Non-reviewing contributing members

[jgg]

I've been doing this for a lot longer than the join date would indicate, the original Back Page was the back page of the local Sun or tabloid newspaper.

Review or don't review? What does it matter? It has been awhile since I've posted a full blown review. With the exception of a couple of members and a few of the ladies in red I don't know who you are so whatever you want to post makes no difference to me. At this time in life I have cut back to only seeing a couple of favourite ladies and spending more time with a retired lady. They have been well reviewed but I haven't added to their accolades.

As a percentage of time on perb, I probably spend more in the lounge now. Some postings make me wonder "where did that come from and why are you getting in a knot about that?" None the less, I enjoy the discussions between members, the differing views and the stories of life. Some of the life stories are more believable than some of the Penthouse reviews.

We are all here for different reasons. That's the only thing we all have in common.

 

[nowayjose]

I think me, Oldfart, Ghostwalker, and a few others should be grandfathered in even if such a rule were to be applied.

 

[NEbaD]

What do you all think of this broad scenario- members that don't offer up reviews yet still actively participate?

I like the idea that everyone contributes. I started in this hobby about 5/6 years ago, and it wasn't until I'd had a couple negative experiences that I found PERB. It was a huge help to me towards meeting people with whom I enjoyed my time. It taught me how to identify fake pics; how to read between the lines (and acronyms) to understand what was being offered; gave me an understanding of how best to conduct myself to get the response I was seeking and have a better time.

Time with an SP has it's own etiquette, it's own language, and it's own rules, and I'm of a mind that a healthy PERB with regular contributions from members can help make those things easier for people new to the hobby.

Obviously I enjoy reading a well-written, informative review rather than the opposite, but nearly all reviews have value. Even a shill review tells you something; even "this girl is hott AF! Banged her so good - she's grate to party, and realy cheap, but her plas is derty" tells me what I need to know, for the most part.

That said, everyone has their reasons. If you've been around a million years and your situation has changed as time has passed, or if you've had some drama with providers or members or mods or whatever, and now you don't want to review, well, I'm not one to judge. That aside, PERB has helped me a lot over the years, so I try to give back and contribute, and yes I enjoy doing so which certainly helps. I feel it would be nice if generally everyone did the same.

 

[ddcanz]

Good Day Mates

Interesting thread. I very rarely post in the Lounge section.

I do post reviews and try to give links, answer questions, help out other members in the review & 411 sections.
With the Lounge i really do not think it matters what your post count is, What you have posted in the here and now or even years ago on this site.
It is the lounge, no ? A place for verbal diarrhea of all sorts of topics. posting history means nothing in this section i think.

Now if this was the review or 411 sections we are talking about, Then i feel you should be contributing to those sections in some way shape or form.
Be it answering questions, placing links in threads, Anything really that will assist someone. You really do not have to place any reviews to contribute in those sections.
You just need to be helpful, and i think that's enough personally.

But if you are not contributing to those sections at all, just taking info and asking a lot of questions. I may answer, but it will probably be minimal, Just being polite.
I do feel you should try and contribute to this site someway

Cheers

Thanks Dawgspeed- great insight and commentary related to participation in the 411 and Review sections- I completely agree. There are a lot of ways beyond actual reviews that members can positively contribute to the community.
You and I have had some very purposeful back and forth regarding this over the years.
I find your contributions to be extremely helpful and community serving.
Nice to get some Lounge input from Fantasy Island on occasion, too.
Cheers Mate.

 

[Addison Cortez]

I rarely see Ladies anymore. VERY rarely. Every 49th blue moon.

you must be ancient!! :wink:

I really have mixed feelings about reviews simply because everyone has different interests and sees everything differently. It can be completely practical or just a matter of projection. I have a few reviews (in other places) and one (from a conversation, in TEXT ONLY, with a rude c*nt) totally bashing me calling me a flake. I remember the guy asking me the questions and I factually know I never even met him and he posted that I'm a flake :laugh: He was rude and shifty on the phone, and obviously didn't get a kissass lady response (I am a fucking redhead) so he decided to post a bad review on me and he never even met me. Of course I will be rude to someone that is an asshole to me :der:

IMO a review is just the word of another human and what humans can be trusted other than the ones that show me they are worthy of my trust. Any review can be shill just the same as it can be someone having a bitchy day wanting to hurt some "whore" and try to sabotage her world because she won't allow you in it. At the end (and beginning) of my day the things that matter to me are my clients and the PMs thanking me and the wonderful things they tell me I have done for them. There is no greater reward than knowing I can make someone happy. When I need someone to lean on, I know where to go and it's certainly not PERB

I love the information found here, the people in the lounge and there are a lot interesting topics to read here and I do enjoy being a part of this community.

