sl-escorts.com

A few weeks ago I heard about a website where escorts could post their pictures and a small bio for free. Being the Head Escort of the Angry Ant, I was interested to learn more as to how, if at all it was benificial to me, or anyone for that matter.

I soon found out that sl-escorts.com is a place where clients can review the active escorts on SL and in turn develope rankings in terms of skill and "getting your money's worth". Although the concept isn't perfect, as people could get their friends to vote them high or an enemy could vote you low, the site owner has attempted to counter this by giving more signifigance to those who are more frequent "raters". I not only find this concept interesting, but it also comes as a bit of a relief.

I know many escorts are unable to bring in the income they'd desire, simply because they are restricted to the club to which they belong. This site gives people an opertunity to contact escorts without having to go out to a club to find just what you're looking for. This, coupled with the increasing populatrity of the site (I think recent numbers were at over 690 hits a day and 49 escorts to choose from) just means better business for those that are a part of it. Sl-escorts.com was even featured in several magazine articles and I believe is going to be in the May edition of Computer gaming World.

A variety of in world business' have chossen to advertise their companies on the site as well. Since both escorts and those looking for them browse the site, these business are hitting their target market and having their ad seen, in some cases, up to 18,000 times in a month.

I recently became involved with the site and as such wish to see it improve for everyone. I therefore wish to ask everyone their views and opinions, and of course, any suggestions as to how to make the site better for everyone. One option I have considered is creating a panel of 3 or 4 who would rate escorts by a certain set of criteria, thereby eliminating any biased reviews and provided a more professional service.

Once again I ask for all views, opinions and suggestions in order to make this an effective functioning site for both the escorts and business' as well as the clients.

Cheers,

Kirkmegna Wombat

I think the whole thing is fascinating. Check out scorpsguide.com to see how a similar site is run in the "real world." Oh, how I love to go slumming...

For those of you who selected "I hate it!" could you please leave some comment as to why and how we can better the experience?

advertising thinly desguised as a discussion.

Never heard of it, don't go for this sort of thing, one thing I did notice when I looked (no idea why =P), was that profile thumbnails seemed to have been resized badly. Use GD or something, just find a nicer way to resize or make thumbnails.

Also, some of them are out of proportion, some are stretched vertically or horizontally. Not exactly making the best professional impressiont here. Other than that, graphics aren't bad.

Never used an escort in game or real life, have no desire to, and no interest in visiting the site as it would mean nothing to me.

Lewis

I selected I hate it (cause I do), so I am leaving this comment as requested.

The reasons are as follows:

- It is a borderline TOS violation and (IMO) an invasion of privacy to secretly record the escorts conversations and then post them for humor value in the guise of a "review" of the escorts performance.

- The "reviews" I read were poorly done and extremely biased. It appeared to me more of a "one man's opinions about his sexual adventures site" than any kind of realistic review of the escort business.

- The owner/operator of SL-escorts.com has posted several times to the forums (very much like this), purportedly to "ask people what they think" or to stir up rumors about being "possibly banned" and all kinds of other fake drama in thinly disguised advertising attempts.

All in all, I find this kind of behaviour speaks volumes about the type of personalities behind the business.

PS - I don't believe you are a real escort.

omgresmods

Advertising. This belongs in the Japanese/dev/null forums.

Kthx

omgresmods

I hate it. If the site author wants a dominatrix he should hire a dominatrix and not rent an escort, not explain what he wants, and then mark them down because they didn't give it to him.

Hi Dianne,

First off thank you for your response. As for your last comment, I am in fact an escort (sl-escorts.com/kirkwombat) and if you check my profile you will see that I am the Head Escort for the Angry Ant as well as a manager there.

Let me first start off by stating my interest in the site. Asides from being an escort, I am currently in the process of starting my own marketing and promotions company. I have recently purchased rights to the advertising space on the site, and as such, it is in my best interest and the best interest of my clients (Angry Ant, Pleasure Club, etc) that the site is improved from it's current state.

As for secretly recording the conversations with the escorts, I agree that shouldn't happen. In fact I'm completely against that sort of thing and would be rightly pissed off if it happened to me. My purpose here is to attempt to improve the site, and as such have requested that this stops (and to my knowledge, has). The reviews are not meant to be posted for humor value however I understand your concern for a biased review.

