drew70 said:
Which is precisely why I asked my question in the nicest way possible, free of derision, sarcasm, and innuendo.
In all honesty I'm confused as to why you feel it necessary to say anything at all. Have I commited some sort of offense? You've explained why you didn't yank my post. Am I permitted to know why you even considered doing so?
I believe, sir, that I'm overreacting based on AMT content, and on a reply you gave to NJJen earlier in the week. I keep recalling your stated dislike, on AMT, for those "Masters" who place themselves above their lovers. In re-considering this, and re-reading your posts of old, I'm glad to see that I'm out of bounds, and that your intent was other than to contest the validity of that sort of relationship. I'm really glad you stood up on this.
A post of yours, in reply to TickleFan, reminded me that it's a fairness perspective, and that I dig. I'd forgot about it until re-reading your posts, and am glad I did.
drew70 said:
The best I can say is that I have an idea of what is going on, but rather than make presumptions, I thought I'd give the benefit of the doubt and ask. I can see now that you personally disapprove of my asking, but are you seriously going to tell me it comes anywhere near violating the TMF charter?
Nope. As mentioned above, I mistook your statement for some of the deftly applied sarcasm you sometimes use in AMT posts.
I also don't disapprove of your asking. I misread your asking for your contesting such.
drew70 said:
What exactly was unkind?? I asked her "What's up with that?" That's all! Are you reading something else into this?? 
LOL! Yeah, I'm readin' into it. It was the tone that threw me, actually. You're usually so direct it's unmistakeable, which I actually dig.
drew70 said:
With any luck, the other moderaters will be able to count a little better than you. This is my first post to the TMF that pertains in any way to this subject (and quite possibly the last at the rate things are going). We've suddenly gone from one (highly disputable) borderline flame to "repeated offense." Can you please explain this to me? 
ROFL!
http://www.ticklingforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6298&pagenumber=3
If we were bettin', you'd owe me, sir. Check down that page. I can count to 2 as well as anyone.
You're bitin' at NJJen, in that thread. The quote, from 11/26, at 7:24pm is this:
"Back to pete again, are we? (sigh) Well since we are required to be nice here at the TMF, let me just say that I still feel the same way about these master\Slave relationships. I think you would be better off as a free person, but that is your choice. (shaking head sadly)However, I doubt that even "master" pete would sway my opinion which is based on a lifetime of personal experience."
Clearly, based on that silly ole thread, the comment made earlier, and a host of commentary on AMT, you don't dig CERTAIN KINDS of master/slave relations. If I read ya right, it's the kind where the "slave" role hasn't got an equal footing in the relationship. Personally, I don't dig such myself. As I know a few lifestyle players who DO enjoy their slave role. One, and only one, digs the total giving of herself to her master, and she's damned fortunate, 'cause he's a nice guy and looks out for her.
In Jen's case, you'd have to meet them, and know them, to know that their relationship is good or bad. It's can be that it's like Ticklefan's. It can be that it's not. Not knowing it leaves only assumption.
I'll be personally amazed if this is your last post. If *I'm* the force that unsettles your stay, here, with all I've seen you take on AMT, that would be astounding. It'd be disappointing, too, 'cause I like your posts, and you're a good and reasoned writer, especially in conflicts. You've much to contribute here, I figure.
If you wish, do feel free to further this conversation with me directly, drew70, via email or IM. Of course, you're welcome to continue it here on the TMF, whether in this lady's Personals ad, or elsewhere. I'm couchin' it at home wit' a cold, and have MORE than enough time for the TMF, mail or IMs.
Oh, and for the record, sir, I do apologize for misreading your post as an aggressive one against the whole Master/slave relationship. If you say it wasn't, I believe ya.
dvnc
