Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
+ maledoms fucking femsubs (as advertised)
+ really unique content
+ a bit harder than rival SexAndSubmission, but still Safe, Sane and Consensual
+ most models (both male and female) seem to enjoy it
+ ability to leave feedback
+ ability to rate episodes
+ ability to download whole episode as a ZIP
+ video/image quality is ok
+ setups are good
+ site navigation is easy and obvious
+ normal billing/authentication system (a nice change after kink.com sites)
+ regular updates
Cons:
- essentially mimicked after SexAndSumbission
- not that much content
Bottom Line:
It looks that Twisted Factory tries to repeat success of kink.com with a pretty similar series of sites. In particular, Twisted Factory's FuckedAndBound is pretty obviously copied from kink.com's SexAndSubmission (see my review of the latter). It doesn't mean that such a 'copy' site is necessarily a bad thing - after all, being able to see more models is always a plus. Still, I cannot help to keep comparing FuckedAndBound to SexAndSubmission.
So, overall FuckedAndBound looks VERY similar to SexAndSubmission. Not only features as ZIPped download and ability to leave feedback are almost indistinguishable, but also site design is very similar. What is important though, is that models are different (they're common for different TwistedFactory's sites, but seem to be quite different from kink.com's sites).
As for the content, I'd say it's a bit harder than SexAndSubmission, and that more attention is paid to physics rather than psychology, which is not necessarily a bad thing (depends on taste).
Video quality is ok (640x480x1000kBit/s WMV, but not really crisp, which makes it a bit worse, than its arch-rival); QuickiTime is also an option; ZIPped downloads are available.
Bottom line: if trying to join the first site of this niche, I'd still recommend SexAndSubmission (or another kink.com site TheTrainingOfO, or even milder SlavesInLove), but if you have already been there and want something a bit different FuckedAndBound would be an excellent choice.
On their sign-up page, they say: "If you are a member signed up for a month and you are not completely satisfied with our content and service we will refund a cost of your membership upon a completed customer survey during your 1st month's membership".
Not to say anything about quality of content :-), but this guarantee is definitely a good thing (well, if they do honour it) and I would like more sites to follow it; unfortunately it seems that more sites these days are like TheEnglishMansion, which won't refund even after downloading single gallery - see my exchange with their webmaster.
It actually depends on how much you're into this kind of stuff mixed with sex; if you REALLY like it - can be not a bad choice, as finding it isn't really easy elsewhere.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
+ iPod support (480x360x800kBit/s)
+ many tons of content
+ frequent updates
+ multi-language site
Cons:
- while category searches are present in public area, they're are absent in member area
- non-iPod videos are a waste of bandwidth
- content is merely a collection of 15-30 min clips; no stories behind
- content is not unique/exclusive
- 'YAWN' (Yet Another Wanking Network) content
- no chapters in iPod videos
- site navigation
- upsells
Bottom Line:
When looking at home page of SexVidsOnPod, it doesn't look too bad - it looks as a collection of clips formatted for iPod. It is pretty obvious that it will be 'YAWN' (Yet Another Wanking Network), but sometimes you don't need more than that.
When going inside, things go worse though. The biggest disappointment I had with the site is that while category search is available on home page, it is not available in member area, so all you get is just a plain list of clips (even without ability to jump somewhere).
iPod encoding isn't bad, with 480x360x800kBit/s it should look not bad not only on iPod (which I've tested), but also on bigger devices (like AppleTV, which I don't have). Unfortunately, iPod videos don't have 'chapters' in them, which makes viewing on iPod less enjoyable even for these rather small clips. They claim they also support iPhone, which is most likely the case, but with iPhone having screen of 480x320, it isn't clear to me whether 480x360 will look really good there.
On the other hand, non-iPod encoded videos are a joke. 3Mbit/s with a picture of 640x480 (which is definitely very far from being crisp) is definitely a waste of bandwidth.
Bottom line: could be worth it only if you want iPod videos, have no interest in watching them on PC and don't really worry about content. As I hardly can imagine such a person (especially as there are more and more sites providing iPod as an option), hence a low rating.
