The "What I Don't Like About the TMF" thread

[Phineas]

And Phineas, please remember: I would have only needed enough money to have hired model #1. I could have sold that video for $$$, and I would have then used that money to hire model #2. Do you think that TIB and Jeff were given a million dollar grant to start their companies? I would have tickled these women, millions or no millions. You will become what you think about most in life. It is true.

I don't contest this. I never accused you of being a millionaire (like you'd complain. heh) - all I said is, tickling models doesn't mean you're special, or lucky, or have some corner on the vault of tickling knowledge, it just means you have money to spend on the pursuit. Regardless of where that money comes from is irrelevent.

The only reason I brought it up is because some people seem to attach way too much importance to tickling models, strippers, porn stars, or whatever, like it's some kind of ideal that only the luckiest of the lucky get to do, when in reality, these women go where the money is. Your original post seemed to strike me as this sort of message; "I tickle models, and it makes me legitimate here." You've since disavowed me of this impression with your followup, so it no longer matters.

PS - I do appreciate the inquiries you made on my behalf, by the way. None of them panned out, but I am thankful.

 

[1golfer]

my, my, my

What Dodger hath wrought

 

[BellaRisa]

Hi Wallstreet,

I agree with much of what you've said here, but I'd like to comment on a few things:

This place used to actually BE a tickling forum. Then, a year after it's birth, it became a tickling forum that included off-topic content. Now, it is an off-topic forum that includes tickling.

I question this. I believe it's *still* a tickling forum that includes off-topic content, and that content is part of what keeps many of us coming back. The fact that the General Discussion area has more posts is because there's a LOT to discuss in the world besides actual tickling. even amongst ticklers. Seriously, maybe you can read about Salma Hayek's big toe over and over and over, but many of us occasionally want to talk with other tickling folk about life in general. If I like what BigJim has to say about bondage, maybe we'll share an opinion on democrats or the best soup. That just makes us well-rounded individuals. If I'm talking with another tickler it's still pure, in my mind. Frankly, I gave up on vanilla friends years ago, but I still need to share and discuss my questions and views on the world with others. I'd much rather do that with a fellow tickle-phile than a vanilla person, and conveniently I have the GD area for such. If I'm asking Ayla NY how to break my child's fever or which plants grow best in shade I'm still conversing with a tickling person, which is why I'm here.

This place used to be very special, but now it is severely diluted...I see alot of people who lump themselves into "us" that I've never even heard of before three months ago.

Personally, I'd only feel it was diluted if we were overrun by people who actively dislike tickling. I always thought that all you had to do to be one of 'us' was be a fellow ticklephile. How long should a person wait before considering themselves a member of this community, with the right to voice opinions and give support against nay-sayers and negativity?

this place is no where near as special and unique as it used to be. There are people that are red feathers and blue feathers and purple feathers and plaid feathers, and they don't know the first thing about actual fetish tickling.

I don't understand why the feather levels annoy so many folks. It's just a cute aspect of the forum, like smilies. (I actually dread reaching feathers, they'll reveal how much time I spend in front of this infernal machine 🙄 😛 ) To be blunt, there are several people with only a handful of posts that tend to be mean-spirited and cruel, and fly just under the Golden Rules; I believe *that* brings down and dilutes this community more than anything. I'd always rather view a pleasant red-feather comment with a postive light over an infrequent poster who's main contributions consist of being hateful and insensitive.

What still makes this place special? I don't know of a single other place online where one can be this comfortable as a ticklephile. Where chances are you'll find exactly what you love about tickling via one medium or another, and others who like what you like and are happy to 'meet' you. I truly think that this is what most (not all but most) tickling people want: an actual *community* where you can discuss underarms or the best SOA vids or swap gravy recipes, and do it with **other ticklers**, without being yelled at or cursed. That, to me, is pretty damn unique.

Just my thoughts, YMMV,

Bella

 

[Limeoutsider]

To the people complainging about sig pics, in your user control panel, you can turn them off

 

[Phineas]

To the people complainging about sig pics, in your user control panel, you can turn them off

they shouldn't have to resort to that option because some people either can't control themselves or don't know how to process graphics properly, though. I miss seeing everyone's signatures (including my own 😀) but I'm not about to go scrolling through page-long clipart just to read one-liners. 😡

 

[toneus79]

Well for starters there is not enougth free clips and photos. Also all the video producers who people like me actively support by viewing their output for nothing, should give away more freebies, do more competitions. For example: Win a year's free membership of a pay per view site, if you can name a model with Ticklish feet.

