The Intent of the Welcome Wagon, Basic Rules for OH2 Forums, and Verification!

Welcome to the wickedry!

Seems to be some confusion about the intent of our introductory forums, so let's clarify since staff spends an inordinate amount of time editing, removing, relocating, and/or closing threads in violation.

Welcome Wagon (WW) forums are NOT intended for advertising or seeking services, but are great for "kicking off" your new adventure in our community and letting everyone know you're here!

NEW-to-OH2 members may introduce themselves in their local/home-base WW forums ONCE only, not repeatedly and not in multiple cities, and within a reasonable time period after registering.

Incoming providers ARE allowed to include pics and initial info about their rates and services in their local WW posts. (Please be advised that H2 does not HOST explicit imagery, however, so do not upload graphic intimate activity pics to our database.) Agencies may also introduce NEW ladies joining their ranks ONCE.

Minimal thread "bumps" are allowed by original posters to add NEW data not previously shared, but again, be aware that WWs are not meant for continual advertising. Only Verified Companions may post ads in designated marketing forums. (The validation process is also posted in WWs throughout the site.)

Additionally, new members may introduce themselves in the national WW area ONCE. <<<-- 1/27/20: Be advised that the national Welcome Wagon forums are temporarily closed and undergoing revision at this time. -- FIH

After the one inaugural announcement thread and while awaiting verification, new companions may respond to requests/ISOs within rules and make general comments (not advertise/solicit) in discussion forums to draw attention their way, and they may utilize their profiles, avatars, and signature lines to share rates, menu, location, and other data. Once a lusty lady becomes a Verified Companion, she should take advantage of the many regular ad forums and STOP any further promotional posting in the WW.

New fellows should post threads looking for companionship and vouches subsequent BCD visits in the local ISO (In Search Of) forum, as visibility/responses will be much better there than in the WW. Please expect to be screened for ladies' safety.

Verified traveling/visiting companions, you ALSO should be using the regular ad sections to inform members of your tour stops/availability in various regions, NOT the WW forums.


H2 has plenty of appropriate promotional space set aside for daily and weekend marketing by companions following verification. Guidelines breaking down ad opportunities are stickied in many WWs of busy Hobby regions, and rules are usually posted in individual ad forums, so please check before submitting carnal commercials.

Lads and lassies, let me emphasize that WW forums aren't review, speculation, discussion, opinion, or specific request sections. Let's leave assessment reports/debates/personal viewpoints/queries for the appropriate areas, please. Established participants should please let new members introduce themselves as THEY deem fitting and without critique. Remember that this is the first place most will post, so let's make newbies feel like H2 is a comfortable and inviting place to play! Okie dokie?

Be advised that repeat offenses in the WW are subject to removal/closure and will incur penalties, and may also result in restricted posting access for repetitive abuse.

Much appreciation for your cooperation. Now go have some FUN! -- FIH/staff

From the chief admin, codes of behavior applicable site-wide:

-- Briefly, "respect" is expected and demanded for and from all OH2 members and "getting along" is also a community requirement. Keep personal "stuff" off the board!

-- Alerts and Security: alert forums are for information vital to community security, not to be used for general member information. The disclosure of any personal data, including health data, is not allowed (with certain exceptions).

-- Welcoming new members is encouraged, and a new member's first Welcome Wagon thread may also include photos, rates, services.

-- Bumping older existing threads is allowed, but bumping a review thread that is dormant more than 30 days is usually not allowed.


NO! NO! NO! NO:
-- discussion of illegal substances or the illegal sale of legal substances (per Federal laws... No recreational drugs or euphemisms for them mentioned/speculated about, no offers/solicitation of prescription meds.)
-- bestiality
-- underage anything
-- violence or physical threats
-- health data (except your own)
-- personal welfare data (except your own)
-- multiple handles (If any member has an access issue/needs a password reset, DO NOT create another account. Please contact support@ourhome2.net to correct the problem.)
-- operating someone else's account w/o admin permission
-- outing others' personal (or former) identity data (Some exceptions exist ...Discretion of staff.)
-- racial or gender slurs
-- shaming!
-- disrespecting staff
-- leaking information from secure forums
-- thread hijacking
-- exposure of others' PMs or EMs or texts (Again, some exceptions exist at the discretion of staff.)
-- stalking/doxing (And other harassment.)

-- Yes, sexual action photos/videos ARE allowed, but only via hotlinks, not hosted here. (Please don't upload graphic intimate imagery to our database!)

The above is more or less a summary of existing rules/expectations for OH2 members within the OH2 site and elsewhere. Yes, elsewhere is inclusive for members. Members' bad actions elsewhere will be considered actionable here.

Members are expected to know and follow the rules. (Which will be periodically updated as necessary.) Warnings are never mandatory and issued only at staff discretion. -- ck1942

As indicated, OH2 is built upon a foundation of mutual respect and shared interests. Let's keep the place politely pleasurable for all participants. Thank you, and Happy Hobbying! -- FIH/staff

(As stated above, rules will be updated occasionally as decreed by necessity and our expanding membership, so highly recommended that members check the national FAQ/Ourhome2 Community Quick Rules Summary every so often.)

The H2 verification system is primarily based on vouches by other validated Hobby participants met BCD and sent into admin, and full access (private forums, advertising, etc.) is a privilege of that status.

Please read the following from our happy host admin, ck1942:

WHERE TO START! Hobbyist Candidates: https://home.ourhome2.net/vb/showthread.php?48371-WHERE-TO-START!-Hobbyist-Candidate

WHERE TO START! Companion Candidates: https://home.ourhome2.net/vb/showthread.php?48370-WHERE-TO-START!-Companion-Candidates

All any member has to say when vouching is, "I have seen _____ recently and am happy to confirm that a session took place."

The Member List in the drop-down under the Community tab beneath the ourhome2.net masthead to the above left can be used to seek screen names of guys/gals you're familiar with.

ONLY verified members can give vouches confirming recent in-the-flesh visits BCD, NOT from meet & greets or socials, NOT for people known only "online." Verified Companion vouches for other ladies may be considered at admin discretion IF the ladies have met/played/worked together.

Under some circumstances, vouches elsewhere may also be considered at admin discretion. PM management for further discussion.

ONLY Verified Companions may advertise outside of their initial Welcome Wagon introductions. ONLY Verified Hobbyists have access to the hidden details of reviews. ONLY the chief admin approves member status changes.

Gentlemen, you will STILL have to offer references and/or be screened for play dates by Companions, as H2 verification is for site purposes only and is NOT a substitute for any individual provider's comfort and safety requirements.

Please bear in mind that ALL staff is completely volunteer and has RW responsibilities, too, and many, MANY site validation requests are submitted daily and vouches must be confirmed, so verification may not happen immediately. Please be tolerant with delays.

Also, to STAY verified, as this is intended to be an active Hobby community, all members have to log in regularly and should occasionally contribute to the community by posting, and re-vouching may be necessary as time passes.

Happy Hobbying! -- FIH/staff