I do it to keep my VIP and to make my contribution to this board.  Right now there are a bunch of girls advertising on BP with no reviews.  Most are probably rip-offs in one way or another and certainly someone knows it.  Why not share that information?  

Writing reviews keeps me from paying for VIP and creating another chance at being discovered. I know there are ways to mitigate the risks (of leaving a money trail) but reviewing serves a double purpose.

Another thought.  We can't exactly talk about this hobby with our buddies at the bar or at church. Discussing the hobby here relieves that need to a degree.

The first two were to see if VIP was worth paying for. There were a few that were requested. There were a few appointments that were just so much fun that the reviews sort of wrote themselves. Now I need 1 more to get access to the RO board.
Of course I have written quite a few that got lost one way or another. I wrote 1 review and decided to get a drink before proof reading it only to have my PC reboot itself while I was gone. In fact, I think I have "lost" or never finished more reviews than I have submitted. There are a bunch of gals that would have received really good reviews if I weren't so lazy

...sounds kind of arrogant but I think it's 'cuz I like to wag my weenie. Having many reviews is kind of like earning Frequent Flyer miles; not only do you get the miles but there are quite a few behind the scene perks that come with it. An airline grants their frequent customers with preferential seating, upgraded seating, bumps to the front of the queue when flight cancellations force flyers to compete for rescheduled flights, reduced or gratis access to SkyClubs and expedited TSA screening. There are striking comparisons to the Hobby in these perks. There are several secondary reasons like informing your Hobby community about the quality of service you received from a companion which helps ensure consistent quality with Providers with other Hobbyists and letting them decide if a particular Provider would be a good match.

Writing a review on TER is time consuming. Dotting all the i's, crossing all the t's and checking all the right boxes to get a review approved can be tedious. In the end, I enjoy it, tho.  

I am one of the hated ter members that does not do reviews. Yes, I feel guilty for not sharing more.  Yes I would love more VIP time by earning it rather than paying for it.  But I wrote one review on MFP just before the bust.  That scared me and I decided not ever to write another.  Plus they appear to be a pain in the ass to write.
I share the good exceptional experiences through the Friday shills.   My memory is very good to relive any personal experience I have deemed worth remembering.  There is also advantages to not writing reviews for some gals I have known.  YMMV is an overused term to explain that  descrete connections has it's advantages.  I have never had a bad experience in the hobby,  so nothing to warn about.
When I have VIP, I do read reviews.  They usually tell me more about the reviewers than the reviewed.
 

When I started in the hobby I felt it was the easiest way to portray a presence to get some traction with providers.  I continued to do it for awhile to let new acquaintances see what I liked and disliked in past experiences

For hobbyists to share information on which providers are legitimate, provide a quality service, and are the type, depending on our individual tastes, someone would be interested in seeing.  And conversely, which ones to avoid.

The free VIP is nice as well and certainly having a history has helped establish my credibility as a legitimate hobbyist.

When I've written reviews it's because I thought I had a story to tell that would be enjoyable to read. IMHO many reviews on here are pretty dry, or clearly rushed just to get VIP, and to me if I'm going to write something I'm going to write something that's at least entertaining.

But I'm also guilty of letting nerves get the best of me and erring on the side of caution in terms of leaving a trail, and in at least one particular provider's case, I didn't write a review because I had so much fun I didn't want to share those experiences with anyone else but her.

Now I just kind of feel more comfortable keeping things to myself in this public of a setting.

I guess I'd be more inclined to write a review if mine was the first, or one of a few for a given person. Writing a review that is in line with 200 other reviews seems unnecessary. If the experience was notably better or worse than the average, it might be worthwhile.
I absolutely do not like writing the details part of the review. There is something degrading about sharing the juicy details with everyone who cares to read them, and I won't do it just to save a free VIP.

A quote from the founder of The Erotic Review:

"It was a way that people could be held accountable for their actions in this industry. Now girls prefer that they find clients on The Erotic Review. It already tells a guy all the juicy details, so he doesn't have to ask stupid questions."

His rationale:

The idea of The Erotic Review originated after its founder was ripped off by a call girl. The Erotic Review was the first Internet site to encourage men to provide feedback about their clandestine encounters.

Power Reviews (My Opinion):

The real power in the pay-for-play world resides in return visits

A man in a confessional tells the priest, "Father, I'm eighty-two years old and I'm having regular sex with a nineteen year old girl."

The priest replies, "Mr. Schwartz you're Jewish, why are you telling me this?"

"Are you kidding?  I''m telling everybody!"

To keep my VIP so I can look up reviews and to make a contribution to the board.

Reviews are what give TER it's value beyond being just another discussion board. Writing reviews was fun when I started doing this. As I found ladies I enjoy repeat visits with writing reviews has become less enjoyable, now I write one if it's requested or there is a good reason to do so.  

