I noticed the warfare about TMAN and certain folks, and since Dave of Dave's List was mentioned, I am going to venture into another battle. Dave hates TER for a variety of reasons, and while I was a member of his List for a while, I recently experienced a chastening experience. TER is my only venue for venting my spleen.
    After a horrible session with Rebecca of AZHotties, I was dumbfounded. It would take too long to explain what happened.I had several good sessions with her over seven months, so I decided, after some anguish and several failed attempts to contact her, to write a critical review for Dave's List. It wasn't published. Dave believes in the First Amendment and insists that he will not edit any review, yet he refused to publish my review of Rebecca. I asked him why. He said it wasn't censorship, but to borrow the Bard and alter him slightly,"Censorship by any other name is still censorship." He said that my review was "childish." I thought that was a compliment because I am 61 years old. He said that Rebecca never received bad reviews in the past, so my review was no good. Where is the logic in that? He said I was engaged in "blackmail," because I sent Rebecca a draft of a review and asked her to explain her behavior during the fateful session, or else I would send the review to Dave. This was not true. I was trying to find a way to understand what happened during the session. I was flummoxed (I love that word)and searching for an explanation from her for her behavior. I failed.
  Dave is the Big Daddy to providers, protecting them when he can. Where is his objectivity and commitment to free speech and non-editing of reviews?
  If you are asking why I didn't review Rebecca for TER, since she does not have a web site, TER will not publish the review. Where is free speech in this vast wilderness?
  I am ready for Dave and his minions to attack.

A minion of Dave?  Some might think so, butI am able to think and speak for myself.  I know a couple of guys who think she is the greatest.  Love to know what happened.  If you would like e mail me at [email protected].  Sometimes hurt feelings on both sides complicate an issue.

I understand but don't agree with censorship and all the rules and regs that go with most boards. I just like everyone being able to speak their mind and share what they know to help each other find what they're looking for.

sorry you had a bad session. you said you had several good ones prehaps you should reprint your review at the doggie here and cpl of other places, then move on, there are LOTS of women to see here in town. If you have a bad experince let the guys know and and then see someone else. We vote with our wallets and you can cast your vote as you wish thats the good thing about the hobby.

If I understand correctly, Dave is banned from this board and is thus unable to defend himself here. If you were on his list you must certainly know the he has his own message board where you can post your grievance. He may have elected not to post your review but having known Dave for several years now I am sure he would be open to a debate on his own board on this subject.

There are always two sides to every story and I think it is only fair that you at least post this at a venue in which he can respond.

-Glen

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I've seen what you sent to Dave regarding your bad experience with this provider and though I do agree that the bad review should have been posted on his list, I don't agree with your problem with the provider. Just because you are paid the same amount no matter how much time you invest in your work does not mean everyone should so the same. In this business a provider's time is money... period. You are not asked to pay for the time she takes to prepare herself or her surroundings for your visit. That is covered by the rate she charges for her session and $150 for an hour is a very good and fair price. The fault is with you for ASSUMING that it covered any amount of time you chose to take. How silly! How would a provider ever be able to book her appointments if she had no idea how long her sessions would be? How would the next client feel if he showed up and there was nobody available to greet him and spend time with him at his appointed time? How would you feel if you were the one kept waiting because of someone's lack of consideration?

It's a business 'Prince'... a business where time is a very important part of what you are paying for.

I have also tried to read Princes e mails.  To long for me.  Time to move on Prince.  We all have things happen we don't think are fair.  Rebecca controls her time and who she see's.  When you pay for an hour you get an hour.  I think you thought you were her boyfriend.  Surprise your not.

Why is it that some gentlemen think they are entitled to more than anyone else? Time is money in this business that we all partake in. If you know you want more time, then pay for more time. Any other service you pay for extra. In this business us ladies must dance around the issue as not to offend our client who wants to pay for an hour but also wants to talk for fifty minutes, then expects sixty minutes of play time, all for the same amount of money. Where is the logic here?? In my opinion it is a respect issue. If you respect the provider you are seeing then you are respectful of her time, her other appointments and her rates. It is really simple, if you want more time than what you are paying for ask for a longer session, don't get all bent out of shape when she takes control of the session and tells you that you are running out of time. Its one thing for a provider to not be a clock watcher and extend graciously a few extra moments for you to come back down to earth and ready yourself for the reality of the outside world, its another thing when you assume and expect that she has no time limits when she is with you.

Yah, She's my GF, lol

I noticed "The Prince" does not seem to be stepping delicately at all.
If free speech is truly your goal, I belive there are more than a few outlets available. TBD or perhaps, since you mention him, TMAN's post.
As far as battle is concerned I find that metaphor distasteful considering the real dangers and travails our troops are facing in TRUE BATTLE in Iraq!
Aside from that, to be involved in a battle one must do more than merely lob the first shot and then observe from a distance. All I see "the prince" doing is playing Gavrilo Princip. However, rather than taking the beating for standing up to "his oppressor" "the prince" attacks and then cowardly retreats to the sidelines to observe, likely through a smug smirk.
Perhaps "the prince" should move his game to another pitch and leave us lovers to our business.