...why some things (including threads and individual posts on discussion boards) seem to disappear and reappear around here. I think sometimes I am losing my mind.
I do know for the first couple of weeks my posts didn't appear for several hours but now they show up instantaneously. It's like they had to be cleared by some censor first and then appear.
There's obviously some type of screening/modifying that can be done behind the scenes. Makes sense, I understand. But it can be confusing at times too.
Just want to throw this out there for what it's worth and see if any other ladies have this same problem.
My newest review is a bogus one. While it is not a bad review at all it caught my attention because the reviewer gave me my lowest score in performance since I have been in the business so it caught my eye.
After reading the review and wondering who might have written it I discovered some things that I know did not occur. I kind of have a set routine for all first timers. Have tried to break away from it but the guys book with me looking for that experience they have read about. There is a certain sequence of events. I do a burlesque type striptease but it always takes place in the bedroom, not the living room and the gentleman is always undressed for it. This review has it happening in the living room with him dressed and then adjourning to the bedroom. Now, I know it didn't happen that way because I have everything set up for the other room.
I realize there is no way for TER to really verify a review being real or not. I have sent them an email telling them this one is not legit so as to keep the integrity of the review system intact. I also wrote the reviewer asking him to tell me something he cannot find in other reviews such as where I live, color of my furniture, what kind of cat I have, etc. No response yet.
Now I don't mind an honest review but I take acception to bogus ones esepcially when they lower my rating.
So how many others does this happen to? - Lia
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Hey girl, I think one of my recent reviews is also fake.
It just doesn't sound like me at all. I don't remember this date at all. I can usually tell who it is who wrote the review.
You could try contacting support.
I think sometimes they get written so the guys can get the review access.
It's happened to me a few times over time on a few boards. And someone is trying to use me as a date check reference who I have never seen. Ladies, check these guys out if they say they are a member of any site.
Sara
I did contact the powers that be at TER, not as a complaint, but to let the know the review was suspect. I also contacted the reviewer and asked him specific questions that would let me know he really did see me such as where specifically do I live, what kind of cat I have, color of furniture, etc.
I am almost positive this review is not legit. Again, it's not a bad review but he did give me a 7 in performance which is what first set off my alarm. I have all 8s and 9s. Can't have a 10 as I am not "really" bi or offer Greek. They took the 10s I did have away for that reason.
I work very hard to insure my dates have the best I have to offer each and every time so I was just surprised at the rating and then when I read the review pretty much knew it wasn't me he saw.
I guess it really is no big deal as anyone who sees all the other ratings will wonder what happened with this one guy. I just don't like reviews that aren't real. I had another one some time ago, which TER removed, that specified services I don't offer.
You are probably right - but some reviewers are also not detail oriented and may get the order of events out of sequence. Talk to five people who just watched a traffic accident and you'll get five different accounts on the details.
I know if I were the man in your room, I'd be too busy to make notes on exactly what took place. You may remember that you came through the door and then kissed him (and you'd never do it in reverse order) but all the guy remembers is that he was at the door and kissed. See?
I'm sure there are other clues that tip you off about the reviewer but it could also be that he just isn't great at remembering details that you, in your routine, know very well.
Yes, I think I have about 3 fake ones.
If you complain enough you can get it removed but it takes alot of effort.
It is hard to tell if they are fake but you can always PM the guy and ask for details of when you saw him as you wish to check the validity of the fictional account. (lol)
xo xo Lisa
I have 3 reviews that are up that are bogus. 2 excellent and one that isn't but I know I didnt see these men. I never open the door the first time in bra and panties alone. One was with someone across the country when I wasn't in the area. I placed a prolem report but they weren't taken down. All you can do is report them.
Hugs
Dawn
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I personally always contact providers using my contact info. when doing reference checks. I only use handles to get an idea of what the gentleman really likes or dislikes. However there are ladies who will use a handle and e-mail to reference check a gent when unable to reach a provider in time for said appointment and that could spell disaster for the unsuspecting provider, if bogas reviews are allowed. Wether the review be bad or all tens i would report it as suspect.
Of course guys have different memories than we do however if nothing in a review sounds right i would say it should atleast be flaged as possible suspect.
And of course if the review was great and the provider complained then the review would be accepted as bogus. A smart guy would write it less than the usual so it would seem legit. Flaging it as possible suspect - warns the researcher to dig deeper.
Just my two cents worth,
squirtalicious lacinda
There are two major problems with TER's reviewing system. the first is that to give a girl a performance rating higher than 7, if you think she deserved it, the reviewer has to say she performed certain acts. That obviously doesn't apply here as you got a low performance mark.
The other issue is that by posting a fake review the reviewer gets free VIP membership unless caught. I've seen reviews for gilrs I've visited claiming acts I know the gilr doesn;t provide, but even more revealing, describing furniture (i.e. massage table) that I know isn't there.
You should notify TER staff.
I know of two ladies here in Denver who complained to TER about bogus reviews. They were rewarded by having ALL of their reviews removed. They had to fight tooth and nail to get them back up.
Other ladies have tried to complain and met with no response, for months and months.
Personally, I let my bogus review stand, rather than go through the nightmare of trying to get it right with TER. I don't want ALL of my reviews pulled down.
I wish you luck with this... you're going to need it!
xxxooo
Beverly ;-*
I am pretty sure that I had 340 reviews on 34 pages...now I am down to 320 in 32 pages.
I just mailed staff to find out what happened with 20 of my reviews.
How and why they did disappear???
One of the TER mysteries!
The mod over on the DC board says there are indications that TER staff is cleaning up duplicated reviews by the same client, and some other housecleaning may be going on as well. I can't imagine surfing through over 300 reviews -- I'll just assume that the provider gives excellent service, and if I'm attracted, I'll make contact with her. If I see a name I recognize and trust in the first page or two of reviews, I might click through to see what he has to say, but nothing more.
...why some things (including threads and individual posts on discussion boards) seem to disappear and reappear around here. I think sometimes I am losing my mind.
I do know for the first couple of weeks my posts didn't appear for several hours but now they show up instantaneously. It's like they had to be cleared by some censor first and then appear.
There's obviously some type of screening/modifying that can be done behind the scenes. Makes sense, I understand. But it can be confusing at times too.
New posters are put on what's called "moderated status", which means that a moderator (those folks whose handles show up in red) has to approve all their posts before they become visible to the Net at large. If a mod says, "Hmm, he's been posting for a while now, and seems to have his act together", he can take you off moderated status, so your posts appear instantly.
That can be taken away for doing things that upset mods, like excessive flaming, or posting inappropriate ads, or any number of other things.
I noticed that as well. I thought yippee, I must be a real member now! Was looking around for Pinnochio to share a drink. Apparently, once he was made a real boy, the bastard disappeared on us all.
Nah, Snow White's got him hidden somewhere, sitting on his face and screaming, "Lie to me, you little bastard! Lie to me!"
More often than not a new poster, or one that realizes after a while that they are on moderated status, normally has to make a request to be taken off that status to full unmoderated.
The reason, is that mod's have a lot to do, and there are lots of posts they scan through everyday. You are likely to get lost in the maze. So if you been at it a while simply ask the mod in your area for the unmoderated status. Then, they will go and check your history and make that move if they feel okay with you.
describing what a warm and sensual woman she is. Geez they wouldn't let me submit a second review and some guy gets to post abogus review. Sorry Lia. BTW Lia...always a 10 in my book.
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On your post it states on the top line you have one review. lmao
Clearly you have 40 reviews if one goes to your TER profile page.
Acutally, I am the reviewer on that one review. That number you see there is how many reviews you have written, not how many you have. ![]()