So what's the point of the screening site?

...the "ok's" ARE the reference. As long as I know that the lady who gave it is "reputable" (which might mean different things to different people). To me, that's someone I know personally or someone who's a friend in my head (as Wendy Williams might put it) because of her board posts, reputation, etc.

I doubt that any well-reviewed provider is going to risk her reputation by giving someone an "ok" who wasn't. If he has ok's from providers that I'm not familiar with, I do dig a little deeper.

For me, sites like P411 and Date-Check make screening so much easier...so much so that I occasionally have specials available only to members.

xoxo
Caylee

I've been building up my P411 OKs and it gets easier to get through screening every time.  I assume that a lady will figure if I have a lot of OKs from other well-known ladies over time, then I must be alright as well.  It makes things a lot easier.  However, I found out about P411 from this website so a lot of guys may not know about it or may be unwilling to go through the P411 screening process which is pretty thorough and involves calling your work.  A lot of guys aren't comfortable with that but if you aren't willing to take the red pill then you aren't going to reap the rewards.  I also suspect that a lot of guys aren't willing to give out any personal info from the beginning but figure they might get lucky or at least trade a few exciting emails and/or phone calls.  Finally, guys need to realize that there is a big difference between a P411 with 0 OKs and a P411 with 10 OKs.  0 OKs means you'd better be ready to give out more info.

As I stated below, with P411 you can build up OKs from ladies you have visited.  Get enough OKs and there may not be any additional screening depending on each ladies' personal comfort level and other factors which reinforce the feeling that you're a decent, non-LE kind of guy, like posting on this board over time.

If I email from within the D-C site, all it does is open my email app with a subject line saying (sort of) "a message from DC member" and my ID.  If someone had my ID (as opposed to my nickname), couldn't they easily spoof that email?  However, the only time I show my ID is when the ladies require it in their contact form.  Got into that 3-hour thing several weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon because of a provider cancelling at the last minute - via text gave my DC id to a provider who is also DC and she went skittish, saying my ID was "obviously fake," with no explanation.  Puzzling and frustrating.

As a new provider I'm still learning about all the sites. I always require two references, and like a previous response stated, if a person has an ok on a site from someone I consider "reputable" then that works for me. I have the same issue sometimes with other girls not responding to give a referral, but for the most part there is pretty good communication among the ladies. I have yet to have to reject someone completely because I couldn't get an ok from any reference they gave. And I always give oks when I can, since I use them and don't mind giving references.

Is that these sites are extremely helpful in screening but they are predicated on providers still getting a valid name, contact info and (in all honesty) and ID check.  It's common for me to get a P411 request from "joe" and although he 9 "okays" - I still need a name.  I still need to check recent blacklisting and have some idea who is showing up to my door.  It does keep me from having to wait on references or doing work place verifications but for us to be sure YOU are the owner of the account - you are suppose to have your ID in hand and still go through light screening.  I like to contact the women who have spent time with you and find out if you are a client who behaves in a way that's compatible with me.  They may have found you safe to see but are you hard to deal with?  we don't get "reviews" of the clients just "okays".  The date-check ID number has the last 4 digits of your DL and we're suppose to be able to check that when you show up.  Guys stupidly share accounts, guys turn bad and good men don't realize this is going on because it would never even occur to them to behave off the mark.  I assure you we aren't trying to be a bitch but we need to stay safe and although these sites are a tremendous help and will help you not have to provide all your information and references to us, we still have to our part to make these systems work and be trustworthy.

I agree whole heartedly with Erica!
While I do believe that sites such as p411 and datecheck provide a great service...
the gent is going to be behind closed doors with me....  Not Gina from p411 in Canada. If a man won't allow me to screen him to my standards, point blank, I won't see him.

I will take it if the gent has ok's and recent ones.  If he has no ok's, then I do require to check you out a little myself.  So, I can feel secure.   Sorry, I do not trust anyone else's screening but my own.  Not for first timers....