WyldHrt -> RE: Slaves with requirements... (1/26/2009 10:22:45 PM)
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-FR- This is what happens when you try to boil something as complex as a human being down into a single word. Labels will always be found wanting because humans are a spectrum, no matter what aspect is being discussed, and 99.99% of any given population will not fit neatly into whatever little tic boxes are available. In a lifestyle where labels are self-imposed, and the most (for me, only) important definition of any label is how it is viewed between the people in a given relationship, there will never be a standardized definition of any given label. This is why there aren't recognized degrees qualifying someone as "master", "dom" "top", "switch", "sub", "slave", "bottom" etc. and 850 rules that someone claiming a given title must follow in order to be "real". Honestly, who would want such a thing? As to those using the dictionary definition of slave, word to the wise. English is NOT a dead language, and words often take on new meanings depending on context and popular use, particularly amongst groups that share a common interest. Take the word "troll" for example. To someone who doesn't use the 'net much, a troll is a mythical creature from fairy tales, a method used to catch fish, or something to do with singing. To most internet forum regulars (no matter what forum), a troll is an obnoxious person who likes to stir the pot or start fights on a message board or in a chat room. The last definition has not made it into most dictionaries YET, but it is what almost any netizen will think of first. For DominantDamsel- While I get what you are saying about politeness and such (I disagree about respect, as that is to be earned in my opinion), please understand that part of being a contributing member of this community is, you know, joining the community. People get to know each other here by the words both written and read. Fair or not, one's posts will be read by most with an eye as to what one has posted before. If I were to make 100 posts that made me look like a contentious bitch, then I would expect to be treated as such on post 101. In my mind this is mostly a good thing, as it gives a frame of reference to people's posts. Unfortunately, when said posting history is extremely negative, sometimes the reaction to a post or thread can look excessive to one unfamiliar with the history. This is not unique to CM; it is actually quite common on any message board that has a regular membership... much, I suspect, to the dismay of Mods all over the globe when the flamethrowers come out, lol.
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