Yeah, screw that...
Reviews are supposed to be subjective and honest. There is no room for anyone, hobbyist or provider, to misrepresent an experience they have had. Doing so would destroy your integrity and, in all likelihood, would be noticed by other hobbyists which would then skew people's opinions of your reviews into a negative light.
Think of movie reviewers...I think that everyone that follows movie reviews has certain reviewers they don't like or agree with...I know I do. If certain reviewers say a movie is shit then I'm guaranteed to go see it. If others say it's shit then I'll pass in a heartbeat...
I have read several of your reviews (along with many other people's) and I base decisions that I am in the process of making on the content of those reviews. I, for one, would be terribly put out to find that one of the active reviewers, here, shilled for anyone, for any reason...That could adversely affect MY experience and, indirectly, hits me in the wallet. And since we're talking about something MUCH more serious than a 5 dollar matinee, that would really sautee my scallions.
Now, for the provider that requested that the review be changed, let's flip the perspective...Assume that you posted, somewhere, saying that a hobbyist you met with was overweight and wore way too much cheap cologne. A month later that same hobbyist posts that he will give $500 to the provider that he chose to spend 1 hour with and that the providers should state their interest in meeting with him. You send him an email telling him that you're interested and he responds to you saying that you have to change what you said about him or you'll not be considered.
Knowing that his appearance and presentation could (possibly) impact other providers in their decisions to meet with this individual, would you change your statement?
Baby fat and droopy boobs...A fat guy wearing too much old spice...It's all perception and personal opinion...In the end it evens out because some people don't think of those things as being "negative" traits...some even view them as bonus features. He was, in his estimation, honest and forthcoming with his review of you, your body, your service and your presentation and, considering the fact that he called you for a repeat visit, I would guess that he didn't think those things were negatives.
Would you expect anything less from other providers when they put someone's name in the "White List"?
Yankee...Stay true to yourself and the hobby, bro. Don't compromise your integrity for anyone, ever. There are many, MANY more fish in this sea.
~R
~ How is it possible for a person to differentiate between perception and reality when every person's reality is based, solely, on their perceptions?