serpentwrap
Really Experienced
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2009
- Posts
- 209
1. Gawd, its huge, almost endless, almost of Well-esque (the oldest discussion forum from salon.com) proportions
2. Sifting thru is like delving into a Kafkaesque maze, virtually impossible...
3. Its maturer than most sites, though frequently thrown comments about creepiness are scary in more ways than one
4. One, it makes you feel like a stalker to react to a post more than once
5. Two, there is a deep rooted fear (maybe guising an equally deep-rooted desire) of being judged by the world - a case of reverse voyeurism?
6. Lets call it the Literotica Paradox: By its very nature, a newbie will first be suspected of seeking chesap thrills. The newbie knows that and that inhibits him/her from posting freely. And because he/she feels shy of posting frequently, the curiosity makes him/her wander through other threads. Till suddenly one's own voyeurism hits home and seeking cheap thrills seems like a fact. And that, in turn, ladies and getlemen, inhibits the newbie further. The Literotica Paradox, indeed!
7. Apart from giving rein to some of the most primal human urges, as a newbie, I personally find the place invigorating in its fresh perspectives and kinda Gonzo attitude (though admittedly I might not be qualified yet to form an impression like that). That one post, that one turn of phrase in teh analysis, that singlemost insight in a sea of banter, makes the place worth its words in gold.
8. But most of all, what a newbie is looking for a welcome thats warm, heartfelt, positively curious, yet stealthy and intrinsic.
9. The onus of endearing oneself into the community, I feel, rests as much on the newbie as on the oldies...
10. And finally, trust me on this, I do seek thrills in this literotica world, but I want those thrills to be inclusive and educative... A good coversation, a resonance of attitides, a respect for the head, and occasional twitch of the heart are more than enough to tease the libido - priapic, vaginal or intellectual.... and may be, in some respects, emotional too!
What else are we looking for from life, anyway...
2. Sifting thru is like delving into a Kafkaesque maze, virtually impossible...
3. Its maturer than most sites, though frequently thrown comments about creepiness are scary in more ways than one
4. One, it makes you feel like a stalker to react to a post more than once
5. Two, there is a deep rooted fear (maybe guising an equally deep-rooted desire) of being judged by the world - a case of reverse voyeurism?
6. Lets call it the Literotica Paradox: By its very nature, a newbie will first be suspected of seeking chesap thrills. The newbie knows that and that inhibits him/her from posting freely. And because he/she feels shy of posting frequently, the curiosity makes him/her wander through other threads. Till suddenly one's own voyeurism hits home and seeking cheap thrills seems like a fact. And that, in turn, ladies and getlemen, inhibits the newbie further. The Literotica Paradox, indeed!
7. Apart from giving rein to some of the most primal human urges, as a newbie, I personally find the place invigorating in its fresh perspectives and kinda Gonzo attitude (though admittedly I might not be qualified yet to form an impression like that). That one post, that one turn of phrase in teh analysis, that singlemost insight in a sea of banter, makes the place worth its words in gold.
8. But most of all, what a newbie is looking for a welcome thats warm, heartfelt, positively curious, yet stealthy and intrinsic.
9. The onus of endearing oneself into the community, I feel, rests as much on the newbie as on the oldies...
10. And finally, trust me on this, I do seek thrills in this literotica world, but I want those thrills to be inclusive and educative... A good coversation, a resonance of attitides, a respect for the head, and occasional twitch of the heart are more than enough to tease the libido - priapic, vaginal or intellectual.... and may be, in some respects, emotional too!
What else are we looking for from life, anyway...