What is your preference when contacting a lady?

Forms seem very impersonal to me.  An email is a chance to get a first glimpse at a providers personality.   But I always send my verification info in the first email so that they know they aren't wasting their time.

Because anything in a form will stay in her computer and I don't want my info there, just in case.  I, too, will put some screening info in the email so she can check me out before responding.

It's a shame that I will NEVER get to see any of those ladies because I absolutely REFUSE to use one of those insipid forms. I never have, and I never will fill out one of those forms.

I guess that pretty much answers the question about how I feel about those little forms, doesn't it? Lol

I've had some bad luck with the forms but not all.  Anyway, some ladies must not look at them.  Of course these may be the same ones who never update their web site calendars.  As a result and based on taht plus feedback from others here, no more forms for me

I agree Gambler. Although I have seen many women who ask that you fill out the form. I ignore that request, send an invitation to rendezvous and am usually able to book. Those who reply back demanding I fill out their inane form get ignored. Has worked for me. I generally make initial contact via P411, if she has an ad there. That way she can see a bit about me and choose from my "okays" whomever she might like to contact for a reference. It's not unusual for her to say "Oh, you know so and so? I'd love to see you!"  
            Regards......RR

Doesn't matter to me either way as long as I get a timely response because I usually book the same day.  Although I do find email easier

I dont need to screen i have a huge switch blade and three guys in leather gloves next door, baby moniter under bed. no biggie. try and mess with me boys try. youl get knocked out. xo

as cold and impersonal as they may seem, I would feel a bit safer than a random e-mail.

No one knows how you have your forms set up.  They might be sent directly to your email.  Or maybe they go to someone else who then forwards them to your personal email.  They might go to your ISP's servers or web hosting service and wait for you to download them.  You might have some other kind of arrangement.  A smaller ISP might not have the manpower to maintain NSA-level security and his kid brother can access the servers from the garage or basement and see our info.  

...It's not about personal or impersonal it's I don't know where that form goes/stays. The first time I was confronted with a form (the first time I sought out an independent) my "don't do that" alarm went off. Since then all I've heard from others is "no forms". I prefer e-mail. I will give whatever info is requested by e-mail.

If I were a hacker...I'd target email first.

... such as one provider who's form emails ended up in her spam folder.  It worked out well, she found the email and we booked in an hour.

You'll get a form from me. In fact, I see BP girls because they don't ask for a blood sample to see them

at least that is what I gather.  They make it SOOO much easier for us and it is all necessary info anyway, but they just dont like them.  More experienced hobby guys know the deal, but the newer ones are especially turned off by them.  Mine is still up, but I take requests either way, or by phone, even.

That is a good question that we should ask providers. The underlying question should be for you guys is what format tends to yield the most information that you need in order to make a decision for purposes of verification.  Also one tends to be extremely specific in it's presentation while the other is confined and tailored to extract specific information specified for the purpose of a brief quick shot of information.

Or, at least a quick note included with the form, so that I can get a sense of the guy's personality. I like to exchange at least a few messages, so I'm not just going in cold. And so that there is less chance of an unpleasant surprise...if a dude's an a-hole or a PIA, it will usually show within the first email or two, believe it or not. Only one dude fooled me and he was a VERY experienced hobbyist, so I guess he'd learned to keep his mouth shut during the initial correspondence.  

sentences so the lady can get an idea of my personality. I give the lady the same information that is requested on the form but it is in a sentence format.  

if it's not broken, don't fix it. I do love the personal and warm feeling of an email, I must admit. Just didn't know if I should go more "high tech." lol! I do love when a gent sends a delightful introduction of himself. Email engenders that more than a form would, I imagine, as has been pointed out above.

that wants to go the distance with me, has to talk via phone. Email/forms are great for screening...

Will not fill out forms. Information gets cached in too many servers outside of your control.

Both of my emails are listed right above the form and my site says, "For guys who would prefer to email me directly, bla bla bla" lol. I think guys like the option of being able to email you vs. filling out the form. Some of them are very nervous about such forms.

My point was that it's very easy to hack email - trojan, phisher, etc. Your trust in gmail and yahoo (and likely hotmail) is misplaced...the dumbest person on this board could hack that sh**, and I'm not kidding. Most email is only as secure as the user's password...and, most people's passwords aren't complex enough to foil phishing programs. Throwing in some caps/numbers just won't cut it these days. Passwords should look like this: dsfIu#3ce-jf!&$3+q9=\fnKJ  

What percentage of guys would you say fill out your form?  

gmail would be broke. Free accounts do get hacked all the time...and as I said, any dummy can phish a password.

I am not a fan of entering personal info on a website...

Recently I sent an appointment request through P411 and after receiving no response I sent an email to let her know that she had a message waiting for her. Her email sent an automatic response instructing me to go to her website and fill out her contact form.  

long as I can tactfully screen the gentlemen, it doesn't matter whether it's email, phone or forms.  I like the forms but I do all three.

Phone, phone, phone, phone all the time.... emails and text a waste of time.