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Ryck,
Good try but failed attempt.
Ryck
Regular Member
Reports: 8
Just a small suggestion:
Forums are generally full of messages between two members that are really not giving any information on how to find pros or non-pros in the given area. I think those messages should be forbidden as the members can send Private Messages to each other.
Ryck
Greetings to everyone,
I don't see what's wrong with Ryck's suggestion. There are so many frivolous postings being made all the time. Many, if not most, of them are being made by senior members.
One guy will post a pic in a photo section. Then you get 5 or 6 guys piling on with posts saying "great pic, you da man" or "she's ugly, woof woof". Pretty soon you have a photo section filled with B.S. postings rather than pics.
If someone really needs to comment on a pic, why not ask them to do so by pm? It would clean up a lot of the clutter and reduce Jackson's workload. It seems like it could be easy to enforce also. If it's a worthless post, Jackson could simply delay posting it for a week or not even post it at all.
After a while, the clutter posters would give up because the reward of seeing their dumb comments would no longer be there.
Nibu Raphael might go into shock from "posting withdrawal" but that's a small price to pay ;).
Just my 2 cents worth on this subject.
Rock
So there should be absolutely no social interaction on the open forum? Kind of rediculous don't you think?
Now if there is a poster who only gives props and conversational type posts without ever adding to the useful database this site exists for, then you may have an individualized complaint.
A forum with nothing but facts has no personality and would become obsolete.
Rolly,
Ditto.
Ryck and Rock,
Sometimes, I agree with the "woof, woof" stuff and whatnot but WTF, if one cannot express their own opinions, then the boards would be totally lifeless. In addition, banning commentary would entail another duty for the overworked Jackson! If anything, posting opinions (along with field reports) makes the boards better overall. In a way, we're getting feedback from our peers. I've gotten lots of good advice concerning a ROB I've encountered last week. It's all part of the sharing aspect of the boards. BTW, Jackson gave Nibu his own forums across the boards for his rants. He explained it himself in the Letters to the Editor a while back. If you don't want to be bothered by Nibu's extreme questions and posts, then don't click on his forums. Simple, huh? That said, the Thai Photo Gallery is beyond help. At least [b]eltib's[/b] movie posting temporarily stalled the long missives. I miss the pics of the Thai humpers a lot. ;)
Jackson,
Thanks for a great site and all the work you do for us.
Peace
DL,
I understand where you're coming from. There's been lot's of times when I've seen pics posted and I really felt like adding my own encouraging comments. But, I almost always hold back because I see what happens to a photo section when everyone piles on with their 2 cents worth. You end up with 3 or 4 pics in a row separated by a whole page worth of non-contributing comments where everyone is saying pretty much the same thing.
It's easy to express your comments be they postive or negative. There's a simple way to do it. Just send the guy a private message. You get to express your opinion. It reaches the person without any delay and the photo section stays fairly clear.
Sometimes, I get the feeling that a lot of the posts going up are done because the member is just trying to get some attention or jack up the number of their posts. Not naming any names, but I know of at least a couple of WSG members with well over 100 posts who contributed maybe 7 or 8 quality posts, got their senoir memberships and have been BS'ing ever since.
BTW, I was just kidding around about Nibu. He just happens to represent the most extreme example of what I was talking about. I never advocated a ban on such postings anyways. All I suggested was that Jackson could easily discourage it by delaying or not posting some of them at all. That would seem to have the additional benefit of actually reducing his workload.
It was just an idea. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In the end, it's all Jackson's show anyways.
Rock
Jackson,
Ignore my previous post regarding 'search' function. I just read the 'Letters to the Editor' topic and understand the situation.
Thanks for a great site.
ER
Here's a suggested (and will probably be ignored!) rule!: Mongers need to know some damn geography! Its pathetic to see a post about an SW/AMP in one area that is NOWHERE NEAR the area of that forum (e.g. a post about Pomona, CA in the "Los Angeles" section!). Of course if this board was more "geography-friendly", this would not be a problem. Then again, if the MODERATOR actually paid attention to what the problem is, and FIXED IT, it would not be a problem!
Who cares about California anyway.
Maybe I will post everywhere and anywhere on that board just to confuse, and irritate you. What do you think about that redneck?
