hello there! incredible perceptive thought provoking topic! pheww! I wish I were a "regular" here.. I am a fairly new post provider here although I  have been a provider for several years..I am so relieved and excited to be here lol! I have posted on another board in past on a few occasions as I only knew of that one..and I do remember one time a very sweet young newbie indy provider posted a simple question asking about "should she use her real name"?...sweet thing..and instead of just having a respectful dialogue from experienced clients..she was blasted for her being nieve but even worse there were, literally, about 20-25 follow-up posts with mean sarcastic jokes! can you imagine? how awful for her..
the moderator next day deleted her email and nick of course but how unfriendly for her...a few of us indys sent her friendly direct emails and i guess worked out ok as she now year 1/2 later ads on eros under diff nick..but still was awful..
Ive read some past postings here and feel a genuine honesty from fellow providers and have seen some great advice too..
TYVM all and appreciate the opinions and thoughts of all!
hugs nicole..