> Frankly, what you personally think I have the right to do or mention is completely irrelevant.
It is indeed very relevant to this site that you should comply with your own privacy policy, and I'm not sure your posts here are in compliance. What you did post may (or may not, depending on jurisdiction and other factors) constitute "individual user personal information", which your site claims to protect.
> When somebody blatently lies in a public forum and slanders a
> reputeable business,
And what exactly this "blatant lie" was? That you didn't issue refund? You agreed yourself it's truth. That he's unsatisfied customer? I tend to trust him on this one. So could you please mention what was the alleged lie?
> the truth should be aired and I have every right to state the
> absolute truth.
Do you really pretend to know what the absolute truth is?
> no, we would not refund somebody who joined our site, downloaded a gallery, then said they didn't like it
It means that all the references to Josh's e-mails are completely irrelevant, so I'm not even sure that you did have a right to mention such potentially sensitive information in public forum (especially as in this case you seem to be bound not only with publicly available privacy policy, but also with your contractual obligations with JoshP).
Bottom line: as I've already said, my understanding is that support did an extremely poor job in handling this situation. Furthermore, I'm sure that allowing refunds in such cases of 'hate on the first glance' (sure, not after user downloaded 20G of content) would be beneficial for all the parties involved.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
+ unique concept
+ real swingers
+ girls next door for those who like it
+ game ideas are fun
+ one-time payment option
Cons:
- not convinced that they play for real
- clips are in Russian with no subtitles
- not clear whether site is updated
- no ZIP download
- lighting and cameraguy work is amateurish
- sound track disappears from time to time
Bottom Line:
I would like to say that their tour page doesn't really make them justice, but unfortunately it does - inside it's as dull as outside. It feels as a kind of abandoned site - it is not clear when there was last update, and whether there will be the next one. Still, at the price (by the way, there is a one-time subscribing option) you'll get 15 games, each with 15-20 minutes of unique content, and if it would be really good content, it still could be rather good deal, but here is where real problems start.
Idea is good and games could be fun, but overall feeling is not good: in part because of poor editing and breaks all the time, in part because it is spoiled for those who can't understand the language (supposedly Russian), in part because players sometimes aren't able to follow their own rules (at least as they're described on site), and go down to outright orgy pretty soon.
Quality of videos is formally decent (640x480x1100kBit/s), but is definitely spoiled by lack of proper lighting, cameraguy work and post-editing (which doesn't seem to be present at all); overall, looks very amateurish.
Bottom line: could be worth trying if you can understand Russian; otherwise even for as hardcore fun of sex games as I am, it is not worth the trouble or money.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
+ Seems to enjoy herself for real
+ Very good collection of various fetishes
+ Fetishes are combined with sex
+ Tons of material
+ Decent video quality
+ "Lady Sonia Personal Journal"
Cons:
- Very few models (something like 2 guys + 3 or 4 girls in recent videos)
- Lady Sonia herself is well past her 20th and even 30th; looks more like her 50th or 60th.
- Somewhat repetitive
- Poor site navigation
- Stills are screenshots only and are outright poor
- Cameraguy work can be better
- Rather high price
Bottom Line:
Lady Sonia positions herself as 'Masturbatrix' rather than 'Dominatrix', and this is very true. I will go even as far as stating that this site is mislabeled and 'Femdom' is inappropriate label for this site; there various different fetishes represented on the site, but Femdom as this term is commonly used is not one of them: there is no CBT or spanking or anything else like that on this site (not that I really insist on having it, just think that potential users should be made aware what's inside), the most hard femdom you'll see are tease and denial games. There are several other fetishes covered (from pantyhose to fucking machines) though, with a decent amount of sex thrown in.
It seems that the models enjoy it for real, with very good collection of different fetishes covered by herself and by other girls.
On the negative side, there are very few models featured on the site, which leads to lots of repetitions. Also most of the models are not exactly gorgeous.
Video quality is decent (recent ones are 800x450x2600kBit/s), though it is upset by rather poor lighting and cameraguy work, which IMO makes such good encoding quality a waste of bandwidth; fortunately, there is alternative download provided (284x216x500kBit/s).
