Ugh, this is a bummer and I think future pet's response is spot on.

Regarding communication, we walk a fine line sometimes. I have had plenty of guys not want to complete my application but in my opinion it is the bare minimum of what I require to make sure I have a bead on a sub's interests and mindset. They don't want to fill it out, then they don't get a session.

Sorry this happened to you.

The subject of actually posting a negative review is a good one. I completely agree with your statement above and encourage the sub and the Domme to work out any negativity privately. Once something is posted online, it often can't be taken back and yes, it can cause damage to a Domme's career.

However, issues that involve safety are another matter entirely. If a Domme is unsafe and doesn't appropriately acknowledge the transgression when confronted with it, then that may be grounds for "outing" the behavior with a negative review. Just my 2 cents. At some point it becomes a public service to let others know about serious issues regarding unsafe play.

You pose an interesting question regarding when it is appropriate to post a negative review on a session experience.

I've posted a number of reviews on MF and they have all been positive in tone. That's not say that every session I have had has been what I had hoped, but I don't want to negatively impact someone's livelihood because I caught them on a bad day. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to do that to me.

I would not hesitate to post a negative review if I felt that I was the victim of outright fraud. I think subs should share that kind of information whenever it is experienced. I would also not hesitate to post a negative review if I had a session with a Domme who was obviously under the influence of drugs/alcohol or if the Domme whose play was blatantly dangerous and unsafe.

Other than that, live and let live!

Tabula,

I have posted some negative reviews but my reasoning has always been somewhat similar to yours. If I can trace the source the poor experience to a communication issue, even if it was hers, I just let it go. However, if I feel that this particular Domme has some flaw that would play out in the sessions of other client subs I have posted negative reviews.

I have never posted a bad review, although I have (like probably anyone that has had more than one session) had bad and/or unsatisfying sessions.

The issue(s) would have to be pretty egregious for me to do so.

po

Sounds like a budding grade A Narcissist to me.

Was the review "public"?
Is he new to you or completely new to the scene?

Use the 24 hour clock

Filling out the application form, entirely and intelligently should always be the minimum requirement.

I assume you meant this as a reply to Marstoy, since my miscommunication was about the date of a 1am session which would have been the same in either a 12 hour or 24 hour clock.

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