H2 is not, never has been, P411! Screening/references are still necessary!

[Fancyinheels]

Since there seems to be continuing misunderstandings on both sides, let me make some CRYSTAL CLEAR statements:

As stated in the stickied thread on verification in the Welcome Wagon, gents should STILL expect to be screened before seeing a lass, and chief admin ck1942 has also indicated numerous times that verification is NOT a substitute for screening on the part of ladies. H2 has never intended or pretended to be another P411.

Hobbyists, please do not be offended when Companions refuse to see you without screening or references even if you are verified. Verification of members is for SITE purposes only, and while it's a wee bit of extra reassurance for the membership, it's blind. Members are NOT, for reasons of privacy, going to be cognizant of who has vouched for whom. Companions have to feel comfortable seeing you, so they are going to need to know, and check with, providers you have visited before, and in lieu of that will likely want to do additional research as determined by their own requirements.

Companions, again I say that H2 is not P411! Do NOT rely on member verification as a sole alternative to screening and/or obtaining references from Hobbyists. It is up to YOU to keep YOURSELVES safe! How you do so is personal choice, but please do not place that responsibility on H2, a discussion and review board.

This thread is not about either reference or screening requirements, or even the vouch/verification process itself, so please save analysis of those for other topics. It is strictly a clarifying PSA that can be linked to if the need arises. Thanks. -- Fancy, H2 Community Guide/staff