Foxies and I suppose I misunderstand the intent of others, even though English is my mother tongue

You should try to guess if something is not clear

Foxies For instance, I thought 24/7 meant I live permanently in my chastity belt with no access to its keys.

You thought was right

Foxies I also admit to great difficulty trying to understand posts by members that contain multiple quotes by others, in seemingly random order, with one sentence (or even less) replies that do not contain any context at all.

You can always click to where the citation comes from. I know sometimes it might not work due to splits and merges

Foxies Is it any really wonder there are so many off topic posts?

Agree with your criticism, I try to clean the topics, but don't have enough time for it

Foxies Admittedly there would be less chance I make a fool of myself or ask a question that has been (probably) answered many times before in the deepest darkest corners of a thread.

Nothing wrong with it if you can't find an answer to your question buried among topics and posts. I started summarizing it in pages like F.A.Q, but didn't finish

Foxies Is there something I am missing?

Yes. Tags. They would help you to find right topics.

Foxies Is there an easier way for me to contribute something without appearing foolish?

Either reply to a topic or create new one. In last case I will combine if a similar topic exists already

                  Foxies Comments near the end of a thread seem to be either very short sentences or even incomplete sentences.

                  You can see it on any active forum.

                  Foxies especially for an old person like me that was not brought up on short “tweets” lol

                  It started much earlier than the twitter. If you are so old you should remember lockmeup or jthor forums.

                        Renita

                        Renita You can see it on any active forum.

                        As you (and Laura - smiles) demonstrate. (Please forgive my amusement lol)

                        Unfortunately I do not know of, and never visited "Jan Thor's forum" though this is not too surprising since I never explored anything to do with chastity belts on my own on the internet until fairly recently. I was just too busy with my career until I retired. In fact I never heard of chastity belts in any real sense until I read about them in one of my partners novels. I had heard of the middle ages fantasy things but didn't know of any "reality" until she showed me a picture she had seen and how she used it in a story.

                        Although I have used the internet for years, its use was really only related to preliminary research in my field of study, and oh yes ... online shopping smiles. I have never been active on social media, chats or forums. It was only because my partner wished me to start making use of the thigh bands that came with my belt, that had remained unused until just recently, that I found this forum where some members have direct experience of their use. Obviously I am unused to forums in general and I admit to difficulty in navigating the maze of comments.

                        I have seen references to a Mister Poll here but I have no idea what that is either 🤣 . And is this Jan Thor forum still active? I suppose I should go an look 😅 .

                        So much to read, so little time - smiles

                              Foxies I have seen references to a Mister Poll here but I have no idea what that is either

                              The single topic at misterpoll.com where we talked before
                              https://www.misterpoll.com/forums/296929/topics/290755

                              Foxies And is this Jan Thor forum still active?

                              http://www.janthor.com/
                              I never saw it working, but @Renita did

                              Foxies I suppose I should go an look

                              You might want to take a look at Renita's collection

                                      Foxies that 24/7 means essentially that a belt or device is virtually welded permanently closed!

                                      24/7 means the time without orgasm, anything else would be bad for your health

                                      Foxies So my simple questions is: Is there something I am missing? Is there an easier way for me to contribute something without appearing foolish?

                                      well, your question was so long now that i probably didn't understand it completely. I would advise you to read the beginning and the end (the last 10 to 20 posts) per topic, then you will know roughly what it is about and you should be able to participate in discussions. 🙂

                                            Angelina 24/7 means the time without orgasm, anything else would be bad for your health

                                            Exactly. Nobody wears this really 24/7. I think everybody needs to be unbelted at least weekly, but this doesn't mean an orgasm.

                                                Sara2001

                                                right, phew i just get a slight shiver at the thought of how the 24/7 wearing of the belt would affect hygiene, yuck 😂

                                                  Foxies

                                                  You seems to use the chastity belt in a very romantic and loving way,and use it to make your relationship with your girlfriend even better;I think it is an interesting way to use it.

                                                  About the forum,don't worry.I agree,there is a lot of off-topics,but it doesn't meant you have to read everything;you can simply post your questions or thoughts.Sometimes,we could tell you it has already been explained,especially when we haven't much time to explain something again,but often,you would get an answer.

                                                  You can read old topics if you want to have more information on a specific subject,but it is not needed for participating.🙂

                                                  For the quotes,I often use it;I agree the posts I quote should be read first to understand better what I wrote,but I think it is easier to know what points of another posts I answer.

                                                  Ines Foxies, the best way is going to first message, the opening one.

                                                  Yes,she can re-focus the talk based on the title and opening message too.

                                                  Laura You thought was right

                                                  I agree.

                                                  Angelina well, your question was so long now that i probably didn't understand it completely. I would advise you to read the beginning and the end (the last 10 to 20 posts) per topic, then you will know roughly what it is about and you should be able to participate in discussions. 🙂

                                                  However,the subject of the first posts and the last post,when she would read it can be very different!😉

                                                  Sara2001

                                                  Right.

                                                              Vanessa However,the subject of the first posts and the last post,when she would read it can be very different!😉

                                                              that's true, but so she can see what the topic is actually about and what the current state of the discussion is 🙂

                                                                  Angelina that's true, but so she can see what the topic is actually about and what the current state of the discussion is 🙂

                                                                  Right,there is a often a lot of off-topics!

                                                                      Vanessa Right,there is a often a lot of off-topics!

                                                                      i wonder anyway why we have one offtopic and one just chatting but yes 😉

                                                                          Angelina

                                                                          I wondered the same,these are very similar topics!😉

                                                                          Even if this one seems a bit more related to chastity and board than the "just chatting" one.

                                                                              Vanessa Even if this one seems a bit more related to chastity and board than the "just chatting" one.

                                                                              well, currently the offtopic conversations have more to do with cooking recipes. 😂

                                                                                  I started this thread, but have no idea what the original question was 🤣 But while we are on recipes, anyone have a good one for a really strongly alcoholic Christmas pudding? Lol

                                                                                    Foxies for a really strongly alcoholic Christmas pudding? Lol

                                                                                    in germany there are " Herrencreme " vanilla pudding with cream and rum 😉