WhaWhaWha said:
The *closed* bad client list has been around a lot longer than the escort review board. The only difference is that clients were never invited to see, or respond to the contents on that list. Who knows what personal vendettas are being fulfilled or enabled there?
I admit, that's more than a possibility -- it's a reality. But you give the average SP too little credit.
Just as there are bogus bad reviews and shill reviews out there and the sophisticated hobbyist sees them for what they are, it's even more true that some "bad client" reports are targetted as questionable or even downright incredible based on the reputation of the SP who posted them.
Remember, there are fewer of us than there are of you, and unlike you, we're tied to our online aliases by real business profiles.
And finally, there is the money factor. Should I allow another SP to stand in the way of my making a dollar simply because she might have a vendetta against a customer who might have very legitimately turned her away or refused to be her victim?
I have always believed that SP reviews and the guys who buy into them are somewhat naive, but trust me that the same won't be true for us and bad clients. We're not just doing this to get our kicks -- we're doing it to support ourselves and our families. We can't afford to be as nonchalent as some of the hobbyists here. We must come into this with eyes wide open regarding both the customers we deal with and the other SPs who may seek to manipulate us.
WhaWhaWha said:
I say let the escorts host their own seret review board and let them take part in ours. One day when the profession is populated with more real courtesans who understand the trade, than lost greedy desperate tempra-mental cases, or when SPs are motivated to show more respect for the client base that makes their career choice so worthwhile bad client lists and review boards wont be necessary.
You're onto the right thought, it's already not. Most of us make our living from repeat business -- new business accounts for a very small percentage of our overall business. So we can afford to be a bit more cautious, to be a bit more selective and to turn away those who sound a bit "off."
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