Interesting Article. Word gets around
Good advertising for Backpage!
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17373572[/url]
Note the source
Didn't think of it from that angle.
[QUOTE=Exec Talent; 1408530]First thanks to the ladies who do post follow-ups to their reviews. Very helpful to all of us.
Guys let's say there is a new poster and you are curious whether he is legit. Check his posting history and see whom he has seen, read his reviews and see if there was any follow-up by his date. Be sure to look out for similar names because that seems to be happening more and more lately. Now, any new reviews he posts should give you confidence in both him and his review.
Watching your back and looking out for each other is not paranoia. It is often just common sense.[/QUOTE]I always felt it was just a nice touch for the girls' to thank a guy for a good review. I didn't even think of it as in the girl verifying the monger! Great way of looking at it, ET.
Not sure if this is for this thread, or if we should take this to PMs
Senior Members, and other valued posters.
What are the proven resources you have all used, to verify providers?
Thanks to this board, I have learned the infinite values of Tineye. It has been used countless times by me, and has been referred to constantly on this board. It's effectiveness cannot be overstated.
Google is also another one of my sources. Google'ing a provider's phone # might lead to further reviews on other sites, perhaps legitimizing the provider. Also, you can see where the provider has been recently via different cities' BP ads, as well as if any other provider uses the same number (PIMP alert?).
What else should I be using fellow SMs? Feel free to PM this conversation further, if the urge arises.
Why on God's green earth?
[QUOTE=PeterPiper52;1408904]Here, Here! I couldn't have said it better myself.[/QUOTE]I've seen some ads for some really hot providers with good reviews that I would like to visit. However, they want new clients to give their employer's name, address, and phone number. Why on God's green earth would I give that info to someone in this buisness; especially someone I don't know.
My limited advice to newbies on getting started
[QUOTE=KW1234;1409757]Same here. A newbie here who is having a bit of a hard time and noticed the same thing.[/QUOTE]I am quite concerned about my personal security. When I started in the hobby, I didn't know about this website. It's a good place for newbies. I started with the oThER site. It's not bad, some nice ladies there too. However, my first year or two was $pent on high dollar ladies (usually $$$.5 to $$$$.5). These were typically the kind you see with lots of reviews, regular return visits to Orlando. They also established my street cred so I could use them as references. To get to them, I often gave out work info and / or last name. I am lucky I was not burned, but I also spent a lot of money.
It's a different economy now. You newbies should be able to find a well reviewed (by this group) woman who is fun, attractive by your likes, and reasonably priced. Many won't require work info if you are a normal person and act like it on the phone. Nowadays, I basically won't see someone unless we click on phone or email, and neither of us demands too much personal info up front. If you are just in this for the brief interface, you likely won't go as far as with a more normal interaction. I talk to my favorite bartender about her personal life too, although I could just order my usual and be done with it.
Always have a monger phone or substitute. As a newbie, don't take risks you cannot afford. Ladies who actually live in the area have as much in play as you do. Act normally. If you are a the*ck, the word will get out. Have fun. Reviews you post add to your street cred, just don't make them too graphic, it is not necessary. If the women on the other end is not acting cool, likely she doesn't know what she is doing.