Golem

Really appreciate the legacy theme option.  I can't tell you how many sites I've seen lose users over a controversial redesign, when there's just no need for it.  Big thanks for putting in the time and effort on that front, Rob!
(I do wish the URL could remain discreet as well, but there's obviously no way to have login-specific options there.)

Really appreciate the legacy theme option.  I can't tell you how many sites I've seen lose users over a controversial redesign, when there's just no need for it.  Big thanks for putting in the time and effort on that front, Rob!
(I do wish the URL could remain discreet as well, but there's obviously no way to have login-specific options there.)

To close the loop on this...  
I licensed/purchased two of the logos.  Option 1 and Option 8.   Given the popularity of Option 1, it will be the "default" logo.  Meaning this is the one you will see if you are not logged in, and if you have not implicitly set a theme.   Option 8's logo will be available in a different theme. For those who absolutely hate all of this, the current logo/theme will continued to be maintained.  I'll create a "Legacy M4M-Forum" theme that you will be able to select as YOUR site default.  

Thanks
I wasn't in on that conversation.
I appreciate your efforts to respond to concerns.
I DO love that I can have this site open on my phone while sitting on the subway.

Well, he just blocked me from viewing his profile on RM, so it looks like you may be right! Damn. Those photos are HOT!!!

And this may be a weird observation, but the picture in the bathroom mirror.... Look at the toothbrush in the lower left hand corner.... I may not be remembering correctly, but I don't think we had those fancy colors and tongue scrubber models back when I was a young 20-something in 1993.
I want to keep my hopes alive that this guy is legit.  Wish someone would take the plunge!
@Hung_Cody - I'm talking to you.
 

Agree.
Too many went for clever, campy or play-on-word names.  
While this might appeal to this group or generation who finds these things amusing, this site needs to think ahead to the future generation of younger users who would see it as clunky and old fashioned.

Since there's no "none of the above" option I guess I should make a comment to express that opinion.  These are clever names and great brainstorming... I just agree that something simple and unrevealing would be preferable to a flashier site name.  Several of these are so literal that they make the whole project feel uncomfortable.
Just my two cents, no criticism intended for anyone's ideas.

Since there's no "none of the above" option I guess I should make a comment to express that opinion.  These are clever names and great brainstorming... I just agree that something simple and unrevealing would be preferable to a flashier site name.  Several of these are so literal that they make the whole project feel uncomfortable.
Just my two cents, no criticism intended for anyone's ideas.

Since there's no "none of the above" option I guess I should make a comment to express that opinion.  These are clever names and great brainstorming... I just agree that something simple and unrevealing would be preferable to a flashier site name.  Several of these are so literal that they make the whole project feel uncomfortable.
Just my two cents, no criticism intended for anyone's ideas.

Since there's no "none of the above" option I guess I should make a comment to express that opinion.  These are clever names and great brainstorming... I just agree that something simple and unrevealing would be preferable to a flashier site name.  Several of these are so literal that they make the whole project feel uncomfortable.
Just my two cents, no criticism intended for anyone's ideas.

I wanted to vote for "none of the above" but it was not an available choice.

I much prefer the present "m4m-forum" name. If I must choose then "Hire Path" not only describes well but is a witty play of words. 

I kinda like the anonymity of m4m-forum, but... Oh, well, I'll choose...

What a duo, would like to take them out for a ride LOL
 

At least they are both open to long term arrangements. 

I have hired a few, mainly because yes, as a very orally-centric guy, I do have an interest in exploring "down there" but never had with a cis woman - but I really liked the idea of trying it with a trans guy. (As I've told them, I really like the feeling of the male presence, even with the female parts.)
It's been fun. All three of the trans guys I've met have been very friendly, very sensual/sexual, and very eager to help me broaden my experiences. 
There are two trans guys currently advertising on RM in Boston, one I met recently and the other I hope to hire in the near future. The one I met, a few weeks ago - I told him that not only would I love some more experience (with some friendly guidance as well), but that my real dream would be to be able to bring a trans guy to orgasm. He told me (as the others have also) that just oral probably wouldn't be enough to do that. But guess what - I wound up giving him a clitoral orgasm, which he seemed very surprised about. That made me feel really special, lol. 
I am sure I will plan to continue hiring trans guys - I'm glad that they are more visible than they used to be. 
 

My mistake, but when I read the thread title, my first thought was, "That's an awful name for a provider to pick!"

If I were to spend 20 hours waxing poetic on text threads with prospective clients, I might gain one booking.  Simply not worth my time.  Those who are actually ready to book seem to appreciate directness, and we can be wonderfully engaged during the actual session.
Kevin Slater

Austin Wayne.....way back toward the early days of my computer and internet (for me), he was all over the adult areas of cyberspace......
 

