Have you ever looked at the ratings for a provider and noticed a trend?  (Mostly 5 or 6 for appearance and 6 or 7 for performance. )  Then you saw one reviewer who gave her a 9 for both?  Normally you are thinking YMMV, but you have seen this particular provider and you know for a fact that she doesn't do the things that this reviewer says that she does.  

Are you trying to say that he never met the lady(ies) and that his review(s) is/are fake?

Of course. The question here is why are you afraid to call this person out?  

Not afraid.  There is no reason to out this individual, especially if this kind of thing is the norm.  However, if you want, check out Penny Lane and Scarlett O'Reilly.  Who knows?  Maybe I'm jumping to the wrong conclusion.

Given your history I'm a bit surprised you've not seen it before. That's why you don't make decisions on any given review (or even a few if you don't have to).

Once I noticed reviews for a lady I knew wasn't working from three different guys, that said she preformed services she didn't provide when she did work, and gave bloated scores she wasn't able to earn with the service she preforms. I am a fan of this lady and a friend but she is not a 10 in looks or service.  
She doesn't think she is either. I let her know what was up and she contested them they pulled two of the three. She is now working and that fake review down the page a bit, but still it is there. Fake reviews are a thing. My working theory is they were written for free VIP.

Not venting.  I never really paid attention before.  I always knew some guys would post a fake bad review to get back at a specific provider, but a fake good review??!!  One of my regulars introduced me to the concept when she showed me one of her good reviews, and told me that she never met with that person.  For the life of me, I couldn't understand why someone would sing praises about an experience that never happened.

As far as scoring goes, it depends on whether the reviewers are consistent in their grading.  I only use numbers 7-10, but they don't mean what TER suggests they mean (went the extra mile, etc.) because its too easy over the course of a year to be inconsistent in the application of scores when you are using 10 numbers.  That's why I only use 4.  My scores go like this . . . .

That's a good scale to use.  I have given out my share of 5's and 6's, unfortunately.

What does this even mean ? To beat someone up with a 4  ?

Every review of a provider that I have seen exactly matches my experience.

On the review he wrote for the provider that I saw.  I don't think she provided those services.  
However, you are right.  It is possible that providers go the extra mile if they like the client and there is a monetary incentive.  He could be paying a lot more to get extra services.

2,999,999 hobbyists use the same scoring system - the one TER says we have to use.  Only YOU use a different scoring system.  Who the fuck are you to use a different scoring system than 3,000,000 other hobbyists?!  You say that you "...only use numbers 7-10, but they don't mean what TER suggests they mean (went the extra mile, etc.)..."  BULLSHIT!!  TER does NOT "suggest" what those numbers mean.  TER definitely TELLS us what those numbers mean and that we have to use them.  They are NOT a "suggestion."

Reviewers get free VIP time.  Makes sense to write a fake glowing review that the provider won't object to.  Helps guarantee the VIP time is awarded.  

As suggested it more about the consistency. As long as you are consistent in how you rate in your reviews others will be able to figure things out and it will be useful reviews. In many ways it shouldn't even matter the the provider as we'll figure out your 6 or 7 is someone else's 8 or 9. It would be great if all reviewer could use a common scale (would make things much easier for other mongers and for the providers in a sense) but that is just not possible.

and MOST reviewers use a similar scoring system as CDL,  

Guys inflate scores? Golly! This is big news. Thanks, Einstein!

Maybe monger bro is trying to amass a huge white referral list?

There is a ridiculous variance in scoring methods and thought. CDL's is not abnormal. Add to that tastes very greatly, personalities mesh differently, and not everyone wants the same thing in a session means even honest reviews scores aren't remotely reliable measure in the experience offered. CDL's scores are as valuable as any. Of course review scores aren't all that valuable. The value of the review is in the text. Always have been, always will be.

TER limits scores based on menu Items preformed. So if you aren't wanting things like anal a 10 is meaningless as all it means is she does things you don't care about. This makes preference scores for those like me hard to gauge. Is her scores a 7 because she below average as per CDL's (and many others) scale? Or is she a 7 based on the fact she doesn't offer the menu items I could care less about? Or is it both? It is impossible to tell without reading the review. A 7 is not always a 7.

