Just came across below query over here on my American Punting Forum -
> wondering what type of reactions it would garner on EI??:

Hi,

I'm a graduate student at XXX. I'm interviewing hobbyists/mongers/johns (whatever name you like) about their experiences with sex worker for a class project. If you'd be willing to speak with me, please send me an email and we can arrange a time to talk. My email is XXX. Interviews will be totally anonymous. Thanks!

... I saw a while back that our erstwhile colleague A.Horan engaged with a journalist & it ended up in the press....
Only thing that's surprising (to me) is that this type of stuff doesn't happen more frequently around here given the purient interest of the broader public.

FWIW the replies over here have ranged from Punters outlining their reluctance to get involved to suggesting attending one of the Parties...along with a sprinkling of "How do we know you're not a Cop etc..."