Doesn't the OIC share client information with the other 60 or so and growing daily SP OIC members? Both the good and bad client information, or just bad client lists and clients who said something they didn't like? Does a new OIC member add her client history when added, or just their bad clients? Honestly curious here if OIC board of governors are willing to clarify.
I'm not trying to say your physical safety isn't improved doing this, I agree it does make you safer, but it shouldn't sacrifice client IRL confidentiality through what some see as overly intrusive client screening to achieve this. There are more convential ways where client confidentiality is respected I feel, but all can operate as they choose appropriate.
To say client 'discretion' is improved somehow through OIC is untrue, not sure why you'd add this as a client benefit through OIC, improved client discretion? How?
The OIC label for some clients is a detractant as you are automatically no longer dealing in a 1 on 1 exchange of confidentiality.
I'll provide screening info when they provide it to me as well, exact same information as requested. The current laws don't protect the clients. #thanksjustin
Being a 'professional' OIC SP as described above is just spin for older and wiser to their own needs before others are considered. This is their history.
Defending the other OIC members and screw everyone else would be a more accurate and honest mission statement as I see it in their comments here and on Twitter.
I have no interest taking on a potential wolfpack, you lose if the Wolfpack says you do, especially when they hold your screening info. Mob rule. Not interested.
The OIC members share a WARNING list, not a blacklist. Label it however you want though. People can be added to the warning list and still be seen by other people. Each provider has their own level of comfort and boundaries. Some may see that what a client does is worth of a blacklist, and some do not. Providers are free to see anyone they would like because the OIC is not an agency, providers book their own clients. Most providers will not see blacklisted clients because they don't want to risk having the same experience. Some clients aren't blacklisted but we avoid anyways because they will send us "hey" or "rates?" texts. Some of those people may assume they are blacklisted, lash out and then, ironically end up on the warnings list for their inappropriate behaviour.
Anywho, about OP's post, he mentions something mental illness and talks about how OIC members talk about having their own struggles with them. OP sent me an email saying, and I quote: " I have seen your profile on both OIC and Twitter and you're quite beautiful. I would like to ask a question. You see, in 2017 and 2018 I was a regular of another beautiful young lady and I truly enjoyed her company. However, she suffered from borderline personality disorder and often she would cancel appointments due to this condition. In 2019, I am looking for a lady who is reliable, down-to-earth. compassionate and doesn't suffer from a serious mental illness such as BPD. Could that be you, Emilie?"
As soon as I read this email, I knew he was referring Katrinna Blue. There is such a negative connotation, demanding that his next provider be mental illness free despite OP's post about how he feels that none of the providers can sympathize or empathize with his own struggles (surprise, there's a whole section on OIC with disability friendly providers) . I politely told him, in my words, "Hey there *redacted*! Thank you for reaching out to me and I’m pleased to hear that you found me though OIC. However, I will inform you that I as well have borderline personality disorder that is well managed with therapy and medication. I have learned how to cope with the desire to avoid my responsibilities or isolate myself."
So, as we can see here, OP found me through OIC which I think is fantastic and makes me chuckle that he wants to burn the witch, being OIC but is still using the site to find providers . I never said anything about not being able to see him by the way.
I am reading comments and just thinking "Maybe Katrinna stopped seeing this man because his awful energy was consuming hers." Judging her for liking zucchini?!? I would never want to see a client who cares about that kind of stuff. I think we can all see by his post, made on his second TERB account, because his first one was banned, why Kat stopped seeing him and why OIC will not give him a chance to reconsolidate.