I would rather be DNR TBH because you can't ever know who is telling truth, exaggerating or withholding information. IMO reviews should be there to verify a scam or no scam and decide whether you like the lady yourself. We are all grown ups and make our own decisions. No??

 

[badbadboy]

Now if this was the review or 411 sections we are talking about, Then i feel you should be contributing to those sections in some way shape or form.
Be it answering questions, placing links in threads, Anything really that will assist someone. You really do not have to place any reviews to contribute in those sections.
You just need to be helpful, and i think that's enough personally.

But if you are not contributing to those sections at all, just taking info and asking a lot of questions. I may answer, but it will probably be minimal, Just being polite.
I do feel you should try and contribute to this site someway

Cheers

Good ideas. I also find the commentary with links in 411 or reviews to be equally valuable in my own research. Sometimes more so than the actually reviews because the comments might clarify some things that were left unsaid in the review.

It's important to contribute in some sort of positive way especially in the review and 411 sections.

Those are the key places guys go to find information. There is new membership to view these areas and with new membership comes new Advertisers too.

It's an evolving site with new reviewers and new advertisers.

However.....I've seen prejudice directed towards myself . . . . .for not reviewing, and have the emails to prove it.

To be clear, I have never sent him an email or PM on this subject.

Apparently, there are others who may have similar thoughts as my own.

 

[ddcanz]

To keep this thread on track:
To be clear, this is not a thread about reviews. That's a whole different topic, and has been beaten around in several fashions.
The question here has more to do about how the membership feels about other contributing members that don't- as a rule- post reviews, yet freely participate on this REVIEW board. There is some great commentary and perspective being posted.
This thread is not meant to digress into the nature, content and/or purpose of reviews, review bashing, personal opinion on how a review should be written etc. etc. etc.

Thanks All!

 

[poonerboi]

. The lounge and the participation in it by SP's plays a bigger role in who I choose to see then any review.

Sadly, the old admin banned some ladies that were great participants in the lounge. Not to mention if a gal isn't a paid advertiser ,she has to be real careful what she says even in the lounge. Discussing anything that suggests she is an escort is considered unpaid advertising. Personally I don't get it. Even in a review about HER she can't do more than say thank you. In my time on here, I have also seen many comments from members saying that the ladies shouldn't be allowed to pipe in . Guess it makes A few ladies stay away .

 

[Addison Cortez]

To keep this thread on track:
To be clear, this is not a thread about reviews. That's a whole different topic, and has been beaten around in several fashions.
The question here has more to do about how the membership feels about other contributing members that don't- as a rule- post reviews, yet freely participate on this REVIEW board. There is some great commentary and perspective being posted.
This thread is not meant to digress into the nature, content and/or purpose of reviews, review bashing, personal opinion on how a review should be written etc. etc. etc.

Thanks All!

SQUIRREL!!

you must be ancient!! :wink:

I really have mixed feelings about reviews simply because everyone has different interests and sees everything differently. It can be completely practical or just a matter of projection. I have a few reviews (in other places) and one (from a conversation, in TEXT ONLY, with a rude c*nt) totally bashing me calling me a flake. I remember the guy asking me the questions and I factually know I never even met him and he posted that I'm a flake :laugh: He was rude and shifty on the phone, and obviously didn't get a kissass lady response (I am a fucking redhead) so he decided to post a bad review on me and he never even met me. Of course I will be rude to someone that is an asshole to me :der:

IMO a review is just the word of another human and what humans can be trusted other than the ones that show me they are worthy of my trust. Any review can be shill just the same as it can be someone having a bitchy day wanting to hurt some "whore" and try to sabotage her world because she won't allow you in it. At the end (and beginning) of my day the things that matter to me are my clients and the PMs thanking me and the wonderful things they tell me I have done for them. There is no greater reward than knowing I can make someone happy. When I need someone to lean on, I know where to go and it's certainly not PERB

I love the information found here, the people in the lounge and there are a lot interesting topics to read here and I do enjoy being a part of this community.

I would rather be DNR TBH because you can't ever know who is telling truth, exaggerating or withholding information. IMO reviews should be there to verify a scam or no scam and decide whether you like the lady yourself. We are all grown ups and make our own decisions. No??

writing from this 'between the lines' I can say that I have no issues with people that do not contribute to reviews. To put a personal opinion about someone on a public forum, or anywhere on the internet, IMHO, is nothing short of gossip on a global level. What goes on between two people is between them and no two people are EVER alike, nor the connection(or lack of) between two individuals. Any review is accurate only to the poster, that single individuals view, not the reader, as perception is not ever from a global stance. It's just not possible to know what is true unless you find out for yourself. That's how I feel about anyone and everything..