Repetative postings in the Photo sections are a waste of band width. The area should be for photos. Even I have done the "Atta Boy" thing to some pictures although it is very rare that I do. The only exception is if there is a picture of children in the photo section. I think this should be brought to the attention of the poster that it is in bad taste.
There is no place for picts of kids in a web site devoted to sex. I know it is sometimes hard to tell the differece between a 16 and an 18 year old girl, but if the child is obviously 10 to 14 it is usually easy to tell. As far as I am concerned it does not matter the situation, even if it is a harmless pict of kids at the beach building a sand castle. It either belongs at a disney site, or a pedofiles site.
I dont know how you would police this Jackson. Maybe it is impractical, maybe not, but I think it should be done.
RMM
Hello Jackson
I have noted increased use of the word 'skank', referring to prostitutes, on the Forum. Am I the only poster who finds this word derogatory and de-humanising? Surely, it should be put on the banned list.
On a different and more important topic, I see that the performance of the new software is improving daily. We all appreciate the great work.
TT
Thanx,
I'm glad I brought some excitement to the forum.
[QUOTE=Daddy Lows]Rolly,
That said, the Thai Photo Gallery is beyond help. At least [b]eltib's[/b] movie posting temporarily stalled the long missives. I miss the pics of the Thai humpers a lot. ;)
Jackson,
Thanks for a great site and all the work you do for us.
Peace[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Redneck3565]Here's a suggested (and will probably be ignored!) rule!: Mongers need to know some damn geography! Its pathetic to see a post about an SW/AMP in one area that is NOWHERE NEAR the area of that forum (e.g. a post about Pomona, CA in the "Los Angeles" section!). Of course if this board was more "geography-friendly", this would not be a problem. Then again, if the MODERATOR actually paid attention to what the problem is, and FIXED IT, it would not be a problem![/QUOTE]I agreed with this gentleman. Similar problem with Santa Barbara forum, people who are living an hour and a half away posting it there!
At least in your case Pomona is about 25 miles away from LA. Non geographic compliant posters in the Santa Barbara forum are living 60 to 80 miles away!
I love poon, but there is little point of driving 80 miles and come back for another 80 miles to just get one pop. Very annoying indeed, please make it stop, show them the light to the "Other Area's forum.
Great site and great people. 98% of my experiences with the site and the people on it have been great. But I'm starting to notice a disturbing trend on the Illinois board - don't know if it's gone over to the states as well.
It's the infamous "Has anyone seen _________ from Craig's List" post.
If you go to Chicago Craig's List the site is swamped with these annoying and useless posts. Which is why I was excited to see a Craig's List review section here as I hoped it would cut through the crap on that weak (but potentially useful) site. Well, those posts are starting to migrate over here - mainly on the CL section, but they have begun to fan out into other city specific sections as well.
It's not a lot, and it's not like every post I have put up is strictly a report, but since I've seen the first one, I've begun to see them multiply. It's like being infested by cockroaches.
Just some food for thought. "Have you seen _______" 1 line posts that add nothing should be deleted before they infest this near flawless forum.
And while I'm here...yeah this Craig's List stuff is a pet peeve of mine...the CL Reviews section should be about exactly that. Reviews and getting info on women. There's a ton of useless crap up there that is basically turning that section into a chat room about the misadventures of Craig's List posters, and the wacky things they post! A freaking message board about a message board!
Sorry had to vent. Peace
I must un-willingly agree with some of the members on this specific thread in reference to photos and the on-slaught of useless comments that fellow Mongers make.
I have noticed that more specifically on the International Site but more specifically on the Brazil Photo Section. I have seen a guy post a photo and an onslaught of useless comments ensue the photo. I have gradually seen that trend on the usa guide but it has been to a minimal extent.
Just wanted to vent and ensure others that they are not the only ones that have noticed this un-yielding trend.
Regards,
007
I enjoy the photo section with one exception. I think the rule for posting a photo only of someone who you have had sex with should apply. Pictures of potiential SW or cut and copy remakes of Craigs List pictures are lame.
It is more of a trophy when you have put your time and effort into getting a picture of a woman you have been with. It takes balls enough to find and have sex with these women. Getting a picture is taking it to the next level.
