never gotten anywhere near "mad" at any of them (either in person or over the phone). And if anyone has ever found my breath less than appealing, they certainly didn't show it.  So I'm assuming these are just some bored, lonely bastard's attempt at trolling, or some dumb kid's idea of of a prank. In either case, I'm always struck by how completely pointless they are and can't help but wonder what kind of reaction the senders are looking for.  
   
 Providers:  Does this happen to you?  What's the most ridiculous trolling/pranking email or text you've received?  Do you ever bother to respond? Do you have an idea of who might be behind them?  
   
 Hobbyists:  What's your take on this?  Have you ever sent a completely off the wall email to a provider just for laughs?  For those of you noted trolls here on the message boards, what do you get out of insulting/irritating providers?  
   
 **ETA:  I'm not looking for advice here-- just sharing stories.  There really is no better method of dealing with a troll than ignoring them  **  
   
 

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Of course I'm interacting with them now. I literally wrote an entire post about them and their motivations lol.   I'm hoping that by drawing them out and talking to them, I might better understand where they're coming from. So far, I'm thinking an almost compulsive need to have the last word, general boredom, and an underlying contempt for opinionated women

Someone above implied that the OP does not pay taxes on her earnings. Quite a few apparently intelligent providers in the past have posted that they pay taxes, and I believe them because it is the smart thing to do. I assume that the people I know pay taxes.  Don't want anything to do with even an implication that they don't.

I have my troll indicator on full power for you so if you have any trouble figuring out who they may be, I am at your service.  

Expertiamator,

and whoever thinks "cash is king" is still living in the 1970's. REAL money is whisked from bank to bank with a couple of simple strokes on a keyboard, a thousand times more then even wheel barrows full of cash.

Imo, he isn't saying "escorts" are not bound by the tax code but he is stating many girls choose to not report the income. The latter is certainly true.

You start a troll thread...about trolls.

I'm not trying to be rude, but this is a copy and paste of what you asked:

With me personally, it gets there in the back of my Bentley! LOL

Report income...why?

" I'm not looking for advice here-- just sharing stories."

I just get my bazillions wired to my account.

Fewer trolls there...and the older guys really do seem to like being told how to reply.

while rich people use bank wires.

Maybe GaG will set the over/under here. If you get to ten, you will get those coveted TER steak knives you've been eyeing up.

Would you like to park it sometime? I have a few openings. LOL

Bentley is his name for his dick

He won one of my old Bentley's at a lawn party I had last year.

Here? not so much.

Lol you know what, good point.  I should have been clearer when I asked the question.  I know that most (myself included) just ignore that kind of garbage, and rightfully so. What I was trying (and failing, obviously) to get at was, I'm curious to know what providers who DO respond say in a situation like that.  I know for a fact that there are women out there who will go toe-to-toe with trolls, refusing to back down and calling them out on their ridiculousness.  That's what I was really trying ask about.  My mistake for being too vague.  

but I don't think she'll like where she'll get them. lol

I'd never do this to a provider. It shows a lack of respect for their time and I don't have time to waste either. I'm sorry anyone has to go through such foolishness.

I'm sure it'll include how angry I must be.  Or that I have to pay for this.  

I bet you he even has to drive it himself, doesn't he?

I've gotten a few from several ladies. Since none have been gossip related I'll answer them.  Depending on the who and what the PM is about will determine if I do or don't respond/delete.

I even get emails from them.  It's very scary.

Many who go independent confront this problem. Not very unusual considering the fact that we have more idiots on the planet hiding their true selves behind smart devices.  

There is no such thing as Mafia.  It's a fictional name/label.

Anther reason is to stay out of the federal prison system for tax fraud.

Not on you "Not trying to be rude" as we all know Senor Grumpy doesn't have to TRY to be rude, and not on your advice to get a scheduler as that is actually good advice.

To completely ignore them is the very best defense. They crave attention, even if it makes fools out them mindlessly following the object of their trolling. They know they are found utterly repulsive, they know they are being ignored but they just can't help themselves. Sad really...

You left out how angry they must be as well  

She WASNT looking for advice HT! How did you miss that in THIS thread? LOL

Here and there someone will try to change how this general discussion board flows.. It would be nice if it would flow nicely, unfortunately internet trolls, jerks, the nice guys, the Indy working lady, the agency working lady and the pimp controlled lady all have the right to post here and Ter mods can only mod so much without being an over zealous police force.

I wasn't giving you advice, this is how I am when having a conversation. I give my opinion, if it sounds like advice to you maybe my opinion is a fact?  

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't spam the provider's in box.

It's just too easy at times.
 

That you have a wickedly good sense of humor?  Because you do.

Since when has that ever stopped you from adding your 2 cents worth? I see Admin has been busy shutting down the useless sections of this thread...kudos to them.  

Why would that be "unfortunate?" The beauty of a board like this is that there are SO many different personality types and differences of opinions.

I didn't know it was an absolute. In case you haven't noticed, many mangina's post here. They feel like they are being true to themselves. Many women too I am sure.

and not just put up the "branch closed" sign. LO

But that's all that seems to come out of that.

How are you going to tell a woman, who is not only living her life but most certainly talking to others in a more in depth, business minded capacity than you, that she can't say what most or many providers do, and in the same breath do the exact same thing? Go on about how abysmal you just KNOW many ladies financial situations and taking care of business is, and spout off as if people should listen to you?  

beast

Since when are trolls ignored here. Have you bothered counting the number of reads and responses guys like RTucky get on every retread troll post they make?

I really would like to be much nicer but tried that route and it did not pay off. Anyway that is old news...like London has said before, I am not being paid to kiss ass on a fuck board, I reserve that for paying johns. Money always helps me lie really well....lol

Except to say something that is IMO funny.

I don't mind them closing off the branch, their timing in doing so is, IMO,  justifiable.  I would not mind them taking a firmer position with certain individuals and the content of their post.  

Didn't another beautiful young lady, start a troll thread in the past?

The really gross trolls I ignore. Not significant or important enough to waste time replying to. So personally I uphold that.  

Then you just reverted back to form.

You might be crass, you might say some things that some may find mildly to off the chart abrasive BUT Jacko, what you are not is pathetic and petty and mind numbingly boring and predicable.  

And the most helpful post on this thread, IMO!

At work, well I play the part.

My hate mail should go down by about 50% for a while, but that's only because they will be sending some to you. LOL

"You can't say that you have truly "made it" on the internet until you have at least a few stalkers"