Danielle, I am sitting here reading your post for the second time and wondering, "Did I miss something?" I am really not sure what you mean by "clients posting ads".
I think there are clearly benefits to having a satisfied client post a positive review--just as there are negative implications to a poor review. In essence, all reviews are "ads" in that sense, but reviews are fundamentally what this site is for.
If a guy asks a question, "Any recommendations for a XXX lady near here that has YYY and is good at ZZZ?", I will point out a lady in that area who might fit the search. Do you consider that an "ad"? I do not, but I think there is a positive potential benefit to both the man asking and the lady being mentioned--though I would never expect a guy to take my word for it. I expect at most he will use such names as a shortcut on which ladies to research.
So in truth I don't know what kind of postings you do consider "ads", and would like to understand. I get the feeling you are referring to some specific recent posts.
Originally Posted by Old-T
I'm not talking about reviews or answering questions about "which provider should I see". I'm talking about the Sir White Knights of dicktown copying a ladies ad and reposting it in Coed telling guys they need to see her. Or PMing men in a certain area trying to get them to see their main squeeze. Or making random threads about a provider demanding she gets more regonition because she's "the best". There are also guys that post in their ATF's threads bumping it to the top so her name is always seen.
Reviews are fine. Recommendations are fine. I'm asking if a guy goes out of his way to promote a lady, will it cause other men to think "I wanna see her because dick #1 said I should". That's my question