Blocked on RM but don't really care...

[BrooklynVerz]

Not sure this is the best place to post this; I'm curious if anyone else has had this experience. I've been blocked by 3 providers, that I know of, on RM.  Never met any of them or had correspondence through RM messenger or phone.  In all three cases I was only slightly offended because once I logged out and viewed their profiles I found that none of them really vibed with my sensibilities or desires.  I just find it odd and after this happening a third time I found it perplexing enough to seek answers.  Maybe I'm missing something obvious.   And as far as I know I've never been blocked by a provider that I've met with or had communications with either.  I leave it with you lot... Cheers!!

[Nightowl]

Did you view their profiles and photos repeatedly without hiring them?  If so, they might have blocked you as a lurker who was not serious about hiring them.

[Mark_fl]

1 hour ago, Nightowl said:

Did you view their profiles and photos repeatedly without hiring them?  If so, they might have blocked you as a lurker who was not serious about hiring them.

This seems short-sighted to me. I often look at profiles for places I might be going to. Often long before I have trips finalized. I get providers dont want to feel like free porn, but it seems like the cost of doing this business. 

Personally,  I dont need nudes to know if I want to book someone anyway.

[jmichaeliii]

Change your privacy settings so you are not seen if you are window shopping.

[+ PhileasFogg]

Interesting.   I have blocked client profiles that repeatedly pinged my own CLIENT profile.   But I can’t even fathom how these guys could have found themselves to you unless someone has hacked your profile and contacted them posed as you

Edited Sunday at 01:21 PM by PhileasFogg

[Blnj856]

I had a provider I was seriously interested in hiring send me a very uncomfortable message, all because I asked another client of his a question about him out of curiosity. I guess the client must of told him what I asked (it was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, just basic stuff)  

[Luv2play]

I’ve been blocked by a couple of providers that I never sought to hire and only viewed their profiles once. I view hundreds of profiles a month so this small number doesn’t bother me. 
The three providers who I have met or tried to meet blocked me after the fact, two because of critical comments I made in the 4 star reviews which I accorded them. 
The third blocked me after I left his hotel when he refused to come down to the lobby after I had arrived at his hotel. I think he thought I was going to give him a bad review but that was not my intention. Anyway I would do not consider trying to hire him again as there are just too many good ones in his market.

[mtaabq]

@BrooklynVerz

You can’t take it personally. The first time I was blocked by a provider I had been considering hiring I was all butt-hurt. Then I realized that was his way of telling me he didn’t want to do business with me. OK, fine. I have been blocked by providers whose profiles I viewed repeatedly without hiring and that’s gonna happen. I don’t think it happens often, but it does. I change my settings between “track me” and “don’t track me” according to the situation. As another person commented above there are too many good ones (providers) so I focus on those. 

[ShortCutie7]

I have always had “don’t track me” as my setting and have been blocked by a provider I had buddylisted but never contacted…

[+ RyanDean]

I recently discovered I was blocked by a RM advertiser that I had no recollection of seeing before in a region that I only rarely visit. 
 

[Mark_fl]

To be honest, I want a low-pressure, relaxed experience. If a provider is getting that worked up over a window shopper, they're likely doing me a big favor should they block me.

[tumblsf]

1 hour ago, Mark_fl said:

To be honest, I want a low-pressure, relaxed experience. If a provider is getting that worked up over a window shopper, they're likely doing me a big favor should they block me.

Exactly the ones who block people or who argue back with reviewers etc are almost never good hires. And lowkey often associated with flakes, drug users and/or scammers as well in my experience. Let em fly. 

[soloyo215]

9 hours ago, BrooklynVerz said:

In all three cases I was only slightly offended because once I logged out and viewed their profiles I found that none of them really vibed with my sensibilities or desires. 

Offended? It' a rather strange word to use. Anyway, I agree that it's unusual for this to happen three times with three different providers.

My rule is that RM is no different than the rest of the world outside. There are great people, bad people, jerks, and the same everyday nonsense that one can find anywhere. I don't know if I've been block.

I'd suggest to just move on. Providers can manage their business any way they choose, and if blocking people works for them, fine, saves time to those of us who have no time to waste in nonsense or in incompatible people.

Edited Sunday at 08:35 PM by soloyo215

[Braziliancutee]

If some guy is always looking my profile I will text him and if don’t have answer and he still looking my profile I will block. I blocked a few people already.

[MikeBiDude]

On the flip side I’ve blocked providers on RM who reach out to me incessantly “will be in your area” etc., guys I’ve never reached out to or viewed their profile/ad.