One of my hottest encounters with a provider....   Brody lived on the West Coast but grew up in Boston area.   I saw his ad up in Boston one weekend, our schedules did not allow us to connect but we started txting and it was almost a year before he came back to Boston.  In the meantime, we txt'd weekly or so....and built up an incredible amount of sexual tension.  Brody was not a full-time provider, he had a day job in finance and only escorted when he was traveling - did not want to do this on his "home turf".    It was more about the fantasy, he didn't need the money.  Something about that made him even more appealing to me.
As his next trip came upon us, I told him I wanted to act out a fantasy.  I wanted to come into the hotel room and find him sleeping.....sneak into bed with him and slowly have my way with him.
Brody flew the redeye in and I got a hotel room in advance so he could check in once his flight arrived.  Before his arrival, I left a single rose, small box of Belgian  chocolates and a card on the pillow.  I left work about 11am to head over to the hotel.  As promised he was naked in bed with the covers on, lights out and room darkening shades drawn.
I entered the room every so quietly, and slowly got undressed.   Tiptoed over to the bed and crawled under the covers from the side of the bed.   The energy in the air was electric.  Mind you, his eyes have been closed the entire time....we had never seen each other in person before.  I started kissing the back of his neck, and slowly worked my way down his back.  When my tongue reach his ass, he let out a moan.  I said "is it bad manners that I'm eating your ass and I haven't even kissed you yet?", we both chuckled....at this point he was "awake".   The rest is.....up to your imagination but it was the hottest 90 min of tops-n-bottoms dad/son role play you can imagine, we set the bed on fire 🔥.
I saw Brody several more times when he would come back to Boston.  The sex was incredible every time.   His last visit was kind of a disaster, though and we agreed to move on.   No hard feelings, and I wish him the best.  Thanks for the hot memories Brody 😉

I don't know folks ages on the form, but another thing to take into consideration is that Gen Z and Millennials are identifying as LGBTQ or are much more fluid in their sexuality than Gen X and prior. I live in an area 2.5+ hours from any major city. Population here is 45,000. College town, and the enrollment is around 13,000. I can't ever recall finding an escort on any site in the past 20 years in this area. I just turned 50.
 
The last four guys I have had an ongoing sexual relationship with for the past 10-15 years have all been straight, and in their late 20's and early 30's. The reason they seek me out are varied, but are generally multiples of the following:

The girlfriend/wife won't do oral sex
They have split from a girlfriend/wife and are frustrated with the relationship dynamic for male/female, but want some sex
They want to do anal sex, and their partner isn't into it
They work an opposite shift from their partner
They can be a bit more rough or do what they want, without an expectation of what the other person wants
The have kid(s) don't want more, and I'm not able to get pregnant
Since I'm 15-25 years older than them, they don't worry about me bragging to someone they may know about us having sex
They know I'm not looking to date them
It's a convenience - when they are horny, I'm not likely to tell them know, where a spouse/partner might/does

I'm sure there could be a couple of other reasons. But never any kissing, they don't give oral or receive anal, and they don't have to worry about making sure I get off. For one it is also a nice escape from his family. We drink a little from time to time, talk about life and baseball, and other things his now ex-gf would get mad at him for talking about, such as participating in tough-man/MMA competitions.
 
I have started getting some straight/bi college guys ask me about getting together, but I have generally stuck to my regular straight. The younger ones tend to flake about 40% of the time, and they seem a bit more socially awkward to me.
 
So for me the plus is I don't have to pay for the straight guys I see. When I want to hire (maybe once every 5 years or less) it is more for an experience such as kissing and more sexual contact than what I normally get from my couple of regulars.
 
To make a long story short, while it may be for the money for the straight escorts, it may also be about just getting to have sex without expectations that came with sex with someone from another gender.

I met him a few days ago. He’s a very nice guy, very interactive. Got my “KFC”
 
PM me for details.

I am asking this question without judgement, and from a place of genuine curiosity. Do you guys not verbalize to the provider in the moment on what you want, and/or redirect them if they are doing something unpleasant? I had a massage with someone who kept checking a beeping phone. I politely said "you know, I am finding that very disruptive. If there's some need for you to have attention elsewhere I am happy to come back another time." He apologized, silenced his phone and gave me a great rest of the session. I understand feeling vulnerable because you're naked and face down, but you have to retain ownership of your self-interest, politely.

You tell me.
 
We only got the keys to Bill's apartment because the hospital accepted Deb as his medical decision-maker. Because we paid for the cremation, we are able to obtain a death certificate. It also means we become credible to be named Administrator, if no kin are located. The site is an asset of Bill's estate, and the Administrator is empowered to deal with the assets. It has to be handed off to another person or legal entity, so it would be possible to transfer ownership to either someone here, or an entity comprised of people here or their associates.
 
But until that can happen, the site must be preserved. This site is ONLY accessible from a computer in Bill's apartment. It cannot be logged into remotely except from his computer, because of the security safeguards that he set up. That computer is also what performs the daily backups. Having the death certificate enables us to cut the red tape and make things happen.
 
We are incurring these expenses in order to honor Bill's legacy by preserving the sites and handing them off to people who have an interest in their existence, rather than to someone seeking to profit from them.
 
And as regards to the question just raised by @LookingAround, I suppose it would be possible to scrape much of the content of this site, and port it to another one. Is that what the community here wants to do? Or is there value to this place, enough to want to preserve it?