What is the interest level of a weekly "My Favorite Provider" thread? We can include a link to her reviews or to her web site. I thought it might be a good way of sending a shout out to our favorite lady or maybe introducing a newly discovered provider.

A brief statement can be included, a couple of sentences, to say why she's your favorite. Saw it on another board and it seems like a good idea to me.

What do you guys think?

Do we really believe any of the shill posts now?
Don't the reviews speak for themselves?
I think it would only be for guys who want to see if they can cut a deal with the providers.

as a provider I think If done correctly  it would be nice to read  something a little more personal than just a shill thread maybe more like a great date in detail it could be a wonderful dinner you had together a overnight date and what made it special for you or a provider that really went out of her way to welcome you... maybe she provided  your favorite cocktail, wine or music or something to eat , baked you a deep dish apple pie  something that just set her apart from the pack  maybe she invited you to a bubble bath with her the list go's on.....those are the things I would like to hear as a provider and maybe men to  would like to hear about that woman that personalized their date just a thought......maybe I could learn a thing or two about just what you men  find  a good reason to repeat......a simple shill not so much IMHO

I would see it as a place for the shills, ass kissers, and manipulative drama queens to play their little games

Some of the things that make an ATF special are private and not for general discussion. I would hate to have an ATF get innundated with comments like, "Well, you do this or that with perfesser, whay not with me?" That could be anything from some OTC activities to dining out to sharing moments while driving to a M&G.

While I am a prolific poster (some might say too much so), I doubt that I will share what makes my favorites different and unique.

IMHO the Mod is trying to generate some "action" on the Chicago Board (and has implemented some good ideas in the past).  Why not give it a try.  Set out the rules, see what happens and re-evaluate in a month or so.  My view is that once a week may be too frequent but regularity has some benefits as well.

bbTna

We write reviews that do not include personal stuff, why can't we say nice things on the board about ladies without violating confidence? You know what you can and cannot share, or should and should not share. To suggest that you would prefer not to say anything nice about a lady because it could cause her problems, that seems downright perverse, and not in a fun way either.

Of course, the discussion could go off the rails in a lot of ways, and I could list all those, but since the idea is to identify ladies that do a particularly good job, reward them with both some praise and some recognition, I cannot see how that is a bad thing. And the guys who visit the board would also get pointed in the right direction, to the ladies we truly like. If things get ugly in any way, FT is there to ride herd.

There are a lot of ladies that do a very good job, go above and beyond to engage you and provide a good experience, and having a thread dedicated to praising them is a fine thing since the one thing you cannot easily do in reviews is identify ladies you keep going back to...

zig

As much as it is a hobby, we still as humans covet what is special to us and yes we can be special and coveted. I have ATF gents who have never given me a review- there are many reasons for it, however I think some of it comes down to not wanting to "share" their (um my) toys! I understand both sides of the coin.

Xoxo
VC

the comment is simple "my favorite this week is .... we had a magical night on a dinenr date"

that is it.  The lady can thank with a flirting comment.  

As a provider if we get or not listed there should not be a reason to get upset, better take it as a learning of what the guys like and a reason to feel wuite good when your name is listed there.

just fun to end the week.

Wet Kisses from Miami,

Shyla

Without the details of what differentiates an ATF from other ladies I have seen, it seems to me that it would turn out like a review of a 9 or 10 performance. There are things that the highest rated ladies do for all, which belong in reviews. Then there are things that the ATFs do for their special friends that may be of a more personal nature.

Perhaps such a response should be drafted and submitted to the lady in question to see what she would like (or not like) to see included.

1) Sounds like an easily rigged popularity contest
2) Sounds like an opportunity for some to curry favor with others
3) Sounds like an opportunity for some lady to end up with more exposure than she may have ever wanted

jmho

that she does all those "ATF things" with other guys too.  And some guys just can't handle the fact that she "puts out" to others as well!

As you point out the reviews of those that are consistently highly rated perform with each of us in a similar manner...which is how she gets those consistent marks.

What the perfesser is seemingly afraid of is to find out that she also will do those other "private" things with you/I...and she whispers it is just for him.  And I do get it as we would like to think that we have that "special" connection with a gal.

But the ladies are masters of illusion...and if you honestly don't think she is doing "this special thing" with others...then she is doing a great job at the illusion.

But if you read that here...well then the illusion is broken.

I think this would lead to some bruised egos on both sides of the aisle. We all have our favorites and as the other guys have said, we like the illusion that our favorites do more for us than others. As for the ladies, I can foresee hurt feelings when their name doesn't show up.

