Changes on MERB to lead us into our next 20 years

[The Nature Boy]

Thanks! Will check it out. Did not know all this. Kinda used ISG and TER to hunt around when traveling for work or the local boards within country

with respect to the template, should def include how good their English skills are

 

[rosedelacourt]

Patron, I'm sure many clients function the way you've described and it's ok if they do. But it's definitely not a must for everybody otherwise a lot of providers would be out of business. And yet they make a lot of money. For a lot of clients, the personality (whether they share stuff in common ex. a foodie, a hockey fan, a gym addict, etc) is way more important than sexual services. Hence why Twitter is so popular amongst both ladies and clients. I've been paying for MERB every month for almost five years now and 98% of my clients don't review, don't like reviews or don't even read them. They booked me based on my pics, my online presence, my description and my professionalism. I still pay for MERB because most my clientele are lurkers who look through MERB and I think this site has a lot of potential and good sides. But no I don't think what you described is what most clients look for. I've said it before and I'm saying it now, MERB members are the vocal minority, not the vocal majority.

Both approaches are fine and I think providers should have their words to say in how they want to be described and reviewed. Hence why I think we should have both, but not make one or the other mandatory.

 

[Dave in Phoenix]

Combination.

I find on some sites that use templates mostly worthless. I am looking just as much for personality, sensuality and do not care if she does health risky acts or not since I respect more safe companions.

Also while I have mostly posted for 20+ years in Toronto TERB I find reviewing guys that by their free-hand posts I detect more my type of interests and I often look up others they have been with and liked as I guide to who I may have on my hot list on my pre-trip spreadsheet of potentials I usually prepare for weeks again of trips. Did plan a Montreal trip but had to cancel with travel ban

 

[DouMan]

I would go for a "combination of both" ... a template and comment section of fixed length at the bottom.

If the comment section is freehand we'll be back to square 1 with some "novel length" comments completely defeating the purpose of the proposed change.

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

I would prefer a template, do not read the long reviews on the evening step by step.
Also to note, I do know which posters I trust and do read theirs. I have basic needs, LFK, BBBJ and a good attitude.

 

[The Nature Boy]

Any chance there could be a trip report thread and more availability to be able to post reviews in that format. I think it would increase more availability of reviews if guys knew they could come on and have the availability to just write stuff all in one place vs separate reviews for each provider in a separate thread. I’ve seen often guys won’t post of merb but will post in other forums because they can’t post in trip report format as it’s easier.

 

[Fred Zed]

Any chance there could be a trip report thread and more availability to be able to post reviews in that format. I think it would increase more availability of reviews if guys knew they could come on and have the availability to just write stuff all in one place vs separate reviews for each provider in a separate thread. I’ve seen often guys won’t post of merb but will post in other forums because they can’t post in trip report format as it’s easier.

we are gonna be changing a few things shortly and that will be one of them. Thanks
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[ShyMan]

I like many of the Merb "original" emojis. Can we have some of them back, please.

 

[Fred Zed]

I like many of the Merb "original" emojis. Can we have some of them back, please.

no sorry

 

[letsrock2012]

je suis tout à fait d'accord avec rosedelacourt

 

[Sir William]

A template with basic not too elaborate questions and why not as much text as the reviewer wants to write if he feels inspired.

It’s in the subtilities and inspiration of the reviewer that I got enticed to book a lot of escorts. Not in the crude graphic and boring details. In any case the best blowjob for one is an ordinary one for another.

The reason that a lot of unilingual MERB members hobby in Montreal is because Québécoises or French Canadians from Quebec have an edge over a lot of other geographical locations. Add to that that the cost of living and average salary is considerably lower then the rest of Canada. Beauty attitude, sex appeal, knowing how to dress to impress, skills in bed... As a French Canadian Montrealer I am always surprised to read comments like « does she speak English » when you go to Rome you do like the Romans. The official language in Quebec is French. Already this Montréal board is unilingual anglophone for a minority of unilingual Anglophones. Learn some French if you want to fully enjoy your experience with a Québécoise.

