I recommend that you allow non-VIP providers to white list. A provider does not gain directly from white listing someone, other than being a good neighbor.
By the same token, only VIP hobbyists can be white listed. I think this is a great value for membership, which will encourage more people to purchase VIP membership.
Aren't reviewed providers automatically VIP? At least partially? I thought I read that somewhere on this site.
they don't get the PM feature or get to see other's reviews.
They must have reviews, and link them to their profile. In return they get PM and full access to their own reviews.
Or I could be all wet...
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