As I stated this currently has been compensated for since ANYONE can post a review and leave a rating. The order in which these reviews appear, is from the most frequent poster to the least, thereby giving more signifigance to the posts. I agree that a post from a single person can be biased however posts from individuals can be biased to - in both directions. Theres nothing stoping me from having friends rate me high to boost my average, nor is there anything stoping me from having a poor review. I think it might be benificial to have a panel elected by the escorts involved with the site who can provide consistant reviews based on a set of criteria that is the same for everyone (to avoid situations that Nepenthes Ixchel has spoken of).

In regards to causing problems, I have the owners assurance that this will not happen any further as it is not consistant with the direction in which he wishes to take the site. These issues will continue to be resolved so long as I have a vested interest in this site and the escorts who work for me.

Once again I appreciate the comments as it will help me to make the site more benificial and to provide good service to my customers. I would be curious, Dianne, to hear your views on the site itself (as opposed to the owner or his past behaviour) as I am trying to asses the potential it has. I think some things will need to be changed and it will be for the better.

Cheers,

Kirkmegna Wombat

I think it's fantastic. Whores like Kirkmegna deserve a place where they can promote their trade and be reviewed by the many people they service.

Hmm, well, the site has changed greatly since the last time I browsed it. So the Timmy guy isn't the only one giving the reviews. I don't think he is reviewing much at all even.

I don't have any plans of using the service, but it has its purpose for those who use them. For those who oppose it from a moral angle, just live and let live.

Some comments: Text sometimes is too tiny like in the reviews. I also think the images are dismal. Have them submit pics with specific dimensions, more professional quality, or something. The escorts are the highlight if the site, right? So their pictures should at least be on the level to that of the ads you got there like Celestial and Naughty Designs.

There was this one website I looked at for some RL male strippers for my cousins' wedding, and I remember they had these pictures with their names on it somewhere like PAOLO or CHOCO. It was kinda cheesy, yes, but it was a trip to look through and the names were retained in our brains longer than usual.

The male escort listing is dismal. There are just as many female players in SL as men, should get more to post bios. And I like reading the bios of some of these. Just for entertainment purpose, that'd give me a reason to come back and look around.

As for your bio, I think it's cool. Though if you haven't updated your look, you should.

Wow, I'm talkative today. WTFktnxbye

Hey Lash,

Thanks for the very helpful feedback. Tomorrow I will contact the escorts currently on the site and have them submit appropriate photos and biographies. I will also look into getting more males on the site.

Cheers,

Kirk

As I dont bother with whor....errrrr....escorts, I could care less.

And yep, omgadvertising!


- Newfie

Fate Gardens, which provides wonderful flowers and trees for your landscape, doesn't provide escort services as it's located in the PG sim of Taber. We are thinking about putting up a web site though.

Snapzilla, located at http://www.slpics.com, also does not provide reviews of escorts, though you may occasionally see a snapshot of one. Perhaps I should add a feature to the SLUNIVERSE.COM web site with escort reviews. What do you think? ANOmations stores, featured throughout SL, contains a wide variety of animations at great prices. Again, no escort reviews. Should I add a line of animations for the escort industry? What do you think? This is alright to post since we are having a discussion right?

" ANOmations stores, featured throughout SL, contains a wide variety of animations at great prices." This is a good example of an ad embedded in a post.

Whether you should add a line of escort animations is purely a matter of return on investment, isn't it?

Hey... I clicked on your SL Drama sig and this is where it took me:

http://sdrama.com/2006/



ROFLMAO!!!!

I'm sorry, never heard of it before but it's sooo funny I'll be back.

I Heard of it, but just don't care at all. Which option do i choose?

Err, why was that directed at me? I was just offering my professional opinion, first time round I noticed that much, I had another look and realised exactly WHAT the site was. I don't agree with people needing to sell thier virtual selves unless they must enjoy it. Which eh, makes me feel degraded. It does seem like advertising, but for what reason?

Moved to Fansites for further discussion of your SL-related sites.

Ask me ingame why i hate this this

i just say unauthorized Profiles..

Its not anywhere near a TOS violation.

1. Its posted on a third party website, TOS specifically states in world and on the forums.

2. Its a business transaction, the client pays the hooker for the experience. they can notecard, review, etc, ALL they want the service they paid for.

As for its one mans bias..well so are movie critics..and food critics..

I think having 2 or 3 set reviewers how rate all the girls based on a set criteria would be more effective and provide a better rating over all.