I totally agree that clips do much more good than harm. And in fact, I recommend that all dommes create clips and sell them. I like the cruelty and sadism often showed in the clips. I would get disappointed if the session was significantly lighter than the clips. So when I session with any domme who sells clips, I let her know that I would like to experience the same intensity as in the clips.

Of course, everyone is different. So it is a good idea to state on your clips store and web site, that the actually session CAN be as extreme as the clips but doesn't have to be. It's important to state that upfront, instead of having to explain in an e-mail later. That's my opinion, anyway.

Personally, role play and theme based domination (such as military) turns me off. But I never assume that's all she does, unless she says she specializes in that and I don't see her talk about much else.