I've had many a new provider ask that question...I don't mind it because they're just trying to protect themselves, and I don't bother to correct them. I just say, "No - I'm not a cop." It makes them feel better and moves us closer to the date!
The pic question offends me a little more - there are some wonderful, bright, happy people in this hobby, whom I trust a good deal and would love to know better - would do them a favor if they needed it. But, there are some dark forces out there, and sometimes, life moves people back and forth from the dark to the light, and back. Pics are a deal killer that I won't budge from. I've walked away from every single request, and 90% of the time, I get called back and told it's not a real requirement - just trying...
I think it's hilarious that some have said prepaid deposits are a stipulation...I've even had one traveling provider tell me that next time I'll be required to pay a deposit - on the very same phone call that she's explaining why she had to no-show me in 10 minutes!?!! Irony of ironies...
Employment verification?? Yeah, right! hahaha...
Thankfully, I've had old hobbyists who took me under their wing and shared with me the do's and don't's and the why's...
Hope everyone sees it the same way and none of these stupid things become standard. Not that I'd lose my job or anything if it got out - just believe in keeping a clean line between my fantasy life and my real life...
This site is not what it used to be, but it's still my best friend as a hobbyist, and should be the best friend of a provider.
From my perspective, I've used it to screen 80-90% of the girls I've seen. If I'm on the road, I've used it to get comfortable with gals I have seen no history on. I've asked for more info about gals who had no encounters on the site, and our brethren have always stepped up and helped out with no expectation of return (although I always offer to reciprocate if they're ever in AR).
Gals, if you ask a guy for his handle here and you can see that he has a number of encounters, you can bet that this is a guy who values his relationships in the hobby and wouldn't do you wrong. Guys who are active in this site are vested in doing what they can to make the hobby safer and better for all concerned! These are the cowboys who wear the white hats - no better screening can be had. So, the more providers and hobbyists use the site, the better it serves us all!
* Not a paid endorsement - just a patriotic hobbyist who felt a great loss when the site went down way back when...