I came across this interesting and certainly controversial link on the LA discussion board.
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=199998&boardID=1&page=1

I know little about what prompted it, but my opinion is that a business like TER must protect its integrety at all costs, because its commodities are reviews and cocnversation. Other Boards offer both, but what has set TER apart is that its reviews have been accurate and impartial. The few that I posted were exactly as I wrote them, and I have relied on the postings of other hobbiests to help me make decisions.

That integrety is now under question. There are two ways management can address the situation: One is by censorship, eliminating the posts and banning the posters. The other way is by being as open as possible, addressing questions as they arise and ensuring the honesty of the review and communications processes.

If posters are banned from TER, especially highly rated providers and frequent posters, they will show up on other sites, and word will get around. It always has and it always will, sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly. If readers find they cannot trust TER reviews, the business can not endure.

I do know LJ Montana, one very highly reviewed (and I assume very popular) providers among those so banned, although she is far from the only one. I know not what her offense was, but perhaps it should have been addressed rather than having her censored or banned. If anything, LJ is often too honest, if there could be such a thing. She is a "No BS" lady, often outspoken. But I do miss her posts. Besides being one of the most beautiful providers in this business, she is witty and, oh yes, outspoken. She makes for entertaining reading.

Just my $0.02 after reading the Los Angeles Board.