Are others having problems with TER customer Service?  I Requested access to Reviews Discussion board. Their response was simply, "Denied."  No explanation, nothing despite meeting the requirements. I've messaged them several times since and haven't gotten a response. My subscription is coming due. I'm thinking of not renewing.

I don’t know what the criteria are for that. I was in it years ago under another membership. I don’t think I ever knew what the requirements were, per se. I got in the first time I asked. Don’t remember how many reviews I had at that point.  

"If you have written at least 10 or more approved reviews and would like to be part of this board, please contact us with your TER username. Please put "Reviewers only board access" in the subject line."
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I'm wondering if they closed it off to anyone not currently authorized for some reason or if the OP doenst have the 10 reviews required. They do say that it is a privilege and not a right, so...

I can find is writing at least 10 or more approved reviews.

Have been on for years and  like you can not find any other requirement . That being said vaguely remember something that because it is not a moderated board they look at postings both posted and rejected so see if general rules are followed.
Through the years actually heard more complaints from providers not being allowed on their board.

I have more than 10 approved reviews and I followed the instructions .

Yes I’m aware of that, thank you Robert. I didn’t explain myself well but I was thinking about any unwritten criteria that they don’t share with us. The kind of stuff Ranger referred to or whatever else admin wishes to consider. They might look at how long it took to get to ten or how long since your last one. Again, if OP is buying vip…?

A few years ago I was also denied despite having 100 reviews.  I was told I didn't participate on the Discussion Boards enough to qualify.  I finally got in a year or so ago.

I recall that you become eligible for consideration after 10 reviews, but that isn't a guarantee of acceptance.  I've been similarly eligible but never requested joining because someone once said nothing really interesting goes on there.  
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I did uncover a document of their meetings, in the link below.

I got the same response. I have way over the required reviews. I probably didn’t get in because I call CDL out on his arrogance.

I expect there are similarities between the decision making process for board access between providers and reviewers boards. I recall needing reviews plus board participation plus a certain undefined amount of time established as a provider before being considered for access. Even then I’m not sure what exactly tipped the scales in my favor finally.

Or are you someone other than the OP and implying that you were also not approved?

If he is posting with both on this thread should not only not get on the reviewers board but getting his hands slapped

...to me a few times.  He should report it to TER ASAP.

Probably also worth keeping in mind that the current owners of the platform are either the second or third owners (3rd I think but not 100% sure on that) but I don't think I've ever seen any type of updates or change announcements made regarding policy.

The only stated criteria is 10 or more reviews, which I have. I call it no service, because any business that doesn't provide an answer to the customer's satisfaction is incomplete or no answer.  Plus I have sent several follow up emails with no reply.  I  consider this no service. I know in the company I own, a one word answer would never be tolerated. I guess I just have high standards.

I agree, I rarely find anything intellectually stimulating in any of the boards - there's so much negativity, cat fighting and off-subject comments that I pretty much stay away. However, I was interested in this one board that I wanted to check out.  

You think TER is "flawed", many reviews are "fake" and you don't need TER anymore bc you have providers to match you up with other ladies and yet you so desperately want to get on the RO board???? How does that make any sense at all?

just the minimum number of reviews required.  They also want you to be a contributing member of the other boards for a few months so they can assess your demeanor when posting and that you follow the posting rules.   Obviously, since the RO board is unmoderated, they don't want disruptors there.  Post on this board for a few months so they can moderate you here and see that you have read and will follow the "general posting guidelines" that are published for all posters.  They don't know anything about how you are going to interact with others here and following a few months of posts here will give them an idea of your posting style and interaction others.  

I tried to get access but got a denial message saying I needed to be active on the discussion boards. I don't know what the threshold is for activity though. I assume they just want to see what type of posts you make, whether they are helpful or trolling.

once a day over the course of three or four months, then submit a new request.  The GD board is best place to get recognition as a member of the community by Admin.  Regional boards do not have as many regular viewers.  You have 23 posts spread over a year.  That's not nearly enough to show TER that you understand and follow the posting guidelines as far as the content you provide.  If you most more than that each day, then the time to qualify could be shortened. You have enough reviews, but the access to the unmoderated board is a judgment call by TER based on their assessment of your posts on the public boards.  The time to qualify can vary.  

