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Originally Posted by pjorourke
Okay, so we all know that TER reviews can be gamed - by girls/agencies looking for business; by guys looking for access; by people trying to influence a girl; by TER staff for their own nefarious purposes; etc.
Then why the hell do people still use them? I haven't looked at a TER review to book a date in over 5 years and haven't missed it. Why do we get so wrapped up with them?
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As someone who uses TER more than any other site, I will try to answer this question. I have found TER to be the best resource of information, especially if you travel a lot and/or like to play in the high-dollar market. I agree that some reviews are fake, some have been manipulated, etc. However, there
are real reviews there, not just mine but many others. I've used that site with much success and met some really great women over the last couple of years.
When you see a whole page or two of 10/10 ratings, I can understand how people can be skeptical as they should be. Having spent time with 2 women in the top 10, I can say at least some of those providers and reviews are legit and accurate. The TER system is by no means perfect, but it works for me and is the best site I've found for finding information in the particular market I'm interested in. Let's face it. ECCIE isn't exactly the best place to go for reviews in the high-end arena as there are very few here.
For all the ladies, I wouldn't worry about one or two bad/mediocre reviews. When I see one or two bad ones out of 10 or 20, I'll still read them to see exactly why the guy didn't have a very good time, but it isn't going to affect my decision either way. I realize not every provider is going to "click" with every man she meets. When I'm browsing reviews, the main thing I'm looking for are patterns/consistency. If I see a lot of 6's and 7's given for appearance, then I can conclude that particular lady most likely is not what I'm looking for. If I notice several reviewers mention the same issues/problems, then I will take note of that as well.
I try to keep my hobby identity separate from my board identity for various reasons. However, my reviews are probably detailed enough where the provider can put 2 and 2 together. Some reviews I've seen are very vague, brief, and lacking in specific details. For those women that have fake positive reviews removed, how do you know for sure whether or not you've met the reviewer?