It sounds like the management of the site is beginning to take these issues seriously. I asked in another thread about what constitues an alert, but I do think the other comments on NCNS, where items are posted, and if they are linked to a profile, are all important issues that are part of the larger issue of fixing how information is disseminated here.
The purpose of this site, has always been to make the experience better for all members here. The issue is that the way things have evolved, along with the way search works here, have led to difficulty in finding information in a reliable way. The addition of linking reviews to providers profiles has been a huge step in a very positive direction, and I believe a help to providers and hobbiests!
I think the solution is not just if a thread is an Alert, but making decisions so that things are handled not only in a consistent manner, but in a way that makes the information easy to find for the members here. I believe this benefits both the providers, as customers will find it easier to find and vet those who are a good fit, and the gents, as they will trust that what they see here, is all that is available here.
To this end, I think a couple things are necessary:
Decide what is Alert Worthy, and make the correct place for Alert Worthy posts the Alert Forum. (I know, I'm all about wild ideas like that! LOL) I think we've heard some good viewpoints on this. But the higher powers need to make the call, and then communicate the decision to the members.
Please post your ideas on what belongs in the Alert Forum in this thread: http://eccie.net/showthread.php?t=330043
I personally do not care where NCNS are posted. If it makes it better for the mods to have them in Reviews or CoED, I'm fine. If it is easier in CoED because the rules are then clear that no providers ever post in review forums, great. What I do think is lacking, is that NCNS should be linked to a providers profile.
Another area of interest seems to be what I'll call Rip-Off's. These are cases of a lady allegedly not delivering what was promised. Prepay without a session happening in a time frame expected by the person who prepaid is an example. Bait and Switch also fits into the category of Rip-Off's.
It seems the majority of the population wants these to reside somewhere that both sides, ladies and gents, can have their say. I believe this does serve all here. In many instances I find it difficult to differentiate between Rip-Off's and Alerts, because when Rip-Off's occur, the one perpetrating the Rip-Off can use physical threats or the appearance of possible physical threat to allow the Rip-Off to occur. Of course there's always the possibility of the person being Ripped-Off, deciding to fight back. Because of this difficulty in determining how much physical threat is present in a Rip-Off, I would suggest Rip-Off's be handled just as Alerts are. This makes it easier for the Mod's and members to decide where these events go, and help to remove much of the grey area that makes such decisions messy. I think it is parmount that these events be linked to a profile whenever possible.
Please post your feelings on how NCNS and Rip-Off's should be handled, so that while looking at Alerts, these other important issues are not overlooked.
Thanks!