Thanks for that. That’s a piece of info that would be useful.  
I actually prefer the regional board over the general board, but I’m not a fan of either. People don’t tend to ask the question posed and get off subject quickly plus there is so much negativity.

What does "If you most more than that each day" mean???  Now look who is lame AF.

I can only guess how they process new members, but here's my take.
To get in, they might look at your total body of contributions to the community. Are you reviews well versed, and not tied to one factor. Price, race ,location probably play into their evaluation among just how you present a review.
Also,contributions to the boards, General, your region, sports or any other post where they can gauge you. Also are you engaging in a positive or informative way. In other words...are your post helpful.
I was "allowed" participation a few years ago. It was interesting but I found that the board wasn't overly helpful. Now how I got kicked out??? There was a post that really was't true, I corrected the post and the next thing I knew I was persona non grata. Kicked out. adios,sayonara, au revoir...get the fuck out
But it was no biggie, haven't really gave that side of the board much thought.

by autocorrect as the same as bad grammar.  How can you honestly say that not knowing the difference between using "your" and "you're" is the same as autocorrect changing a word, which I agree I failed to proofread before submission? (The answer is that you can't, but then again, you are not known for honesty.)   Spelling typos are often a product of the software we use, while bad grammar is usually from stupidity or lack of education.  Not knowing the difference between grammar and spelling errors is a special kind of stupid.  Congrats to you!

So I guess the claim that the RO forum is unmoderated is true for only some definitions of unmoderated.

four or five years ago, the RO board was mostly populated with SB mongers back then, who were a little clique-ish and there wasn't a lot of interest for me there, but it has changed over the years to include a wider range of discussions. and more about providers than SB's.  

Who made you the grammar and spelling police of TER?  And why are you so selective as to who you target with their mistakes?  Why "stalk" and harass so few and not everyone?  And by the way, my previous post should have included your not proofreading as you have chided others for as well.  

That would leave out most of the knuckleheads here.
Now I see why I got kicked out...lol

thin-skinned assholes there who like to report posts they don't like.  You can still submit an RAP just like you can on P & R, which is unmoderated, although the P & R guys are mostly warriors, not pussies.  Lol

I have EVER written that "chides" somebody for not proofreading?  You lose cred when you just make things up like this.  Pointing it out is a teaching tool.  It's called "spaced repetition."  You probably learned your multiplication tables and maybe even a foreign language this way.  If I am repetitive, she should eventually get it and mimic what I am teaching her.  It will improve her literacy.  Others may also improve themselves just by reading my posts to her.  Sloppiness when it comes to grammar is the first step in the degradation of communication skills.  

At least you got some feedback. I dot one word, "denied."

How would anyone know if they can't see the board???

Interesting. I never knew this board existed until today. I will try to see if I can get in. However, my question is, why is this board so secretive? And why wouldn't it have moderators?

Not a member nor have I ever tried to be but from prior comments in the public forums I think the answer is:
1) A place where reviewers can privately exchange thoughts on reviews and providers without providers seeing that information (Like the Provider Only board.),
2) Has reviewer that have been more vetted by the admins/manageent of the board so limits to more expreienced, and presumably more objective/unbiased (e.g., no shills, no easily impressed/bough off), and
3) GIven the presumed higher standard and status of the board membership some additional independence from TER admins, hence no moderation (which seems only slightly true as some have been kicked off the board from what I've heard).

to 1) is:

I generally agree with you. But the problem I had with it was it leaked like a sieve, so what you wrote wasn't really confidential. Especially if you made a negative comment about a provider intended to help someone who was considering booking her. Far too often she'd hear about that, which led to trouble.
My membership there ended when I took a hiatus and I didn't try to get entry again when I returned.

I had heard that too but figured I would not bash the place/people since I'm an outsider.  

To be honest......I would only pay attention to parts of this business that I really need to. Like where I (The Provider) place my AD and General Conversation.