With that in mind, I propose a set of guidelines for profiles of people who want to meet other people via on-line.   In my opinion (also known as the 'right' or 'correct' opinion) these should be rules, but since this is America and everyone has the freedom to be wrong, you may feel free to disagree.  

1.   Brevity.   If you need 700 words to tell me enough about you for me to decide whether I want to talk to you, I probably don't want to talk to you.   Save something for our personal conversations.  

2.   Quotes.   Please don't quote every poet you've ever read in your life.   If you don't have anything original to say, fine, quote someone, but if you have to quote three or four other people in your profile, I think I'd rather meet them than you.  

3.   Please don't use the words "Life" or "Gift" in your profile.   You can't tell me anything about life in an on-line profile and as far as your "gift" is concerned, it's only a "gift" if I can leave you tied up under the tree until Christmas.   Beside that, Domination is just as much a "gift" - that's why it's called Power EXCHANGE.  

4.   Please don't use the word "wings" in your profile unless you're with Paul McCartney's band.   I'd rather hear what or who is beneath your wings from you AFTER I've decided that I want to know more about you.  

5.   Please don't tell me what to call you.   The terms of respect that we use in our world are earned, not demanded of strangers.   Demanding that strangers address you in a certain way makes you look small and petty.   Beside that, most of you GUYS out there are lucky that ANY woman will talk to you at all, regardless of what she calls you.  

6.   Please don't tell me how to act around you, like telling me not to IM unless I get permission.   What are you afraid of? If I'm a rational person, I'll be nice and polite because that's what considerate people do and you can tell me to go away or just close the IM.   If I'm NOT, I won't pay attention to what you say in your profile anyway and trying to educate me in your profile reflects on your insecurities.  

7.   Don't make your profile an application.   It makes people laugh, as if there are hundreds, perhaps THOUSANDS of people just DYING to be yours if only they can meet your tough entrance exam.   Get a grip.   If I have to be Tall, Dark, Handsome, Rich, strict, etc.   In other words, if your profile is all about what you want and nothing about what you offer I will safely assume that you offer nothing but demands.  

8.   Be careful what you say. When we read a profile that mentions a subject more than one time, as in Looking for the last honest person because honesty is the key and then later says 'I dislike liars' what we see is that the last person hurt you deeply and that you're not over it at all.   It means that you'll be watching us like a hawk, ready to pounce on any trivial thing in order to nurture your hurt.   It means that in order to get to know you ....   we're going to have to fix what someone else did IN ADDITION to building our own relationship.   -- OR We'll just pass.   Which one are we likely to pick?

9.   Tell people in general, where the hell you live, ok? You might be just the one someone is looking for until they see that your location is "the underside of a silky moon beam", at which time they are safe to assume you REALLY live somewhere that ends in "State Hospital." If you can't be succinct enough to nail it down to one of the 50 physical states, then I'm not sure that I'd care to hear the answer to "How are you?", either.  

10.   Same with age. Yes, I know it's a sensitive subject with some people, but how about oh, say, the DECADE you were born it? Is it really that personal ? What are you hiding?

11.   State your Status too.   If you're married and cheating because your spouse doesn't understand this need you have, at least tell me.   In reality, you won't find long term happiness cheating.   You just won't.   The reason is because, if you're not willing to make the hard decisions that come along with being a grownup, you probably don't deserve grown-up happiness.   Having said that, you need to be honest and let a person know you're willing to cheat on your spouse so that they know going in that you'll cheat on them, too.  

12.   If you know the difference between a Top and a Dom or a Bottom and a sub, and you know which one you are, you might mention that.   With all the people we meet who aren't what they say they are, it would be refreshing to see a profile for someone who at least THINKS they know what they are.  

13.   Screen Names with Dom or Sub in them.   well, there really is no screening committee and everyone gets to have their dreams, but guys ...   they'll find out the truth in short order, so if you can't walk the walk, don't talk the talk, ok? Many women I know would rather have a decent man who wants to learn and improve than just another jive wannbe making stupid demands and talking unreasonable actions.  

Speaking of NAMES .....
State your name or don't state your name.  But don't tell me you'll tell me when we know each other, that it's none of my business ..... or my personal favorite - that HE will name you - if you are THAT guarded about your name or THAT romantic about what HE will do .... you're too lost to even explain it.

And ladies ....   being a sub is a lot more than allowing yourself to be spanked in a manner you find pleasurable.   If you've got it in your head that he's going to do what you like to have done, when you're in the mood for it - that makes you a bottom and it is almost certain that you're not a sub.  

In fact, "Doms" and "subs" ...   the more you talk about and fixate on the physical acts of BDSM the more it seems like you're clueless.   If they are attracted to your profile because of a specific physical act that you describe, keep in mind that they're being drawn to you because of what they think YOU will do for THEM and not, perhaps, what you ARE.  

And for God's sake! Black backgrounds for red or pink letters ????   If you're going to hurt my eyes just in the process of trying to learn your name I shudder to think what you'd do to me if we ever actually met!