Newbie - FAQ
Yes and no.
Here's what might not be so obvious to you: LOTS of reviewers honestly think they are HELPING the provider out by reviewing her. Sure, many of them only bother in order to get the free VIP days, but they truly do think that providers WANT reviews and regard them as a positive thing.
Recently, a couple of reviewers commented to me that they hoped I liked their review that it helped me out. At which point I pointed out that only scores higher than the lady's current average are "helpful" in terms of increasing her average and ranking. These scores were lower than my average, and thus, detrimental.One guy immediately offered to ask TER to change my scores, saying, "I should have given you 9s anyway".... not sure what that is supposed to mean lol. He also told me he wouldn't protest if I asked TER to pull it. I adamantly refused both offers. I do not want anyone giving me a score that does not reflect his honest opinion. However, being the outspoken woman I am, I cannot allow anyone to labor under the illusion that their review is "helpful" when it is not. All publicity is NOT good publicity.
Actually, no. Many times, the reviewer doesn't have VIP at the time he writes the review. So he doesn't know what the lady's typical scores are, cannot view her average, or anything along those lines. And these scores are entirely subjective. Lots of guys aren't really sure what they're supposed to mean and unless there was a problem, just give the same scores the lady seems to get from everyone else. Of course, when trying to remember what a lady's scores were when he did have VIP and conducted his initial research or simply guessing? Neither are the best method. I've considered mentioning some of this in my blog, but I do not wish to be accused of review manipulation or tampering. Although, according to some, I am already guilty of this as I ask NOT to be reviewed. I don't see how that's manipulating or tampering with the review as I have no way of stopping anyone from writing one. Also, I do not ask for real reviews to be removed nor do I retaliate against the reviewer in any way. My most recent review? Not so hot.
All I did was ask that he edit an inaccuracy. Last I checked it still hadn't been altered, even though he said he had submitted the changes. So no, I do not believe I "manipulate" either before or after the fact. If I'm sure it's real, it stands and there are no repercussions from me. Unless he says something hurtful, in which case I won't see him again. Sorry, but I just don't wish to be intimate with someone who does that. And yes, some guys who say negative things and/or give low scores still do want another bite of the apple
I completely agree with what you've shared here. I've never asked ahead of time what score a client will give me or even if he will post a review. Most clients I have seen do not post reviews. I have had s few send them to me ahead of time, which I appreciate for the same reasons you mentioned here. I like to be sure nothing is posted that is too personal for my comfort level and some things listed in reviews are best if not always on the menu. 