No question they're written for free VIP. We had a long time provider in Palm Springs who died in the summer of 2017. More than a year ago guys were still posting fake reviews of her on the Neurotic Donkey. Her reviews on TER didn't stop until early 2018, so those could have been guys posting sessions before her death. But the Donkey reviews were clearly fake and written solely for free access.

So "everyone" supposedly knows this...besides TER and it's actual guidelines?

If you don't review because of "hurting" someone's score, you're part of the problem, sorry to say.  

In at least 90% of the cases anything below a 7 in appearance is UGLY.  A five is code for "buttfuckingugly" lol

So everyone just ignores TER system because they're afraid to hurt fragile egos of providers? Well, fortunately, I don't have that problem.  

Just do a few simple things:
1) read the Juicy Details to figure out her actual menu. In turn, that will give you some idea if she's actually earning the scores she gets.
2) look at her other reviews, especially the outliers, to see how valid her scores are.
3) look at who the reviewers are and check their review history, especially if you notice some who've seen some of the same women you have. Then contact them and get info back channel about what their experience was actually like.
4) check out her web site, especially the pictures. Look for un-retouched, candid shots that are recent. Many girls date their pix so you can see that she most likely looks like her most recent pix. As for the non-candids, see if you can find who the photographer is. Some, like Aldo Antonio, are notorious for photo-shopping.
No system is foolproof and, as I said, TER's is seriously flawed. But you can still use it to help get a picture of most girls to see if their numbers are remotely justified. A little common sense helps, too.

But awarding someone a 10 in looks when she’s averaged 6’s since her reviews started 6 years ago with a smattering of 8’s for looks, completely discredits someone’s reviews IMO. I’ve been misled to see such a provider, and dentures, scars, ugly feet, and visibly poor health do not improve over time to make a 10. I chalk it up to trying to ingratiate oneself with the provider like a good little pet hoping for a treat. Or perhaps the provider offers some hush hush bonus for high scores.

and I absolutely hate defending the KING of the MANGINAS, but you completely misinterpreted what Scoed said.

only GFE girls, so max service score under TER rules is a 9, but under my own system, she would only actually receive a 9 if she was above average in delivering those services.  Its just a max, not a guarantee.  

is staying consistent.  I have PM'd huge number of reviewers with the simple question . . . .  They have reviewed two providers, one six months ago that they gave a 6-6 (Betty) to and another one last week that they gave a 5-5 (Bunny).  I will ask them which girl was better, Betty or Bunny, without mentioning the scores, and they will as often as not name Bunny as better than Betty.  So it points to the problem of staying consistent in the scoring over time, and I have yet to hear a monger that could define the difference quantitatively  between 4, 5, 6, and 7.  In other words, objectively speaking, what does a girl have to be lacking to get a 4 versus a 5 or a 6?  Guys using the TER numbering system can't answer this and so the scores are by definition arbitrary at best and misleading at worst.  With my system, the score is a product of which category they are in (below average, average, or above average) and so by definition they get that particular score.  No guessing involved.  Any monger who has seen more than 20 providers should have an idea of what below average, average, and above average are.  The more you see, the more crystal clear these categories become in my experience.

two reviews you gave only scores of 9 and 10, you are going to lecture us on review scoring?  Just  how full of yourself are you?  It says you have three reviews, but only two show up.  Was one removed as a fake by the provider?  You have 16 whitelists, but only two reviews.  We can only conclude from that that there are providers that know you and will give you a whitelist if you promise NOT to book with them.  Sounds like a fair trade to me.  Bwahahahahahaha

We get it, you don't like CDL and neither does Dead Fish breath, but why do you have to obsess ONLY his reviews? If you truly are looking out for ALL mongers, surely you can find a bunch of other reviewers to call out along with CDL.

How am I obsessed over his reviews? He posted his thought of his system, and I debate it on the forum. Other reviewers may never reply to me on here.  

