First impressions aren't everything, but they are pretty important to me, this site for one has some possitive and usual negatives. Possitive being people don't tend to flood with messages when you are offline which is nice, usual negatives of thirsty lonely computer hogs trolling the internet wherever you go.
First message "Hey there, are you looking for a Dom/Sub?" First impression... 'are you serious? You could answer that question by simply looking at a profile surely! Not worth an in depth response, a no thanks or no response at all will do.'
First message "You are now mine and will be a good little slut and do as I say"First impression... 'you quite obviously do not have the ability to own someone as you seem to think simply claiming is enough, what world are you living in?'
First message 'Why are you here if youre not here to hook up? What's the point in joining a bdsm forum if you aren't going to flirt with me?" First impression... 'Oh my good god child! Get a damned life and move on, I get some people are here to find a partner online or otherwise, but come on, of all the minorities in the world surely as a whole we should understand the importance of diversity and acceptance? So what, not everyone is here for the same reasons as you? And even if they were does that mean they have to be attracted to you because you are the preferred sex, orientation or like the same things? No my dear, individuals find individuals attractive, not group's, and you could be the most beautiful person on this earth with an attitude like that and you would be instantly unnatractive.
First message "Hey there, I live on the planet earth too, we should meet up sometime" First impression... 'just no... please just no, with that outlook you're going to meet a stranger and disappear before you know it. Safety is important and of you can't get the basics how could you be trusted by a play partner?
Because of these experiences, I have decided to ask my Daddy to join my account, not that I expect him to use it but I imagine it will deter the usual drifting rubbish... I feel it quite a clever move.
Happy Tuesday :)