, if it was not a good time I won't.
If she does not want me to, I will never write  one.
VIP is not worth that much to me.

only for VIP - can't get ripped off like tons of guys seem to be getting even with other rip off reviews of the same girl - happens more than you think

1.  I do it as that is what I came to this board for... find out information about the lady I am interested in seeing, so I will participate in that as well.  If the lady has pages of reviews, I still see the value (even if quite small) in providing what I recently experienced.  I like it when a lady has recent reviews.

2. I do not feel I have a lot to add to most threads on here, but having a decent review history shows I am not quite a newbie anymore.

3. I do not posses quality writing skills related to telling a story, but I have found I like to write and share them.  I was actually kind of bummed the few times I have been asked to not write one, especially when the meeting was a really great one.  I guess I could still write one for myself, but that doesn't quite feel the same.

4.  I believe a provider or two has actually read what I have recently written, as they knew some things about me that I tend to do, etc.  This could certainly have come from screening as well, but I have heard more than once that that can be pretty basic as far that type of info sharing goes

I want to help out those good providers-- you know, the ones who put in the effort and provide a decent service.  I try to write very objective reviews so other guys can use my experience in making a decision to see a provider.  I do see a number of providers w/o reviews, and I will write a first review that will help them or warn other guys.   I just wish more reviews were more objective and provided more details such as upcharge, DIY, real pics, is the provider friendly, etc.

I always ask the provider if she wants a review done and how much detail.  If she wants one then I will write one, otherwise I won't.  I guess I like them because I can read over them later and see our details from our meeting.  This refreshes the memory and at times I have called upon the lady again just because of those great memories.

When I first started it was for free VIP & show women I'm legit.  When I came back from a break it was to show I'm still legit.  On the flip side I've stopped  for a number of reasons.

1. I sound like a tool
2. Only see well reviewed women and can't add anything
3. Desire to keep my time private
4. Found 1-2 ATF'

I've only ever written one review and it was unasked.

I don't like to write reviews because as silly as this sounds that particular experience is mine and not one I want to share.  There may have been another guy showing up in a half an hour for as great a time as I perceived I had but that doesn't concern me.  Good for him and thank you ladies for being so wonderful to both of us!

I do appreciate reviews that other hobbyists write and definitely use them for screening material but I pay for VIP so I do not NEED to write reviews.

I established my review policy long before I ever joined this site, when I just lurked.  I have 2 rules.

1)  I'll never write a review if asked, and that is not a slight on any of the lovely ladies I have seen.  It is just a personal policy.

2)  I will definitely write the review if it is a shake and bake, rip off, bait and switch, or just plain not worth it.   I haven't written any bad reviews because much like the lovely women I like to see I do my homework (aka screening) and pick and chose with whom I spend my time.

And by god!  Has it has been worth it!  Thank you!

I appreciate knowing what can be expected and I post to help fellow hobbiests know what they MIGHT expect. I also like to help promote a lady who is to my liking. It is like consumer reports.

to help ladies that I see on a regular basis.  I usually don't do a review unless I have seen the lady three times.  Ladies generally indicate that new reviews stimulate business.

I would probably write a review immediately if I had a bad experience, but that has never happened.  Some better than others, but no cases where I have regretted the investment.  I tend to be very thorough (or is it Thoreau?) in my research.

I have only a few reviews, because of a tendency to see the same providers on a regular basis.

I find some claiming to do reviews to maintain free VIP amusing.  You can afford to see providers often enough to maintain VIP, but can't afford the $210 per year for a VIP membership.  You might as well just admit you are writing fake reviews.

I remember a comment made by Catherine Spiga that, at one point, her 10 most recent reviews were all fak

I started writing reviews after some less than great meetings mixed in with some great ones.  Once I joined TER I was able to steer clear of providers who are a rip off.  My first thought was to help others avoid the same.  The flip is there are some really great ladies and as much as I want to help guys not get taken I want to help the wonderful ladies to build their business safely.  That assumes TER people are a safer bet that BP respondents, which is a safe assumption generally.  

Having been in the club so to speak for three years now, I am almost unwilling to even try any of the providers who do not have a review.  

My third reason came later when one of my all time favorites was smeared by a jerk.  I was pissed so I wrote a second review telling the truth and defending her, which was easy.  The next time I saw her she said "are you the one who stuck up for me"  I did not say yes or know but I did tell her that the bad review was unfair.  She said it made her cry and it defiantly hurt her business.

Last one; I have seen adds that were very unappealing and I would never contact the person.  but when I saw that they had been reviewed with high marks I decided that I had judged to quickly.  The result is I met some really great people I would never had met.  

The answer is it makes the world safer and more fun for all of us.

Crazy and not going to pay to see junk mail. Why dont they have the system set up so you cant PM a basic menber

You give something to community by writing reviews. I use other's reviews, which means VIP is sure nice, and (assuming the review is a good one) it gives the provider some free advertising. Everyone wins.

I write reviews only under my alias, and have only written them when asked to by a provider, usually a new provider.  I would never write one if asked not to.