No, I read and understood it just fine. It's your assumption that I didn't, that is offending,lol.

I don't do most of the acts required to "earn" a higher score. This is on me. So most of my sessions the most a lady can get based on acts I WILL ALLOW is an 8, period. But many of my companions has a menu that would normally allow a much higher score than an 8. So if she puts out a truly epic performance and I am beyond happy, if I review and am honest on what we do the best she can earn do to MY LIMITATIONS ON WHAT I WILL LET HER DO is an 8 even if her menu and skill justify a 10. It doesn't matter how happy I am or what she offers . Some of these women have high averages and an 8 will hurt her score because she chose to allow a client like me who doesn't have a menu to match her cross her doors. I will not do that.

Not fucking over those who give it. Most clowns do not read the reviews the look at the numbers. This is a fact. So I do care that my review score reflect on my experiences and not some idiotic rules this site has. If I think it is a 10 and she was willing to do whatever the standard is to earn that score, then it would be deceptive to give her an 8 because of my limits. I will not write a review and grade deceptively low score to women that earned better.  

Calling fellow mongers clowns? Hmmm. How is it a fact that most mongers look at numbers? Do you have a source or proof of that statement since you say it's a fact and not an opinion? I would be very interested in some sources on this. What separates a fact from an opinion is evidence,and I'm hoping you'd provide some.  

I checked when I saw you say she had to PERFORM anal to get a point for it. In the old days, she only had to offer it. If she did and you refused it, you could still give her a point for anal. No more. Here's what TER's guidelines now say:
"In order to keep our overall performance ratings consistent, we set up the following system: An escort provider is only eligible to earn up to a 7, unless she performs one or some of the following during a session: Kisses With Tongue, Bare-Back Blow Job, Really Bi, Anal Sex, or More than One Guy. For each of these services that are performed, her potential max score is raised by one point, with 10 as an absolute maximum. Remember, it’s your review; within these guidelines you still get to decide what her score should be. You do not have to give her the ‘extra point’."
I'm not sure when this change was made. It's been years since I read the guidelines.

What happens if you say she provided all services but you only accepted a subset? Does TER still adjust the score?

OK, I guess this does answer my question. OK, I do take some of what I said back then. If the lady readily offers some services and you dont want it or can't perform it, and TER still adjusts your score, then it's understandable that you'd be unhappy. Personally I wouldn't, but it's understandable that you'd be unhappy and unwilling to play that game.  

As for why I feel it is a fact that most do not read the reviews but just look at the scores is many reasons. I have talked to many hobbits about it. Most say they only read a few reviews if any and mostly go off of her scores. I have seen a poll on a site that closed down on the issue. I have read many of reviews here were a guy had a bad time because of an issue discussed at length  in older reviews. All pointing to the fact the numbers trump what is in the the actual reviews. So OK I will grant that i do not in fact have indisputable proof most guys do not make their choices based on review content but instead the review scores, but I have seen tons of anecdotal evidence of this.

But on skill and attitude those skill is offered. I don't have an issue with how you review.

I quit reviewing here when it changed. If They change it back, and i notice I will likely start reviewing form time to time when I have something new to offer or she lacks current reviews. I just will not let them force me to give a lady a lower score then she earned just because I will not fuck her up the ass raw dog even if she begs me to. I am fine if the rule state she must offer certain services for certain scores, but if I refuse to partake, why should the lady take the hit?

Scoed is dealing with the problem the way it is, you want people to deal with the problem the way you want things to be.

I got some free VIP for it but not much else. Your right the forums exploded with complaints when they changed the rules. I don't think many liked the change. I just don't get why they kept it. But it is what it is.

the amount of business Kgirls (since you and I are primarily in that market) are getting increases or decreases when their overall average goes up or down.  As far as Kgirls go, in the current SoCal climate, most mongers will put girls with an 8.5 and above on their TDL, because its low-risk, and these girls are fully booked a majority of the days that they work.  Second-tier girls, 8.0 - 8.4, usually get 20-30% less business than the girls who are higher.  A lot of their business is spillover because they are second choices after a monger's first choice is already booked for the day and he can't get in.  Girls below 8.0 usually don't make it (2-4 customers a day is not enough) and have to rebrand themselves with a new name, new location and new photos.  This shows that at least in the Kgirl market, mongers are using scores for at least an initial screening.  Its difficult to keep an average above 8.5 without consistently good service, so the more reviews a girl has while maintaining a top-tier average makes her more desirable  to see and takes most of the risk out of seeing her for the first time.  We have a lot of girls with over 50 reviews that stay above 8.5.  

