On the contrary, UKP for me works to guide me to a more informed choice for a punt. I find the information and opinions invaluable in navigating through the shark infested waters which are charted by today's Adultwork based offerings. Because of this I have managed to quell many urges to punt after reading the words of the wise and the "once bitten" shared here. The long-term effect is that I haven't punted for over a year, even though I would love to. I would say the urge to punt is mine ( to say otherwise would be like a civvie saying I only had sex with you because I was drunk, or a pro$$ie saying I only did this or that with you because I love/like you
). UKP is the safety net I use when lining up to jump (or should that be hump).
As a punter devoid of dependable regulars for some time now, I face the "chicken or the egg" question every day (its not a matter of what comes first, the reality is that there is no cumming at all at the end of the day!). I suspect that when I do jump into a punt once again (the twitch is ongoing and really, I know there is nothing to it but to do it)... it will be as a result either of a positive decision informed by the views of the UKP fraternity (who I trust) or my decision to jump/hump without reference to this safety net. In other words punting without or ignoring the facts given on UKP i.e.: "barefact punting" . In such a case, the risks run along the same lines as the other "bare" style of punting whose name we dare not speak, except the risk from "barefact punting" is to your psyche and your pocket rather than your health
