The prime reason I see for fake reviews is to game the system for VIP access.  Another is to give a significantly shitty score & review to troll a provider for whatever reason.  

Suggestion:  TER should have the ability to generate a unique alpha-numeric code upon provider request.  Similar to a CAPTCHA code, it is unique and good for a limited time frame (30-45 days max).  It would be secure, and shall not allow a provider to back-trace the true identify of a reviewer.  

When a guy requests an appointment, he requests a review code from the provider.  The provider logs into a TER provider section, requests an automated code they can give to the monger.  Reviewers  enter the code when they submit a review.  

This would allow two kinds of reviews: Confirmed or Unconfirmed.  Like a score and review that sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the majority of other reviews, Unconfirmed reviews can be taken with a grain of salt in determining whether to see someone or not.  

It also allows a reviewer to be provided with a percentage of Confirmed vs Unconfirmed reviews.  If you click on a reviewers' profile, along with the number and names of reviews, it indicates whether they are Confirmed or Unconfirmed reviews.  Someone with 90% Unconfirmed, it's pretty certain they are full of shit.  Also, Unconfirmed reviews don't count towards VIP status.  

Just a thought..

Basically, it sounds like a good techno-fix to the purely fake review problem. But I think there are some problems.

For the most part, only techno-savvy providers can do this.  

How will it work for agency girls? How will it work for apartments, massage parlors, etc where the girls basically have nothing to do with the business side or where the girls don't have a good command of English language instructions. I can see it being a real PITA for phone girls and mamasans at the AMPs.  

How will it work for short notice appointments (once again, AMPs, brothels, apartments)?  

Unused codes should not be problem.  The last I checked, there are bazillions of number-letter codes.
There are plenty of legit cancellations with plenty of notice so an unused code just gets flushed.  Time limit: I think the TER time limit for a review is 3 months after the meeting. A Confirmed review does have to have the same time limit but 90 days is the upper limit for any review.

As you said, the code does have to be obtained BEFORE a meeting, otherwise, the provider will simply not request a code if she thinks the guy was disappointed during the session. But when will she give the guy the code? Before the session or after the session? Once again: bad session, "I lost the code. Sorry."

I think Confirmeds could be a plus but I don't think that Unconfirmeds should be counted against most girls until many other issues are worked out for them.

I don't think that Unconfirmeds should NOT count towards VIP, especially if critical of the experience.  Too many Confirmed negative reviews and a reviewer will be a confirmed "do not see".  

 
If you were Amazon, you'd file for a patent on this idea. Edit: Another flaw. Providers can request codes and give them to trusted friends to write CONFIRMED reviews even without an actual meeting.  


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fake and revenge reviews is a huge plus in my book. While providers advertising in all sorts of venues are reviewed on TER, the vast majority of providers who advertise here are independent, and I think it would work VERY well for us. I'm willing to put in the 20 minutes of tech-learning-curve time it would take to figure out a function like this! Thank you, Dave!

I totally agree with everyone here.
I'm game.

I'm also a firm believer that every hobbyist should pay the monthly fees.
Not write a review for a free 30 days membership.
I think that's how all the fake reviews started in the first place.

Lick Lick,

Ashley

There are probably more fake good reviews than there are bad. Some the providers may want, and some they don't want. They might deliver the exact experience described in a fake positive review(FPR) the review itself is still fake.  

I don't think your solution would solve that issue, since the provider would already be aware of the FPR, because she more than likely requested it. I think what you are suggesting would discourage real honest reviews.

I'm in agreement as well and also think the write a review for a free 30 days membership creates fake reviews and causes unnecessary chaos

...One review approved and posted garners 15 days of VIP membership for free not 30.
A TER member's first review garners 15 days of VIP but those days are not credited to him/her until another review is approved and posted at which time he/she will receive 30 days of VIP, 15 for each review. Therafter each submitted review once approved and posted is worth another 15 days.

