I have been following this thread closely and have been impressed with the quality and civility of the exchanges. I can certainly understand the desire for some to find less expensive outlets for their kink, but I think Mistress Tissa makes the stronger argument for why this board is not the appropriate place for those conversations.

The board was created for purposes of providing a positive and respectful place to discuss professional female domination. While those glory days of MF may be gone forever, it seems inappropriate to introduce topics that undermine that profession. I think the slight was unintentional and certainly without malice as the posters on this thread are, for the most part, well experienced and well intentioned.

I can see that reading posts discussing/promoting alternatives to sessioning with ProDommes on a board supposedly devoted to Professional Female Domination would be frustrating (insulting?) for ProDommes to read.

I have never met, talked or sessioned with Mistress Tissa, but I am grateful that She is one of the very few ProDommes that actively participates on this board. Maybe we can all be a little more respectful of Her and Her peers in our posts.

Final point. Most on this board would agree that serious BDSM, with a ProDomme or anyone else, is an inherently risky activity. Subs/slaves are literally putting their physical and emotional well being in the hands of whoever they are sessioning with.

Just speaking for myself, but this is a risk that I definitely don't want to award to the lowest bidder.