I know this is not an accurate sample to ask this question in this venue but just curious: How often do you see an escort that her reviews did not represent her at all?  That being said; did you continue to consider what is said in reviews in deciding to see someone? If you could vote for only one method to be used to determine to see someone; which one do you believe to be the most accurate? 1)reviews 2)dialect on phone beforehand 3)pictures 4)information in discussion forms

Inquiring minds....

But most are easy to spot. One needs to do a little research on the reviewers as well as the ladies.
As for choosing just one way of evaluating whether I want to see a lady or not, that is a mute queston in my opinion. Why would I limit myself when there are so many ways to connect with a lady and see if she might be "the one".

First off I need accurate pics. I am not going to see someone who I am less than attracted too. Who would pay for something you know going in you are not going to be happy with. I agree 100% that there are lots of ladies whose performance might be off the charts who's looks might not be up there, but I am a visual creature. I have walked away because the photos were so misleading.

I also am a voyeur. I like details so reviews provide some stimulation but also provide some insight although these days far less accurate than once upon a time.

Personal connection, whether phone or email, is awesome. I have a couple of ladies who were not on my radar at all but contacted me and through their emails are on my list to see as I can.

Lastly, back channeled info from hobbyists I trust is always valuable but still no guarantee. My 10 may be your 6.

So reality, there are no guarantees. Just like anything else, you plays your cards, you takes your chances!

Good Hunting!
Pheonix

Reviews first and foremost.  But there has to be a few or if one or two I review the hobbyists other reviews

hasn't happened to me, but like you say that would be a big plus

I'd also have to agree on backchannel recommendations from trusted hobbyists - nobody is better than LD on those - though another hobbyist strongly recommended one to me (when I asked him about her) who turned out to be my worst experience ever in this game, so you never do know

solid post Bro

Census or consensus? Dialect on the phone or Dialogue? kinda makes a difference to what  you're asking doncha think? I never worry to much about a girls dialect unless I simply can not understand her and even that can be fun lol. I try hard not to participate in any "census" especially the government's but I would add my part to any "consensus" that reviews are highly subjective and I find I usually get out of a session something equal to what I put into it myself. A good time takes two people (or more depending on your own predilections hehe) and is not the sole responsibility of the provider. I have had great times with a girl others seemed to find not so pleasing and have been a bit disappointed with a pretty girl who got good scores but maybe just wasn't feeling it with me. Grains of salt will help with one's discernment of the truth in a review; one man's pleasure is another's poison. Also the number of reviews can say a lot. If you see a girl that has 10 or more reviews that are all nines and tens and some a-hole gives her a seven/seven, etc you can bet he is a prick, has body odor, bad breath, a nasty smelling penis and never had a mommy or daddy that taught him to wipe his ass properly (or maybe he's just an unpleasable curmudgeon); just discard his opinions and plow on good reviewers, plow on. If one does one's part to be a great appointment by being clean, nice, courteous, clean, well groomed, clean, clean, clean and oh yeah, clean it will always help to get a performance worthy of high marks. Do your research into photos and descriptions reading between the pixels and the printed lines and you will do alright; at least that's what this reviewer thinks. Also check the reviewer's other reviews; if he hands out tens like candy to girls that almost no one thinks that highly of or conversely gives sixes and sevens to a girl everyone thinks is the most beautiful babe who gives the worlds best bbbj, cg, rcg, k9 and mish since the invention of sex,  then you can pretty much discard him also because he's probably a jerk who can't be pleased or a sycophant looking for props  or freebies - the proverbial WK - or a very inexperienced boy (though not necessarily in age but in emotional development.) Pics can lie, reviewers can lie, girls can speak well but deliver poorly, pm's can come from buttheads and WK's so at some point you gotta trust your instincts, know what I mean? Bottom line you gotta take some risks to reap rewards; no guts no glory, none of the methods are foolproof except that ultimate taste test, the appointment itself.

there's more than 2 reviews.  I have yet to be taken for a ride by multiple reviews.