When Professionals Aren't

[Huey]

RE: When posters aren't professional

 

>"The site is not exactly a gift. It is not the site owners

>but others who supply the content here. There are some rules

>on what gets published in terms of reviews but sometimes it

>looks as though there are another set of invisible rules

>that are used to screen out reviews that some people don't

>like because they like the escort or don't like the reviewer

>or vice versa.

(snip)

 

>Truer words my friends have never been spoken.

>

>This thread is not a review so why does it have to meet the

>requirements of a review? There appears to be something

>here that doesn't make sense. It is said that we don't have

>all the facts. Well, if we don't why not? I've seen

>postings here that absolutely brutalize one guy or another.

>Yet,in this case, we don't even get to know who the infamous

>escort is. Who is he and why can't he defend himself against

>what I perceive to be an innocuous misunderstanding?

>Something appears to be amiss here. It appears that the one

>person being brutalized here is the originator of the post.

>HooBoy's apology to Will and to others he may have offended

>should be well taken and accepted. We all have bad days.

>However, he should re-evaluate his words about the poster

>and, if he feels justified in his actions towards him, then

>he should provide the real facts as he knows them. Until he

>does that, a cloud will remain as to the real motives behind

>his words.

 

Once upon a time I would have strongly agreed with your post. Now I could not disagree more.

 

After much research and soul searching I have determined that HooBoy is a man of integrity. He has devoted much of his time to create a site that is fun and informative.

 

Too many times I have seen him assaulted simply to satisfy someone else's desire. Too often I feel he has gone out of his way to explain his actions to the few, while the vast majority (of visitors to this site) are content to let things be.

 

HooBoy should not have to disclose every single detail of every decision he makes in regard to his site. He has legal issues, credibility issues and business issues to be concerned about 24/7. He has been doing this for several years now and I feel his judgment is on the mark most of the time. There comes a point where one must simply accept HooBoys decision or move on to the next link.

 

My preference is that HooBoy continue his privacy policy. It's better to be cautious than reckless.

 

I've seen HooBoy give strangers the benefit of doubt, I have watched him be assaulted without striking back. He has given countless people second chances, some turned out well others not so great. He continues to use good judgment while standing in the midst of chaos.

 

If he feels that the original poster of this thread does not have good intentions I have no problem with that. If he feels that it is not important for us to know the escorts name, I have no problem with that as well. HooBoy has always warned us when he felt danger lurked ahead. He has done so in this Message Center and on individual reviews. There is no reason for anyone to believe that he is intentionally hiding something of value.

 

He should not have to bleed for you or I.

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WAR IS OVER

if you want it

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

[Will]

To Hooboy

 

Thanks for your apology. As someone who's forgotten more than once where he was and to whom he was speaking, I sympathize with your embarrassment and assure you that I bear you no hard feelings. Let's move on!

[Guest IGetAround]

When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

I am struck by all of the anger this thread has caused.. all because the name of the escort has been kept confidential. Had his name been revealed in the beginning, this thread would have been long forgotten. However, I believe that the escort in question is not as exemplary as some wish to portray him (the escort's rates gave his identity away). Some believe he is one of the best. Others have had real problems with him, as his shortcomings have been discussed in earlier threads. One of which, by the way, he answered in an unkind and angry way -- and shortly thereafter that entire thread disappeared. All of this leads me to believe that there is something else going on -- as many of the posters above have stated. Is it honorable to protect the escort at the expense of so much else? I wonder.

[Guest seraph250]

RE: When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

>However, I

>believe that the escort in question is not as exemplary as

>some wish to portray him (the escort's rates gave his

>identity away). Some believe he is one of the best. Others

>have had real problems with him, as his shortcomings have

>been discussed in earlier threads. One of which, by the

>way, he answered in an unkind and angry way -- and shortly

>thereafter that entire thread disappeared. All of this

>leads me to believe that there is something else going on --

>as many of the posters above have stated.

 

The purpose of this site is supposed to be to spread information about escorts, but sometimes it seems as though it is to conceal information about certain escorts.

[BobbyB]

RE: When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

>>>I am struck by all of the anger this thread has caused...all because the name of the escort has been kept confidential. Had his name been revealed in the beginning, this thread would have been long forgotten."

