Weeding out LE and criminal types is the most important. But we also get to find out if you have a reputation as a time waster, roughneck, lacking basic hygiene, really sweet, extra large penis, hates to kiss, drinks too much, gives a great massage, and a variety of other things that help us make our decision as to whether or not we want to see you. Sometimes a fellow gets the greenlight with a warning to be prepared for something in particular.  Other times I am assured that he is always a good time. A lady may tell me he has a habit of cancelling. I will then put less priority on his reserved time slot.  

Screening helps to keep us safe. We don't invite an anonymous visitor who can't be tracked down if something bad happens. If we know who you are you can be held accountable.

first step, hopefully they read my ad and are in my preference range...then i ask for a photo or a description of themselves, the person in the photo or the description given should be the person i am meeting...i ask for a valid phone number only because emailing sometimes suck in hotels...i also ask for their ter or p411 handle....if they write reviews, then i can read them and kinda get a sense of them and if they do not then sol...i do not see new clients in the same day as contact...i believe le will not want to wait...as for locals, i will treat them (or at least try to, they always pick up the tab before i can) to a coffee or a drink or a meal so they can meet and get to know who i am and vice versa...i only have outcall, so they will have to invest a little more for a room or invite me to their home...i consider my home as a sanctuary and i believe it to be a privilege to be invited to someone else's...also, need to consider their home is their turf and i am walking into somewhere that i may not walk out of...it is a safety issue for me...as for references, i do not need them...but here is this big thing, if my requests are granted in a timely manner without hesitation, then all is pretty good to go...if not, chances of a meeting is slim to none

am i right or wrong, does not really matter...this is just how i do things