I think many do try and defend there position but this is not the forum to do it on .
This is for punters for the most part to have there say.
I don't mind them coming on to give their view. Right of reply, in general, is a good thing. A few "punters" (or rival prossies/pimps/whatever) have been caught out telling porkies in the past.
However I do tend to believe the punter, especially when they've been here a while, and it is the prossie who tends to have a vested interest (her "business") that gives her a reason to lie.
I don't agree with prossies being here in general. They add little to the conversation, are disruptive, and, due to the vested interest point above, are unlikely to tell the truth anyway. I do accept there's little we can do to stop them posting though.