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estimer -> RE: Is there a line between bitch and dom? (3/2/2013 3:22:56 PM)
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I went back and re read your post.
Yes, I would define it as bitchy. I wasn't whining about why they took my picture down. I was curious to why of all things to be taken down Einstein really!?
The girl that posted before that stated that "what the fuck does that have to do with BDSM". That was direct but to the point and the end of it and I don't consider that bitchy.
Yes the TOS is available and no I didn't read it. But my argument had nothing to do with weather or not they had the power to do it.
Nor did i ignore your post. Actually right afterward Posted this and 1 other thread. That was posted correctly.
Also, as to it being clear um...no. This is what it says about images So I would have stopped after images and content(not correct but i would have). Its not until later they when they talk about intellectual property (no copyright on my image) do they say they have the right to remove any image for what ever reason.
Weird placement i'd say. So its not as clear cut as you put it. So some times you need to guide other times stern enforcement is required.
So "hey dumbass wrong thread" not bitchy.
The long "moomy he does it" thing =bitchy.
So no its not spoon feeding. If your going to spread knowledge spread knowledge
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