 

I was more than surprised. I was thunderstruck, but not because the escort's name wasn't revealed, but because most people felt they had a right to know it. As was pointed out on several occasions, the name wasn't revealed because an actual meeting never took place. To his credit, Hooboy feels that this is the only part of an escort's life that should be fair game on this site, which is fair considering how invasive the entire review process is already. In short, they give enough for our amusement as it is and we don't have the right to demand more. Even from one with bad manners. :-)

 

>>>I believe that the escort in question is not as exemplary as some wish to portray him (the escort's rates gave his identity away). Some believe he is one of the best. Others have had real problems with him, as his shortcomings have been discussed in earlier threads.

 

That wasn't the point. The escort wasn't being protected because he was a saint, but because the alleged event didn't meet the proper criteria. This is why Hooboy suggested Funvideoguy post his story here minus the escort's name. The hope was that the escort might learn something valuable without a pound of flesh being taken which Hooboy strongly suspected was Funvideoguy's real objective. Under the circumstances, Hooboy's solution was both sensitive and wise.

 

>>>All of this leads me to believe that there is something else going on -- as many of the posters above have stated.

 

Nope. This was never more than a tempest in a teapot and proved only that if some people can't have their conspiracy, they'll simply make one up.

 

>>>Is it honorable to protect the escort at the expense of so much else?

 

Yes. It's called principle. And, in spite of all the brouhaha, Hooboy stuck to his.

[Guest regulation]

RE: When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

>>>>I am struck by all of the anger this thread has caused...all because the name of the escort has been kept confidential. Had his name been revealed in the beginning, this thread would have been long forgotten."

>

>I was more than surprised. I was thunderstruck, but not

>because the escort's name wasn't revealed, but because most

>people felt they had a right to know it. As was pointed out

>on several occasions, the name wasn't revealed because an

>actual meeting never took place. To his credit, Hooboy feels

>that this is the only part of an escort's life that should

>be fair game on this site . . . .

 

If that is a rule it is certainly a new one. As was pointed out above, there are plenty of reviews on this site that describe interaction with an escort even though an "actual meeting" never took place. The reviews of Anthony Holloway are a good example. Several of them are about the fact that he persuaded people to give him money in advance of an appointment and then didn't show up. If an "actual meeting" has to take place before a review can be posted, what are those reviews doing on the site?

 

If people are suspicious it's because this is another example of the fact that some escorts seem to be treated differently than others on this site. The explanations that are given are usually rather flimsy, so it's only natural that people wonder what the true explanation is.

[Guest Kenny021]

RE: When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

"If people are suspicious it's because this is another example of the fact that some escorts seem to be treated differently than others on this site. The explanations that are given are usually rather flimsy, so it's only natural that people wonder what the true explanation is."

 

EXACTLY

 

Bobby and the others who defend Hooboy's criteria, as he stated them on this thread, are just plain refusing to admit that. They stand by Hooboy's explantion which is flimsy at best. They would stand by his doing anything and saying anything. They respect him as the owner of this Forum and loose all objectivity. Sort of like the rank and file catholics who are defending the Cardinals in their actions in shielding pedaphile priests. No, I am NOT comparing Hooboy to a pedaphile priest so don't accuse me of doing so. I am making an example only.

Nobody is saying that HooBoy is a bad person or anything even approaching that.

But he is HUMAN and as such is open to errors in judgement. WE ALL ARE. It takes a big person to admit it. Silence at inappropriate times is a dangerous thing. It makes people even more suspicious. He has made some apologies and should be praised for this. But this is only the beginning. The main core of this post has shifted from the original posting to what is and what isn't HooBoy's policy in naming escorts who get less than flattering notices. Treatment of Anthony Holloway is just one of many examples that could be found, if we wanted to take the long time to do a search. We shouldn't have to do that.

There are many guys here to seem to agree that the name should have been made known. There are also those who agree with the omission of the name. In my opinion, we should know. The explanations just don't add up.

It's interesting to note that no escort has posted on this thread to give us his opinion of all this. How about it guys, what's your take on all this...do you feel that someone is shielding an escort unnecessarily or do you feel that omitting the name is proper.

[HooBoy]

RE: When Professionals Aren't Professional

 

I am not going to jump around like a circus monkey justifying every paranoid allegation slung my way.

 

No-shows are published when a precise meeting is scheduled. I typically ask for email proving it. It is a complicated vetting process.

 

With some escorts, money has been stolen even though there was no meetings These people I want to expose.

 

If you perceive an escort to be rude and no date is set and no money is stolen or taken, there is no issue.

 

Flimsy? I think not.

 

Now, I have too many boys in P-town to entertain me. I hope you understand my position and if you do not, there is probably nothing I can possibly say that will convince you that I am not evil incarnate.

 

Happy 4th and God Bless America...../