What is it about this area?

Trying to understand why the discussion boards for this area seem to be so inactive compared to the other cities I visit. In many areas when you go to the coed discussions it is like a tight knit community of people. Providers and hobbyist interacting on a daily basis on a range of hobby related topics. I think that is a good thing. You can learn a lot about a person just by reading threads and how they comment on various subjects. Guys being guys and the ladies being flirtatious seems to increase business for the providers as well. Which brings me to my next observation. The provider ad board is also lacking in postings. Which leads to countless hours of browsing thru BP and thinking "she looks good I wonder if she is legit" The BP ads in this area are plentiful. With that kind of volume you know many are legit but the fear of TOFTT keeps a guy like me stepping out of my comfort zone more often then I should. When I do find a legit provider I try to explain to her what an asset becoming part of this board could be for them in the way of a better quality client and a safer environment. They all agree at the time but I don't often see them following thru with the sign up process. It seems most of the post in the review section seem to be mostly from the BP providers. When you find a good one or one with potential do you also tell them about this site? I have seen some of the better known ladies from this site (which are not many) but variety is the spice of life. It would be nice if it was a bit more active. The one board in this area that has been very helpful to me is the men's lounge. When I do have a question about one of the BP ladies your advice has never led me to an unwanted or uncomfortable situation. So to the few guys that seem to be in the know for this area I thank you very much.

Well spoken words, Coach. I'm also somewhat disappointed that there isn't more activity on the Spfd/Joplin site. Considering the numbers of BP ladies and local providers, you'd think our fellow hobbyists would share more information by doing reviews. Twice in the last month or so, I asked for info on a lady and never got a response. A missed opportunity for me without the intel that makes it a little safer.

Yeah every once in a while there will be a post that generates a bit of conversation. So it looks like the potential is there.

I don't really hobby HERE that often.....though occasionally I do. But when I'm around here, I ONLY see sure things and mostly only see full-GFE providers (Katee, Vyvian, or touring ladies with plenty of reviews.....my caveat is I'll see Ashley still occasionally - not GFE, but those legs, and that ass!!!)

I think the biggest problem is, most of the guys here are here because they no longer want to TOFTT.....they won't see anyone without doing research. All of the ones that actually will TOFTT aren't on here. (I'm sure that's not 100% true....but it's probably not an unfair generalization)

I can also tell you both that when the Spfd/Joplin board first opened up, while there was very little provider participation, there definitely WAS a lot more interaction between clients/hobbyists....but probably 50% or more of the threads that were more than 3 or 4 comments long were arguments, or just plain old "who's got the biggest dick" style pissing matches.

There were only a two or three people who were actually jerks, but several more who were pretty thin-skinned. Combine the two, and it wasn't very long before any minor teasing, or tongue-in-cheek comment was met with a harsher comeback, and the pissing match was on.

I wonder if many hobbyists might be in the situation I've found myself and don't need to post. I've found a provider that satisfies my every desire and is safe, discreet, and an all-around great gal to be with.
While I've always been a believer in variety being the spice of life, I also want to be safe. So, for the time being, I won't have any new reviews to post and no information to share. That being said, I still have 3 ladies on my short list when the time comes....can you guess who?

I wonder if many hobbyists might be in the situation I've found myself and don't need to post. I've found a provider that satisfies my every desire and is safe, discreet, and an all-around great gal to be with.
While I've always been a believer in variety being the spice of life, I also want to be safe. So, for the time being, I won't have any new reviews to post and no information to share. That being said, I still have 3 ladies on my short list when the time comes....can you guess who? Originally Posted by fredtheenigma

I like your style! How receptive is the area for touring ladies?

Only speaking for myself, but I'm sure many other hobbyists would agree, I like to see touring ladies in this area that I can actually see reviews on. No matter how good the lady looks, if I can't vet her, I pass.

Only speaking for myself, but I'm sure many other hobbyists would agree, I like to see touring ladies in this area that I can actually see reviews on. No matter how good the lady looks, if I can't vet her, I pass. Originally Posted by fredtheenigma

Part of the excitement for me anyways is finding a diamond in the rough on BP. You have to be careful.I have developed a 6th sense looking at the ads lol .

Part of the excitement for me anyways is finding a diamond in the rough on BP. You have to be careful.I have developed a 6th sense looking at the ads lol . Originally Posted by flyinghillbilly

I did that with London in Jeff City. After I wrote a review, it opened the door for this great lady and she's developed a pretty good reputation now.

I did that with London in Jeff City. After I wrote a review, it opened the door for this great lady and she's developed a pretty good reputation now. Originally Posted by fredtheenigma

There are quite a few younger women that will try it for a month or so and find out its not for them and quit.have had some fun encounters with that type.still see a few of them years after they quit

i moved to the area from arizona back in the spring of this year. the boards that were active out there are not active here and vice versa. from what i've seen there are only a handful of what i would call 'legit' providers in the area, legit meaning independent and well reviewed. the sections for larger cities on this site seem to be more active. i've also checked out the tulsa section. unfortunately though it is more active, there seems to be a lot of drama in the discussions at times too. i think that is mostly a moderator issue. from what i can tell the mods are volunteers, so i don't blame them for not getting to involved though. i kind of saw that the discussions here were not too active so i only check every few weeks or so.

I've noticed the discussion boards are slow here compared to other areas, as well. It could be that it's just a lot smaller of a hobby community compared to other larger cities. But the hobbyists in the area are great!

I've really enjoyed my last couple of visits to Springfield and plan on visiting more frequently in the future. And I'm only an hour away from Joplin… so I'm happy to visit for special requests anytime, as long as it's at least a two hour visit to justify the drive.

Last visit I had to Springfield kicked ass......so I will be back!

The lurker board...the amount of views here isnt that much different than what i see in little rock but the assistance from hobbiest here sucks like a bp provider with teeth..providers get very little business from this board and post less frequently, provide fewer specials and check in less often...more participation from hobbiests would really make for a better hobbying experience...its up to the hobbiest to get this going...wake up springfield...scoot

What he ^ said x 1000