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| 10 May 08, 1:30 AM Mistress_Maurela 5 yrs £ |
I have had subs who have visted me and have come back over and over again, and also some who have came once and never came back. I suppose that everyone is looking for there ideal Domme and some find her some don't thats life!!!! | |||
| 10 May 08, 10:06 AM djin_bleu UK(NW), 4 yrs    |
I totally understand that reviews are merely subjective to that persons view but surely you must agree that a review is better than none at all. If films, music and books had no critics or reviews at all then people would be more reluctant to trust intheir content, in fact they use these criticisms positively in order to sell. I know first hand that if someone has a decent website with a good array of pics and information they are possibly more dedicated than someone with a free two bob one they got a desperate sub to throw together in 10 minutes. Other than that for a newbie sub looking for his first Pro session it's the luck of the draw which i believe is outdated and wrong in 2008. There are some very intelligent pro-dommes out there but ofcourse this being a repeat business and one that is very competitive i can understand why it can be very hard to find alot of choice, it's all word of mouth half the time. A review/Guild service would also be good cos it would make con-dommes accountable for their malpractice when or if it occurs, this is a professional service and ought to be treated as such i think. **She who rides the Demon is afraid to dismount** | |||
| 10 May 08, 10:55 AM Ms_Tytania 6 yrs |
If I remember well, the reality of a regulatory body for pro-Dommes, and why it wouldn't work, has been discussed to death. Basically, because BDSM is a very roomy, accommodating umbrella, and more important, because "how" activities are performed is also highly personal and subjective. As it is what clients look for when sessioning. However, if since the last discussion, you have come up with an idea on how it could actually work, I'd be very interested to hear your proposal. Cultivate your inner whore Edited 10 May 08, 10:56 AM by Ms_Tytania | |||
| 10 May 08, 11:07 AM wonderer UK, 5 yrs |
I guess the other problem with reviews is that they might set expectations whereas most Dommes might want to do things differently at different times. I guess a Domme who has plenty of repeat visits is a good sign - not that she'd necessarily be to your taste, but at least evidence that she's to someone's taste, and not a complete fake or chancer. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. | |||
| 10 May 08, 11:18 AM Ms_Tytania 6 yrs |
And that's another widely spread pro-Domme urban myth. Most guys enjoy playing the field, the fact that places like London has so many different ladies to choose and so many different experiences to savour. Repeat business means nothing at all. Chancers are also well alive and kicking among clients, and the ones who stick to one or two Dommes, a rather rare breed. Cultivate your inner whore | |||
| 10 May 08, 12:46 PM BlueVelvet UK(B), 8 yrs |
That's indeed what the reviews on UKM are. We weed out the reviews from people who either have no posting history (to try and avoid 'advert' type reviews), and we encourage reviews that have some 'content', rather than the 'I went to see Mistress X and she was amazing, I'll be going back' type reviews. We encourage honest reviews, with only a little content not being allowed (multi person sessioning and direct sexual contact etc). We also allow neutral or negative reviews, the only caveat to that being that we give the Mistress concerned a 'right of reply'. As has been said, one man's meat (excuse the pun) is indeed another man's poison, but doing your research can help you to avoid the rip off artists (in what ever profession you are looking for), and can enable and educate you enough to stack the odds of a good session in your favour. BV Sometimes there simply are no words......at other times 'You filthy little cock sucking whore' seems to work just fine | |||
| 10 May 08, 12:52 PM BlueVelvet UK(B), 8 yrs |
From experience, it's not someting that can be implemented, it simply is far too subjective. Although the listings on UKM do need updating (and we are in the process of doing this), when they are up to date, I will not list any dominant, whether male or female, who I know to be dangerous, to have ripped off clients, or who have little or no integrity. That's subjective because it's down to my opinion as to what defines the above, but then it's my site and my responsibility. BV
Sometimes there simply are no words......at other times 'You filthy little cock sucking whore' seems to work just fine Edited 10 May 08, 12:53 PM by BlueVelvet | |||
| 10 May 08, 12:58 PM Lady_Anna_Bradford UK(BD), 5 yrs   |
Absolutely. I only ever have 3 or 4 regulars at any one time. Very few are regular for more than 12 months, some are regular for a few months, most are one time only. This keeps the scene fresh and vibrant so it's not entirely a bad thing. "If no sexual offence is being committed it seems very odd indeed that there should be an offence for having an image of something which was not an offence," Lord Wallace of Tankerness | |||
| 10 May 08, 3:45 PM rockmuncher UK, 6 yrs |
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| 10 May 08, 4:55 PM BlueVelvet UK(B), 8 yrs |
If a mistress (or master) has 10 reviews, from different people, and they all had a good session, that would surely tell you that the dominant concerned is likely to be able to a) read people b) build a rapport and c) knows how to use whatever implement they choose well and can construct a session aimed at hitting the subs needs. If on the other hand a mistress or master had 10 reviews, from different people, and most were neutral or bad, would that not tell you that the dominant concerned may not be worth seeing? Just a thought... BV Sometimes there simply are no words......at other times 'You filthy little cock sucking whore' seems to work just fine |
