as usual, I agree with Alyson. Men do have the power. There is the physical imbalance, as her Margaret Atwood quote aptly captures. and there is also the fact that this is a fun hobby for us guys, and a livelihood for the ladies. We need to remember that and try to be decent human beings.
Ever notice that a provider with only a few reviews suddenly gets great reviews immediately following a negative review? Coincidence? I think not. We really are our own worst enemy.
Not all, mind you, but some do.
I was with a provider a few weeks ago, and she flat-out told me that she gets telemarketer calls from people who write fake positive reviews for providers -- offering to do so for a fee.
She obviously turns them down or just hangs up, because she's legit and doesn't need it. But obviously someone is taking them up on the offer, or they wouldn't be in business.
I wonder if the providers have to leave an unmarked envelope in an abandoned phone booth in the dead of night for these phantom reviewers?
gets a review with a low score, later reviews should have lower scores also? I don't see the logic there. It doesn't seem odd to me that a provider with good reviews before the one low score will continue to get good reviews after that lower score.
People have bad days. Happened to me once with a provider who had a strong review history, both before and after my review. I chalked it up to her having a bad day. But I didn't see any reason to see her again.
No you missed the point so I'll make it clearer, hopefully.
I'm saying that if a provider gets an immediate good review that suspiciously has positive counterpoints for each and every negative comment made in the negative review that it's obviously manipulation. i.e if the negative review states she was late. The positive review says she's on time, or early. It's blatent review manipulation and only a fool think it doesn't exist. But I'm just saying they could make an attempt to make it a little less obvious. It really hurts the credibility of the review process when it's that obvious. After all we are not children, despite some attitudes
-- Modified on 10/2/2015 12:45:11 AM
Hobbyists are going to pay attention to the negative review - in fact it would really stand out among all the other positive reviews.
And if the negative review highlights the providers inconsistency then I, for one, would seriously take that into consideration.
I don't see that anything is broken in the review process. I'm pretty new to this so you can slam me for not knowing what I'm talking about, but to me it's the same story as consumer reviews in any arena: You look for quality and consistency (as well as value for the price, features, availability, convenience, yada yada yada) and then you make a buy/no-buy decision
as it's obvious what you're talking about.
I don't doubt some providers overcompensate for one bad review by being at the top of their game next time, and even going so far as to ask the next reviewer to "please mention that I was on time" etc. Maybe you could offer to coach those reviewers to make their counterpoints less obvious. 
This kind of thing happens in other service oriented businesses. For example, had your car in for service lately?
And some people are more sensitive than others, and maybe think that because they had a bad time with a provider, everyone else should have the same kind of experience.
No, we're not children
The proper reaction would be for the provider to "step up her game" but all too often her reaction is to call her BSU buddies to write glowing reviews for her, accentuating as positives everything that was brought up as a negative in her bad review.
I am sure you got his point, you just seem to be choosing to deny that this type of thing happens. I happen to disagree, I know for a fact this type of thing happens a lot more than any of us would like
I said this happens here and in other service industries. I think everyone who's been around here for any length of time realizes the problems with the review system. There's manipulation on both sides.
I am sure you got my post, you just seem to be choosing to accept only one explanation for why a single negative review after all positive reviews is followed by another positive review. Of course it could be a case of manipulation. Unlike you and the OPer, I am open to considering that there's other ways that could have happened.
-- Modified on 10/2/2015 10:05:39 AM
I have seen examples of what the OP is referring to. Some well reviewed providers, after getting a bad review (bad is relative in this era of "review inflation"), will reach out to former clients for a repeat visit and ask for a good review to off set it. Most often the bad review is an outlier that could be result of the provider (or client) having a bad day or simply bad chemistry which means it is accurate. Some times the bad review is simply vindictive and mean spirited. I certainly take the bad review into consideration along with all of the others. I also will look at the reviewer's other reviews to see whether his score is comparable to what he has given other providers.
Given the impact that reviews have on a provider's "brand" and business opportunities, I am not surprised that they would attempt to manage or manipulate their reviews. Some providers, in advance of the appointment, will request that you agree not to write a review and if they conclude that the session went well will change their minds. The number one provider in the country has 39 10/10 reviews since December 2014. How does that happen? The number two ranked provider has an almost perfect score of 9.9/9.9 with 152 reviews. Are all of these clients manipulated or are the providers just that good? I have seen number two and she really is!
I read all of the reviews of providers that I am considering especially the ones that are fairly detailed to look for patterns and consistencies.
Throw out the highest and lowest!
Or on TER, the scores of the obvious BSU's which sometimes constitute 90% of a lady's reviews.
Once upon a time when seeing a solid string of 10-10 reviews my first thought would be "damn she must be great" now after seeing so many rather average women and below getting those kind of scores my first thought is "I wonder if she is manipulating the reviews or if she is simply offering BBFS in exchange for all those tens?"
It's completely unfair to the gorgeous and hard working women who EARN their high scores, but review manipulation and outright fraud happens way too often to ignore.
This Industry has become more and more Political. I have heard that a few ladies do pay to get 10/10s.
Over my yrs in Vegas I have come across maybe 3 providers that would do certain things to ensure they get 10/10.
Over longer dates with no extra fee's. I seen a lady write her review send it to the gentleman and say ok now post this for me.
As a provider its tough being judged on looks and performance, But that is the nature of the beast.
If I don't get a great review its usually from a guy that in all of his reviews he will point out every flaw you can imagine,
I have never asked a gentlemen to give me a 10/10 unless I deserve it. If there new to TER I do explain to them that there has to be enough juicy details with certain things mentioned in order to keep the rating they give you,
But I help them and then they write what they feel.
My rating are 7-10's With a few 5's.
But there are some reviewers that will never be satisfied even if your perfect. There reviews are always picking the girl apart and some can be nasty.
I try and be my best all the time. but that isnt realistic,
We have bad days.
I want the gentleman's review to be honest and have my rating reflex that.
but I feel if I show up and im not what you pictured in your head then ask me nicely to leave,
and not put in the review well she wasn't exactly what I wanted but what hell I will take one for the team.
So now he has already established his time is not what his exceptions were gonna be and he already has it in his mind that i will get a not so glowing review,
And all the while im thinking were clicking and chatting and its fun.
I would rather be sent away than have someone pick me apart,
That part is not fair to us providers.
10/10s are great.
But That,s a lot of pressure to always be 120%.
It isnt fair to some of us who have been around forever like myself, But You gotta do what you gotta do.
But the review section has changed a lot over yrs,
Maybe one day TER will will recognize the ladies who have been around longer than 10 yrs. and have a different kind of Review ratings
Now if Im cruel or a bitch and rush you or up sale you . then you have every right to give me a bad review
But Don't be so cruel if her pics are accurate and she is nice. Then be nice back.
It all comes down to how you treat people.
this is a wonderful career and I love what I do.
But with anything you have to kiss a few frogs before you find some princes or even a King Or Two
P.S.
Guys if shes not exactly what you wanted but her pics are real and shes nice and she does everything she can to make your date nice. but You just dont like it that she is a little voluptuous.
But you new that because her pics are right on.
don't call her flabby and gross and tits hanging, This is our Lively Hood and if we deserve a bad so be it
But why say things that are so hurtful.
WE choose to treat others good. and its so much easier than being negative all the time.
Just think if you were being rated.
Its hard. But we know this coming in.
So we all just do our best. be kind to one another and have the times of our lives.
Thanks for listening.
I got on one there.
i apologize for being so long winded.
and I probably diidnt even give a response to the original thread.
But It was on my mind and what better way to vent than here,
Kisses and Hugs to all
January Class