If I read it correctly (see link below), M&J unequivocally wrote a 10/10 review.  It got posted as a 10/9.

It's a fact that TER lowers scores without the reviewer's consent.  IMHO their standards for doing so should be clearly printed somewhere.  I've heard too many stories of what appear to be artbitrary score reductions, and it's hardly ever changed on appeal.  (It reminds me a lot of the BCS ranking system!)

to me many times!!!!! One of which was a 10 and an updated one posted but dropped to a 9 asked for the older one to be put back up...no dice

Yet some reviews get posted as a 10 with only a 3 line comment with no real details...nothing that would even come close to a 10.

ISABELLA surely deserves a 10 that's for sure


Haven't figured it out yet!

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He put his intended score into the text of his review.  At least then, a reader can tell that TER lowered it.

Dunno but perhaps the only way someone is a 10/10 is if they are absolutely perfect in every way which no one is, then again I've gotten a 10/10 so the question remains..............

...means: one in a million.

.....has happened to me.
NOT cool, way NOT cool!

In order to keep our performance ratings consistent, we set up the following system: An escort provider may only earn up to a 7, unless she also performs the following during a session: Kisses With Tongue, Bare-Back Blow Job, Really Bi, Anal Sex, or More than One Guy. The addition of each offering will raise her score by one point. If your review doesn't already accurately reflect this rating system, we will adjust it.

http://www.theeroticreview.com/info_policies/reviewSubmission.asp

I see only two of those in the review

But THIS review has her prformance at a 10 also and only 2 of the additional services were given. So it should have been reduced to a 9 to be consistent.
http://www.theeroticreview.com/reviews/showReview.asp?Review=546036&user=283043

Again, this points to inconsistent review approval and I agree on that point.

Does that mean (theoretically speaking) that uniform standards are impossible to set, and nobody should second-guess somebody else's assessment?  I'm reminded of the frequent admonition given on this board:  Don't put credence in someone else's rating until you've studied the rater's review history.

1.  What about Kaneala's comment that sometimes his scores have been INCREASED?  Does the mere fact that a provider does an act merit increasing the score, regardless of whether she did it well?

2.  Who chose that list of "bonus point acts"?  M&J's review, for example, referred to phenomenal rimming, but that's not on the list.  Others really enjoy a provider who gets off with fingers or DATY.  Shouldn't customer satisfaction dictate that that list be longer?

3.  Does the provider only get the "Really Bi" or "Anal" bonus points if those things are actually done during that particular session, or is it enough for them to be offered and available?  Lots of guys decline a trip to Greece, for example, few guys can afford doubles, and having more than one guy in a session isn't even a bonus for most guys.  Also, many reviewers don't like to list a ton of detail, and as such, a score might be lowered just because one of the Bonus Acts wasn't mentioned.  Wouldn't it be better to have a field on the review where TER briefly states that the score was changed, and the reason, out of fairness to both parties?

4.  Who are you?

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I have to agree w/ you, especially on 2 points.... You rarely see a review w/ 2 guys, and as much as we would love to do doubles, it's rarely in the budget... It should be based on the most often mentioned services that we've come to expect and enjoy from the best ladies in the business, the beautiful and talented  providers of Phoenix...

a very good question here,I have also recieved scores that have been lowered but it was when I fist began providing , I thought it might be bases on being new or the reviewer was new with M/J I am confused at the rating system. I know I should never get a 10 in preformance because of my limited menu yet I have recieved several go figure.....I think it depends on the staff personal... very clever to put it into thr review at least we all know she is all that and a bag of chips,,,,,good job ESA

well words just can't explain here, Having an enounter with 2 gentlemen was absoutly wonderful and most memorable.
2 fine gents..Wow, I still think about it!!

getting a higher score is great but when it's knocked down and you've done it all without any explaination...even the 3 gents that I know of wrote questioning it and it's like when they've made there mind up it's final.

You are so correct, I think it's the personal staff...maybe on how they feel that day...who knows...but it's not what the reviewer feels it what that first reader(staff) thinks it should have been.