Also why not have video premiers where we can meet the models in person, and get to tickle them (or in my case them tickle me). All for nothing of course. Fly me over to the States please.

Or win a chance to appear in a video.

Sorry I am tired and am now off to bed.

 

[milagros317]

To the people complainging about sig pics, in your user control panel, you can turn them off

Excellent point. When using a computer with a slow connection, that is the best option.

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Well for starters there is not enougth free clips and photos.

There are literally thousands of free clips and pics out there. The problem is that, since we have to have them hosted elsewhere in order to post them here, people can't or won't find a place to host them. I have roughly 3,000 clips and about 7,000 pics in my collection. Other than the clips that were only available on ET, ALL were available for free. People just have to stop sitting back begging for things to be handed to them and go look for it. The reason I revamped my site is to let folks know where to find all the goodies. The old Scripture saying that I like so much comes to mind here and applies to many of those who complain about this..."You don't have because you don't ask."...or, in this case, don't look. The stuff IS out there. Go get it!

Ann

 

[Phineas]

Ann, he was being sarcastic. You'll also note he wants video companies to fly him over here for free to star in their videos.

OK, I *hope* he was being sarcastic.

 

[BigJim]

BigJim?! I sincerly doubt he's the best example by any stretch of the imagination. Instead, take a look at HisDividedSilhouette. He is the first ever indigo feather... and he's been registered for less time than I have.

Speaking of him... I still can't get over how he never spells his name correctly.

HDS and I have approximately the same post count. He's been a member for 2 or 3 months, I've been one for over 2 years. Yes I post a lot, but there's a big difference between a post average of 8 and one of 70. Drew's comments were more motivated by the fact that he personally dislikes me. Hey, that's cool. 1st amendment and all that. 🙂



P.S. HDS if you read this post, no offence mate. I was just making a comparison, not flaming you.🙂

 

[BigJim]

HisDividedSilhouette only proves my point about the ranking scheme.

The "ranking scheme" is nothing more than a decorative bauble. It gives no-one any prestige, no further privilledges or anything else. It's something that is generally only there as a bit of fun and means nothing to anyone except those who either moan about it, or brag about it.

 

[BigJim]

So what DO I dislike about the TMF???

The TMF is just your life; it's what you make it. Like the big-wide-world there's plenty of things here that I find annoying and irrelavent. (Or in Drew70's case, people.😀) But just like in real life I can ignore the ones I don't like. I get bored of one-word games and alphabetical chains? I don't log in to the Humour Forum. Sometimes the inanity of the place can get even me down. My constant ramblings and thesis-sized science or conspiracy posts make you want to burst into tears or slash your wrists? Avoid them. People with over-sized sigs get on your tits? Disable them in your control panel. There are certain members who drive you cucking frackers with every whiny, whingy, negative, miserable comment they make? Click em onto your ignore list. Simple-pimple.


There is no feature of the TMF that makes me truly angry, because it's all so easy for me to filter that sort of thing out. I've had disagreements with plenty of people. I've had quite heated arguments with Myriads in the past, I've critiscised Jeff for his tickling style, I once had a blazing row with one of the Mods over a mis-understanding that resulted from my reporting of an underage member.(And never been censored for it, I might add.) But like life, you're gonna end up pissed if you expect the TMF to be nothing but wonderful. There are always going to be things you don't like in a community with nearly 9,000 members. the badge of maturity is when you learn to be more accepting of them and don't bitch about them like a five year old throwing a tantrum, every chance and on every other site you can. AMT would be a whole lot more constructive and informative about tickling if whinging tossers stopped posting about how shite the TMF was, or what a total bastard Jeff was. And these people think WE should get a life? 🙄

 

[BigJim]

Stop the presses, I did just think of something I dislike abou the TMF.

I think some people use their online persona here to do nothing more than fantasise about tickling, rather than doing it in real life. To a certain degree, His Kuj-ness had a good point there. But this is more something that is personal choice oriented, than a fault of the TMF's. People will get tickling experiences if they try to get them. If they just sit and fantasise, they won't.

