Squeakers -> RE: Teenish Masters (12/6/2006 4:11:00 AM)
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See i CHOOSE not to use proper grammar and punctuation because this isnt a college english class, and i have better things to do than proofread and fix typographical errors . Slavetrainer---I've been watching this thread for several days and have not posted simply because #1--I am not a teenish Master and #2---because I don't like debating about the history of BDSM, I've never gotten deeply into the study of it, therefore because I am not a historian of this art, I wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Through your many posts on this thread, you have expressed that many people have helped you along the way. Saying this, I want to express that this is in no way a 'flame' against you or anyone else on the boards but in response to the above quote I feel I must response to it. Observations are made about people everyday, one of those ways to make an observation is through language. If a person goes in for a job interview and says, "I am a fucking whiz on the computer and my skills are fucking awesome," despite the fact that he or she is really truly the best person for the job, the way that person has presented themselves through his or her language skills is probably going to be the deciding factor and more than likely the choice colorful language is going to award the job to someone else with perhaps less skills. Here the method of language is written. Regardless of the fact that this message board is not a college English class, a person may make observations about a person based on how he or she has presented themselves through the written word. I've read a number of Rover's posts not only here but on some MSN group message boards, however I have never spoken to him personally. I've also read a number of posts by LOD. Both of them write in a way that comes across as articulate and intelligent. Although I may not always agree with what message they might have posted, because of the way they have chosen to use their write their posts, it does deserve my respect. Archer is another one who writes well and although I have not read many of his posts he writes in a manner which I respect. The fact that a person chooses not to write in a manner that is intelligent, can severely hobble them. If they know how to communicate effectively and with intelligence and choose not to can put them in the lazy catagory. For some the written way of communication can be a challenging hurdle. English is one of the most difficult languages to learn. I am sure there are many who struggle each and every day due to some disability that would give their right arm to write a simple paragraph without misspelling every other word and let their sentences flow so they make sense and not nonsense. As a submissive, my journey has been one of constant learning. I once thought after X amount of year, I would know it all and could make sense of things. However, at age 39 and 15+ years as a submissive, I have learned that whether it's real life or the lifestyle, my learning is not something that is going to end anytime soon. I expect that I will have some lesson to learn each and everyday at least until I get oldtimers disease and can't even remember to use the bathroom. But I embrace the learning. With that said, if I were a submissive seeking a trainer or a Master in this lifestyle, I would have to pick someone who can teach me. If I were a newcomer to CM and seeking, chances are I would prev profiles and hit the message boards. For me, I think much can be said about a person from their posts. Suppose I happened on this post and I read through it. Now let's say I don't know anything about the history of BDSM but I must draw an observation of who is probably right in this area and who would be a good potential trainer for me. Do I pick one of the ones who has presented their history in a way that is intelligent backed up with facts or the one who gives their oppinion in a pompous arrogant manner who has time to reply with long winded sermons that make no sense and are difficult to read because he 'chooses' to write this way simply because he lacks time to edit it due to the fact he is 'living' the lifestyle but has more posts than anyone? Well, your posts so far number in double digits on this thread and the other three (Archer, Rover and LOD) are still in single digits. So I wonder who actually has more time to live 'real' life and still have time to write in a manner that is worthy of my respect. If I were deciding whom to send an introduction email to, it would be Archer, Rover or LOD, of course based on their profiles and what they were seeking (and really I have not read any of them). Honestly based on the interactions here on this thread alone, I probably would not even bother looking at your profile. My observations would be, this man does not care about himself as he has already stated he is lazy and can not be bothered with editing his posts and is too busy to do so therefore he would probably be too busy to train me, furthermore, if he doesn't care about himself, how is he going to care about me. Even if one is merely training someone and there is no emotional connection they must care about training that sub therefore caring about her in some degree. Slavetrainer, even a Dominant with many years experience can not close himself off to learning nor can he take an easy way out of things. If he does there is no room for growth. If a Dominant has 20+ years of time invested in the lifestyle but he has closed down his resources for growth and learning two years into it, that 20 years doesn't mean a damn thing. He has 20 years invested but without learning and growth, he still has only 2 years of knowledge. It is my hope that you learn something from this thread. Knowing what little I know about BDSM, through reading, I know that Rover, Archer and LOD are knowledgable in the history. It's a history that can not in any way be compared to the bible. I don't think in were Rover, Archer or LOD condesending in their approach to teach facts about the lifestyle. I think that perhaps their efforts to teach you should be respect and I hope their efforts were not in vain. Please since you expressed a thrist for learning, don't disregard it when it is presented to you. If you think their approach was wrong thats fine, however, don't close your mind to it. I wish you luck in your journey.
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