It would make a lot of sense to have some type of review of the Date (Hobbyist), so that new Providers would not constantly ask for your latest two Providers' names and contact info.
Reason one: For my previous Providers' security. The scenario: I am contacting a new Provider that I may have no real back ground info on. The new Provider is actually LEO and is trying to build cases against this hobby. I give up my contacts and just ratted out my friends. I really hate giving out this info.
Reason two: The Providers spend a lot of time contacting other providers just so that a new Date can have a session. This is time and effort that multiple providers could be using with Hobbyists. Just like a lawyer, all time is paid for, and part of the donation pays for these back and forth phone calls.
I say: ECCIE put up a Provider Only section for their own use and let the fun begin.
the Griffin
Originally Posted by Griffin
Reason 1 - I check out the provider who I'm giving or getting the reference from as much as I check out my potential client. If she has no info on the web, I'm not taking her reference. Just having an ad on BP doesn't cut it for me.
Reason 2 - It doesn't take that much time to check references. Its part of the job. I have no complaints in doing my screening because it keeps me and my friends safe.
No matter if someone puts up a review board of clients, I still wouldn't use it because you don't know what's all true. If no "real" name are given or phone numbers, then how do you know who is who, what's real and what isn't?
I'll stick to the system I use.
Oh and Griffin, the providers do have a forum of their own. This subject has been brought up numerous times on different sections of the board and its pretty much a given with all smart folks in the hobby, no to client reviews.