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ORIGINAL: goten11756
Most of these profiles end up being fakes, and after luring some unfortunate CMer into sending money, they will disappear, never to respond to the user again. Is there any others that share my viewpoint on this matter?

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ORIGINAL: goten11756
Many of the users on CM unfortunately do not even know about "Report Profile" function,

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ORIGINAL: RedMagic1

Have you sent money to most of those profiles, so you know?  Or are you talking out of your hat?

My viewpoint is that your viewpoint is BS.  Most of the women advertising as prodommes or findommes are just that -- women trying to make some money as prodommes or findommes.  Nothing fake about those profiles.  They are exactly what they say they are.  The profiles operated by scammers tend to use words like "love" and "God-fearing" and "no limits" -- or they sound 100% vanilla because they've been cut-and-pasted from someone else's profile on a nilla dating site.

There is a "Hide" button, you know.  Please hide any profile that you don't wish to view, and it will never show up in your search results again.

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ORIGINAL: goten11756

Is it me or is there an alarming amount of Pro/Financial Dominants (particularly in the female section)? I feel like this site is turning into an advertising website for those offering services for money (escorts).

I don't know if I would call it alarming. 

For example, when searching for female dominants, 5 out of 8 search results were either Pro Dominant, Financial Dominant, or demanded money of some sort.

What are you using for your search criteria? 

This might not pertain to what this post is supposed to question, but I also wanted to share my thoughts with everyone on the matter of fake profiles. It annoys me that there are people who create female profiles, particularly young profiles with ages less than 21 and with 1 or 2 semi-nude pictures that captivates the attention of males, specifically emphasizing "human ATMs" and "cash pigs" for their services. Most of these profiles end up being fakes, and after luring some unfortunate CMer into sending money, they will disappear, never to respond to the user again. Is there any others that share my viewpoint on this matter?

Hmmm...it would seem your real problem is with the "fakes" that lure you into their lairs.  Give it time and you'll be able to develop a better BS detector...hopefully.

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ORIGINAL:  goten11756
In the past, I have posted a poll that questioned how many people would like pro- services as another category, but in my surprise, half of the people polled did not want a change. Having pro- services as another category can only benefit, not hurt one's search in my opinion so I figured many would be up for this kind of option.

Yes, I remember your poll...wasn't the hit you thought it would be.  You were given a number of reasons why this might not be an option (the idea of a seperate "pro" category). 

Many of the users on CM unfortunately do not even know about "Report Profile" function, which is why I offered my opinion on fake profiles.

Really?  If that's the case, I would suggest they take the time to look over the features offered on the site they chose to sign up with.  Common sense and all that, you know.

I agree that intelligent people would not fall prey to scammers, but once in a while, someone gets tricked into spending money they will never see again, which is why I wanted others' opinions.

My opinion...if other people aren't able to make use of their intelligence and common sense, ie sending money to strangers or joining another website in order to chat with someone, then that's their problem...live and learn.  This is a site for adults, yes? 

Just my opinion.

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ORIGINAL: RedMagic1

How many?  How many did you ask, and how many said they had never seen the Report button before?

It sounds as though you assume that everyone would want those profiles reported.  Well, some people do, and some don't.  A lot of men write dommes with professional profiles here.  Could you tell me again how this is hurting you?  Because it's really not.  You're having a hard time searching for someone, maybe, and you're feeling frustrated.  But the evil prodommes aren't standing in the way of your future happiness.

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ORIGINAL: CarrieO

I don't know if I would call it alarming. 
-Well, this is what another  person on the site has said which I agreed to, so I put in the word alarming
What are you using for your search criteria? 
- Just the usual, female dominant, no age preference, seeking sub men
Hmmm...it would seem your real problem is with the "fakes" that lure you into their lairs.  Give it time and you'll be able to develop a better BS detector...hopefully.
-I acknowledge that the “fakes” on this site do indeed bother me, but they are not my “real problem” as I am not dim-witted enough to be coughing up money to someone posting fake profiles. I think my BS detector cannot get developed any further as I have never been scammed. How do you improve one’s anyway?…lol

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ORIGINAL: goten11756

Is it me or is there an alarming amount of Pro/Financial Dominants ()particularly in the female section?

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ORIGINAL: LadyPact

Doesn't alarm Me at all, nor does it phase Me any.  As I see it, they are here for their own interest, just like I am and just like everyone else is.  I'm sure, OP, you are here for your own reasons, which probably aren't the same as Mine.  Just because our reasons aren't the same doesn't mean that only one or the other of us shouldn't use the site.  

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ORIGINAL: goten11756

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ORIGINAL: LadyPact

Doesn't alarm Me at all, nor does it phase Me any.  As I see it, they are here for their own interest, just like I am and just like everyone else is.  I'm sure, OP, you are here for your own reasons, which probably aren't the same as Mine.  Just because our reasons aren't the same doesn't mean that only one or the other of us shouldn't use the site.  

Of course, "To each, their own" as the saying goes. Everyone has the right to the site, and I don't disagree with you there :)

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ORIGINAL: AnimusRex

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ORIGINAL: goten11756

Is it me or is there an alarming amount of Pro/Financial Dominants ()particularly in the female section?

particularly in the female section

Eh, wot? Not exclusively in the female section, but only PARTICULARLY ?

There are guys getting paid to do this? Why wasn't I informed?

Coulda used the extra cash for Christmas shopping.

At the dollar store.

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In related weird news, I just used the phrase "traditional dominatrix" unironically.

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This profile has words inside the description section such as "love", "God-fearing" etc... This profile has been active throughout the time.

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ORIGINAL: goten11756

In the past, I have posted a poll that questioned how many people would like pro- services as another category, but in my surprise, half of the people polled did not want a change. Having pro- services as another category can only benefit, not hurt one's search in my opinion so I figured many would be up for this kind of option. Many of the users on CM unfortunately do not even know about "Report Profile" function, which is why I offered my opinion on fake profiles. I agree that intelligent people would not fall prey to scammers, but once in a while, someone gets tricked into spending money they will never see again, which is why I wanted others' opinions.