Snapping a picture out the window and posting it is a waste of time with the exception of warning Mongers of who to be wary of. IMHO, Steel Blue.
The other suggestion I have is a spell check for us Mongers who are "accidamecially disencliened". See what I mean!
Not sure if this is the proper place for this or not.
Was wondering what the rule is on editing a a post one has made. Some time I see an old report of mine andit can be edited other times not. One I wanted to edit today whihc I posted yesterday I was not allowed to.
At other times I have seen ones I made weeks ago that I have been given the option of editing.
Seems so of random to me.
I have recently added several reviews of providers and do not see the review count under my user ID change. Am I missing something?
Old Moman
I think the use of blue text which is reserved to Jackson does not include links in blue. I have seen at least one post where the poster says blue links are only allowed to be used by Jackson. Tell me I am right.
It is OK if I post a blue link to a commercial website such as a massage parlor site unless I have some sort of affiliation to the site. Correct? If I have any affiliation I should only post under classified ads. Right? How about if I play safe and only post this type of info to classified ads?
Double Nickle
[QUOTE=Double Nickle]I think the use of blue text which is reserved to Jackson does not include links in blue. I have seen at least one post where the poster says blue links are only allowed to be used by Jackson. Tell me I am right.
It is OK if I post a blue link to a commercial website such as a massage parlor site unless I have some sort of affiliation to the site. Correct? If I have any affiliation I should only post under classified ads. Right? How about if I play safe and only post this type of info to classified ads?
Double Nickle[/QUOTE]
Not sure about the second part of your question, so I won't even attempt an answer.
However, the blue law is in effect. However, due to web standards, a hyper-link on any webpage will appear blue by default. Jackson [i]could[/i] change this, but blue is somewhat an expected color online for hyperlinks. If you post a link in a report, it will appear blue automatically. I'm sure this is not a violation of the Blue Law, as the Forum software colors the links automatically.
[i]You[/i] [b]can[/b] change the color of the the link you type if want, and add italics, etc., like I have, in any of your posts using VB script. A link to how to use VB is here: (OK, I just can' resist changing the color to show you what I mean.) [color=green][URL]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode[/URL][/color]
[QUOTE=Wallie](OK, I just can' resist changing the color to show you what I mean.) [/QUOTE]
Ooops, nope. You [b]can't[/b] change the color of the link. The forum's software seems to over-ride the VB Script for a URL color link automatically. My bad.
However, VB does work for [i]italics[/i] [b]bold[/b], etc.
Wallie
[QUOTE=Steel Blue]I enjoy the photo section with one exception. I think the rule for posting a photo only of someone who you have had sex with should apply. Pictures of potiential SW or cut and copy remakes of Craigs List pictures are lame.
It is more of a trophy when you have put your time and effort into getting a picture of a woman you have been with. It takes balls enough to find and have sex with these women. Getting a picture is taking it to the next level.
Snapping a picture out the window and posting it is a waste of time with the exception of warning Mongers of who to be wary of. IMHO, Steel Blue.
The other suggestion I have is a spell check for us Mongers who are "accidamecially disencliened". See what I mean![/QUOTE]Hey Steel Blue:
I agree whole heartedly Blue Steel, I do need Monger Spell Check, I have been flamed for my spelling, see report by Big Red50 10/24/06 Baltimore-General Reports #2225
I have a pointed question for learned Senior Members
Should we post CL photo re-prints for CL reviews?
There are members, whom do not think we should post CL re-printed photos.
I have also reprinted the USG Rules-Photo Guidelines, yes I do RTFF Bench.
What’s allowed.
The following types of photographs are acceptable for publication in the Forum:
•Photographs taken by you of women in any state of dress or undress.
•Photographs taken by you documenting your travels, including photos of hotels, restaurants, cuisine, street scenes, beach scenes, night clubs and tourist attractions.
•Photographs of escorts copied from escort websites.
•Reports accompanying photographs should identify the city, country and approximate date of the photograph.
What’s Not Allowed
The following types of photographs ARE NOT acceptable for publication in the Forum:
•Photographs copied from other websites, unless you are the original photographer.
