Pet Peeves of the online community

[pussy_cat]

Thank you for understanding that. Many people don't.

[ValKyrie]

I don't like when someone assumes you will call them Sir and cyber away their wishes simply because they have chosen an id that begins with "Master"
On the same token, subbies that believe that a Domme wants your first contact with her to be a promise of servitude and submission, really don't get it.

It irks me when people respond to your personal ad and clearly haven't read it. By example, i used to have a personal ad seeking female subs and recieved far more responses from male subs than female.

[Barton]

I don't like when someone assumes you will call them Sir and cyber away their wishes simply because they have chosen an id that begins with "Master"

Here here!, some of the names I see are rather interesting and the people behind them even more so.

Barton

[the_newbie]

:help: What's Gor?

[Ranai]

:help: What's Gor?

Hehehehehe, absolutely the BEST introductions are right here in the BDSM Library:

Hitchhikers of Gor
and
Support Groups of Gor

Favourite quote: 'Gorean music really sucks. Consequently, I found myself spending a lot of time at the slave auctions. There wasn't much else to do...'

No actually there is a thread on the original stories here: John Norman .
Have fun.

[Alex Bragi]

You're a whiney little slut, aren't you, abitbent? *gg* Please, I'm just kidding!

1) The use of the word "one" or "one's" when people try to describe a persons actions or feelings. "It all depends on how it affects one's feelings..." This conotation pops up all over the place and it drives me crazy.

Yes, it does sound a bit uppity really doesn't it? Very fake... very royal.

2) At some point, in every BDSM story, you'll read this sentence "I stepped back to admire my handiwork."

I know that 'H' word bugs a lot of people.

3) Political correctness gone bezerk when P/people decide that it's appropriate to make sure T/they don't offend O/others by using ambiguous C/capital and S/small letters. Give it a rest, we get the point.

Yes, that does seem a little bit silly, doesn't it? I guess it's come about from people using lower/upper case with their names to indicate their one line statis. Like you say it's gone totally bezerk.

4) People who reffer to themselves as the third person. (especially submissives) "Sir, this little one would humbly request to go to bed." "This ones stomach is grumbling because she's hungry." ARRRG! I know this is heavy in the Gor lifestyle, but it drives me batty.

THIS DRIVES ME NUTS!

5) The need for people to try and impress by using old victorian English while in chat or posts. "How is thou this eve?" Please folks, Hamlet has left the building.

THIS DRIVES ME DOUBLE NUTS! "Hamlet has left the building"? *ROFL* That's a good one, mind if I use it some time?

6) Mistresses seeking financial slaves. Enough said.

You mean I can actually make money out there, on line???

7) Chat rooms that are dominated by a couple cyber playing in the main chat window. Private message windows are a wonderful thing and free of charge.

It's called voyeurism and exhibitionism. Personally, it's not really my thing either, but who are we to knock other people's kinks.

8) Unrealistic scenarios of D/s portrayed as everyday activities. "My Dom makes me kneel in the corner on thumbtacks for 10 hours for punishment"

What ever turns you on... or in your case - what ever turns you off. *ss*

9) Fakes, Professionals and attention getters who aren't into BDSM because they've known for a very long time that they were different, but are here for profit, thrill or boredom alone.

I don't think on line is the only place you're going to find fakes and idiots.

10) BDSM preachers who claim that their views are the way it should be, and you should share in that opinion.

I can't stand them either. I just simply loath people who can't comprehend that I am always right - especially men! *gg*

11) The stigma that all submissive men are sissies, whimps and doormats. Some of us kneel proudly and strongly, but only for the right person.

Please, see my 'Wimps?' thread.

[Ranai]

1) The use of the word "one" or "one's" when people try to describe a persons actions or feelings. "It all depends on how it affects one's feelings..."

Yes, it does sound a bit uppity really doesn't it? Very fake... very royal.

Alex, could you point out one or two alternative expressions please? It is so tempting to directly translate from the German (very common) 'man' to the English (apparently weird sounding) 'one'. I am trying to improve my style and not pick up too many horrid mannerisms.

[slo18]

ok I am guilty of number one. but that is actualy how I talk! and I am also guitly of number three but only in my intial greeting in a room. hi A/all is all the captialzation I can muster, I dont even capitalize names. something that buges me and I am not sure if it is just an online thing or if its like this in offline groups as well but I hate when ppl look down on ppl who arnt submissive on a full time real time bases. I am submissive sexualy but in almost every other way I dominate the relationship. I dont think this makes me a part time submissive. someone once sugested I read some of the gorian novels. I cant stand them. though norman did wright a great book for sexual roleplaying that didnt fall into the gorian catagory. I tend to over use chat room shorthand, because I cant spell. and have been known to "L o L" outloud in conversation, does that mean I spend to much time online?

[AndrewBlack]

6) Mistresses seeking financial slaves. Enough said.

You mean I can actually make money out there, on line???

Please don't tell me that you've got 'crazy looking black stuff' seeping up into your back garden too Alex.