The use of the word "pimp" on this site is getting a little out of control. People are always "pimping" thier diaries and so on. If you use this word, let me tell you why you should stop. If you disagree, that's your right and this site shouldn't be sensoring anyone. But I really think its in your best interest and the site's to stop.
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For the most part, from what I know, Pimps are bad people. I've done quite a bit of research and reading on this, and in most parts of the world, including most parts of the U.S.A, to be a Pimp is to be a slave-master. I don't know about places where it is legal, maybe in those places there are lots of very respectible Pimps that are upstanding members of the community. Who knows. But in general, a Pimp is a victimizer. Who controls and exploits women (and often girls and boys). This should make sense to religous folks and feminists, human rights advocates and children's advocates.
If you think sex for money should be just fine as long as both partners are willing, you are welcome to that opinion (in the absense of knowledge about how most prostitutes really live, i would definately agree on an intellectual level). But in most parts of the world, in the black market world where most prostitution happens, being "willing" means not having another choice of a way to survive. I am positive most prostitutes would much rather do something else for a living if they had the power (will power, economic power, freedom of movement, etc) to do so. And that most would like to see thier pimp die a slow, painful death-- if they knew they had some way to survive without him.
Anyway, I urge you to think twice before saying you will "pimp" your diary or whatever. Go read up on prostitution and pimping in the real world. You may think its funny. But it reflects badly on you and it reflects badly on our community. You decide. Not trying to make enemies here, just voicing my perspective.