PLEASE NOTE: Given the difficulties in verifying photos suspected to have been copied from other websites, said photos will not be investigated unless I am contacted by the webmaster directly.
If you suspect that another forum member is posting photographs copied from other websites, you are encouraged to challenge them in The Forum.
End of USG Rules-Photo Guidelines
Big Red Comments:
CL Photos are of escorts copied from escort websites and are clearly allowed. These CL providers change their names so often you need a photo to identify them. Since I don’t have the balls to take and post photos of myself and SW’s, all I post are photos of providers, I have seen or want to see.
Like to hear from other members,
Just trying to play by the rules
Big Red
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Hi Big Red,
You are correct. Photos of escorts copied from their ads are perfectly acceptable for posting in the USASG Forum.
Thanks,
Jackson[/blue]
First of all: Jackson, as always, thanks for the hard work you put in to keep the USASG online, and keeping it as such a useful source for the Monger. With the Moderating you have to do between this site, and the INTLSG, I don't know how you find time to Monger and live a life away from the site yourself.
OK, with that out of the way, I would like to see some of the old rules about photos posted on the Guide return. I realize that policing the Photos in the Guide would be yet another time-consuming thing you have to do, but I also think there are too many "junk" photos being posted. Here are a couple of examples:
[url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=495733&postcount=122[/url]: IMHO, half of the photos in this post are useful, half are not. The images of the Lady that are body shots, etc., are fine, but a couple of the shots are nothing but Porn, and are, again, IMHO, add virtually nothing of value to the post. As I remember, the posting of Porn was against the old Photo Posting Guidelines of the USASG.
Another example: [url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=489507&postcount=310[/url]: All the photos here are "action shots".
There are [i]many[/i] Photos posted that are of this ilk, or which have only a Vagina shot, or Penetration. It seems to me that Photos which only show sex, and absolutely no facial (as in Face, not the Pearl Necklace type of facial) images, don't serve to help any Mongers make a connection with the Lady in question.
[url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=493858&postcount=1507[/url]: This post, unlike the previous examples, perfectly does what having a photo gallery is intended to do, it shows us the Lady, her body, and her build, without resorting to "Action Shots", which as I remember the old rules, were against Forum Policies.
Also, there are many photos posted which have embedded text in them, such as this one: [url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=489052&postcount=1461[/url]. This is against current Forum Policy as well, and seems to happen fairly regularly with some members, including the one who posted this example, and Glenn61, who likes to "decorate" his photos with slogans, etc.
This post itself violates the Guide's TOS, as it contains instructions for an external link, passwords, and sign-in information, in addition to the useless first image: [url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=489043&postcount=377[/url].
Using a previous example again: [url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=489507&postcount=310[/url], I think this an good example of another thought I have. I believe that the ability to post 10 images attached to a Report could be a reason there is so many "useless" images posted. It seems to me that 4-5 attachments would be plenty for most Reports. This might cut down on a poster's desire to post [i]everything[/i] they have, and instead, just post the [i]best[/i] images of a Lady.
I know there are no easy solutions to these problems, as I'm sure Moderating the Guides takes enough of your time, but perhaps a system-wide message reminding Members of the Photo Guidelines, would be helpful, especially if repeated Violations carried some sort of Penalty. Perhaps a 30 day ban on a user's ability to post images, or a temporary lowering of Membership Status would help.
[b]{Fellow Mongers: this is not meant as an insult or indictment of [i]any[/i] individual member(s). These are just things that I think could make the Guide more useful. Please, do not be offended if I used one of your Posts as an example. I just linked to some of the ones that really stuck out during a quick perusal of the Photo Gallery.}[/b]
Just some thoughts. If you find them useful, great, if I'm crazy, that's fine too.
All the best, and, again, thanks.
Wallie
I am going to be a complete hypocrite here and do exactly what my post is complaining about - complain about post that complain about the content of other posts.
Maybe we need another thread to discuss the proper posting technique and what amount of information is acceptable. Until then we should use the existing "Rules" as our guide which clearly state:
"No Personal Contact Information: Please do not post any personal email address, telephone numbers or street addresses in the Forum. Please use the Forum's Private Messaging system to exchange this information."
