It's interesting that you think that I'm telling you not to comment at all. It's also funny that you started your earlier point with: "Not trying to sound rude here.." like you were trying to avoid blow back.
I do know how this forum works as I've been on it for about 18 years, which is a year longer than you. I guess that means my words carries more weight than yours. The membership start date is meaningless because there are people with much older accounts yet post much less. I am trying to sound rude, so do you realize how silly you look when you brag that you've been here for 17 years and somehow have the pulse of the board? Even if you did surveys on how the countless guys on this forum or LL think about this topic, then I'd also say you wasted your time.
There's no need to backpedal. Telling someone their post is pointless or they're wasting their time is nearly the same thing. Did the OP break any board rules by "preaching to the choir" or wasting their time? I don't get why you felt the need waste your own time to call out the OP for supposedly doing the same. The reality is that we're all wasting time by being on this forum. There are so many other things we can and should be doing.
I've wasted my own time trying to discuss this with you so I'll leave it there.
Seeing as you find this thread so fruitful, despite not being an SP myself I decided I would add a few things to the bad and good comprehensive list for you:
1)Bringing gifts such a chocolate, wine is considered okay. That is GOOD!
2) Showing up on time. This also considered GOOD!
3) Not mandatory, but leaving a tip is also considered good. This is okay the the SP will not get mad at you for this.
1)Telling her she doesn't look good or having a bad hair day. Do not do this. They don't like it. This is considered bad.
2)Making them like their profession is morally wrong. Despite the fact you would be doing something morally wrong by paying for their services, do not make them feel this way. They don't like it. You will considered a "bad client".
3)Do not request bareback sex. This is very bad. This definitely puts you on "bad client" list.
I figured since there's so many TERB members that don't know this, I would pitch in my two cents. These are just a few off the top of my head. If I can think of anymore I'll add them for ya.