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LadyConstanze -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:28:03 PM)
http://clarissethorn.com/2012/05/07/the-psychology-of-sm/ Clarisse Thorn, published author, gives lectures, has twitter, FB, email on her contact page http://clarissethorn.com/contact/ That's one of the links I gave you The PDF is 1 Margaret Nichols, PhD, Institute For Personal Growth Director Psychology & BDSM: Pathology or Individual Difference? You mean you couldn't search for her and contact her? The other link: BDSM, Personality and Mental Health BDSM practitioners prefer roles that fit their personalities Published on July 25, 2013 by Scott A. McGreal, MSc. in Unique—Like Everybody Else Fairly easy to search for him, apart from that it's in Psychology Today You really aren't keen on doing your research it seems

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:28:34 PM)
If it were for a psychology class I would agree. but since it is just to show my understanding of APA or MLA format in an English class, and at a small college to boot, I should be just fine. It isn't meant to be groundbreaking.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:38:38 PM)
No, I have several links. I have been reading for a couple of hours. I actually came here in case there were people (such as the individual that exiled suggested), that could help me. I honestly have no idea why I am being insulted for attempting to turn to a community that is supposed to be dedicated to learning more about this lifestyle for help. I repeat that I have used several links so far, none of which are bad, as well as PDFs. I admitted my poor thesis and stated that it needs revision and yet you still beat the horse. I have conceded the point and thanked you for the information that you have provided. Not being a psychology major I honestly had no idea when the new changes were made. Now I do. However, continuing to berate me for something that I already apologized for is not only unnecessary it is rude.

ExiledTyrant -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:40:22 PM)
Rut ro!

angelikaJ -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:43:13 PM)
Perhaps because you are not coming across as being grateful... ? You just aren't being very nice about it. Edit to add: if you feel as though I insulted you, perhaps it will make you feel better that no insult was meant. But you are an adult, and I shouldn't have to treat you like a fragile grade-schooler when I inform you that your information is wrong. This was the premise for your whole thesis after all. I could have not said anything. And likely the erroneous material would not have impacted your grade at all... but it still would have been outdated.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:46:17 PM)
I am sorry that that seems like the case. I attempted to use passive language so that it didn't come across with any emotion at all. I truly am grateful and I don't mind admitting that I needed that particular fact pointed out to me (that is that the APA changed their definitions). So, honestly ladies thank you. As you cannot here sincerity in my voice please take me at my word.

LadyConstanze -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:49:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ghostraven No, I have several links. I have been reading for a couple of hours. I actually came here in case there were people (such as the individual that exiled suggested), that could help me. I honestly have no idea why I am being insulted for attempting to turn to a community that is supposed to be dedicated to learning more about this lifestyle for help. I repeat that I have used several links so far, none of which are bad, as well as PDFs. I admitted my poor thesis and stated that it needs revision and yet you still beat the horse. I have conceded the point and thanked you for the information that you have provided. Not being a psychology major I honestly had no idea when the new changes were made. Now I do. However, continuing to berate me for something that I already apologized for is not only unnecessary it is rude. Hmmm funny, because in the previous reply you said quote: I have links, even a couple of those you posted. the problem is I am only allowed so many web sources. I have to rely upon some other sources such as published work (ebooks will work) as well as personal conversations of those in the life and even personal experience. I was just trying to see if anyone could point to some existing research to reference as far as published work went or another type of source. Thank you for the links though I may not have that pdf. To which I printed out that those aren't weblinks, those are researches, published works, you can contact the authors... I guess I'm ungrateful enough to say "Cool, do your own work and good luck with your thesis, looks like you're going to need it, as your approach doesn't strike me as scientific"

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:54:51 PM)
Again, I already admitted several times that I needed to amend the thesis.

RedMagic1 -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 5:55:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ghostraven I am currently engaged in a research project for college and I have chosen the thesis: Despite propaganda as well as the APA's labeling of BDSM as a psychological disorder there is increasing evidence to suggest that not only is this untrue, but people in the BDSM lifestyle often test in better psychological and emotional health. My question for the Collarme community is if you know of any experts in the field I could email and get some feedback from. Read this. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sexuality-Gender-Mental-Health-Professionals/dp/085702843X If I were in your position, I would try to interview both authors.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 6:00:54 PM)
That seems to be a great text thank you. I have to go to the book store this weekend anyway

MasterCaneman -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 7:27:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ghostraven If it were for a psychology class I would agree. but since it is just to show my understanding of APA or MLA format in an English class, and at a small college to boot, I should be just fine. It isn't meant to be groundbreaking. If this is just basic writing, I would heartily recommend finding a less 'spicy' subject. Speaking as a former tutor who has helped numerous students on this very subject in the past, find something less 'meaty'. You don't want to distract from the primary thrust of the assignment by using as difficult a subject as this can become. Save the "BDSM"-themed thesis for when it really matters, not a first-semester writing class. Trust me, you'll be happier you did. You want your instructor to see your writing, style, and formatting, not the subject matter itself. Unless you have a hidden agenda, which I suspect. Many new students like to 'stir the pot' to show their enthusiasm or to garner attention. Don't. Find a 'safer' subject for that assignment and everyone involved will be a lot happier. Nothing sucks as hard as putting together all kinds of sexy, juicy info for a project, only to have the instructor nix it on the first look-see.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 7:44:42 PM)
No, I have no hidden agenda. I did ask to make sure that the content would be fine. I have zero intention of using any of the "gory" details. I can assure you that it will be kept to a professional level. I do understand where you are coming from, but I have no intention for it to be anything other than informative. The instructor said that it would be interesting. Not to mention I have been asked to use this piece for my writing sample for an on campus job.

