Where are the boys?

[+ tassojunior]

5 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

My gut feeling is that the rebranding is going to be a big flop, like the NewCoke. Sometimes you have to move with the times, like BlackBerry didn't, and you perish. Other times, you stick with a good thing and work to improve it, like Microsoft or Apple. And prosper.

I'm more concerned that as much gay porn as Twitter has, and being so closely tied to OnlyFans (mine are still linked), that the name "X" could be latched on by opponents of Musk to say it encourages sex trafficking. FB, IG and all of Meta including Threads (is it still alive?) avoid sex and especially gay sex like the plague. But then I've never put a $100 billion company together either. They may know what they're doing.   

[marylander1940]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:14 AM, Rocca said:

After thinking about it some more and listening to the feedback, I totally get why they’re not on this forum anymore. They are working, busy with their lives, and on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. And likely don’t see much benefit in being on the forum. It makes sense.

They are also multitasking.

 

Magic Mike once told me forum posters were nothing but window shoppers... I doubt he was right but I am amazed about how much free sex with handsome men folks of all body types claim to get in this forum.

Edited July 28, 2023 by marylander1940

[+ DynamicUno]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:14 AM, Rocca said:

After thinking about it some more and listening to the feedback, I totally get why they’re not on this forum anymore. They are working, busy with their lives, and on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. And likely don’t see much benefit in being on the forum. It makes sense.

Also, consider how the loss of Daddy's site has changed the landscape.  People used to read the site daily for the latest reviews and other items he'd post, and that encouraged a lot of traffic into the forums.  After the hectic migration to CoM, there are probably far fewer providers who are aware of this site.  That may change over time, but for those that do the main benefit is general diversion instead of anything boosting their business.

[+ DrownedBoy]

1 hour ago, DynamicUno said:

Also, consider how the loss of Daddy's site has changed the landscape.  People used to read the site daily for the latest reviews and other items he'd post, and that encouraged a lot of traffic into the forums.  After the hectic migration to CoM, there are probably far fewer providers who are aware of this site.  That may change over time, but for those that do the main benefit is general diversion instead of anything boosting their business.

I personally promote the site whenever possible.

I make all my regulars aware of it.

When other clients on RM ask me about a provider (because they see I've reviewed him), I try and give them a link to the relevant thread here.

Both clients and providers are stigmatized in American society; places like this are oases.

[Rod Hagen]

On 7/26/2023 at 10:14 PM, Rocca said:

After thinking about it some more and listening to the feedback, I totally get why they’re not on this forum anymore. They are working, busy with their lives, and on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. And likely don’t see much benefit in being on the forum. It makes sense.

I hadn't thought much about it, but yes it makes sense that if it's online, but it's not a social network, younger people aren't especially interested in interacting with it.  That's sad.

[marylander1940]

To be honest I don't know how many escorts would consider posting on here as a way to get clients. Nowadays rentmen rules!

I am aware that some providers post on here but don't know exactly how many clients among us they actually get exclusively because of being members of the forum. They are more likely to get clients from rentmen !

[marylander1940]

On 7/28/2023 at 7:05 PM, DrownedBoy said:

I personally promote the site whenever possible.

I make all my regulars aware of it.

When other clients on RM ask me about a provider (because they see I've reviewed him), I try and give them a link to the relevant thread here.

Both clients and providers are stigmatized in American society; places like this are oases.

And do they even post the trips on here? 

[marylander1940]

@Jarrod_Uncut is a provider who frequently posts on here and is honest about the vicissitudes of the profession and sometimes he's mocked for that. 

That kind of treatment might keep providers from posting on here or forced them to do it in a "rose-colored glasses" tone... Fake it till you make it? 

Edited August 2, 2023 by marylander1940

[Archangel]

Does Mr. Doherty escort? Any intel? 😂 

[+ tassojunior]

44 minutes ago, Archangel said:

Does Mr. Doherty escort? Any intel? 😂 

Michael Doherty? Maybe our Long Islanders know. But he's got 200K IG followers alone (which means a decent $10K/mo by itself), he just was in Toronto for a week and then flew two of his friends with him in business class to Amsterdam. I think he mentioned buying a plane when his flight lessons are over.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

On 8/1/2023 at 7:20 PM, marylander1940 said:

@Jarrod_Uncut is a provider who frequently posts on here and is honest about the vicissitudes of the profession and sometimes he's mocked for that. 

That kind of treatment might keep providers from posting on here or forced them to do it in a "rose-colored glasses" tone... Fake it till you make it? 

Exactly, but at the end of the day: 

 

Well, not that I don’t care but…it’s a discussion forum. The advertising and sweet talk is plenty in the ads. And in person.
 

I’ve gotten over the whole “be sweet and kind when you post here, or you’re going to ruin your business”. Well by all means, don’t bring up anything, and just let everybody make the same mistakes and not learn any input from the other side. Great. That’s not realistic.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

On 7/31/2023 at 11:38 AM, marylander1940 said:

To be honest I don't know how many escorts would consider posting on here as a way to get clients. Nowadays rentmen rules!

I am aware that some providers post on here but don't know exactly how many clients among us they actually get exclusively because of being members of the forum. They are more likely to get clients from rentmen !

Hmm…not always though.

I’ve said it before but, RentMen simply isn’t the King that it seems. There are some cities where I don’t get any biz from RM. Sites like A4A, here, and even RentMasseur have often times done better for me. And in small towns, forget it. Might as well get on Grindr and sell backstage, versus trying to find anything on RM. The odds are just that low. 
 

I feel any place that gets potentials and providers in a space that they can mingle, is worth using to an extent. In reality, I think Instagram is the true king…but it’s a lot going on. There’s clients who I follow and they follow me. But it’s not catered to any one subculture. Then Twitter is global and a porn pit stop. 
 

At the end of the day, seems it’s best to use as many of the platforms that’s available, to maximize connections. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by Jarrod_Uncut

[Spiritualadvisor]

On 7/25/2023 at 2:04 AM, Rocca said:

Is it me or does it seem like there are even fewer escorts and masseurs participating on this forum lately? What’s happening? There weren’t many on here a year ago, but there seems to be even fewer ones now. Have they been run off?

If a provider dares to make an attempt to defend himself against attacks on this forum, the attacks grow stronger by multiple anonymous accounts. Providers take all the risks with little to no reward. Why would they participate with such bad risk/rewards ratios!?

Edited September 10, 2023 by Spiritualadvisor