I have too many sad and angry thoughts about Neil Gaiman to be able to put them into words ... (archive link without paywall)

Journals are back! :)

The scammers are getting lazy! [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 12:21 PM:hi [Me] on 1/26/17 at 12:22 PM:Hi! [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 12:23 PM:am fine thanks where are you living and what are you seeking for? [Me] on 1/26/17 at 12:24 PM:That information is rather prominently displayed on my profile ;) [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 12:28 PM:alright that cool am seeking for someone real to serve me fully and ltr [Me] on 1/26/17 at 12:32 PM:Well, I'm Dominant, so I'm not looking to serve anyone. I'm looking for someone to serve _me_. [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 12:34 PM:alright i will [Me] on 1/26/17 at 12:34 PM:You will what? [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 12:49 PM:i will serve you [Me] on 1/26/17 at 1:43 PM:I was under the impression that you are Dominant yourself? [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 1:53 PM:yes am also seeking for master to serve [Me] on 1/26/17 at 2:01 PM:You're rather far away to make that particularly easy though. [scammer-name-deleted] on 1/26/17 at 2:24 PM:distance doesnt matter if only you want me to relocate to you [Me] on 1/26/17 at 2:26 PM:I don't even know you; you contacted my out of the blue, didn't even read my profile, seem to have randomly changed your orientation just to make it seem like you might be looking for someone like me even though you still haven't made any attempt at connecting with me on a personal level, and now you're asking for me to relocate you?

http://www.thedailyflogger.com/bdsm-couple-dies-waiting-for-rope-scene-to-finish/:)

I can't help but wonder how many people actually fall for the recent influx of 'profiles' that advertise that someone is 'giving away' a slave for 'a small fee' with 'no collection, delivery only' and payment expected '50% up front, 50% on delivery' ...