I get it though, how can you buy the boot before you can try it on....well go try it!!!

 

[Lo-ki]

I posted 2 reviews a very long time ago...and I was called a chill both times...that was enough for me...

 

[ddcanz]

SQUIRREL!!

Can't say I catch your drift, girl. Not sure about your context.
Care to elaborate?

 

[Addison Cortez]

Can't say I catch your drift, girl. Not sure about your context.
Care to elaborate?

I wasn’t clearly answering the OP and followed the general direction the posts were going. I’m easily distracted(possibly flaky :laugh: )

 

[sybian]

To be clear, I have never sent him an email or PM on this subject.

Apparently, there are others who may have similar thoughts as my own.

I actually wasn't looking your way when I posted that....

 

[sybian]

I posted 2 reviews a very long time ago...and I was called a chill both times...that was enough for me...

I remember those.....that would be the last thing I'd think you'd do Loki.

 

[westwoody]

I posted 2 reviews a very long time ago...and I was called a chill both times...that was enough for me...

If the review reflects your honest opinion, good or bad, you did your best.
Shill does get thrown around a lot.
I find it harder to write a negative review.
Either way, wait a couple of days if possible so you are not overly excited while composing.

 

[rlock]

If the review reflects your honest opinion, good or bad, you did your best.
Shill does get thrown around a lot.
I find it harder to write a negative review.
Either way, wait a couple of days if possible so you are not overly excited while composing.

LOL, if I wait a couple of days, I'll probably forget the details.

Being a first-time reviewer is really a trap, though.
If you're new at this, and post a positive first review, you're called a "shill". Post a negative first review, and you're tagged as some "troll" trying to defame an SP.

Did I get lucky my first time out and the shill-callers were asleep, or did I just write a proper review and people could see it was genuine? I really have no idea.

Basically, welcome to the internet. Proof of that old maxim "hell is other people". At least some people.


Going back to the OP topic:
My opinion is that I don't care how long a person has lurked before, nor if they stop reviewing and lurk afterwards. I only want useful accurate information. Quality, not quantity.

 

[masterblaster]

I have been seeing the same escort for over a decade, haven't reviewed her once. I feel our time together is private and don't particularly care to share it.

 

[sybian]

I have been seeing the same escort for over a decade, haven't reviewed her once. I feel our time together is private and don't particularly care to share it.

Bang on Bud!
Having a membership here, and not reviewing shouldn't be penalized , scrutinized , or questioned.
Some have their reasons for reviewing, or not reviewing.....a person can still contribute in an active way, without posting a review, with details they'd rather keep to themselves, for whatever reason.

 

[badbadboy]

We all have reasons for posting reviews or not.

Looking back several months, I seen 3 DNR ladies and would never jeopardize those relationships for any reason, especially for sake of a review for "the team". I've also seen 4 ladies that I've reviewed in the past. Sure, I could refresh those reviews but since it's all good, it's questionable a refreshed review may benefit the SP or the readership.

I did review one new SP six months ago and intend on reviewing another new SP when I see her this month. Assuming it's a great time, I'll post a review.

I struggle with negative reviews. Is it lack of connection, one or both of us weren't in top form or whatever. I'm not a blaming kind of guy and would struggle with a potentially damaging review. Unless it was something blatant that should be reported back here.

Contributing a review of new SP's helps their biz. Guys like seeing new talent and a good review helps them make up their minds whether or not she might but be the type of experience they are after.

Reviews of forum advertisers help the SP grow their business, increases readership because of their 'newness' (check number of views) and encourages SP's who might be considering advertising here. It's a long cycle and it shows growth in terms of readership and advertisers.

All of these things benefit us pooners who have access to a free forum.

So while I get those who have reasons for not contributing reviews, others should give back in some way with reviews that benefit everyone. We need to encourage new reviewers and remember the shill word is definitely out of bounds now.

 

[jamasianman]

I don't mind if a board member does or does not post reviews. i used to toftt often but then I had too many bad dates so I stick to the same 2-4 providers and massage ladies. They gave been heavy reviewed, I have reviewed them myself, so I don't post a new review unless I see a new lady. You can answer 411 posts, converse in the lounge, that is at least participation on the board. i hate it when you het a lurker who signed up in 2007 and has 2 posts, asking forna recommendation. They don't participate or post anything, only when they want something and don't contribute. Leeches or lurkers or ahwtever, I don't answer their inquiries because they need to be more active in the board. Imo.