Fair enough. As long as we're speculating, why not wonder about how many providers have stayed away from ECCIE because they don't want to be reviewed, or because they find the idea of interacting with their clients outside of work repellant, or because they don't see the point to having their ass kissed but a bunch of limp-dicked, 40-somethings? What are we to do about that, Capt. Save-a-Ho?
Originally Posted by enderwiggin
The point of Eccie is to share information about the hobby. Not all providers will like that, especially the ones who provide lousy service or run outright scams. (Back in the day when I set up a board on Delphi in Austin, I got threats from a local pimp who ran scams. Free exchange of information makes the hobby better for everyone who's honestly participating, and worse for those who aren't.) And providers who don't want to interact with clients outside of sessions wouldn't want to participate in a place like Eccie no matter how it was run. I don't see a situation that needs fixing.
As for it "costing providers business", it comes with the territory. This is an Information Exchange, not a classified section. If her interactions on the board are costing her clients, what would a rational person do? And so what if it costs you the opportunity to meet a provider? If this is the only place you're getting your poon, then I'm sorry for ya... There are other boards, other classified sections, other ways, other places. To be honest, ECCIE isn't even an effective tool in my hobby arsenal. I come here because its entertaining.
Originally Posted by enderwiggin
Eccie has been sliding downhill as a source for hobby information for me, too. I'd like this to change, which is one reason I started this thread.
We know. Its a sweet little gimmick you've got going there, though as for others "respecting your opinion", I'm not so sure. Its been years since I've looked at one of your lists seriously and not because of the ladies on it...
Originally Posted by enderwiggin
Thanks for sharing.
Defend your list all you want, all I'm saying is that to some, it might not be considered "respectful", to use your own words. Wasn't it you who said, "If you need to be taught what respect is, you don't belong here."? Are you volunteering yourself for a vacation via your own imagineered board rules?
Originally Posted by enderwiggin
If what I was doing wasn't wanted by the community, I'd stop posting it. Simple as that. "Because I can" is a 12-year-old's reason for doing something. The biggest complaint I have ever heard about my list is from those who think it's some sort of scam I run in order to get free sessions. (I learned early in the hobby that free sessions are the most expensive ones of all.)
Not quite, hero. There are posters I find entertaining, posters I find annoying and everyone else. DH amuses me. WU amuses me. I don't always agree with either of them. If that's "sucking up", so be it. Try growing a sense of humor and enjoying yourself. You'll find not being such an earnest douchebag all the time improves your mood.
Originally Posted by enderwiggin
My sense of humor doesn't extend to attacking people repeatedly about their appearance, but I'm sure to some, that is simply hilarious. When I read the board, I do wonder how some of this stuff is still considered to be funny after the 14th time the same routine is posted. At that point, it's not about humor - it's about pushing buttons.