For the newbie posters on this board.  If you are a lady, please keep in mind that this is an open forum available to men and women.  As such, if you are writing to discuss problems with a client, you are better off posting on the provider board.    Also consider, a "Jerry Springer" attitude will only hurt your business.  If you disagree with a gentleman's post, tactfully respond without attacking.  Why would you want to get into an argument with a potential client or show your "negative" side to a potential client base?

For gentlemen, do you homework before posting a query.  If you are posting a question looking for a provider in a particular area, start by using the search feature.

If you are asking information about a specific provider, do not use an alias.  Some gentlemen prefer to answer your question in a private PM and not on the discussion board.  You cannot send a PM to an alias.

Do not post a comment like:  I am in Chicago staying at the Hyatt and looking for companionship.  The response you will get will be something like "Why not post your room number also?" and it will be sent from an alias such as "Officer Friendly."

Visit the FAQ for Newbies board.  All those questions that you are likely to ask about; donations, tipping, two call system, how safe is hobbying, etc. are answered on that board.

Do a search on this board before posting a question.  You can search by subject.  For instance, if you are concerned about RS2K, search under RS2K and you will get volumes of responses and opinions about this prescreening service.

Questions about reviews, their status or why they were rejected should go to admin and should not be posted on this board.  The moderators have no control over reviews.

Familiarize yourself with the "Self-Help Center."  You can access this by looking directly under the note regarding this board's moderator.

Think before you react.  The moderators of this board do not take kindly to flamefests as well they shouldn't.  They are moderators and not referees and we are all adults.

In any group there will be people who dislike each other.  This is expected.  But, rather than attack someone or hijack their post, simply because you dislike them... be an adult and simply ignore messages that they post.

The golden rule is the best one.  Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Its amazing that in Chicago we need 2 moderators to moderate this board because it has become so toxic.  We are fortunate that Dr. Gonzo and Funtimes have been as patient with the members of this board as they have been.  

Hopefully we can all get past this and have some fun.  *wink*  After all, isn't this hobby all about fun???