It states I need 10 or more approved reviews to gain access to the reviewer board. I think that is a mistake for a few reasons.
1. I don't plan on seeing 10 or more different providers probably ever.
2. I only hobby once a month, so even a new review everytime for the same lady would take 10 months.
3. Why write a new review of the same lady every time I see her if the level of service is still great?
4. I understand that a new review "overwrites" an older review of the same lady, so would that even count as part of 10? or would it still be 1?
5. I think I can maybe understand why someone set a number of reviews to access that board (LE?), but I think there could be other factors considered when allowing someone access other than how many reviews they have written.
Anyway, that is just my ideas/feelings on the issue.
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Many, including myself had to wait to get the # of reviews in order to gain entry. A serious hobbyist is one who participates in the review process.
You have one single review, and do not see a variety of providers. In addition, you only have a board presence for 2 months.
You have plenty of time in 2008 to earn your way in.
OK, I'm a new member too. 1 year in the hobby / on another forum, my first month here. Frankly I don't know what could possibly go on in a closed forum but I have to say that 10 is too many. I happen to have been looking for a new ATF recently... and am up to 5 reviews. But honestly I probably (hopefully) won't have another 5 all year. I have no interest in carving notches on my belt these days.
BTW, 3 of my ladies are UTR so, of course, I have honored their requests.