Am I bluuuuuuue,
I'm a little irritated with the way Cage has decided to go... and while I am going to express my opinion and views, remember I'm here for the same reason as many of you. Share my privet life of perverse desires, safely and have a discussion, hopefully based in respectful (or for kink talk, respectful) conversation. I did not copy/paste the entirety of the newsletter, but only the parts that rub my ass raw... I didn't consent to that ??.
THE CAGE: our optional identity verification service. This groundbreaking step allows our community to communicate with greater trust and authenticity than ever before. Verified members will receive a blue check mark next to their profile, symbolizing their commitment to transparency and real connection...
Exactly what is "Greater Trust"? You either trust someone or you don't. Anything less than Trust is not trust.
Authenticity ... As in real, actual, true to ones person, spirit or character? Anyone who wants you to know another, will gladly validate themselves and um, what is that ⭐ on those premium members mean? Didn't that use to mean authentic also? Now all my personal photos, blogs, and sharing of life both present and past, are suddenly nullified because... Why exactly?
Symbolizing my commitment to transparency... Umm.. it's illegal for Cage to sell my personal information or even do a background check on me, let alone give any of you kinky fuckers that insight. So how does a blue check mark make anything about me, transparent?
Max Heathen lives in Kentucky. It's on my profile. Cage isn't permitted to tell you that my real name isn't Max, or what my real name is. They can't tell you whether or not I'm actually in Kentucky soooooo?? Seems to me, it's done nothing but plant the thought that you are not safe around anybody without a blue check mark, while obtaining that blue check mark provides only a false sense of security. Kinda manipulative, in my eyes.
Real connection? Is that check mark going to force me to tell you if I'm married with children?? If I have nefarious deeds in my past and have spent time in the prison system? If my goal is to mind fuck you or worse? Is it going to provide a cupid arrow shot up my ass to make my heart instantly grow like the Grinch who stole Christmas? How the hell is a check mark based on nothing more than Cage having legal knowledge of my birthday, name, location, etc... going to help make shit real-er? That same information can still be provided on multiple other accounts. The check mark only validates information, not how many usernames are connected to that validation so I can have multiple "real connections" while pretending to be Mono e'Mono with each person willing to believe the bullshit story. Perhaps they meant alter reality connections?
It’s a perfect opportunity to experience the benefits of a more trusted, safer community at no cost!...
what benefit? Do I get extra options that those without the check don't receive? Nope, that already done in premium... So how exactly does it benefit me or you? A false sense of security is still insecure in reality.
While verification is optional, we understand that not everyone will choose to participate, and that’s perfectly okay. Verified or not, every member is a valued and essential part of our community, rooted in the principles of real people and real connections.
By the verbiage, it implies those without a blue check mark that have showed up every day for years, blogged, been active in the community and proven their character are... Not as real or safe as those with a blue check mark. And didn't they already say that the check provides the benefits of a greater trust, authenticity to prove we are transparent and real people, looking for real connection, which is why we are premium and have been for years, but now are saying none of that is actually needed because we believe all of you, with or without the check mark or the premium status, are real people looking for real connection...
Could someone explain this inclusive bullshit talk to me so nobody feels left out while excluding people and then saying, your excluding yourself by not signing up when I didn't have to sign up for years because I purchased the premium but at least that came with actual benefits... You know, back when words meant what they was designed to mean. Back when SSC meant SAFE... SAIN... CONSENTUAL, notice the very first S is promoting we all Practice SAFE.... fuck me, I should have a checkmark branded on my ass crack.
On a side note that isn't a side note but actually a reminder of past Newsletters of practices done, explained and yet... not really...
Remember when you woke up one day and thought the personal ads that use to be here, had glitched? You remember when you could post an add of "looking for" in a Submissive, Dominant, Male/Female/Transgender or even Just Friends post to find somebody who may match up with you and start a conversation? Remember how nothing was said for nearly a month if not more until enough paying members inquired and an article was posted about the sudden and immediate need to remove that function due to credit card regulations? Did ya remember on down in the article where it said:
With fewer payment options, higher commissions, and the need to remain vigilant in the face of ever-evolving regulations, the path to compliance becomes increasingly challenging.
This was the foretelling marks of what is coming... How can a site gender quiet financially backing while staying honest with their subscribers?
