that the internet has played an enormous role in my being in the hobby. Chances are, without it, I never would have tried the hobby, and that would have been a huge loss for me, as I've had some fantastic experiences and met some amazing ladies (Arden being at the top of that particular list).

If the hobby were to disappear from the 'net tomorrow, I'm not sure what I wold do. Probably stick with the providers I already know and really enjoy being with (Arden's also the top of that list as well).

Don't know how I would have met you without the internet.

Before the internet -- which is never going away -- there were those magazines sold at adult books stores and on some street corners that made your fingers turn black from the ink when you turned the pages.  Some of you who are on the internet now were in those magazines then.  And, of course, there were also ads in the reader and the yellow pages.  While I have never kept count -- no reason to -- I would guess that agencies were more important then for putting providers and hobbyists together.  I guess that means the internet has allowed direct marketing, which allows providers (and hobbyists) to cut out the middleman (or madam).

but no TER

I believe it would be more difficult. While I personally could find numbers via without the Internet I am unsure if I would have been able to locate reviews to knowhich to see and who to avoid.

So this begs the question to providers...how would you do reference checks with no Internet?

You know the ladies of the night.........LMFAO & I am referring to hitting the streets fellas!

I find after years of the hobby it has become harder to find quality ladies. If there was no internet I would stick with the ones I know. But to find new ladies, it would be done through referrals. My Atf's have on several occasions recommend a Friend that was outstanding.  I would miss the social aspect of the discussion boards since they provide an insight to their personality.