Peace out my brothers and sisters........



(This thread was waaaaaaaay under-smiley encrusted before I got here.)

 

[footsietickle]

Hey Drew

Where are you ticklish?

 

[jordan]

I now understand everything. You can't please everyone!

 

[P50]

What don't I like about the TMF ?

Mainly, things I don't know how to change

[1] The male-to-female ratio.

[2] The age dispersion

[3] The people here whom I perceive to be of greatly lower intelligence

[4] The people here whom I perceive to be of greatly higher intelligence

(Group 3 annoys me; Group 4 makes me feel insulted and inferior)

So, let's recruit thousands of women my age with my educational background into the TMF !

 

[Dave2112]

Someone replied to Wallstreet along the lines of "You've had more money to spend on your pursuits."

Let me make a point.

Having money to spend on hiring out is fine and dandy if that's your thing. Everyone should be able to do what they want with the means they've created for themselves. However, I hope folks aren't sitting around and waiting for a ton of money in order to partake in thier fetish. Sometimes it just takes the right personality at the right time with the right people. I've always been an advocate for "not hiding in the closet forever", although I know it's not for everyone. I've had the pleasure of playing with quite a few aquaintences and even a few who have become aquaintences because of a pursued interest. In the next week or two, I have a very cute little thing coming over for her first experience with tickling in bondage, and we've even discussed the possibility of filming it. You know how much all of this has cost me over a lifetime? Nothing. Zilch. Nada. Just a little interatcion with the right people.

Not that I'm knocking WallStreet by any stretch of the imagination. Friends and aquaintences (and even a few really open-minded dancers) are one thing, Playboy models are another. And again, people can do whatever they want with thier money. My sole point is to make sure people don't get discouraged in furthering thier fetish because they don't have that kind of cash.

And to keep this completely on-topic...another thing I don't like about the TMF. My office is waaaaaay too small.

 

[PsYcO]

thanx Drew for saying what I have been saying for 2 damn years. I hate the discrimination. You cross one of the mods or there friends and then you are marked for instant boot. Also outragious censoring and protecting assholes who attack you, but punishing you for retailiating. I will not mention any of these assholes names. ahehehhhmmmViperGTShmmmhohmm sorry had to cough there.

Psycho

 

[sole seeker]

Let me make a point.
In the next week or two, I have a very cute little thing coming over for her first experience with tickling in bondage, and we've even discussed the possibility of filming it. You know how much all of this has cost me over a lifetime? Nothing. Zilch. Nada. Just a little interatcion with the right people.

[SIZE=+2]POINT - GAME - SET - AND MATCH![/SIZE]

BTW - I am in AWE!

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

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[PsYcO]

Hey fatass nothing that u just fucking said made any goddamned sense. Hey mods my post was deleted. That proves what I said in it about censorship and discrimination.

Psycho

 

[PsYcO]

drew, basically i agree with you...but dont bother...this forum was basically started by clique members for clique members...they run it. i agree that you cannot post anything negative on here because it is a touchy feely forum and the only thing youre allowed to post without getting skewered by the mods is "great post", "good find", "good job". other than that, free speech does not appear on this board. however, i have come to accept that. im not happy about it, but ive accepted it. the mods started and run this board and if they dont like what you post, then you either dont post or you go start your own forum that truly has free speech...or you go post at alt.multimedia.tk. i know that you and dodger and jeremey have been doing that, and i think its great. remember, im on your side...but save it for AMT. youre barking up the wrong tree here.

EXACTLY IF YOU AINT IN THERE CLIQUE YOU ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. THE ONLY THING I DISLIKE ABOUT THE AMT IS THAT IT TAKES 3-9 HOURS FOR POSTS TO APPEAR.

Psycho

 

[PsYcO]

Lets talk about BBW's. Oh yeah the BUW's will get mad and since they are part of the clique they rule. This ones for you Dodger.

Psyco

 

[PsYcO]

This one goes out to Iron. Its not okay to disagree with anything the clique says. If you do your banned.

Psycho

 

[PsYcO]

This ones for Mak. If you use rap lyrics and the clique doesn't like rap your banned.

Psycho