[url]http://usasexguide.info/forum/announcement-forumrules.php[/url]
It could be argued that posting the name of the AMP is akin to giving the address since the address can be easily found once the name is given. (I am guilty of providing establishment names). However, I don't think that giving a provider's fake name (you know they are giving fake names just like you do) can be linked back to them. They could all be sharing the same name - who knows? Same girl probably has 3 or 4 names they go by.
So, until another thread is started for this topic we should reserve this space for AMP reports.
(P.S. I would feel a bit guilty about this post but I just posted this months experience yesterday).
I once visited an AMP provider,
I was so proud of my performance inside her,
I blabbed so much detail,
Cops put her in jail,
Next time I'll be much brighter.
Ok, we need a new thread for poems now.
[QUOTE=NeverTell]It could be argued that posting the name of the AMP is akin to giving the address since the address can be easily found once the name is given. (I am guilty of providing establishment names). However, I don't think that giving a provider's fake name (you know they are giving fake names just like you do) can be linked back to them. They could all be sharing the same name - who knows? Same girl probably has 3 or 4 names they go by.[/QUOTE][blue]Greetings Everyone,
First, an AMP is a business, and thus it [u]IS[/u] [u]NOT[/u] a "personal address", and thus it [u]IS[/u] [u]NOT[/u] covered under the prohibition against the posting of Personal Contact Information.
Second, a provider's first name, fake or otherwise, [u]IS[/u] [u]NOT[/u] specificly identifying to the point that it would be considered "Personal Contact Information", and thus it [u]IS[/u] [u]NOT[/u] covered under the prohibition against the posting of Personal Contact Information.
Thanks,
Jackson[/blue]
[QUOTE=NeverTell]
I once visited an AMP provider,
I was so proud of my performance inside her,
I blabbed so much detail,
Cops put her in jail,
Next time I'll be much brighter.
Ok, we need a new thread for poems now.[/QUOTE]
Actually what you posted was a limerick, it is a very specific 5-line poem that is often humorous. I think opening the forum to all poems would encourage actual literary ventures, not so much appreciated here.
LOL
First I would like to say thanks to Jackson for all his hard work & due diligence in maintaining this site.
With that said I am having a hard time understanding why we only have X amount of time to edit, change, add to, or delete a post. (I think it’s 24 hrs)
If I am the originator of the post I don’t see why I cannot edit, change, delete, or add to the post at any point in time until the post is archived.
Perhaps I am missing something & just don’t’ know how nor can I find how to change the post once the X time line has elapsed.
I think this would help eliminate emails to Jackson requesting changes made to posts.
I feel it would be an improvement to the site to be able to go in & change, edit, delete, the post without the necessity of contacting Jackson to do it.
I know I have sent several emails requesting a deletion on a post with no reply or response, and the post(s) are still there.
This might reveal me as a complete newbie but. Where are the forum rules found? I've clicking around but can't find any official rules just people making mention of things being against rules.
I might be missing something obvious but I'd rather ask than accidentally break rules.
[QUOTE=Emme Gee; 1129820]This might reveal me as a complete newbie but. Where are the forum rules found? I've clicking around but can't find any official rules just people making mention of things being against rules.
I might be missing something obvious but I'd rather ask than accidentally break rules. [/QUOTE]Click on the FAQ
[QUOTE=Emme Gee; 1129820]This might reveal me as a complete newbie but. Where are the forum rules found? I've clicking around but can't find any official rules just people making mention of things being against rules.
I might be missing something obvious but I'd rather ask than accidentally break rules. [/QUOTE]Goto the [url=http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/index.php]'homepage'[/url] link, look on the left side in the second frame, the second option.
Ok, so its not a rule, but I don't get the retyping of our posts to enforce perfect grammer, paragraph seperation, proper use of punctuation etc. Which only makes our posts take forever to get posted. Seems like a lot of work for the guy correcting all these school papers. And why can't I put 3 periods at the end of a sentence if I want to? And use an exclamation point AND a question mark at the end of the same sentence to indicate a loud question! Nope, the exclamation mark got deleted. WHy cn't I tip lik a txtn teen-a-ger if I want 2?
Especially on about the most politically incorrect forum there is, come on.
