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What makes an introduction an ad?


The word seeking
  25% (14)
The word want
  9% (5)
The word play
  1% (1)
none of the above
  14% (8)
all of the above
  18% (10)
other
  29% (16)


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What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/9/2004 7:23:29 PM   
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 As everyone who has read the rules of the forum knows, Ads are only allowed on the collarme.com side of the site. But just what does make something an ad?
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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/9/2004 7:43:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I suppose it would be soliciting responses here on the message boards. I attempted to vote but it wouldn't respond when I pushed the buttons.

I guess saying "Take me I'm yours" would pretty much be out, huh?

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/9/2004 7:51:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		The poll doesn't seem to be working. I think the problem is that most don't read the guidelines, so they see no problem posting an ad here.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/9/2004 8:00:32 PM   
LadyBeckett


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Status: offline 		I've noticed that in the introductions, and I like the introduction feature, btw ...that some are posting a copy of what may be in their profiles thinking the message boards are an extension of collarme in that way. Or...being a "lifestyle" site, they are introducing themselves in a "lifestyle" way, and stating what they seek, which is what brought them to collarme.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/10/2004 4:43:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		The way I saw it the 'ad' (bio/listings) is a section for speaking directly to play partners (the first step to 'negotiation").

In the "intro" I mentioned background info that is more 'out of role'. and how and why I came to BDSM in the first place.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/10/2004 1:58:29 PM   
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 I think I got the poll to work now. Not sure what was wrong with it. Thanks for the responses so far.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/10/2004 3:08:13 PM   
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It's working now.

I clicked 'other' becuase what makes it an 'ad' in mymind, is the lack of any real info other than their search requirements. I'd think that it's a pretty wide grey line, so I think it would be best to just tolerate them in the intro section, and only chasten those that keep reposting it or bumping it.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/12/2004 7:25:30 AM   
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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 7/12/2004 8:21:12 AM   
Sinergy


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Not sure if this is a dissenting voice, but my take is as follows...

An "introduction" should be a person talking about themselves. Describing
their likes, etc.

An "ad" would be a person talking about what they want, although I think
words like "Any females from Fairbanks, AK, look me up" definitely make
it an ad.

It is a grey area, because part of what a person can use to describe themselves
can be talking about their search criteria.

Sinergy

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 4/7/2008 3:11:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would say it's entirely contextual.

The purpose of an introduction (to me) is to communicate a handful of chosen details about yourself so that others can get to know you-the-person.

So to me, an introduction that contained nothing but the same details than in a profile is an ad. However, an introduction that mentions your two dogs, love of rollerderby and passion for Italian cooking is different. It lets me respond to you-the-person, not you-the-kinkster.

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RE: What makes an introduction an ad? - 4/7/2008 4:44:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		What I saw the other day was an add. Post number 1 by the offender, a pro domme, and in her message it was all about visiting her personal website, repeatedly putting in her web addy and info about what she will do for you as a Pro Domme.

That is pure and simple advertising. Nothing in it was about her reason for coming here, just "I want your money come visit my website" kind of crap.

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