I first wanted to start of by saying that I do accept whitelist and reviews as reference. The reason I do thins is generally because those are built in references, and part of what I'm looking for during my screening process. Its a lot easier to screen an individual thats been in the hobby (reviews, references, etc) than it is a "first-timer". As far as I'm concerned, reviews and a whitelist are only part of what goes into screening anyone, regardless of being a seasoned hobbyist or someone fresh to the show, an I've only really used those things as ways to confirm references and determine (by what they've written in reviews) If they'd be a match to see.

Ive noticed that I've been getting quite a few request from individuals that haven't written a review or been whitelisted in several years. I don't really know many providers that are ok with that, an I know I'm certainly not. I have no problem using that as part of screening, but I'd still ask for additional references or information.

I though I'd ask, and get an idea from the crowd, what they feel an acceptable gap in reviews or whitelists would be fore use as a reference?

Good Morning, hope you all had a good Christmas and New Years.  You have interesting thoughts and curios about "thins".  I've seen a fair number of the "special" ladies and never had to have any type of back ground check.  The back ground checks are normally just for getting a secret clearance.  I do check out the ladies and their place.  If they're out on the street I park out of sight and walk up to them to check them out.  

I have a TS friend here Yeidi Collins and she says she doesn't have the luxury of having clients submitted to back ground checks.  1 reason being that there's no back ground record system available.  And reason 2 being the clients would simply go else where.  And I personally think that she also loses business by charging $200 an hour.  I'd definitely see her more if her rates were more in-line.  Though I've read about some ladies having customers lined up waiting, like maybe a doctors waiting room.

To have a system to check the clientele out for safety or other issues, the "special" ladies would all have to be on board with doing that.  Just like with OPEC being together to keep oil / fuel prices up.  I aint sure, but if all the customers had to submit to back ground checks, then there would probably be less customers, and not just because they may have something bad to hide.  

Then there's the case of first timers, that may be young and have no record, good or bad.  And then there's those who wouldn't want a back ground check, because they are ether famous or their family is.  Or their would be problems for them, because of their job.  I am not famous, but I do run into acquaintances when traveling.

My good friend Yeidi may be a good movie star, but said she's worried that her rent is coming up due.  She'd be okay, but also has other expenses with beauty pageants and her family, plus I do not know what she does for medical insurance.  And I'm concerned about her having lost a little of her sex appeal, and not because of changing her hair color.  Though she is still beautiful.  And to me a very near and dear friend.  Just wish I had the money to help her out with.

I was curios about another "Special" lady, about why she charged $1,000 an hour, till I found out her worth.   That sweet lady showed to be worth over a 100 million USD$.  I enjoy talking to her, but I sure aint paying that much!  She's great looking, but that kind of money has got to be from more than just good looks alone.  Sorry about getting a little long here.  And make sure to copy your writings before submitting, because you can lose it here.  Have a good day!

In my case, I have ratcheted back my activities dramatically. Part of that is expense and part is logistical. I used to write reviews as often as I could. So I had a good review track record years ago. I was rarely whitelisted for some bizarre reason even though I never had any issues with providers.  So even though I am a good client and had good references from other providers, I now would falloff that same radar since I haven't written a review fir over a year. And since TER won't allow multiple reviews, they ate a poor gauge of activity. I suppose you could simply say to a newbie 'get experience elsewhere then  call me back', but that could be problematic and client-limiting as well. To answer your question directly, I would suggest 1 year as a starting number.