Ok, so where do I comment if I want an actual response. Hello, is this thing on?
This will probably get removed, but as much I enjoy and appreciate this site, I believe the rule of not naming names when it comes to robberies and arrests is incredibly stupid. This is a REVIEW site. Meaning we can say that her pussy stinks and her ass is fat and she has a bad attitude, but we can't say that she engages in robberies? This makes absolutely no sense to me. Personally, I'd rather meet a nasty smelling, flat chested, flabby ass gal who laughs at the size of my dick than have a gal or her pimp pull a gun on me and take my money!
This whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing doesn't work on site like this. We need to know what's going on. If it turns out ot be bad info, the truth will come out.
[QUOTE=Mundane; 1265412]This will probably get removed, but as much I enjoy and appreciate this site, I believe the rule of not naming names when it comes to robberies and arrests is incredibly stupid. This is a REVIEW site. Meaning we can say that her pussy stinks and her ass is fat and she has a bad attitude, but we can't say that she engages in robberies? This makes absolutely no sense to me. Personally, I'd rather meet a nasty smelling, flat chested, flabby ass gal who laughs at the size of my dick than have a gal or her pimp pull a gun on me and take my money!
This whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing doesn't work on site like this. We need to know what's going on. If it turns out ot be bad info, the truth will come out.[/QUOTE]I with you 100% Mundane! I am, as the handle suggests, a rather shy individual, with a lot to lose if I were to get busted at my hobby. Since it is just a hobby and not my life, I keep the two completely separate. One of the ways that I best manage to do this is to live by the adage "better safe than sorry". So what if I have to miss out on more dreams than I would like, all it would take is that one wrong decision to bring it all crashing down. Boards like this are one of the places I go to help keep me safe, and help me to insulate my personal and professional life from my hobby. I would rather have the information, particularly from a senior member, than to have it removed or edited to "protect the innocent" when it's my ass on the line.
Stay safe,
Shy
[QUOTE=Mundane; 1265412]This will probably get removed, but as much I enjoy and appreciate this site, I believe the rule of not naming names when it comes to robberies and arrests is incredibly stupid. This is a REVIEW site. Meaning we can say that her pussy stinks and her ass is fat and she has a bad attitude, but we can't say that she engages in robberies? This makes absolutely no sense to me. Personally, I'd rather meet a nasty smelling, flat chested, flabby ass gal who laughs at the size of my dick than have a gal or her pimp pull a gun on me and take my money!
This whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing doesn't work on site like this. We need to know what's going on. If it turns out ot be bad info, the truth will come out.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Shyknox; 1266880]I with you 100% Mundane! I am, as the handle suggests, a rather shy individual, with a lot to lose if I were to get busted at my hobby. Since it is just a hobby and not my life, I keep the two completely separate. One of the ways that I best manage to do this is to live by the adage "better safe than sorry". So what if I have to miss out on more dreams than I would like, all it would take is that one wrong decision to bring it all crashing down. Boards like this are one of the places I go to help keep me safe, and help me to insulate my personal and professional life from my hobby. I would rather have the information, particularly from a senior member, than to have it removed or edited to "protect the innocent" when it's my ass on the line.
Stay safe,
Shy[/QUOTE]Well. You guys know how I feel about this, having already been chastised and threatened with expulsion for doing just what you're discussing. But we don't run the board, so until the powers that be change the rules, we are (unfortunately) put in the position of having to abide by them, no matter how stupid we think those rules are!
[QUOTE=Mundane; 1265412]This will probably get removed, but as much I enjoy and appreciate this site, I believe the rule of not naming names when it comes to robberies and arrests is incredibly stupid. This is a REVIEW site. Meaning we can say that her pussy stinks and her ass is fat and she has a bad attitude, but we can't say that she engages in robberies? This makes absolutely no sense to me. Personally, I'd rather meet a nasty smelling, flat chested, flabby ass gal who laughs at the size of my dick than have a gal or her pimp pull a gun on me and take my money!
This whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing doesn't work on site like this. We need to know what's going on. If it turns out ot be bad info, the truth will come out.[/QUOTE]I TOTALLY agree with Mundane, Pup and the others responding. If we can't post the providers name and / or info why the hell is the "ripoff" thread even on the board. I thought the purpose of this entire forum was to protect us, the consumer (as well as providers) from harm. So instead we protect the "guilty"? WTF? Once again, just MHO.
