Originally Posted By international
You probably didn't mean it that way, but comparing non pros with "black market" may be misunderstood.


That was just an example of the kinds of things I've seen discussed but contextualized for my example of cosmetic surgery. It wasn't meant to be a perfect analogy.

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I also like to emphasize that the "cheaper" doesn't apply to my non-pro sessions, they turn out to be more expensive.


OK, great. Please tell that to the guys who talk about budget kink with non-pro Dommes.

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Historically, guilds have had a purpose of establishing quality standards. However they mainly served protectionism. Eventually, they crumbled because they couldn't keep up with innovation.


If someone wanted to discuss how a professional Domme could innovate the practice of professional BDSM that would make sense to me. Wanting us to lower our tributes for dudes who are broke or cheap, or adding escort services to our menu when we're specially not meant to be escorts is not "innovation" it's a symptom of entitlement. Who goes into a vegetarian restaurant and sits down at a table and whines because they don't offer steak? Or that they charge $6 for fries when McDonalds charges $3?

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Is it possible that this site is following the same fate?
Another popular thread is titled "Where have all the topics gone".


Logical fallacy here. If forums like this are dying it's not because women like me are asking men to please not use this space to talk about seeing escorts or strippers for kink, it's because of it.

These types of discussions drive away and undermine the women running this board with discussions about how to find a way to get kinky needs met with people other than the women running the boards.

Again, I understand wanting to have them, I just am asking that they be done in a space where it makes sense.

I already gave my thoughts about why I think we are seeing a decrease in participation: this interface is old and has been replaced by new, better options, which appeal to younger generations who did not grow up with the things we did and therefore coming here feels like a visit to Jurassic Park.


Edited by Mistress Tissa (03/26/23 07:28 PM)