At the risk of being accused of being “sanctimonius”, I am going to wade into this thread with guns blazing.

First, no matter what the statistics may say, it is not the right of anyone in this forum to “out” someone. Sure, statistically any number of celebrities may participate in D/s …Yes, there may be celebrities, major or minor, who peruse these pages. So what.

Unless the individual is using his/her real name, they have as much right to privacy as you. That’s why all of us here use nicknames and hotmail/yahoo addresses.

Don't play with statistics to support what you're thinking - there be dragons. Here's an example:

Statistically and historically, pedophilia is highly prevalent in society. Imagine if someone “outs” YOU in a public forum as a pedophile. What is the impact of this action on you, your family and friends, knowing it doesn’t matter whether or not it’s true.

In essence, put yourself in the shoes of the people you wish to write about.

Second, some of these people have very large networks of media monitoring. Disney for example, is well known for their aggressive pursuit of anyone and everyone who misuses their trademarked characters (“You don’t ever mess with the mouse”). You want to write a fictional story about Britney Spears, or Angelina Jolie or Michael Jordan or Bugs Bunny, go ahead. Know that you do so at your own risk,

Third, the notion of using "55555" or some other form of "masking" your intentions is, I think, somewhat lame. Either use the person's name or don't use it.

Finally, don’t be like the TV dramas that use the puny disclaimer “not based on a real incident” that is actually based on easily identified incidents – be creative, be imaginative, let your skill and talent and mind do the work.

Should you use celebrity names in your story? That is going to be up to you. I am merely pointing out the dangerous waters in which you may be wading.

That’s it from me. Good luck.