I was recently served with an infraction because I "bragged about unsafe sex," although it was sex with my girlfriend (at the time). If I'd talked about "unsafe sex" with my wife — I don't have one, but just as an example —*would that have been "bragging about unsafe sex"? Ridiculous. I think I [i]can[/i] Be accused of being off-topic, though, since this is a site about pros, not wives and girlfriends.
This site used to have a non-judgmental policy about unsafe sex practices. I'm baffled as to why it's been changed. This site is about meeting women for sex. What *kind* of sex two consenting adults choose to have is their business. If a site member chooses to post that he had unsafe sex with a provider, what's the big deal? That's extremely useful intel, both for those who might want to partake and those who might want to avoid such a provider.
I've generally agreed with Jackson's policies in the past, but not this time. (There was one other exception, too, but that was a long time ago.) I think it's a real shame. The bottom line, though, is that this is Jackson's site. The utility of this site to me is pretty enormous, so as much as I despise this rule change, I can't imagine I'll do anything about it. I have the money and expertise to start a competing site if I wanted to, but I lack the time and motivation, so I guess I'll just have to deal.
But at least I can register my strong protest here.
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Hi Tampa Monger,
Posting Safe Sex Complaints
Per the Forum's Posting Guidelines, Safe Sex Complaints may only be posted in the following Safe Sex Complaints threads:
[url="http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1084"]International Sex Guide Forum[/url]
[url="http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=5710"]USA Sex Guide Forum[/url]
Members may also use the Forum's PM system to voice their Safe Sex Complaints towards individual Forum Members.
Here's the full text of the reasoning behind this policy:
[quote][blue]Forum Members wishing to criticize other Members for not following what they consider to be safe sex procedures may do so only in the [url="http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1084"]Safe Sex Thread[/url]. Members may not comment upon, criticize or confront other members on this subject in the general discussion threads. Any such "safe sex complaints" posted in the general discussion threads will be deleted without comment. However...
Forum Members may not repeatedly post or otherwise taunt other Members regarding their refusal to follow safe sex procedures. Specifically, references to having sex without a condom may be made only by incidental reference and shall not be the focus of any report. Such "safe sex taunting" reports will be deleted without comment.
If you want to criticize another member for not following what you consider to be safe sex practices, then send him a PM.
It does no good to criticize members for not following what other members may consider to be safe sex practices for the following reasons:
1. It's a disincentive for members to contribute.
2. It never serves to change any one's behavior.
3. It almost always leads to arguments.
4. It provides a "cover" for Serial Antagonists to provoke other members.
To address the usual arguments:
1. If a guy wants to engage in sex without using a condom, that's his risk and his business.
2. If a girl wants to engage in sex without using a condom, that's her risk and her business.
3. If [u]YOU[/u] want to protect yourself from either or both of the aforementioned parties, then [u]YOU[/u] should use a condom for sex all the time and thus [u]YOU[/u] will be protected from the allegedly unsafe sex practices of the other parties.[/blue][/quote]Thanks,
Jackson[/blue]
First off, thank you Jackson for the time you put into this site I for one appreciate it.
But I'd like to know your feelings concerning Licensed Massage therapists who also do this community a service and the public posting of information on them, let alone a thread dedicated to that info.
I for one love a LMT who provides this service but I would never do a public report for the world to see. Now BP girls who advertise as escorts or body rubs are different, but to go to a LMT and get a HE then post about it invites trouble and not just from LEO it also brings in the Health Dept and possibly a state or city's licensing dept (or whoever monitors LMTs) then to make it easier by providing a dedicated thread. It's one thing to have to have someone to dig through a BP thread, but to have one almost semi-dedicated? Someone could just show up one day and go back through the thread and have himself (or herself) a field day!
I implore you to perhaps consider a new rule about posting info about people who have much more to lose then just a few days in jail.
Thanks!
Oscard
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Hi Oscard,
Outside the obvious limitations on posting real names, private street addresses, etc., I do not delete information merely because it's accurate or because someone is concerned about protecting his favorite provider/venue.
