I tend to ask the same questions as DG.
As my age puts me in more of a 'niche' category, I find that the first pm's or emails w/ a client tell me if we will be a good fit. He prefers 'mature' women, tends to be closer to my age, values conversation and 'connection', wants an un-rushed time (not a bng/hh seeker) and so on.
When I screen, I want to know: general idea of his personality (talkative? shy? confident? well-mannered?), general idea of his looks (tall, shorter, fit, overweight) - I don't judge based on looks but as DG said, it helps me prepare for who will be on the other side of the door. It is great when a guy is willing to offer up this info, btw. I like to know if he is a smoker (I am not and want to know it isn't obvious), did he have good hygiene?? I don't care about the size of the package - just whether it is clean and fresh If the provider would gladly see you again w/ no hesitation...yeah!
One thing that hasn't been mentioned, on this thread, is the power of the written word. I don't live on eccie and pour over every posting/thread BUT, if someone contacts me via eccie, I will read his posts to get a sense of his personality/intelligence/humor (or lack of) and how seriously he takes himself on the board. There are some men that I wouldn't see, based on their 'rep' on the board, their attitude or views on women and personality. I know we wouldn't be a good fit or that I am already turned off by them and wouldn't be able to fake it - that kind of $ isn't worth it - ever
Ok...back to real life...
The Gypsy Goddess