1. I have actually seen ratings increased for performance as well. Sometimes the reviewer asks for it to be raised. Or sometimes a reviewer forgets what they actually put down. Performance ratings are not supposed to be raised or increased by the reviewing staff. That should generate a problem report.

2. TER chose the bonus acts. Rimming was just recently added to the database field. It would certainly be a good suggestion to TER to make it a "bonus act."

3. Yes, Bonus points are added only if they perform that service. Not just if it is offered.

Note: Just beccause a gal does DATY, BBBJTCNQ, and Greece in a session, the reviewer is not obligated to make the performance score a 10. The reviewer can give her a 7, 8, or 9 if he wants. Though i doubt he will be a regular  

4. Zappa is my God!

Well, if this is the case then I should never have a 6 or 7 as I always give BBBJ, Kiss with tongue, and am really bi for example, and sometimes Greek. I have always wondered about this, even in the reviews where it has clearly been stated that I have done this, still no rate increase. And I don't believe that TER would change the rating to a higher if we complained about it actually.

totally agree with #3...if it's not good it's not good and should be rated as such..that's the whole purpose of the review board!

Jim Morrison and the doors for me!!!!

I agree with the sentiment of the rhetoric expressed about this topic. Some posts have stated the rationale for arbitrary reduction af ratings was personal. TER's "big brother" probably is alerted whenever a "10" has been bestowed on a provider. After scrutinizing the review, big brother alerts their former soviet-block public relations representative on staff to post a rating that accurately (In TER's opinion) reflects the service provided.

Yes, TER has stated that certain services must be offered for someone to receive a "9" or "10." Like most policy, this also has been enforced inconsistently. The obvious remedy is clearly defined criteria for ratings. Providers should be able to receive ANY rating for the actual quality of the service rendered regardless of what's on the menu.

Another perspective would be analogizing the proposed TER rating system (which does not limit ratings) to a rating system for restaurants. One week a local food critic visits a top notch steakhouse. He is impressed with his dining experience and issues a "10" as his overall score.

The following week, the critic visits a mom and pop greasy spoon diner. Again, the critic is blown away with his experience and provides the establishment with a "10" as the overall rating. Each experience was unique with very different menus. However, the newspaper did not later alter the critic's scores for the diner simply because the steakhouse offered a more upscale menu.

Bottom line, hobbyists should be able to assign whatever score they deem appropriate for the services rendered.

you perform  all the menu items does not constitute a 9 or 10...as bamboozled by love stated in his 2nd post.

I just don't feel that a review should be dropped by anyone unless it's a blant overkill.
If you gave a 10 performance and the gent felt so with all the guidelines in place then so be.

It pisses me off someone sitting behind a desk and deciding what your session was score should be.. It's just absurd in fact it's bullshit...I'm still pissed about the 3 that I know of for sure.  Just how can they justify dropping it...it's not like I never received at 10!

I take pride in my sessions!

I was actually going to use this analogy.... Just because your 7 course meal didn't include a pasta course doesn't mean it  wasn't the most delicious dinner you've ever had... I think hobbyists are smart enough to know that a 10 performance in a review is not an absolute guarantee of their own unique experience, just that the provider is among the best of the best and that as always, YMMV....

I'm not sure being compared to food is a good idea.

And the analogy is flawed since food critics are paid by the media outlet.... TER doesn't pay reviewers.

-- Modified on 1/10/2007 6:10:11 AM

Maybe someone should take a random sample of the latest sessions scoring as 10’s and reassess the reviews calculating a new score compliant with the TER point guidelines.  This might illustrate the inconsistent manor that reviews are approved and or adjusted when compared to the original score.  Well maybe not.


-- Modified on 1/10/2007 10:11:14 AM

So then a incall would be dine-in and outcall would be takeout.  While I’m completely satisfied with dine-in I’m a little concerned by the takeout.  Even when I’m dine-in I still prefer a good putout even when it’s time to takeout.  Maybe a dive-in dine-in would be in order.  But they'll just screw up my order anyway.  Errr... Wait I have to stop, my head is starting to hurt.  Can I have two aspirin togo please???

-- Modified on 1/10/2007 10:26:19 AM