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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

Here are the posted gidelines for "Ask a Mistress"

This section is open to those wishing to ask questions of a Mistress, in the hope of receiving answers from that particular perspective.

Experienced Mistresses are also encouraged to share their advice and knowledge regardless of if a question has been asked to prompt response. If you know the topic to be something that is often on the minds of newer people, or a subject you have found in your experience to be beneficial to address, feel free to take the initiative and open the discussion yourself.

So, My 2 cents are this:  If the guidelines state: "that this section is open to those wishing to ask a question of a Mistress, in hopes of receiving answers from that particular perspective"  then the OP has clear expectations of those guidelines and therefore so should the posters.
 
Is this a free forum, YUP, but does that mean that men or anyone for that matter, should ignore or in my opionion disrespect the perspective of the OP or the gidelines of the room?  I personally think that speaks volumes of the person that ignores them. What other perspecitves does they  ignore in their life?  Just food for thought.

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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

Here are the posted guidelines for "Ask a Mistress"

This section is open to those wishing to ask questions of a Mistress, in the hope of receiving answers from that particular perspective.

Experienced Mistresses are also encouraged to share their advice and knowledge regardless of if a question has been asked to prompt response. If you know the topic to be something that is often on the minds of newer people, or a subject you have found in your experience to be beneficial to address, feel free to take the initiative and open the discussion yourself.

So, My 2 cents are this:  If the guidelines state: "that this section is open to those wishing to ask a question of a Mistress, in hopes of receiving answers from that particular perspective"  then the OP has clear expectations of those guidelines and therefore so should the posters.
 
Is this a free forum, YUP, but does that mean that men or anyone for that matter, should ignore or in my opionion disrespect the perspective of the OP or the gidelines of the room?  I personally think that speaks volumes of the person that ignores them. What other perspecitves does they  ignore in their life?  Just food for thought.

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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

this is the one that really hit home for Me.  don't think it is any differant than females posting in "ask a Master" or tops who post in "ask a submissive" by Thishereboi

 
Since I am obviosuly new "vanilla status" to these message boards, I thought (obviously wrongly) that when you chose a given heading like "Ask a Mistress" it indicated to the general population that that is exactly what you were seeking the PV from a Mistress.  However, that does not seem to be the case.  Basically not sure why there are even categories if they are to be ignored. Why not just one big Topic? Ask anyone anything at all. LOL
Yup, that pretty much sums it up.

However, as was pointed out, all persuasions go into all posts and give thier opinion, so whoa be it from Me to change the practices here.
well you can complain about it, but I doubt you will be able to change it.

My opinion, however, remains the same. I think if a Board has a heading then those responding should respect that, albeit whatever the heading is.
Everyone on CM has a right to their opinion, that's what makes this such a special place.

So, I might read a post by a submissive, and I might even respond, but I would  not do it on the board. I would do it off boards to respect the room, and if that submissive said thank you but no thank you I was only seeking a submissives view, then I totally think that is their perogative. 
You can go on the ask a sub board, you can even post your opinions. I should warn you however, that the topics on ask a Mistress are usually more entertaining.

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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

How do you feel about men responding to a post on Ask a Mistress?

Should they respect that it is addresses to "A Mistress" not "A Male"

Or is it an open forum to too bad so sad they get to respond even though they are not the ones being asked?

Thoughts?  I would just respectfully ask that any responses are not bashing, be open share your thoughts and feelings, but please be respectful of one another.

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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

Here are the posted guidelines for "Ask a Mistress"

This section is open to those wishing to ask questions of a Mistress, in the hope of receiving answers from that particular perspective.

Experienced Mistresses are also encouraged to share their advice and knowledge regardless of if a question has been asked to prompt response. If you know the topic to be something that is often on the minds of newer people, or a subject you have found in your experience to be beneficial to address, feel free to take the initiative and open the discussion yourself.

So, My 2 cents are this:  If the guidelines state: "that this section is open to those wishing to ask a question of a Mistress, in hopes of receiving answers from that particular perspective"  then the OP has clear expectations of those guidelines and therefore so should the posters.
 
Is this a free forum, YUP, but does that mean that men or anyone for that matter, should ignore or in my opionion disrespect the perspective of the OP or the gidelines of the room?  I personally think that speaks volumes of the person that ignores them. What other perspecitves does they  ignore in their life?  Just food for thought.

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ORIGINAL: chiaThePet


From what I understand here at the lovely collarme hive,

some of the Mistresses are male.

"My, what big feet you have!"

little red riding sub* (the pet)

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ORIGINAL: beargonewild

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ORIGINAL: FloridaMistresse

Here are the posted guidelines for "Ask a Mistress"

This section is open to those wishing to ask questions of a Mistress, in the hope of receiving answers from that particular perspective.

Experienced Mistresses are also encouraged to share their advice and knowledge regardless of if a question has been asked to prompt response. If you know the topic to be something that is often on the minds of newer people, or a subject you have found in your experience to be beneficial to address, feel free to take the initiative and open the discussion yourself.

So, My 2 cents are this:  If the guidelines state: "that this section is open to those wishing to ask a question of a Mistress, in hopes of receiving answers from that particular perspective"  then the OP has clear expectations of those guidelines and therefore so should the posters.
 
Is this a free forum, YUP, but does that mean that men or anyone for that matter, should ignore or in my opionion disrespect the perspective of the OP or the gidelines of the room?  I personally think that speaks volumes of the person that ignores them. What other perspecitves does they  ignore in their life?  Just food for thought.

According to the guidelines, that also includes men who post a question wanting a POV from a Mistress. Thus he is seeking another POV which falls within the guidelines of your quote. If many feel that males should stay away from posting in "Ask A Mistress" then maybe all Mistresses could refrain from posting in "Ask A Master"

Ahhhhhh.....segregation at it's finest....gotta luv it. (shakes head in disgust)

edited to add: if a person doesn't want to read a male written post.....simply scroll past. It's so easy and obviously you can tell by the user name and/or pic if the person's one or the other