TER is back

For those of you who don't know, TER stands for "The Erotic Review" and in the wake of FOSTA in 2018, they shut down and deleted the US version of the site including all reviews.

It was actually very much focused on escort rather than Domme reviews (literally wouldn't let you give the highest ratings unless sexual intercourse was involved) and was misogynistic as hell. I am sure the new site is the same way.

I thought the fact that it is back and available in the US should be known here because it may start being a thing again.

I was so excited to hear about TER coming back, I have 21 glowing reviews that disappeared overnight because of SESTA/FOSTA. But they are back up now!


Check them out!
TER ID: 209174

I was going to list myself on that site when I went pro. Then, as I was completing the form to get myself listed, each question made me progressively less comfortable doing so. When I got to the one that demanded I disclose my pussy hair configuration I closed the tab.

Aside from that, I really don't like what I've heard about them allowing men to dock you for not doing unsafe practices, and also allowing fake reviews to stay on the site.

Now, they're suddenly back? In this rabidly "anti-human trafficking", FOSTA/SESTA environment?

Here's a thread some may have an interest in:

https://twitter.com/fantasiesbyerin/status/1214179043731484673

Yes, the site is intended for escorts, but if you claim your profile and set up an account with them they will remove any false info that slips through the cracks. I simply wrote their customer support and asked for them to remove anything that implied I did anything illegal. The reviewers can only rate you lower than 10/10 if you don't provide escort services, but its always been an industry platform for subs to write a detailed review. In terms of FOSTA/SESTA, they must've just taken some time to switch their server to a non- US based one to avoid the issue, much like Eros guide. Eros and TER are a fucking pain in the ass but a necessary evil in my opinion, until a better advertising platform appears!

Huh... That's good at least... I looked for stuff I had written and didn't see them but can't say I don't a ton if time on it.

My impression from Dommes was that it was next to impossible to make that happen and that they treated providers like crap when they contacted them. That's why I have a bad impression of the guys who run the site. Glad your experience was so different.



My experience is that it was that way in the beginning, but over the last few years it was up, they would actively reject reviews with a 10 rating if sex was not involved and a 9 rating if "jobs" weren't. Meant the highest I could rate a Domme was an 8 in order to get it published (although in the mini public facing review I could start that the experience was a 10 for D/s services).

When I was a young Mistress 500 years ago. I sought out any means of beneficial advertisement. Maybe TER has problems, but with the limited avenues of advertisement these days it is a viable option.

The Hang is absolutely rife with lies, false reviews, and career damaging liable! Where is the outrage! Trying to ruin another Mistress's life and career on Twitter is accepted and encouraged. Has anyone left Twitter?

I believe at the end the highest you could give a non-escort service Domme was 7. 8=went the extra mile, which I think is a "job".

I remember they wouldn't let a review from a female go live. They emailed her saying they weren't setup to allow women to submit reviews.

Back during the day when Max Fisch wouldn't allow new registrations and before the Buzz, TER was one of the only places you could have a review posted. Now that there are other options, I have no intention to support them.

Glad it was that easy for you. I have heard several stories that said that not only did TER not want to remove it (your word against theirs), they actually made threats to the providers. I don't know what you did, but some of these other women might appreciate knowing from you!



But don't you see that as pretty fucked up? If you don't offer bareback, for example, you can get docked? I don't like those rules and wouldn't want to play with someone who made a game with them.



The reality about moving off-shore is that you're not necessarily any better protected if the country that's hosting the data has a MLAT with the US. You're probably marginally more protected if that country has less punitive attitudes toward "prostitution" but who knows what techniques the US govt could use to get a country to comply with a treaty.



I understand people feel they need to use them. But, sadly, that's what's keeping them alive.

Until we get FOSTA/SESTA repealed, we may not have any new ad platforms. But for those still around, I tend to want to stick to the ones who I feel aren't treating me shitty, you know?

Same here.

Never signed up with TER. I ditched Eros.

I feel better focusing on what I can personally control - social media, my site - and it seems to be working for me. I regularly get new clients.

I just hate seeing these sites raking in the cash while they treat their customers like garbage.

For what it's worth, I never used Eros or TER when researching the possibility of seeing a new Domme. I simply don't trust either site and unless you area member the information is thin.

While there are some phony BS reviews here on MF & DominaMs, there are also some that are very worthwhile. There is also the opportunity to PM a review author for additional info.

I have written a number of reviews here and have had many PMs from MF members asking me for some information. That along with the information available at Domme websites and their social media platforms is more than enough for me.

Point of clarification... They would allow an "8" rating without jobs (I believe minimum rating was tied to checkboxes you selected as part of review process as well as statements you made in the review). Verbiage associated with guidance is probably what you are thinking of, but I never had an "8" review rejected whereas I did get "9" or "10" reviews with same wording rejected (rejection meant the ability to go in, edit/adjust, and resubmit for approval without having to restart from scratch).

This site was just being discussed on MF. My experience with them was horrible. It was about 15 years ago. Things may have changed. At least back then, a review could only get so many points if sexual conduct occurred. Men had incentives to post these types of reviews. I had never heard of the site when my phone started ringing off the hook with odd requests. It was getting to be pretty creepy and, I couldn't understand where it was coming from or, why. Then, one of my long term clients called and, said, "I didn't know you offered XYZ! I've been missing out!" Turns out, he was a member of TER. A first time client from a few weeks earlier had posted a review that said we did XZY. I asked TER to remove me entirely from their site. Nope. They wanted nothing to do with a women's request for anything. All I wanted was no affiliation with the site. I reached out to the client who posted the review. He said that the thought he was doing me a favor by adding sexual activity to the review so that I'd get a higher rating. I didn't believe his lying about our sessions was a selfless act to help me. Anyway, he and, my other client were able to get the review removed. I have never dealt with such a misogamist group of people than the owner and, admins at TER. They don't care who they are endangering. If a woman doesn't want to be listed on their site, they shouldn't be forced. I was often alone at wee hours in the morning at my studio and, didn't want to be listed on a site that was escort based. At least back then, they even had reviews for street walkers. Nothing against street walkers but, I don't want to be advertised on the same site. I found them to be entirely creepy. Again, this was over a decade go. Maybe ownership has changed hands by now. But, I cringe whenever that site's name is mentioned.

Few people read the fine print these days. A while ago I was about to buy something from IWantClips. Out of curiosity I read their privacy statement and it was a real turn off. I gave up on it.

It's always interesting to me that people would feel more safe with a site knowing that reviews are *fake* than reading a Dommes's own website. Like, what's stopping a Domme from making a bunch of profiles on TER and writing her own reviews?

I'm a fine print reader. And when I read something, or even have a strong hunch, that concerns me, I usually share it with people. Surprisingly, it seems that some people don't seem to care about things that can compromise their privacy and safety.

I mean, we have Eros rejecting very mild photos and links to websites, but adding a text box where you can add the services you offer at the same time they are requiring face shots.

Now, TER is back followed by Backpage.

All while everyone is foaming at the mouth about sex trafficking and appropriating sex workers as "trafficked", FOSTA/SESTA is still law, and there are stings happening against consenting adults. Yet everyone is still using these sites. It just screams "trap" to me and I have said this to people and they act like they don't care.