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ORIGINAL: ElderKnight
It should also be very obvious I'm new because I can't figure out how to do the quote/respond thing. I'm laughing at myself as I'm typing this.

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ORIGINAL: 0ldhen

A friend of mine(everybody say we miss ya FukinTroll) once commented that there should be a 72 hour death watch for new posters. A period of 72 hours during which they could read the forums but not post. This would allow the newbies to take time to observe who is who, how they talk and relate.

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ORIGINAL: ElderKnight

Hello to you all, and I have a question(s) for you subbies and slaves. Of course I know there is a difference, but these will center around a 24/7 relationship. This is my first post, and I figure the charlatans don't view the posts and I can get a somewhat straight answer.
1) RELOCATION - What do you look for that would motivate you to relocate for a Dom/Master and how much time do you think is reasonable talking with them before you do?
2) PROFILE - What is it that you look for in a profile that catches your eye, intrigues you and you find yourself wanting to know more about a particular Dom/Master?
I may have more pending what comes out of this, and appreciate the input.
L.

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ORIGINAL: sexyred1


As for relocation. It irks me when Dominants write me "can you relocate" in their first email to me. Really?? My life is as equally important as theirs is. Instead of waiting for the APPROPRIATE time to discuss relocation, for either party, such as..uh, you know when you are in a RELATIONSHIP, then and only then does relocation come into play.

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ORIGINAL: ElderKnight

Nope, but seems my sarcastic sense of humor go over like a lead baloon on this site. Why is everyone so serious and rigid?

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ORIGINAL: BeautyDebased

Greetings Elder,


I'd not have a forum member as someone I'd consider when I was looking, collared now but I'd have to wonder, why are you there listening to all these opinions of others rather than actually living the lifestyle yourself with a sub or slave....seems silly to me, I was attacked here once for putting smiles up so who knows, though I do wish you luck.

Time to amscray from here and go back to actually living the life, my Master is home from work today

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ORIGINAL: BeautyDebased

And now I'm a bitch for a simple opinion?

I never said everyone, and as most people know there are good and bad where-ever you go, especially on forums, some browsing etc is fun but I prefer my Master to be focusing on U/us, not some website forums, and I don't see that as wrong, I also don't hate anyone who looks for a forum user as that's their choice just as mine is my choice.

mittens.

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ORIGINAL: BeautyDebased


There seems to be so many angry submissves here

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ORIGINAL: 0ldhen

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ORIGINAL: ElderKnight

Nope, but seems my sarcastic sense of humor go over like a lead baloon on this site. Why is everyone so serious and rigid?

A friend of mine(everybody say we miss ya FukinTroll) once commented that there should be a 72 hour death watch for new posters. A period of 72 hours during which they could read the forums but not post. This would allow the newbies to take time to observe who is who, how they talk and relate.

You see like any other social group it is possible to make a faux paus here which can make you feel unaccepted or even attacked.

I agree with him......if you first just join in a bit, observe, let folks get to know you, then your more serious posts get better reception. Plus you learn, if you ask a question, you'll get answered....not always in the manner you desire. Learn to accept this gracefully, learn to play back, learn to enjoy the banter....soon you will find everybody will develope respect or at least tolerence of you.

Attack....get upset.....welll.....not so much then.....Sarcasm is an art form around here...but we know by the poster who is being sarcastic and who is not....again...it takes time.......

Trolll could come on...answer a post that read "good morning" with "slurp ya slut" and he got answered with coos and begged for more. I can come on, name one of everybodies favorite boys Geogurt, discuss stealing and selling his manly products, and get help and cooperation from his friends, even his own lover.

But I took the time to let everybody get to know me, some of the older posters I knew from before...but the newer ones I had to learn first.

We are a fun bunch.....we can also be verra serious.....but if you go read a few pages on the I Admit thread, you'll see we also consider ourselves something of a family. Even those posters who make us roll our eyes and sigh.....if they have an issue...we are there with support.

We have posters who sometimes go off the deep end...before we roast them for dinner we check....did you take your meds......is your back acting up again causing you pain making you crankier than normal......

Recently I was priveledged to go on vacation with several members off here.....I've met several others over time...in the past year I've had several come stay at my home for between a dinner to a 6 month time period. I've talked to their parents, spouses, lovers, Things......I know their pets names...their Dads medical history.....you get the idea here......

You...OP.....are joining in an extended family in a way....learn who likes corn...who likes raspberry jam.....that Aunt sadie wears two purple hats......learn to go...ok...I hate purple hats.....but I get how strongly Auntie dear loves them.....just not for me.....

Try sticking around a bit.....open you mind(and heart) a wee bit more........you might find what you are looking for.....

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ORIGINAL: LillyBoPeep

what's bitchy is the condescending attitude that others who post on forums aren't living real lives, while you are, which makes you superior.

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ORIGINAL: domiguy



http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ellipsis.aspx

You should not replace all normal punctuation with ellipses. You should not allow the sweet lure of ellipses to muddle your ability to write a complete sentence. To quote the book Grammar for Dummies, “Using ellipses in this way can get annoying really fast.”

The author of one of my favorite books, Punctuate it Right, feels this way about writers who use ellipses to imply that they have more to say: “It is doubtful that they have anything in mind, and the device seems a rather cheap one.”

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ORIGINAL: BeautyDebased
I'd not have an avid forum member as someone I'd consider when I was looking, collared now but I'd have to wonder, why are you there listening to all these opinions of others rather than actually living the lifestyle yourself with a sub or slave....seems silly to me, I was attacked here once for putting smiles up so who knows, though I do wish you luck.

Time to amscray from here and go back to actually living the life, my Master is home from work today


Beauty.

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if someone gets so offended by a simple word then I wouldn't waste my time with them, I'd laugh at them because it's not meant to be taken all serious all the time

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What I see most of is a"clique" of people who sit around telling opinions and attacking some who don't agree with them,

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why are you there listening to all these opinions of others rather than actually living the lifestyle yourself with a sub or slave....seems silly to me,

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I decided to add this after speaking to my Master about this thread and what He had to say,

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"Why should I have to relocate" .....well as my Master so simply put it, you, don't have to do a thing, if you want to wait where you are and are happy to stick to being stubborn while hoping someone closer to you will come along.

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ORIGINAL: BeautyDebased

There seems to be so many angry submissves here, "Why should I have to relocate" .....well as my Master so simply put it, you, don't have to do a thing, if you want to wait where you are and are happy to stick to being stubborn while hoping someone closer to you will come along.

::snipped::

I do suggest just talking to real subs who are seeking someone and say they are willing to relocate, you will likely get a better and more heartfelt response.

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Actually, we are AN ELITE CLIQUE of people. Elite because we actually go out of our way to TRY and help those who come here looking for advice. Want to be part of the clique? Then go out of your way to impart helpful advice. That is our only stipulation for admittance.

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Geesh...you know what. Go away. The forums are a much better place without your condescending, pompous, nose in the air attitude.