Seemingly innocent collection of personal data by insinuating they are not as safe as they could be. Manipulating your insecurities so You, of course will see this as a need to secure yourself but how? Add a verification process, of course! In return for this gift of concern they'll lock your personal information away all nice and neat in a Global AI that is located where exactly? Shhhhhh you didn't read that *Waves hand like a Jedi Master* This is not the information that you are looking for...
With this ushering in of a safety concept they'll reward your obedient compliance of freely giving up your personal information with a blue check mark... Which is used in a huge amount of other apps, similar to all those dating apps that are abhorrently restricted by credit card companies so we'll follow suit of many popular social media sites. Sweet! What an awesome benefit! In exchange for my real name, real location and whatever else is on the free and simple application I get a blue check mark and deep probed by a Global AI into every cookie on my PC, Laptop, notebook and mobile device... But um... Question real quick. See that shiny star by Premium membership holders? Your Credit card which is a valid proof of identification, linked back to your bank but shhhhhh lets ignore that because it doesn't fit our soft manipulation push for more personal data that can actually be used, legally.
Wait wait wait .. time out. It's not legal to sell my personal information and we've been assured that it's safe in that Global AI thingy, right? Heeeell yeah baby! That information is there till someone buys out the company but in the meantime it's safe....
Well
Kinda.
What else do you see on all those apps that is pleasantly absent from Cage?? Go ahead, look anywhere on you screen... What is missing?
Where's the ads?
Or... At least missing for now. That need to increase payments so they can finance those higher commissions can be subsidized in adding a "no ads" option but you'll need to pay for that...
Psh, fuck that! I'll just hit skip when I can and keep on going, you say? That's right you fuck'n banger of a rebel! Put it to the man! Resist the machine with your blue check mark safely by your fake username.
However ads do something that is perfectly legal somehow... They collect your free personal data from the cookies in every sight you visit, almost like sniffing that AI probe that was shoved up your digital ass by the Global AI. Cage won't sell your info. Veriff will keep that shit on lockdown, however Cage will take payment from these ad companies, just like all the other social platforms and dating sights that is full of blissfully ignorant users. Full well knowing that those ads are collecting the very data that we were promised, won't be sold... They didn't lie, they simply answered the question analytically. Excluding HOW they make money from ads... It's not by commission of your purchases. Ad companies watch your blog, forum post, search history, and have every right to your adult content because it's public information that is freely posted here.
Sooo what stops the Ad companies from selling your information? That is an interesting question because again, they sell what you are looking at, reading, and searching for, which you agreed to by accepting that Terms of service and having that cookie placed in your devices... Even that camera up there to bring us closer together... Hmmm I think I feel like, somebody's waaatching meeeee..., yes your auto and video files, contacts, pictures, etc are all included, so all those ad companies then know what to present to you so you'll buy products from another well known site, that pays for those ad information collectors.
Congratulations ? you got a blue check mark and Cage gets a greenback check, the ad companies get a greenback check and the product manufacturer get a check that you write... Aaaaah. Isn't manipulation wonderful?
Scare you. Offer safety. Then... Secretly take full advantage of you.
You know, kinda like that Dom/Sub who claims they'll take care of you. You're their one and only. Spends endless hours paying attention to you till you find out they are actually married with no plans on leaving their spouse... And kids. Or finally meets up with you, rocks your world, then poof... Ghost city. Damn I love transparency!
just one more thing to add... While you may have felt that transparency comment they made, applied to the company as they use this app also, ???? g'damn your gullible, they at no point said they would be transparent with you. It's all one huge ass fucking illusion of double standards. Keep on Preaching those ethics to us, Pastor Cage, I saw ya fingering the Deacon's wife in the baptismal room.
*steps off the soap box.*
Obviously I'm going to miss this once in a lifetime validation of my authenticity so I guess I'm looking at a Blue Christmas this year. Unable to fake dom some whore with pebbles for brains. Pourquoi moi, Pourquio!?! A'well.
As a Master who enjoys this community, I'm here saying be careful with your information. If they can manipulate what you purchase, what else can they use that information to manipulate us for?
Max... who's not Max, but is known as Max... maybe in real life but probably not, but maybe so.... ?? OooOOoOoooOooOo ???
(Feel free to comment below, Conversation is always a plus.)