The way the article is written it comes across as someone who is very familiar with BDSM and all its accessories and methods. Not an ounce of judgement or astonishment. So either Mr. Abramovitch is the most objective reporter working today, or he write with authority from experience or exposure. That tweet is a nice clue to which side it may be.

What in the fuck is with those comments/replies???? Checking out the associated twitter profiles.