Damn right if I would go to hobby in a foreign country or location on a regular basis I would learn the language instead of insisting for the service providers to speak a foreign language. Because when an escort comes from st-creux des meux meux rural Quebec she basically knows yes no toaster of your foreign language

Notice how the recommendation from a French service provider paid advertiser for bilingual reviews and template was completely ignored...

 

[Fradi]

I agree that it is smart to learn some French, and I am sure most SP would appreciate it and it may enhance your experience and a polite and even fun thing to do.
At the same time it is not abnormal to expect most SP will have a working knowledge of English.
First while some hate to admit it Montreal is a very bilingual city and we are part of Canada and not France..
They are not visiting rural Quebec but Montreal and we are surrounded by Canada’s population of the balance of 37 million and 360 million Americans so not only does it make sense for SP to have a working knowledge of English but for every body else who wants to have a better career and life style also.
Most SP don’t have any issues and I hate this constant language nonsense debate.
My son speaks 7 languages and people here are lucky that at an early age they have the chance to learn both English and French with little effort just in school and from family and friends. When all my family gets together there are 7 languages being spoken in the same room.

 

[Sir William]

My son speaks 7 languages and people here are lucky that at an early age they have the chance to learn both English and French with little effort just in school and from family and friends. When all my family gets together there are 7 languages being spoken in the same room.

That's nice that you are a mid class or upper mid class most probably second or third generation immigrant that lives most likely in the west island of Montreal or Laval and thinks that all social classes have the same opportunities as you and your family; phénomène de l'enclos.

Unfortunately it's not the reality of the more then the vast majority of Quebecoise escorts that were brought up in a unilingual French environment and were not as fortunate as your son.

This is not a language debate it's common sense. MERB and escort agencies being advertisers they should cater to the vast majority of clients and not the occasionnal visitors that seem to think that without their presence Montreal's escort industry would go belly up. Fact is that the borders are closed now and it makes no difference.

Now the way that MERB and escort agencies are setup it's for a minority. Unilingual French Canadian men have to learn English to read reviews and unilingual French Canadian escorts have to learn nasty talk on pornhub. Trust me that they don't call French the language of love for nothing. Nasty talk in Québecois is way better. Anyway you look at it it's fucked up, doesn't make sense, discrimination and a poor user experience towards the more then vast majority of French Canadian or Québecois clientele.

If I would open an escort review board or escort agency website in Italy it would be in Italian first and the second most spoken language. It would not be in only the second most spoken Language only. Common buisiness sense. When in Rome you do like the Romans...

There are plenty of tools like Google translate, Amazon Polly or Microsoft translation services that will translate in multiple languages any website with almost no effort from the webmaster.

Just my two cents that will be worth exactly that.

 

[Fradi]

Sir William,

Actually I hate to disappoint you but my parents escaped my country during a revolution.
I am not third generation I was born in Europe and still speak my language with all immediate family members.
spent almost a year in refugee camps, came here with nothing and worked my but off doing 80 hour weeks along with my wife.
I don’t live on the West Island or Laval and yes I educated my sons so that they would have a better life than me.
That is what parents do.
When you have lived with nothing on bread and sugar for weeks you never forget and you make sure your children never have to face that.
I have nothing against the French language or French Canadians my daughter in law is French Canadian the sweetest girl I could ever want in the family..
The more languages you speak the further you will get in this life.
I happen to love French Canadian Sp they are not only gorgeous but have a special zest for life and are so open and fabulous to spend time with.
What I don’t like is when people here in Quebec want to make a language issue out of everything.
We all get along just fine and can communicate with each other quite well.

btw there is nothing stopping you from opening a French only escort review board, go for it.
As far as I know Merb has always welcomed posts in both French and English.