Therefore, I would appreciate it if you would refrain from discouraging other members from posting information that is in fact within the Forum's Posting Guidelines.
Thanks,
Jackson[/blue]
Why are posts delayed for moderator approval?
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Hi Jack0505,
I appreciate your position.
First, please recognize the the purpose of monitoring reports it not to aggravate you but to keep the forum free of SPAM. It is specifically because I put in the work to monitor posts that The Forum is relatively SPAM free. I don't like all the work, but I know from experience that there's no other option.
Second, if I lowered the Senior Member requirements to 6 months OR 25 reports, I would have spammers specifically posting 25 posts within a few days to get the senior member status, and then start spamming the forum. That's what did happen ALL THE TIME a couple of years ago when I once had the either/or criteria.
Third, the USASG Forum is a compendium of travel reports, not a chat room. I care about the reports, not the chit-chat. Therefor, I don't think it's really that big of a deal if, for example, a travel report to Chicago is visible at 6pm or not until a few hours later?
Fourth, I moderate and approve all new reports at least twice per day, and sometimes several times a day. The average delay is less than 6 hours. I know because I watch the statistics every day. The only time the delay is more than 12 hours is on those few days when I have some issue that prevents me from getting to a computer, such as a day when I may be flying between continents. Even then, I usually find an internet cafe at the airports so I can approve the pending reports before I get on my flight and again when I land.
Personally, I think you should be commending me for doing such a great job of managing the forum instead of telling me that I don't do it fast enough.
Thanks,
Jackson[/quote]
I'm referring to a post I made here, [url]http://www.usasexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?7357-Backpage-Advertiser-Reviews[/url]
Now the question I have this is my 2nd "infraction", so am I run the risk of losing my access / account here?
My first infraction I don't even remember, I was asking a question to a moderator in the open about a technical issue, I've been posting on various bulletin boards since I got my first computer in 1998. I've asked questions to mods in forums countless times. The only "reprimand" I've ever received was a no answer, but here I get an "infraction". Fine. Would be nice while you're writing me an infraction maybe show me the proper avenues to go by. It's a rather large bulletin board. Kinda frustrating to be honest to search through, and frankly 15 years posting on various bulletin boards I've yet till now be reprimanded for asking a question to an anonymous moderator.
And now I get one for "discussing racial issues", again fine, but fact is my response was a response to another post, nothing remotely offensive whatsoever, go ahead and pull it out and read for yourself if it's possible. I don't want to say what I do for a living but I educate people. That other post which I responded to was like mine. Discussing racial issues, and it's still up! In fact, his closing remark was about "being proud of your race", and how exactly is that in any way reflective of the purpose of this bulletin board? They didn't get an infraction, nor was it deleted! I'm not trying to be an immature cry baby but I mean WTF? I don't think they meant anything by it, nor did I in my response. I happen to be a member of the group the poster was commenting on, but it seems crystal clear obvious somebody's picking sides here.
I just want to make sure that next time I say anything innocuous that there's not another rule I might be violating and I get another infraction that gets me thrown out of here.
I got no problem with your rules but this infraction be. S. Being leveled out for simple reasons of unfamiliarity, I can understand posts attacking other posters, or blatant racism, drug usage, condoning illegal behavior, personal information, etc, but I mean this is ridiculous.
The one hour edit limit. If even that long. On posts is a too short. It used to be about a day. Way too often posts.
Have misleading or inaccurate information. After a few PMs, the poster would like to edit or update the post but cannot.
Perhaps this should have been under suggested improvements, but I did not see a reason to start a whole new thread.
Thanks for your attention.
[QUOTE=Member #3973; 1480630]The one hour edit limit. If even that long. On posts is a too short. It used to be about a day. Way too often posts.
Have misleading or inaccurate information. After a few PMs, the poster would like to edit or update the post but cannot.
Perhaps this should have been under suggested improvements, but I did not see a reason to start a whole new thread.
Thanks for your attention.[/QUOTE]Replies to posts became problematic when the poster edited the original post after it had been replied to. Jackson cut the edit time down to one hour to address this.
You can still say what you want to say differently by replying to your own post after the edit time.