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PocketFisherman 17 Reviews 1627 reads
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Opinions abound.
Personally, if the review would be positive I see no harm in taking her wishes into account.  I have several times not written reviews at a ladies request.
On the other hand, if there are serious negatives to report the review should be written regardless.

A newcomer here as well...have had two encounters so far and going for a repeat soon...just wondering if a person should ask the provider if they want a review first if it is good or if it is bad just go ahead and post the review...tks

Opinions abound.
Personally, if the review would be positive I see no harm in taking her wishes into account.  I have several times not written reviews at a ladies request.
On the other hand, if there are serious negatives to report the review should be written regardless.

reviews prior to a session, nor after... generally, since my verification info to new ladies includes I am member of TER, it is really a given I could or not do a review.

Some will say, write a review regardless, and don't mention that you plan to write one. However, I feel there are some instances when it is appropriate to ask first. Here are some rules of thumb to consider....

IF your experience was a good one and the lady you saw already has reviews, then by all means write the review, and don't worry about asking. The fact that she has reviews already is a good indication that she has no concerns about privacy.

If your experience was a good one, but the lady has NO reviews, then it is my opinion that you should mention to her your intention to write a review, and provide her the opportunity to request that you refrain. Of course, as a newcomer, I strongly recommend you not see a lady without reviews until you've had some positive experience with well known and well reviewed ladies.

However, if the experience was a bad one, ie a rip off, upsell, or just all around awful experience, then all bets are off. Definitely write the review and don't ask her about it beforehand. You may also want to wait a week or two before writing your experience. Unfortunately, there have been cases where a provider attempts to retaliate over a poor review. Adding a few weeks distance between your experience and your review will make it difficult for her to know who wrote the review.

Some other things to think about too. If you do decide to ask the lady before writing the review, that is up to you, but most will agree no mention of your intentions should be made BEFORE your time with her. If the lady knows you are planning to review the experience, this may make a positive experience more likely for you, but it also makes it highly likely that YOUR experience will not be the same as the next man who visits her who does not offer the possibility of a review, which undermines the entire purpose of a review site. Your review at that point will most likely not be an object review of what could be considered a 'typical' experience with the provider.

Finally, when writing the review itself, pay attention to what was on the 'menu' according to other reviews and her profile. If services were provided to you (eg BBBJ or greek) that are clearly indicated are not offered in her profile, refrain from mentioning them. Some providers prefer to be selective in offering those services. If you recieved them, be pleased at the compliment to you, but respect her right to decide when and to whom she will offer those services.

You asked for two cents, and I gave you a nickel. Hope this helps....and let the dissent begin from those who do not agree with me :o)

I'm trying to find points to disagree with; after all, you're of the gender that reviewers write about, but I can find no bones of contention.

Just to nit-pick, if I received something that was not on the menu, I might be tempted to ask if her menu had changed, or if it was just my lucky day.  The answer might help decide if it belonged in the review or not.

dreamweaver71524 reads

If the lady had no prior reviews (BTW:  a risky choice as Sins indicates) and at no point before or after (assuming a good session) does she ask you to refrain from writing a review then I say write one for the benefit of the next guy.

I'm in 100% agreement that we should honor requests to refrain from writing reviews when (A) the lady asks and (B) the session was good.  The absence of either (a) or (b) is a green light to post a review if you are so inclined.

I'd also add to never bring it up if she does not first...  



-- Modified on 1/23/2007 11:00:23 AM

I would add that if the provider has advertised on CL or Backpage or something similar, then she is obviously looking for free marketing.  On a related note, I think reviews of when a hobbiest was blown off (not in a good way) should also be posted.  If a hobbiest diligently followed the two-call system or something similar and was left hanging (in all senses of the word), then that is a legitimate review.

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