Anyone else experiencing an unusual lag in getting reviews posted?

Yes, I've noticed. Similar issue with responses to feedback and problem reports. Even moderator acceptance of a post like this, on average, is taking longer than ever.

How much more?

that I wrote on Wednesday. So it's not just you. I think they've a noob in there at TER. They will wait four days then reject your review over some silly bullshit; then to get it corrected and posted takes another 2 days or so.  It can be rather annoying.

Noticed it too. Some reviews take up to a week. Some a few days. I don't mind if it's an independent lady and she's not going anywhere. My issue is that some of the ladies I see tour from city to city and their ads are only up for a few days before they move to the next city. By the time TER gets to the review, sometimes the link is no longer available and it get's rejected...

I'm looking for the "Info and Policy" and other TER Help files for the rules regarding mini-reviews ... still haven't found it. TER does allow the immediate posting of a mini-review to the local Discussion Board for the very purpose you mention: reviewing touring Providers who will be leaving the locality very soon.  
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I think that part of the mini-review rule is that you also have to submit a full review. I wonder if the local mini-review (with an active link to the local ad) will get the full review approved even if the Provider has moved to a new city, taken down her "old" local ad and replaced it with a "new" local ad for the new touring location.  
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FOUND THE MINI-REVIEW RULES link:
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=75540&boardID=33

It does seem slower and there is a lot of variation. It seems to take anywhere from two days to a week or more (and it applies to VIP members too). Also, the number of requests for revisions (e.g., the "juicy details" aren't "juicy" enough seems to be higher and adds to the time.  

I think TER's staff is understandably smaller than in the old days. But even back then people complained about the lag time in getting reviews approved. Even years ago I'd sometimes have a review approved in a day and sometimes it took ten days or so.
Just don't expect TER to explain why.

Except the clock in agency providers' apartments.  

I'm currently dealing with that, TER support has been helpful with other things. However, I haven't had a new review in a few years so I'm a bit anxious about this one being posted!