Bottom line: if you're into fetishes (like pantyhose), combined with sex - it can be your site despite rather high price. But for those who looks for hardcore FemDom with whips, chains and CBT - don't bother, it's just not here.
> You talk about my interpretation as if there is some ambiguity here as to who was in the wrong.
Sure there is some ambiguity and some of your interpretation; first of all, there is no way to identify person reliably on the Internet (except for digital certificates, but I really doubt they were involved).
But this is not that important, what is more important is your answer to the following question: if somebody (without any e-mails which you would interpret as coming from him) will subscribe, then come in, download one gallery and say that he's not satisfied, asking for a refund - what would you do? Will you refund or not? If no, then all the references to Josh's alleged e-mail are irrelevant, if yes, then the whole thing just didn't make any sense from business point of view - cost of time and efforts (not to mention loss of goodwill) spent on this pretty specific case has already exceeded the refund amount many-fold.
PS > Why you are blindly jumping to this guy's defence is puzzling?
It's very simple and you should expect it on the Internet, especially in places like this one: I'm a customer too, and dealing with unscrupulous merchants all the time (see for instance my comment 'Swindling alert'). I can imagine that you're dealing with fraudulent customers all the time either, but fortunately that's not my problem :-).
> Keeping customers happy, is actually something we are very proud of and something we do very well...
No comment.
> It appears from your comments that you are condolning somebody joining a pay site, downloading what they want and then demanding a refund by getting their bank or credit card company to dispute the transaction. You seem to be suggesting people should commit fraud?
That's only the way you prefer to read it. What I've said is that if there is a conflict between VISA customer and VISA merchant (and it doesn't matter what is the reason of the conflict: fraudulent charge or service so poor so it wasn't really possible to use it), one of the ways (which seems the most convenient to me) is to bring this conflict to the customer's bank to solve, that's it. And then it will be the bank who will decide how to deal with the matter. I should mention though that as far as I know, historically VISA/MC tend to like their customers much more than their merchants, so in case of doubts conflicts tend to be resolved in customer's favor. Any other questions?
> After all, this is what Josh P did...
Again, this is just your interpretation, and given the way you've interpreted my own words, personally I tend to doubt this your interpretation too. Still, in case of conflict it shouldn't be decided by me (and even less by you as you're the party of the conflict) but by appropriate conflict resolution body (like bank in the case of VISA-related conflict).
It seems to me that 'Female Domination' niche is quite inappropriate for this kind of content; it is generic/various fetish site but there is almost no domination there.
In addition: there is another site I've just run into and will think of joining; it is Lady-Sonya. From info in public areas, she does look more as a powerful (and sexy) woman than a dom; she also does seem to do some switching.
Thanks. Sure, it's always a good idea to check everything before final click, but it's sooooo boring. Unfortunately, it seems that there is no way around :-(.
Women being powerful but not dominating? Don't know of such sites, as well of sites featuring 'switches'. So if you'll find such a thing out, please let me know too :-).
As for more mild action, you may want to take a look at meninpain.com (not all action there is exactly mild, but on average it is quite mild compared to others). Also some of models from there are indeed switches (and several were featured both as doms - on meninpain and as subs - on other kink.com sites such as sexandsubmission, 2 examples of such models are Annie Cruz and Isis Love, but there are more I'm pretty sure); while it is not exactly a site about switches, getting some clips both sites (with the same model being dom and sub) can be kind of close.
PS I was a bit afraid of writing yet another positive thing about kink.com because somebody can say I'm affiliated with them which I'm definitely not; it is just that in 'Safe Sane Consentual' BDSM niche very few can compete with them (with one notable exception being SlavesInLove).
Still I'm wondering - why some sites still try to use nonstandard codecs when standard ones (such as WMV9) provide at least the same quality? There is no need to answer - I'm just ranting :-).
By any chance, do you have some observations where it happens more often (for example, it might be a 'feature' of some processors like Epoch)? If we would know where to look for it, it would be easier to avoid.
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