 

[Sir William]

What I don’t like is when people here in Quebec want to make a language issue out of everything.
We all get along just fine and can communicate with each other quite well.

btw there is nothing stopping you from opening a French only escort review board, go for it.
As far as I know Merb has always welcomed posts in both French and English.

What I don't like is when I clearly specify its not a language issue its common business sense and catering towards the majority and not towards the minority. That is where the word discrimination comes into account. You speak and write in English and most likely are poor at doing the same in French. It suits you that everything is in English. Turn it around and MERB would be only in French

MERB is doing a great job at already having several escort review boards. I already have enough on my plate. If I would open one though for the Montreal area it would be at minimum French and English. All English posts would be automatically translated in French for a French user and all French posts would be automatically translated in English for an English user. English is an overwhelming minority in the Montreal area Look it up statistique Canada.

It's called user experience and common business sense not a language issue. You cater towards the largest clientele first and accommodate the others after! You want to go international and get the largest traveling client base and members you add more languages. Once it's setup for automatic translation adding languages is easy. Microsoft doesn't manually translate all the languages that you can choose it's all done automatically.

Why does Microsoft do it? They want to provide the best user experience to the largest client base! It's not because of language issues!

 

[Fradi]

Sir William,

I have no idea why you are trying to convince me that it makes more business sense.
I don’t even have shares in Merb.
Perhaps you should write a detailed account to Fred of how you can make Merb more profitable for him I am sure he is a true businessman and will listen intently to your proposal.
Good luck.

 

[Sir William]

I have no idea why you are trying to convince me that it makes more business sense.

A larger client base and more MERB members equals to a higher Alexa ranking. Better notoriety equals better rankings in search results. It's translates to more advertisers on MERB. It also translates to escorts or potential new escorts when doing search to work for an agency seing search results of MERB that she can understand in her language and going to work for one of your favorite agencies. It translates in a wider choice of talent. More competition...

Better user experience is better for everyone.

 

[Fred Zed]

Notice how the recommendation from a French service provider paid advertiser for bilingual reviews and template was completely ignored...

It wont be ignored, we are looking at all options

 

[Dave in Phoenix]

Interesting. For us older folks it has been shown in studies it is much harder to learn a new language. Also, folks have stronger different parts of their brain. I am a very nerdy, detailed CPA background but am terrible at even English (I have a Toronto friend that edits my business papers before publishing!).

I was in Germany last year and like much of Europe, it seems websites for escorts, FKKs, etc often have options for many different languages. In Germany like in Canada, English is the most popular 2nd language and I had no problem site seeing, hotel, used Uber all over with not knowing German. Likewise, I have been to Thailand without knowing a word of Thai and had no problems.

For about the last decade I avoided Montreal in favor of Toronto with the general view that while the French-Canadians in general (and many Eastern Europeans) were the more sensual, intimate vs woman from US/Canada, most of the best agencies with more my type of women were French-speaking and I would have a hard time just speaking English. My last Montreal trip long ago I stuck with agencies etc that clearly spoke English etc. I have now been convinced I should not be concerned about my lack of any French. Unfortunately, a trip planned to Montreal was canceled by the airline due to COVID-19 and now it is doubtful I can even get to Canada this year.

I have neither the time, ability, nor desire to learn French. If that was an issue there are plenty of other places to go where not an issue. I have met many French-Canadians and great Eastern Europeans in Toronto whose English was not a problem.

Reading reports here in French is not an issue with Google Translate. I also have great translation app on phone and was ready to use it in Germany for talking but never needed it.

 

[Fradi]

Dave,
You can easily get by in English in Germany, Check Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia( Moscow) Austria, Netherlands to name a few. Of course I am talking about the major cities not some small rural village.
I have never been to the Scandinavian countries but my children have and they said English is very widely spoken.
You will not have an issue in Montreal with an SP if you will speak English. There are many Montreal SP that visit Toronto on a regular basis. It is about the universal language with an SP all over the world $$$.
If you can muster a few French words they will certainly appreciate it.