Some things are better kept private and I vote for less drama.

I think it'll devolve into free advertising to a handful (or less) of providers who have a very solid following. Couple that with those who might incentivise regulars to continue weekly shilling, and it'll be very repetitive.

I mostly see travelers so would feel weird shilling for someone I saw once or with no real regularity. (anyway, I also equate certain type of shill with a very unnatural attachment in the hobby)

Overall, the no shill rule is one of those things that make these boards different than the LPIN boards, for example. There's only so much regular "I just wanted to give a shout out to XXX, and what a wonderful lady she is" drivel you can take after you've seen someone do it 100 times for 25 different women over a certain period of time.

I'd personally hate to see the virtual disappointed faces of you guys when I listed my favorites anyhow. Oops, that's right the mods don't indulge in those activities
, I forgot!!!!!!

I have another idea in mind but I'm going to think it through carefully before opening my mouth.

As Willie Nelson sang it, " To all the girls I've loved before". Please, never reveal just how awesome of an experience it was. I mean the 55 minutes after we finished the five minutes of furry!!!!!!!   LOL

On the contrary, CPA. I have no illusions that I am the only one receiving OTC attention from my faves, nor fears that I might discover that others do, too.. But if, for example, we regularly meet for coctails or dinner independently of any session, with nothing involved other than either she or I picking up the tab (yes, I have had ladies buy me meals). I think the lady would not want that information to be public. It is between us and should remain so.

If she wants to tell others or offer that extended friendship, that is between her and the other gentlemen.

Yes, the most highly rated ladies are mistresses of illusion, otherwise they would not be so highly rated. But what I refer to are those OTC moments of friendship, not business. I think the late HighandTight would be a prime example of one who had such friendships. That is why some ladies in our community attended his funeral.

Too  funny  Mod reminds me of the newbie  who called and politely asked  how long a session was  i said around an hr,,,,,,after a long pause he said so what  do we do with the next 58 minutes?.......I laughed my ass off it was so cute!

more in generalities.  I wouldn't think that if your favorite gal was being "highlighted" that you would have to discuss certain "personal" experiences.  Many guys will not read their favorite gals reviews for this reason (or so I have read).

My post was not to "highlight" your position per se, but to address how many guys might feel if their favorite was being discussed and they find that those "special" moments aren't quite so special (hence the reason they don't want to read a review either).

But I do agree with many other posters here that this will turn into a "shillilng" for the gals.  Some might like it alot, while others don't frequent the boards at all and would have no idea...at least until their guy tells them all about it.  I would think that most gals would like this type of advertising as that type of thread would only be positive comments.

You have a provider of the week.  That's 52 providers a year.  When do we start repeating ourselves.  Who will monitor so that a provider is listed more than others.  What may be one man's cup of tea may be another's poison.  What happens if one's favorite provider does not do bbbj, while another hobbyist was disappointed by this and contradicts the other.  I can see a Pandora's Box on this.

Great Tits vs. Don't like big tits.
Shaved vs. Likes Natural
BBBJ vs. CBJ
etc.

This reminds me of a discussion I had a while back with someone who runs a very large web site. They ran a poll to find out what the audience really wanted and added it in an upgrade. At the same time, they added another new page, just an idea of one of the developers, not hard to do, so they tried it out.

Guess which page was the least visited of all on the site? And which was the most popular?

Two things to keep in mind, FT:

1. People do not know what they want until they see it. Asking for suggestions, or votes on ideas has its place, but it should not be the sole basis of the decision. Sometimes you just have to throw it out there and see how it flies. If it does not go well, just do not do it again.

2. Controversy is good for traffic. While GD is a pain to visit and read, and I like that this board is more civilized and intelligent, a little disagreement and discussion about providers might give it a spark.

Not saying you should or should not do anything specific, though I am usually in the camp of "let's give it a try." Except for that time with the lady and the ketchup bottle - I do have my limits.

zig

So people can see what you're talking about.  It doesn't end up being a shill thread but basically a shout out thread.  Details are for the reviews.  When I travel I specifically read these types if threads to see who the locals recommend then I check out the ladies reviews.

As always here, good ideas shot down before people actually research and look into an idea in depth.  It's ideas like this that can make the Chicago board more than a glorified high school drama fest.  Other regions boards are FUN!  The Chicago board could learn a few things by stepping outside its box once in awhile. Want to see a fun regional board... Check out Florida's.

Great idea Funtimes!

Seems the majority oppose the idea for a variety of reasons. Not to worry, I have plenty of ideas up my sleeve and we will liven this dam board up one way or another.

Thanks Magnum