DesFIP -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 8:36:00 PM)
For some people it is a paraphilia. If you spend all your money on buying shoes to jerk off in, then it is a paraphilia as it is causing you difficulties and problems such as paying rent. For those of us who simply integrate this into their lives, it isn't. Go to Greenery Press and look at the nonfiction books. Dottie Easton, Gloria Brahme, John Warren. But really, you should have been able to type 'nonfiction bdsm books' into google without coming here and asking us to do your homework for you.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 8:54:37 PM)
I was actually mostly looking for a response like exiled's about a person, in the life, who would be able to provide another source.

UllrsIshtar -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 8:58:59 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ghostraven No, I have no hidden agenda. I did ask to make sure that the content would be fine. I have zero intention of using any of the "gory" details. I can assure you that it will be kept to a professional level. I do understand where you are coming from, but I have no intention for it to be anything other than informative. The instructor said that it would be interesting. Not to mention I have been asked to use this piece for my writing sample for an on campus job. If this is for a beginner level English class, your assignment is far too short to do your topic justice. You will not be able to explore a topic like this in a paper less than a dozen pages or so at the least. If you try your paper will end up being a giant mess, and you will get a bad grade. You've been warned...

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 9:08:40 PM)
The page requirement is between 8 and 12. I was only going to focus on the relationship between BDSM and the participants emotional and psychological health. You do raise a good point though, not a single pdf I have researched was less than 15 pages, even over that limited scope. I will take that into consideration while I look at a possible replacement topic.

MasterCaneman -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 9:47:48 PM)
All well and good, but I'd still caution you to explore another topic, for a couple of reasons. After my last post, I went offline to do some other things, and ended up taking a peek at my notes when I was tutoring. One word I see come up is 'overreaching', and I feel it might apply here. Granted, I don't dispute it's a cool as hell topic, and one sure-fire way to get noticed at many levels. The reason I'm warning you against it is because many times, a college professor can be a sadistic SOB and work in several potential 'lessons-within-lessons'. To explain: the scope of your assignment is to pick a topic and create a written presentation in the correct format. Correct?. That is what he/she is calling for. They permit you to choose the topic to make it more enjoyable for you, and thus ensuring that you'll at least be connected with the topic enough to do a good job. But it's still a writing assignment, not a pure research assignment. You've selected a very complex and exhaustive topic, as well as one that can be controversial, even without the 'gory' bits included. Even if you do it perfectly on paper, it still might become a point of another lesson, and that's to adapt presentations to your audience, and not the other way around. If you don't do it well, you'll be faced with having it picked apart ruthlessly, and possibly dissected publically. And there's another reason I caution against it as well, which I mentioned before. Later on in your student career, you might need a 'hot-button-super-sexy' topic to work with, and if you trot this out now, the chances are good that another instructor might look at your choice, go back and see you've already done one on this subject, and tell you no. Self-plagiarism is as bad as plagiarizing other authors, and you never show your top cards so early in the game. Continue the research, but for when you need it. Find something safe and forgettable, like "The History of Canning", or something like that. That way, you have the Big One in your back pocket, along with all the extra time you've had to research the hell out of the subject. Think about it critically.

ghostraven -> RE: Pending Research (3/18/2014 11:01:48 PM)
That is actually sound advice. That is probably the best advice I've gotten at all lately.

LafayetteLady -> RE: Pending Research (3/19/2014 1:12:11 AM)
MC makes a very valid point. But there is also the fact that this a a composition clas and you aren't even a psych major. I'm sure you are an intelligent youg man, but focusing on a very psych driven subject for a no psych driven instructor and class is a huge mistake. It is highly unlikely that the material is going to be properly understood by anyone. I tutored Comp 1&2 in college and while the prof gave you the green light, he/she really doesn't care what you write about. They are going to be looking at sentence structure, grammar and format. The suject matter is inconsequential. Also, the "title" of your thesis needs major work as it is too long and unclear. But hey, go ahead and do your research however you want. But YOU need to do the work, not us.

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Pending Research (3/19/2014 1:54:54 AM)
Years ago when I used to edit academic papers, a student brought me a six page paper on the history of China (no, I am not kidding). She couldn't understand why I couldn't make it 'better' after all, I was the editor. Yes, there is a point here for the OP. You need to further define your thesis if you want to keep it to 8-12 pages. That is not a long research paper. If you have your style manual, and I hope you do OP, it should give you some help in defining your thesis.

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