The Psychology of Reviews for SP and "Subconscious Influence"

[JJuudd]

I do find the psychologies of reviews very interesting, especially the "First ever review" of a SP ( the first review of a SP on Perb, no reviews of that SP on prior ). From my observation, the "First ever review" almost have "a subconscious influence effect", to the point that it will have a "domino effect" on the subsequent review/thread for that SP. Here is what i observed so far.

If the "First ever review" on Perb of a SP is very positive, then subsequent review tend to lean more on the positive side ( even if the subsequent reviewer did not think as highly of the SP as the OP ).

If the "First ever review" on Perb of a SP is very negative, then subsequent review tend to lean more on the negative side ( even if the subsequent reviewer thought the SP was better the what the OP had thought of the SP ).

This is just an interesting observation i made based on reading various post on Perb just my personal thought. Feel free to pitch in, agree/disagree and share your thought.

 

[Asian Fever]

I think with all SPs, different people will have either a positive or negative opinion. Each girl has her fans, and I'm sure also has some guys who didn't like her, being that we are all different and have different expectations.

Generally people are more willing to pipe up and say "me too", which is the effect you are talking about, and many people avoid confrontation and don't want to rock the boat. I don't think it's actually influencing so much their opinion as much as it is attracting those with a similar point of view to chime in.

To expect that it's possible for someone to be good for everyone is a foolish endeavor.

 

[JJuudd]

I think with all SPs, different people will have either a positive or negative opinion. Each girl has her fans, and I'm sure also has some guys who didn't like her, being that we are all different and have different expectations.

Generally people are more willing to pipe up and say "me too", which is the effect you are talking about, and many people avoid confrontation and don't want to rock the boat. I don't think it's actually influencing so much their opinion as much as it is attracting those with a similar point of view to chime in.

To expect that it's possible for someone to be good for everyone is a foolish endeavor.

Yes, i agree, the "chime in" effect is definitely there.

If the review is positive, then people who chime in also tend to be the who's who had positive experience, thus the overall post/review tend to be more on the positive side.

If the review is negative, then people who chime in also tend to be the who's who had negative experience, thus the overall post/review tend to be more on the negative side,

But the thing is, once the "First ever review" of a SP appears on perb, there usually will not be a second and third separate post, as people tend to not write a separate post/review if there is already a post for it.

So if the "First ever review" of a SP was negative, then as more folks who had negative experience chime in on the post, then the overall “vibe” for that SP on Perb could lean toward negative side. Which could be a problem. Because folks who had postive experience will not chime in as much for that SP.

 

[Asian Fever]

Reviews are more or less just opinions, not Gospel. There are a lot of factors to consider.

 

[JJuudd]

Reviews are more or less just opinions, not Gospel. There are a lot of factors to consider.

Yes for sure. Its just that reviews is a big factor for a lot of bros when deciding if they want to see a SP or not( at least for bros who are aware of perb ) Personally i’ve had sessions with SPs that were great in my opinion. But those SPs had negative reviews on Perb. So if i had checked the review on them before i make the booking, i’ve proberbly have cancelled the session or not booked at all. That would mean i could have missed out on a great session.

But yes, as you said, reviews are just opinions.

 

[ladylicker]

I look at reviews and take all information given as well as the poster and his history of posting. There are some out there looking for the perfect encounter and if it does not measure up to their personal expectations then a negative leaning review is born even if the SP has done nothing wrong. Examine all posts objectively and decide whether the SP has lived up to her advertisement or not. There are also those who see a good review and accuse the poster of being a schill for leaving a good review. There are also those who post a review when they have not actually seen the SP , just their ad and have made assumptions based on the ad content.

 

[blakealridge]

I’ve never had a bad review so I can’t comment what it’s like to get one and how it influences future reviews; but I can say with confidence that I’ve always given my all since day 1 and that’s why my reviews continue to be good; not because my first one was.

 

[duneek]

Yes, i agree, the "chime in" effect is definitely there.

If the review is positive, then people who chime in also tend to be the who's who had positive experience, thus the overall post/review tend to be more on the positive side.

If the review is negative, then people who chime in also tend to be the who's who had negative experience, thus the overall post/review tend to be more on the negative side,

But the thing is, once the "First ever review" of a SP appears on perb, there usually will not be a second and third separate post, as people tend to not write a separate post/review if there is already a post for it.

So if the "First ever review" of a SP was negative, then as more folks who had negative experience chime in on the post, then the overall “vibe” for that SP on Perb could lean toward negative side. Which could be a problem. Because folks who had postive experience will not chime in as much for that SP.

From what I've seen, guys do seek out initial reviews for new providers and sometimes there's piling on or propping up. I think that has a lot to do with members having had similar experiences as the OP as well as being too lazy or low profile to create their own thread. But I've also seen multiple standalone reviews about a new provider.

Myself, I usually create my own to contribute to the variety of perspectives. I've also countered positive reviews with a negative experience and vice-versa while seeing others do the same. Ultimately, the key info is all that's important because we all click with people differently. Rates, honesty, and character are all I really care about but extra details are appreciated.

 

[take8easy]

It might be true somewhat, but I don't think that is 100% accurate.

A review might make one decide to see an SP or not, but it won't impact on the coming reviews.

A review is a combination of factors like:
1. Looks and/or service etc of the SP. (More of latter than former). If she was not good in general, then of course her reviews will not be favorable. It has nothing to do with the review itself because review basically tells you how she is. She is not the way she is because of the review, but the review is the way it is because of her. If an SP keeps on being sub-par then how do you expect the reviews to get better. The flip side of the coin is true as well. I have seen negative reviews of well reputed SP's. Speaking personally, I have been disappointed by some well known SP's and I had to point those negatives out. Their previous rosy reviews did not impact my review at all. That leads me to my second point.

2. Reviewer's own experience with the SP. This is a major factor. That's why you see both negative and positive comments in just one thread about same SP.

Reviews have to unbiased, fair and honest. Even when writing a negative experience, one has to be objective. I personally would only write a scathing review when the SP was dishonest and unprofessional.