I have had up to 15 texts messages (from one gent) requesting an appointment, and STILL don't have the info needed - like the desired TIME, affair type, length, etc.
Then again, I've received simple, to the point "Hi Im John Doe from "insert site/board here". Are you available at 8 tonight for 1 hr GFE ?"
The obvious preference is the second example. Those who are serial texters use the excuse of "building rapport" or "flirting/foreplay" (baahhhhaa!). But such convo comes AFTER identification, and still is limited. That said, how do you gents typically make that first contact to arrange an engagement?