I think you can look at a lot of extremely famous "rope bunnies" who now are well known and respected Dommes (I can name at least six off the top of my head... without even thinking hard about it). That doesn't even include Dommes who were "trained" by starting as subs before being allowed to Domme themselves.

I don't want to mention names because some do try to hide that history for the reasons you mention, even if it is not a well founded fear. However, I don't think I have to because a lot of them have shot with Club Dom so you can probably list much more than I can.

So it's bad when I watch content on Xfantasy or Spankbang?

Probably. I haven't heard of those sites. I gave up on fighting the piracy years ago. A lot of the people watching content from pirate sites probably don't even known it was stolen.

I just figured it was a victimless masturbation session when I watched the content and figured most providers would just appreciate someone is watching them in a world where everyone seeks attention and views.

I generally do not pay for BDSM porn. The only content I have infrequently bought are clips from some dommes that I saw in person later because I wanted to see what their attitude was like in their clips.

It is not intentional theft by most viewers. But, video producers have nothing to gain from their content being viewed for free. It has cost most of us a small fortune and put some out of business. Many tube and pirate sites make money through advertisements. Some even have the nerve to set up their own membership areas with the content of other people. It is lousy. I was lucky to get in and make money before the piracy became rampant. But, anyway, I did talk to my production manager today and a few of the beautiful ladies we shoot with. Based on some of the names you've mentioned, you will love the lady who will be the antagonist in the marriage counseling movie. We've also put a call into Tangent for a shoot down the road. Your bringing her up reminded me that it has been too since we've seen her. Everyone loves Tangent. Even off set, she's just an awesome, special person.

The conversations here inspired a few movie ideas. It wasn't my intention to come up with script ideas when opening up this discussion....but the comments here got my wheels turning. :-)

I agree with you. I've seen videos of FBBs that are dominant do videos where they are losing a wrestling match, really taken apart, by another FBB or a guy. Never liked that, never want to see that. The image or aura of those ladies are that they are ALWAYS alpha, so those videos, while kinky for some, goes against their "brand" at least in my eyes.

What is an FBB?

Female bodybuilder. Saw my share, a majority I saw were naturally dominant or dominas. As I told a couple of FBBs, with their physiques, "You don't need equipment. YOU are the equipment." LOL! I was obviously being complimentary. I'm 6' 1" and in my prime, a fit 225 lbs. or so. Some were as tall as me, others a bit shorter. All were as strong, mostly stronger than me. And intimidating.

That sounds awesome. I would probably actually pay for genuine couple domination footage. I am willing to pay a couple hundred for custom videos from a domme who I may want to see in the future through sites like Clips4Sale or IwantClips as it helps foreshadow things to come and could be like my own directed porno to jerk off to. However, I'd encourage them to have the video available for everyone to buy rather than keeping it private for just me.

Of the dommes who post at max or domina, I would not even know where to look to see if they had an alter ego who was in videos as a sub.

If a domme stated or her website that she has been a sub or taken punishment, then my reaction would be to esteem her and to take her more seriously than 50 to 70% of dommes who advertise or have a site.

She would simply need to make clear that she will be in control of the sessions!

There are guys like me who think that getting caned or whipped is good "for you" spiritually, emotionally or mentally.

So, your friend or acquaintance has a leg up.

Most dommes do not survive as dommes more than 18 months. At least, so says one of the best.
They quit, they leave, they have no repeat customers or who knows.

A domme who has been punished has a chance of success.