Are we open minded???

[Mike Schaeffer]

After reading some of the posts on here I wanted to write a little something that was on my mind....

I was sitting here thinking that we always discuss how vanillas or some new spankos don't really understand us, or how they incorrectly judge us. It reminded me that the main reason I came here so that I could share my views and interests with similar people withought being judged. I really don't like when I share my thoughts or feelings with someone and they tell me I'm wrong or perverted or disgusting or foul.

I think that our type of group should be some of the most open minded people anywhere after being criticised and wronfully judged and accused by so many. I would love to think of this as a place where not just dedicated or veteran spankos, but newbies and vanillas who wanted to learn or understand could come in and ask questions and get rational intelligent answers, or maybe even realize that the feelings and thoughts they have aren't weird or wrong.

We all have different levels of play and different "sub categories" of the spanking genre that we enjoy or practice. I know I have variances that some don't share and I'm OK with that, they are after all my feelings, oppinions and style. Many others do things I don't and have varying tastes from my own and I take those without passing judgement.

Basically, even if the views of someone differ from mine there's no reason to make them feel bad about it. When I reach the point where I know everything and I'm always right, I'll be sure to let everyone know, untill then I can still learn a lot even from people who dissagree with me. I think that in here there are no stupid questions from people who want to understand our lifestyle and I for one am happy to try and help people learn who we are and what we're about withought them hating us. If someone says something truly offensive to you, try explaining why they're incorrect and give them the facts they're missing so they can form a more realistic oppinion of you. If someone misjudges me and I do my best to help them better understand the truth and they still don't like me, well they can kiss my hairy white ass, but if I just tell them to piss of they feel justified in their views of us.

I suppose that old saying "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all" applies here. I was welcomed in to the forum and chat with open arms, and for that I'm greatfull, and I'd like to think others can feel that way also. Unless you want future spankos to stay "lurkers", or vanillas that are willing to try and understand us to continue to think we must all be dark and weird, I say do your best to make them feel welcome.