I know we all understood your point but it's important to be accurate.

How would you review new providers, and non TER providers, etc.

If a provider is a TER member, then they have the option of signing up for the process to allow verification.  If they are not, or new, then they are non-verified.  

It's another layer of confidence in the review process.

Unless I'm the one doing the verifying, anothers verification means diddly squat IMO.

...and aren't these layers of confidence just a way to justify higher prices?

Whether for the price of a plumber, a plane ticket, or a companion, the market works on finding an equilibrium in pricing.  
If I want to pay more for someone that has a number of verified vs. non-verified reviews, then that's my choice.  

There is not IMHO a "good fake review".  They are real or fake.  Period.

A verified review would just mean the lady asked her client to review her.

What lady would ask a client to give her a negative real review?

Personally, I find reviews meaningless... and before you ask, what am I doing here? Isn't there more than just reviews going on here?

Hey, I just think your idea is a dumb one.  

1. Eliminate free VIP for merely writing reviews -
         If we must give free VIP, then let's create a "Rep" system based upon more than writing reviews.
         Many sites have "Rep" ratings and such a system could easily be equated to a few VIP days.
         Reviews could be a factor, along with length of membership, # posts, "likes", etc....

2. Eliminate "Top" lists -  
         An easy search finds top providers. The lists encourage fake reviews at the top AND bottom scores.

Any system can be "gamed". The more complex it is, the more ways in which this can be accomplished. IMHO, it is better to keep it as simple as possible.

Positive reviews need to have this so we can decide if the reviewer has a conflict on interest.

Please don't be offended if I place no respect to your opinions regarding reviews.  If you contribute to the community, that's great.  No reviews, it's like not voting and bitching about the outcome.

It should be simple.
No VIP for posting.
Verified reviews should be easy to understand, and take into consideration by all parties

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Exactly the reason I don't write reviews some people get upset over the things I post.  

I don't want inflict my opinion on the people who write reviews. I like to include my opinion because I am a customer of the ladies. Other perspectives should be welcome, no one has to respect my opinion for me to give it.  

I'd wager that many reviewers think your idea is a dumb one. That's not to say your idea couldn't bring some good to the process

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Is how many providers are aware of much less use TER? For those that aren't aware of the site they would be put at a huge disadvantage. All of their reviews would unconfirmed. Following your logic the average guy would stay away from them because the reviews would be suspect.

Just for laughs I went back a few weeks, to avoid the holiday, to count how many providers post their photo in the photo thread. I see a lot of 50-60 a day. Lets just say the active providers here are 100 times that or 5,000 to 6,000 providers. It is estimated in the Chicago area alone there are 16,000 active providers of all type. Take that across the country, although I think my estimate of the providers here is very high, and this would impact only a tiny % of providers. It would hurt the vast majority of providers.

This would mean you have two castes of providers. The techno savy ones, that are aware of TER, would trumpet the fact they are TER confirmed and charge more. The ones that aren't or are unaware of the site will be penalized for something they don't even know about.

I noticed that you left fake positive reviews out of your concern. Those are the easiest to write and are probably by far the majority of questionable reviews. As I noted above nothing about this system would prevent a provider from offering inducements, BBFS, extra time etc for a good review. If they are a confirmed provider it would be assumed that induced review is accurate.

Just a personal thought but I have no interest in leaving these extra digital finger prints if I am going to participate in a felony or misdemeanor.

 

 

 

If you use TER regularly, you become familiar with other established reviewers who see and review the same type provider that you desire, then just simply give their reviews more credence.  Also, I also check to see how many reviews a reviewer has posted (and discou those with fewer than 10) and in particular if they include providers I have seen.  If those are consistent with my experience,nthen i give them more weight.   I ignore the outlyers, and often with new providers the first review often seems to be a very positive review - which I discou t as its often posted by the provider, the agency, or a friend seeking to give their business a boost.