[Braziliancutee]

13 minutes ago, MikeBiDude said:

On the flip side I’ve blocked providers on RM who reach out to me incessantly “will be in your area” etc., guys I’ve never reached out to or viewed their profile/ad.

You think this a bad thing? Even if u think the guy attractive?

[Mark_fl]

42 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

If some guy is always looking my profile I will text him and if don’t have answer and he still looking my profile I will block. I blocked a few people already.

If I keep looking at a profile,  it's because I hope to hire at some point. I would reply and say that I may be in that area at some point and will reach out if I can make it work. 

34 minutes ago, MikeBiDude said:

On the flip side I’ve blocked providers on RM who reach out to me incessantly “will be in your area” etc., guys I’ve never reached out to or viewed their profile/ad.

If someone I look at once reaches out, and I have no intention of hiring, I might block just to save us both discomfort. I don't want to lie and lead him on, and I don't want to say that I don't care for them for whatever reason.

[Braziliancutee]

38 minutes ago, Mark_fl said:

If I keep looking at a profile,  it's because I hope to hire at some point. I would reply and say that I may be in that area at some point and will reach out if I can make it work. 

If someone I look at once reaches out, and I have no intention of hiring, I might block just to save us both discomfort. I don't want to lie and lead him on, and I don't want to say that I don't care for them for whatever reason.

Yeah then u start a conversation and plan something for the future. That’s nice. The problem is when the person ignore your message  and still looking your profile a lot times.

[Elite_XL]

Just for clarity. We can see how many each profile has viewed us overtime, including clicking on our phone numbers. Maybe that could give you a hint.

[SecretProvider]

9 hours ago, Mark_fl said:

This seems short-sighted to me. I often look at profiles for places I might be going to. Often long before I have trips finalized. I get providers dont want to feel like free porn, but it seems like the cost of doing this business. 

Personally,  I dont need nudes to know if I want to book someone anyway.

I block people I have not met if they view my profile 100s of times and never book. And I also block people who reach out three times and don't book. 

[SecretProvider]

6 hours ago, Luv2play said:

I’ve been blocked by a couple of providers that I never sought to hire and only viewed their profiles once. I view hundreds of profiles a month so this small number doesn’t bother me. 
The three providers who I have met or tried to meet blocked me after the fact, two because of critical comments I made in the 4 star reviews which I accorded them. 
The third blocked me after I left his hotel when he refused to come down to the lobby after I had arrived at his hotel. I think he thought I was going to give him a bad review but that was not my intention. Anyway I would do not consider trying to hire him again as there are just too many good ones in his market.

I would never see a client who leaves providers 4 star reviews. bad reviews are fine - I have never got a one star review, but I imagine they only are given out when warranted.

But if someone was leaving 4 star reviews, it massively and disproportionately impacts my business - it brings down the average rating and takes YEARS to build back up. a lot of people search and see only 5 star reviewed providers. Leaving a 4 star review is really damaging and shows you to be an overly fussy client who would be hard to please. 

Edited Sunday at 10:47 PM by SecretProvider

[SecretProvider]

2 hours ago, soloyo215 said:

I agree that it's unusual for this to happen three times with three different providers.

100% strange which is why I sense he is not telling the full story. 

[Mark_fl]

16 minutes ago, SecretProvider said:

I block people I have not met if they view my profile 100s of times and never book. And I also block people who reach out three times and don't book. 

How would you feel if someone booked,  had a good time, and THEN looked 100 times to relive the experience in their mind?

 

Edited Sunday at 10:56 PM by Mark_fl

[CuriousByNature]

It's the blocker's loss if they block someone who would have become a good client or provider.  And if they wouldn't have, it's nobody's loss.  It's easy to take things personally, but that is a waste of emotion.  There's lots of fish in the sea for providers and clients.  I have been blocked a couple of times, likely because I have only ever looked (or messaged in a complimentary way) without ending up arranging a meeting. 

One individual who blocked me was a surprise because I don't recall ever seeing his profile before - though he could have had a name change.  In any case, I logged off and was still able to message him and ask if I had somehow offended him.  He replied very quickly and said he hadn't meant to block me and even shared his private gallery.  Years later I'm still unblocked, so I'll take him at his word.  But generally speaking, I wouldn't normally bug someone if I'm blocked.  In the vast majority of cases it shouldn't even matter.  

Edited yesterday at 01:07 AM by CuriousByNature

[Elite_XL]

I have only blocked people that seem to be only chatting and asking vague questions but not showing an actual intent when it comes to meeting up.

Other than that, I understand if someone is far and they might be checking out for future trips. However, if you are serious about it. I would rather have you text me and ask if it matches with your expectations .