Muhwak 11 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 I hear/read alot about cerb on this site, anyone mind explaining what's cerb ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenly 791 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 "CERB" was the previous name of this website (Lyla.ch) before it was moved offshore due to the new prostitution laws. I believe it stood for "Canada Escort Review Board". 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterat 20911 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Yes. And a minor tweak to emphasize the approach in this community: "Canada Escort Review Board" - I think it was 'Recommendation' board, as opposed to 'review'. 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Just now, waterat said: Yes. And a minor tweak to emphasize the approach in this community: "Canada Escort Review Board" - I think it was 'Recommendation' board, as opposed to 'review'. You just beat me to the punch. By making it about recommendations, it minimizes negativity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Actually not a minor tweek, it's a major point...big difference between recommendations and reviews In fact it is still in Lyla rules under the Rules and Welcome Letter "Post only positive recommendations. This is not a review board!" Good question and good answers RG 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyboy 27133 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 It's my understanding that the site originated as lyla.com back in the late 90's. This predates me here but I remember reading this at some point. It was already cerb.ca when I started here almost a decade ago. The new laws in 2014 made it risky to have a .ca site of this nature. Since they already owned the lyla.com domain, they switched back. (Simple 4 letter ".com" domain names that are spelled as they sound are hard to come by these days.) Again, just telling it as I remember it being explained when they made the switch back to lyla.com. Someone correct me if I am wrong on the details. 🙂 It would be interesting to hear if anyone has a more detailed history. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Mikeyboy said: It's my understanding that the site originated as lyla.com back in the late 90's. This predates me here but I remember reading this at some point. It was already cerb.ca when I started here almost a decade ago. The new laws in 2014 made it risky to have a .ca site of this nature. Since they already owned the lyla.com domain, they switched back. (Simple 4 letter ".com" domain names that are spelled as they sound are hard to come by these days.) Again, just telling it as I remember it being explained when they made the switch back to lyla.com. Someone correct me if I am wrong on the details. 🙂 It would be interesting to hear if anyone has a more detailed history. When I joined CERB (only bolded for clarification🙂it was back in 2010...I believe Feb 2010 As for history well this thread may help, especially Mod's post https://www.lyla.ch/topic/87607-lyla/ Hopefully this helps with information and discussion RG 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyboy 27133 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, roamingguy said: When I joined CERB (only bolded for clarification🙂it was back in 2010...I believe Feb 2010 As for history well this thread may help, especially Mod's post https://www.lyla.ch/topic/87607-lyla/ Hopefully this helps with information and discussion RG Thanks RG. Great work. I believe that was the thread I was thinking of. Interesting history. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, Mikeyboy said: Thanks RG. Great work. I believe that was the thread I was thinking of. Interesting history. Thank You. Appreciated 🙂 RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterat 20911 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 17 hours ago, roamingguy said: https://www.lyla.ch/topic/87607-lyla/ RG Thanks for tracking down this link RG. An update to the mod's post in that thread: 'Joyful Spirit', whom he refers to, is now board member JoyfulC. While we haven't heard from her in the past few months I will always hold her with the greatest appreciation and respect. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckyme 41401 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, waterat said: 'Joyful Spirit', whom he refers to, is now board member JoyfulC. While we haven't heard from her in the past few months I will always hold her with the greatest appreciation and respect. Ditto. This site and, therefore indirectly JoyfulC has been instrumental in the large majority of my hobby experiences. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites