Why do you think there would be a possibility that ' everyone ' would want to change their username.? Thats the last thing most bona fide members would want to do surely. ?Originally Posted by Pinkeye
Why do you think there would be a possibility that ' everyone ' would want to change their username.? Thats the last thing most bona fide members would want to do surely. ?
dave1dave (13-06-11)
I really think though this is an exceptional circumstance when a very highly respected and liked poster has a fear for his identity.
He's not trying to hide his identity form anyone here.
It's not in the same league as you say of just not liking your user name.
Cindy Forever (17-06-11), ksteve (13-06-11)
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The requests we have usually relate to a wife finding out or something. Unfortunately, if a poster is descrete enough, you would think that they would have the foresight to choose something that would not be very obvious. Of course there are extenuating circumstances, but I've yet to see a case were that would apply. I would have thought if it was a life or death situation, a client would simply keep a low profile? It's not like escorts that have to display their pictures and contact information or anything.
The requests we have had so far are for:
-Don't like their username
-Their partner might find out
-They want to review under a different name because they might get to the 'top reviewer' list
This is a site where anonymity goes with the territory; surely there is a big responsibility on the client's part to make sure that this is adhered to?
Last edited by samlad; 14-06-11 at 05:38.
Yes, I agree. Where someone's security is threatened I think there should be some understanding and flexibility shown. If its just because the get tired of the username, thats another thing altogether.
Last edited by ksteve; 13-06-11 at 22:42.
I understand 100% where you are coming from Sam.
But this is Mark ( or whatever his real name is ) we're talking about.
Would the site rather loose a great reviewer and poster rather than be a little flexible on a rule that has been flexed before ?
I've seen many escort names change in the past. I've even seen the names in some of my reviews change !
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Just to reitterate, we let one person do it and then everyone expects the same treatment, which is fair enough. If Mark did change his name, his reviews would still be there, but then we would be allowing him to review under a different user name, which is a no-no.
I think I've already covered the escort situation?
Last edited by samlad; 13-06-11 at 22:53.
Ok I've nothing more to add to this.
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Thank you for your time and input in this thread Sam.
I perhaps didn't understand the amount of work involved in transferring reviews etc. I had presumed all that was required was to edit my user name from Mark444, to something like More444 as Dave suggested.
If it was down to cost, as you refer to a charge placed on escorts who change their names, then I am sure we could come to an arrangement to pay for your time (although I would forgo companionship in this instance
The levy involved may also discourage others from changing their name on a whim.
It has been mentioned on another post that I should have been more careful on selecting my user name. I agree, I should have, it just didn't seem important at the time.
To be honest, if someone had told me that in eight months I would have submitted over 2,000 posts, reviewed 50+ escorts and visited escorts on around 140 occasions, I would have said they were barmy!
Just goes to show how addictive this pastime can be!
Anyway, as I've said I have had a couple of close calls lately.
What I was trying to do was to ensure my presence on this forum in the future, as to be honest I've enjoyed my time here and with the people I have interacted with.
What I didn't want, was at some time in the future to be given an ultimatum resulting in my withdrawal from the forum and an end to my visits to those ladies I have met. I may only be a client to many, but for a few I have met, I have truly enjoyed spending time with, and for me I would regret having to end these 'relationships'.
It may be the case that a posters concerns for his identity is a minor issue considering the more important issues of safety and running an ever-changing business like E-I.
I understand this and is perhaps selfish of me to think only of myself, but it has been something that has been praying on my mind of late and has therefore affected my presence lately.
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Last edited by Sam Spade; 14-06-11 at 08:20.
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Tehn how about a compromise? Allow Mark to change his name but to start again in the review process. Meaning, More 444 reviews and Mark retires, as do his reviews. Then you arent allowing anyone to change their name mid review sheet.
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Thank you for your time and input in this thread Sam.
I perhaps didn't understand the amount of work involved in transferring reviews etc. I had presumed all that was required was to edit my user name from Mark444, to something like More444 as Dave suggested.
If it was down to cost, as you refer to a charge placed on escorts who change their names, then I am sure we could come to an arrangement to pay for your time (although I would forgo companionship in this instance
The levy involved may also discourage others from changing their name on a whim.
It has been mentioned on another post that I should have been more careful on selecting my user name. I agree, I should have, it just didn't seem important at the time.
To be honest, if someone had told me that in eight months I would have submitted over 2,000 posts, reviewed 50+ escorts and visited escorts on around 140 occasions, I would have said they were barmy!
Just goes to show how addictive this pastime can be!
Anyway, as I've said I have had a couple of close calls lately.
What I was trying to do was to ensure my presence on this forum in the future, as to be honest I've enjoyed my time here and with the people I have interacted with.
What I didn't want, was at some time in the future to be given an ultimatum resulting in my withdrawal from the forum and an end to my visits to those ladies I have met. I may only be a client to many, but for a few I have met, I have truly enjoyed spending time with, and for me I would regret having to end these 'relationships'.
It may be the case that a posters concerns for his identity is a minor issue considering the more important issues of safety and running an ever-changing business like E-I.
I understand this and is perhaps selfish of me to think only of myself, but it has been something that has been praying on my mind of late and has therefore affected my presence lately.
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Mark, I am in a similar position to you. I took my concerns to management and was advised by Vampirejackie ( when she was with e-i ) that provided my current username was shut down,then E-I would he happy for me to proceed under a new username. I sought to do this yesterday and was informed that E-I was not now prepared to allow this and that they were changing the policy as of yesterday.
I dont understand the arguement of " the floodgates " will open. As another poster here said, most members build up their profile over a long period of time and it would not be in their interests to change or loose that credibility and effort unless there was very good reason to do so ( ie threat to security ).
I would propose that this be allowed and if , for some reason, there is an avalanche of people trying to ditch their existing usernames, then the facility can be withdrawn at a moments notice. Lucy , who seems to have a march on us all in this area, seems to know that there are posters here, unknown to E-I, who continue to post now having abandoned previous usernames. Where this is done with the consent of E-I there would be none of this deception.
On the issue of escort reviews. E-I would know immediately if I were to abuse the review system-- they would know exactly who I am and could prevent any abuse of the review system.There could be no double reviewing. If necessary, leave the old reviews in place under the defunct username. I have a number of reviews of ladiesready to go but like you, I do not want to appear on the front page of the reviewers list and therefore I have witheld submitting the reviews which is to the detriment of the escorts concerns as they are all positive.
I am anxious to continue to contribute to the threads and to support the ladies going forward. If there was a cost to the hassle of this, I would look at this favourably.
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