If a provider is de-listed, her TER profile is removed from the database and her reviews can no longer be viewed on TER. Anyone who attempts to browse to the previous address of a de-listed provider's profile is shown "This provider's information is no longer available on TER."
PROVIDER’S REQUEST There are many reasons why some providers request to be de-listed. Some of those are: child custody battles, pending legal action, stalker avoidance, retirement, having been recently “outed”, going completely UTR, etc etc. To protect their privacy, the specific reason or reasons why a provider was de-listed are not disclosed to the general public or TER members.
MISCONDUCT Another small percentage have been banned for improper behavior, flagrant posting violations on the discussion boards, and/or poor behavior in TER chat. However, most providers are banned for review or user account fraud (or both). A provider can and will be banned and delisted for fraud, posting self-reviews, or other rules violations.
CAN ALL PROVIDERS REQUEST TO BE DELISTED? Rip-off, bait & switch or ROB providers are not de-listed.
WHAT ABOUT NO-SHOWS? When a provider is accused of being a no show/no call she will not be de-listed. If deposits of money are taken or loans are given to the provider, that is a choice a hobbyist makes. She is not de-listed because of choice made by hobbyists. Since TER’s policy is that a session or meeting must take place in order to write a review these situations cannot be reported in reviews. However, if you were ripped-off in this fashion, you are encouraged to post the information on the appropriate regional discussion board. When making this type of post be prepared for responses from others that did not have the same experience as you had.
I can respect and understand not posting reasons if the providers requests for the delisting. however, if she was banned/delisted for misconduct, then why not disclose the reason to the public? saves everybody time IMO...
I agree!
I know you've heard this before, but there should be some way of identifying whether a provider that continues to advertise has chosen to request to be delisted. Logically, this is not an intrusion on her privacy. If she continues to post ads in the profession, to say that giving out this information is somehow an intrusion on her privacy is starkly ridiculous. On the other hand, making this information available to the TER community would be hugely helpful. I respectfully suggest you revisit your policy on this subject.
"If a provider has a no review policy in any form she is automatically de-listed."
I have always wondered how providers could benefit from the use of this REVIEW board and not allow reviews. As providers we have all got at least one review that maybe we were not to fond of but we take if with grace. (Some of us).
Has the Admin answered these questions anywhere.