When people are shit-talking a provider behind her back, be it in the men's lounge, through back channel email groups, at socials, or in reviews, eventually some version of the shit-talking will trickle back to her. Usually not all the details. Maybe not even the correct information. But some version, like a game of telephone, will make its way to her ears.
Some girls have much thicker skin than others. But I talk to providers ALL the time and I often hear of girls getting their feelings hurt over things that were allegedly said or written by other hobbyists. I've also seen the same behavior from hobbyists who have come upon threads about them in the ladies area. In fact, two of the gents posting in this thread have expressed concern to me directly about things women were allegedly saying about them behind their back--things that could only know about due to some leak in the chain. (not accusing anyone of a violation. just saying they have ears and hear rumors like everyone else)
I don't think a ladies reaction to shit-talking has anything to do with her popularity, skills or beauty, but rather her own individual ability to tolerate negative comments.
I mean, Angelina Adams is indisputably considered one of the most beautiful in Texas and look what happened when she got wind of some negative comments:
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=156960
To answer Sixx's question... Yes. Some providers do avoid changing their rates to avoid criticism. If you lower your rates, the talk may become that you are desperate and nobody wants to see you. If you increase your rates, the talk might be that you are conceited, or not "worth" the increase for x,y,z reasons. I guess the wuss-level of providers varies. I myself am a big f'ing wuss but getting better. A couple of years ago the OP managed to make me cry based solely on words he posted in co-ed on the P. Thankfully I have toughened up a bit since then.
But something the gents might want to consider... some of the reasons you guys like women are that we are sensitive, delicate and emotional. Many of us can't deal with the conversational patterns that are more typical of male culture without becoming more like men. Just something to think about.