This isn't a proof of what I asked for. You just said that most popular girls in your area have good reviews on here. You'd have to prove that their bookings are direct result of mongers looking at ter, which is pretty much impossible to prove.  

How about deeply flawed? And for me it is worthless. I do not care one way or another if a provider kisses with tongue, let me fuck her up the ass or will do a gang bang. So any non-bi session rated above an eight is noise and don't tell me much. I see tons of ladies with reduced menus as I just don't care about items I am not ever going to use. So a score of 7 could mean she has a reduce menu with is fine by me as I do love a BBBJ it isn't require yet amazing at what she offers. Or it can mean she is a CDL's seven meaning her offering are sub par. I can't tell until I read reviews. After that I have more info than here scores give, so the scores do nothing.

"The purpose of writing a good review is to "help" a good provider"

That is the way things USED to be, and while I disagree it was a "perfect" solution it worked pretty darn well for a decade and a half. Lets be honest the only two menu items "most" guys care about are BBBJ and DFK, and to a much lesser extent anal. Very few guys do threesomes and even fewer do or care about gang bangs.

Yes, I got it. It would make a lot more sense if each service had individual weight. So dfk would be +. 5,dt would be +. 5 and so on. Anal could have a higher weight and so on. Probably a lot ways to make it better,I agree.

Thank you, gentlemen!!  Once TER came back, many months passed before I began logging onto the site and reading reviews like I used to, so I sort of feel like a newbie hobbyist in that respect.  I probably should have just given it serious thought before posting my question.  However,  reading the "scoring system" debate has made my entire week!!  Hilarious!!!  A lot of good points were made, but still, hilarious!!!

I think we can agree that "most of us" do care about DFK and BBBJ, I can't imagine a girl calling herself either GFE OR PSE without it. Anal is something that at least "some of us" care for, I do it sometimes and I usually enjoy it when I do, but even with girls with whom I have enjoyed it with before it's still something I rarely do and often as not I only do it when a girl asks for it. I just like pussy better than ass I suppose. lol But I doubt more than a couple of percent of the guys give a fuck about threesomes, and even fewer about gang bangs.  

Whenever a guy writes a glowing review about a provider at least a small part of it is to "reward" the lady by letting everyone know how great she was, You'd have to be a real callous fuck to write a review about a girl you had a great time with knowing that you were doing her harm. THAT is what I mean about "helping the girl"

Isn’t the TER scale similar to the grading scale in US schools? Average is 70-79%. In school that was a C. On TER that’s a 7. Below average was 60-69%, and is a D. On TER that’s a 6. Very good was 80-89% and is a B and an 8 on TER. Excellent was 90-99% and was an A and a 9 on TER. And a perfect score was 100% and in TER’s system that would be a 10. Anything below 60% is a failure. I rarely give a score less than 6 unless the lady is horrible or a ripoff or an upseller. That’s the scale that most of us were raised on, and that’s how I grade the ladies I see.  

Is it possible that CDL’s scale works for him because he does a lot of research and never runs across a “buttfuckingly ugly” provider? In that case why would he ever need to consider 6 or below. Just my $0.02.

Very well said Scoed. I’m with you 100%. If I choose no anal, and I do, why shouldn’t I be allowed to give a lady I consider a consummate lover a 10? Makes no sense to me.

I disagree with your characterization of "if you want GFE with anal exclusively." As I explained above, if you use my other efforts at research, the reviews have SOME utility no matter what you're looking for. So, no, not useless for anybody.
All that aside, I hope you are doing well.

Here is the TER grading scale for performance: