Recommendation threads...

[Sensual Erin 33935]

Has the recommendation rules changed? I've noticed this in a recent reco thread. Is this allowed for paid advertisers and are the rules different for them? I know as providers we're not allowed to add to even say thank you as it bumps the thread back to the top and is unfair to the other recent recos.

 

Thanks

[Guest S**a*Q]

I just posted about something of the sort... My "If boys can do it why can't we?" Things haven't changed from what I know of. It's all a thread-bump, period.

[Sensual Erin 33935]

I agree Sara. This takes away from the true recommendations. Thread bumping is not permitted but a few have slipped through.

[Guest W***ledi*Time]

... Thread bumping is not permitted but a few have slipped through.

 

Only until they're reported. Then they're removed.

[Isabella Gia (Banned) 53881]

I'm also confused by this Erin. Not only from posts in recommendations but by how soliciting in profiles is becoming more and more common when in everyone's profile it clearly says to please do not solicit business using guestbooks. Guess the meaning of soliciting has changed these days?

 

Is this allowed for paid advertisers and are the rules different for them? }

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[fortunateone 156618]

I'm also confused by this Erin. Not only from posts in recommendations but by how soliciting in profiles is becoming more and more common when in everyone's profile it clearly says to please do not solicit business using guestbooks. Guess the meaning of soliciting has changed these days?

 

 

Perhaps new members need to get a must read message, prior to them making any sort of posts, to ensure they understand these rules. I was on another site where there is always a core group of advertisers who try to circumvent the posting policies, so admin created a forced read visible when everyone next visited the site, the only way out of it is when the "I agree" button showed up after about a minute or so.

 

Examples for dos and don'ts are also very helpful, with screen shots etc, for the ones who are still a bit confused by it all.

 

That is my diplomatic response on the topic, lol.

[Guest W***ledi*Time]

If you see abuse, report it. For example: the thread mentioned by Erin has now been fixed.

[Guest C*****tte]

A forced read of dos and don't sounds like an excellent idea. CERB is different than most boards so it is to be expected that people will take old habits of behavior here - especially when people bump threads, there is soliciting outsides of the ad area and generally posting things in the wrong area. Why not make this easier for those who report and moderate this behavior?

 

Perhaps council can consider this?

[fortunateone 156618]

^^ when I read that it reminded me of another solution: lock em down after the OP. That way no one would be able to add a reply of any kind, which would be completely fair to all and ensures all recos will remain in chronological order as well. Also means that if someone else saw the sp, the only way he can acknowledge that is to write his own reco.

 

I think it was mentioned before that if anyone feels the need to thank or comment or otherwise acknowledge the reviewer posting in the first place, there is the reputation comments for that even in closed threads.

[Gabriella Laurence 301887]

^^ when I read that it reminded me of another solution: lock em down after the OP. That way no one would be able to add a reply of any kind, which would be completely fair to all and ensures all recos will remain in chronological order as well. Also means that if someone else saw the sp, the only way he can acknowledge that is to write his own reco.

I'm not quite sure I understand the above.

Are you suggesting a new thread be started for each new recommendation for the same lady, in the same city?

If so, I would have to totally disagree with the idea for many obvious reasons.

[toine 30556]

Same here, I would not wish to see a new reco thread started each time, however much I disagree with obvious "bumps."

[Isabella Gia (Banned) 53881]

Yes, as Gabriella and Toine just mentioned I too think some bumps are posts that do not belong in a recommendation. Like I just saw a thread (reco) where at least the last 5 posts are discussing the lady's current whereabouts which IMO is a matter that belongs in the courtesan/escort discussion section from whatever city the gent is wondering about or the lady works from.

[Guest W***ledi*Time]

... another solution: lock em down after the OP. That way no one would be able to add a reply of any kind....

 

This would lead to dozens of separate reco threads for ladies. This would raise a hurdle for potential clients trying to carry out their research, because the info for each lady would be scattered all over the place instead of in the one convenient thread.

 

This would also lead to the less-frequently recommended ladies getting their recos quickly buried way down the page ranking, behind the many different new reco threads which would be created repetitively for the ladies who attract more-frequent recos.

 

Everything's a tradeoff.

[Guest t**obb****]

how about using reputation and length of time on the board as part of the equation? Might slow the activity of bad posts

ie.

new member 1-2 days to post and is reviewed (new to rules and input)

newish member high posts, no reputation 1 day (slows bumping allows mod to catch)

 

member with reputation and low posts no review period(interesting input allow post mod will catch)

 

member with high reputation and high posts no review (experienced/knows rules)

 

OR

Make good posting behaviour appear higher in the list

ie.

Use something like the google search, where things with higher references to it, or items that have a reputable source rank higer in the thread.

Then allow the user to filter for new posts.

[Sensual Erin 33935]

I don't think whether a member is of a senior level or new will make a change to the recommendation threads and the bumping problem. I've seen threads bumped up repeatedly by members commenting with things like "I've got to get out to see her" or of the sort but has never met with the provider, so this is not part of the recommendation. I see these from new members and the Elite. It reminds me of Cheerleaders. These statements are not reco's and should be kept in the Courteson, Massage discussion. This issue has been discussed many time in various threads and the problem still exists. However, it is abuse and can be reported. It takes us all to press that "report abuse" button and MOD encourages us to do so if the rules are being broken. I started this thread and messaged MOD on the questioned reco. He advised me to just report and passing it on to everyone else.

[Kubrickfan 12836]

Late to this issue as well, but what about a rule that the additional post has to add something substantive to the original recommendation. I dont know that it has to be an additional review based on a visit, but it probably should be more information about the lady in question.

[Sensual Erin 33935]

I sent another question to MOD for clarification on something I just recently noticed.

 

I just posted about something of the sort... My "If boys can do it why can't we?" Things haven't changed from what I know of. It's all a thread-bump, period.

[Cowboy kenny 50799]

I'm sure I'll get pounced upon for this but a simple reminder that this is a "discussion" board. Why so much fuss over gents discussing their favorite providers ? In all honesty , this is getting silly :butt:

[Isabella Gia (Banned) 53881]

So CK as a discussion board members are allowed to discuss particular topics they consider relevant right? For Erin this topic has relevance and I'm sure for others (including myself) too.

 

Besides, there are particular areas to discuss but the recommendation area is meant for posts about an encounter all other matters, questions, comments, etc as far as I know would belong in the courtesan/escort discussion or massage discussion, at least that's how I see it.

[whatsup 11893]

In the earlier days of CERB when a recommendation was made it was nice to see a comment by the recommended provider on her recommendation thread, additionally it was a very easy thing for the provider to do and she did not have to take the extra time to go to our guestbooks and post or pm us. I do not see it as deliberate thread bumps, just a quick thank you for recommending.

[Cowboy kenny 50799]

Isabella, I understand that this is important to both you and Erin, and possibly others, I'm just offering up my opinion and concern that discussion here seems to be stifled lately and that's something that's important to me as it is to other members as well. I just think it's counter intuitive to not allow discussion on a discussion board, unless you're suggesting we have a separate discussion area to discuss providers from the recommendation area, it kind of makes sense that discussion and recommendation for one provider are all in one area, it makes the site easier to navigate.

 

I'm not trying to stir things up, I have the best interest of this board and this community in mind :)

[Isabella Gia (Banned) 53881]

I am actually not suggesting it. There is a particular area for those who have not met a lady to discuss about her. I believe the recommendation section is meant to be for those who have spent time with that particular lady to post about their experience with her but if is about questions regarding services or if anyone knows how to contact the lady, etc which I have seen as part of the reco, the right area is the escort/massage discussion area.

 

unless you're suggesting we have a separate discussion area to discuss providers from the recommendation area

[roamingguy 300292]

Maybe keep the reco threads to just recos only. No one can respond to them, not the lady, and no hobbiest replying to the reco writer saying "nice reco", "gee, I've got to see her" or response posts to that effect.

And it isn't necessarily ladies that bump their recos, some guys bump them too

That way the reco thread would only consist of recos, so the only way it comes back is if a new reco written.

As for the lady wanting to say thank you to the poster, she can do so either by comment/rep point, a pm or email. After all the thank you, if one is warranted, is private between her and the gentleman after a private encounter

Some non argumentative ramblings :-)

RG

[stevecurious 42059]

I'm sure I'll get pounced upon for this but a simple reminder that this is a "discussion" board. Why so much fuss over gents discussing their favorite providers ? In all honesty , this is getting silly :butt:

 

I am actually not suggesting it. There is a particular area for those who have not met a lady to discuss about her. I believe the recommendation section is meant to be for those who have spent time with that particular lady to post about their experience with her but if is about questions regarding services or if anyone knows how to contact the lady, etc which I have seen as part of the reco, the right area is the escort/massage discussion area.

 

I both agree and disagree (at the same time) with Isabella and CK. Yes this is a discussion/recommendation board and why not discuss our favorite ladies, after all we all seem to notice that not enough recos. are posted. I am all for respectfully discussing a positive experience that I had and see no harm in "contributing" to an existing reco. thread. However, I do agree that reco. threads are for RECOMMENDING not for general discussion, etc. I doubt very much that a rule could be created let alone enforced on this so it is incumbent on us all to mind what we say in each section. Recommendation threads are for recos. and general banter is best kept in the general discussion area. Much the same as jokes have their own section we should be mindful that "yeah she is great where can I find her" comments should be kept out of the recommendations.

 

Now lets get back to positive recos. about the sexy and intelligent women that we have here on the board. We don't need to make mountains out of mole hills...especially during the holiday season.

[Cowboy kenny 50799]

I am actually not suggesting it. There is a particular area for those who have not met a lady to discuss about her. I believe the recommendation section is meant to be for those who have spent time with that particular lady to post about their experience with her but if is about questions regarding services or if anyone knows how to contact the lady, etc which I have seen as part of the reco, the right area is the escort/massage discussion area.

 

Nope, I'm talking about gent's who have seen the lady and wish to discuss the experience further or comment on specifics of the reccos. I honestly don't understand the resistance to added FREE promotion, it just all seems counter intuitive to me, unless there's another issue at stake here that I'm not aware of ?