Are we damaging massageplanet.net 's reputation?
First of all before I go into responding to the various posts made in the interim, let me just say the following:
For almost a year now I have been posting reviews now on massageplanet.net. In that time I am only aware of two instances where my review was edited, once last year and once recently, both were for small comments that were lapses/mistakes on my part. In that same period of time I also know that several reviews/threads were "moved" to an undisclosed location due to pressure from an advertiser. That does not bother me as I view it all in the course of business, even though that advertiser is known for shady practices.
My question is why did it take so long? I have always been here. I know that Rev is the biggest proponent of that side and that question should be more or less directed at him, but since massageplanet.net has itself "sorta" stepped in, why now and not before?
I have been attacked on several fronts, and some quite personal. You attacked my style and I had to show once again that I am a cameleon when it comes to writing reviews, yet if you had taken a look over my reviews you would see the changes quite easily and I do not stay on one side but move around on occasion. You tried to attack my ego, which is personal instead of professional, and anyone who knows me would say, and for which you found out that, you were barking up the wrong tree.
Remember I was attacked and I have dictated the fight, no punches or verbal slurs were thrown on my part, nothing below the belt which is exactly what the ego attack was, and yes I was hurt by that who wouldn't, no questions asked.
Here it is ...
For a long time massageplanet.net has lacked leadership in the review department, many of the veterans have not posted reviews for a long time and yet some of those same veterans have taken the otherside of the fence. The atmosphere has been dreary to say the least. Since I have come here I have always promoted that members write more reviews and have never dictated their style. I have also challenged those that take a negative view on posts, and most of them have been veterans as well. Many new members look up to the veterans who have the experience, I often wonder why a member who has been on the board for a long time does not have a single post. Now I see that many in that boat have decided to contribute by writing reviews. What makes me very happy is that they mention my name, at least I made a difference. Isn't making a difference in the world we live in something. Like I said before, I am just a man like many others out there recounting my journey and experiences to others, it does take a chunk out of my time, but so does Big Brothers or being a coach. It is the personal satisfaction I feel that is worth it in the end.
This is about reviews, plain and simple. I am glad that I have got that off my chest, now that you know how I feel we can continue.
As you know my view is not in line with Rev, but I am glad that you have jumped off the fence for a short time. Taking the view of all reviews is what I have taken as well, but in my research I tend to find that the readers also take varying forms.
The motivation of the reader is from the consumer standpoint. Yes some like the mystery and others want the facts, I have provided both in various reviews and have not stayed in one camp. People do not like the mystery component and prefer the facts. How is my session going to be like ? Not a fill in the gap and leave questions hanging, and many times that sways the reader between taking a chance and seeing the MPA who is being reviewed. In most cases that leads to PM from members which I will most of the time answer. If you write reviews you are going to be PMd.
I am also of the school that many reviews in different styles by of course different reviewers of varying tastes gives an overall picture of a particular MPA.
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