BDSM 101

********** 9/13/98  4:33 PM Begin logging Silken Ties.
                 Sue | no meeting NS?
      *Night Spirit* | yes there is
      *Night Spirit* | always slow getting started :)
                 Sue | does it start at 8:00?
     *The Inspector* | hello all
              *Lynn* | hugggs NS <s>
              *Lynn* | huggggggggs TI <S> kiss
     *The Inspector* | huggs Lynn
      *Night Spirit* | yes and usually most are here at 8:08
     *The Inspector* | hi NS
                 Sue | Hi inspector
     *The Inspector* | hi Sue
                 Sue | Hi Lynn
      *Night Spirit* | hugs Inspector and Lynn
              *Lynn* | huggs lynnette <s>
            lynnette | Hello everyone
              *Lynn* | hi Sue
            lynnette | hugsssss Twin....TI
      *Night Spirit* | hiya lynette
     *The Inspector* | hi lynnette
                 Sue | Hi lynnette
            lynnette | hello Sue, Night Spirit
                 Sue | have fun everyone!
                 Sue | bye!
     *The Inspector* | bye Sue
            lynnette | bye Sue
      *Night Spirit* | bye Sue
              *Lynn* | bye Sue
            lynnette | how was your voice this morning Lynn? <ggl>
      *Night Spirit* | ok any good rumours besides Clinton rumours?
              *Lynn* | oh twin..it was kinda cracky lol
          Michael P. | afternoon all
            lynnette | lol
              *Lynn* | huggs Michael
     *The Inspector* | shakes Michael
            lynnette | hello Michael....hugsssss, Sir
          Michael P. | NS, just sent you another file
          Michael P. | Shakes Hugs and hi's
      *Night Spirit* | ah geez Michael <ggl> thanks :)
          Michael P. | 9s)
          Michael P. | fingers aren't working
      *Night Spirit* | small group tonight
     *The Inspector* | so far
          Michael P. | I'd like to talk to you about the site when we're 
                     | finished, I've had some
          Michael P. | requests for the same files and would like to know 
                     | if you'd want your site
          Michael P. | linked.  I'm not handing the files out to other net 
                     | sites so far.
          Michael P. | What is the topic going to be?
      *Night Spirit* | well this is a good subject bdsm101 hope more pop in
          Michael P. | oh yes
       GrandPaDeSade | Hello all
              *Lynn* | we had a small turn out this afternoon, NS, too
          Michael P. | good afternoon GPDS
              *Lynn* | huggs Grandpa
      *Night Spirit* | Michael yes I do, go for it :)
            lynnette | hello Grandpa
     *The Inspector* | shakes GPDS
       GrandPaDeSade | hello MP
      *Night Spirit* | well let's do it anyways a couple of announcements
              *Lynn* | huggs marie
       GrandPaDeSade | shakes Inspector. huggs Lynn and lynnette
              marieM | stiled dazed Master was in wrong room
     *The Inspector* | hi marie
            lynnette | hello marie
              marieM | settling in between Master's feet.. hiya all
      *Night Spirit* | one this is the last CO this month-due to folsom 
                     | street fair and having to
      *Night Spirit* | prepare our home for it
          Michael P. | hugs dear
      *Night Spirit* | we are taking the next 2 weeks off, but will return 
                     | first Sunday of October
          Michael P. | no live play by play from the toyroom NS? (G)
      *Night Spirit* | Second announcement is if anyone wishes to host 
                     | their own conferances weekly or
      *Night Spirit* | just one, please contact me
              *Lynn* | lol
       GrandPaDeSade | MP, if you arrange the telecast we will.
      *Night Spirit* | Michael I plan to send a live feed over the net
          Michael P. | excellent (S)
       marieM <busy> | oh gosh, NS i think's that's way too much work for 
                     | you
       marieM <busy> | i knew you were going to say that
      *Night Spirit* | naw marie plan to just hook the camera to Michael's 
                     | parts
          Michael P. | I plan feeding marie live
              *Lynn* | lol
       marieM <busy> | lol thanks NS
          Michael P. | lol
       marieM <busy> | what are friends for <S>
         110453,1700 | hello all
         110453,1700 | oops
              *Lynn* | tina?
                tina | lol
                tina | thats better
      *Night Spirit* | ok BDSM 101 is tonight's topic what that means is 
                     | what is the basics, what
      *Night Spirit* | should every Dom and sub know before the first time?
              *Lynn* | <giggle>
     lynnette - busy | hello tina
     *The Inspector* | hi tina
              *Lynn* | hugs tina
      *Night Spirit* | what are the basics of our lifestyle?
                tina | huggss everyone
          Michael P. | hi tina
      *Night Spirit* | and let's see who is the first 
                     | victim.....Mmmmmmmmmmmm
      *Night Spirit* | tina
                tina | lol
              *Lynn* | lol
       GrandPaDeSade | good choice NS
      *Night Spirit* | what do you think are the basics one should know?
                tina | regarding?....saftey, technique?.........
                tina | what area are you looking at
             suchana | <S>
              *Lynn* | I think building trust and defining that might be a
              *Lynn* | good start
              *Lynn* | hi suchie <S>
     lynnette - busy | hello suchana
       GrandPaDeSade | Hi suchy
      *Night Spirit* | basics tina, what should person A know about 
                     | BDSM----do you think safety is
                tina | we all know trust is a basic here.....thats a 
                     | given....
      *Night Spirit* | important?
             suchana | ( hugggs to all .. sorry i am tardy <S>
      *Night Spirit* | or technique?
          Michael P. | hi suchy
       marieM <busy> | I think with any relationship especially with D/s 
                     | you have ot define what you
       marieM <busy> | think you needs might be and go from there .. even 
                     | when they change or unsure..
       marieM <busy> | the journey has to start with yourself
                tina | ok NS.........if I were meeting for the first 
                     | time....I would know about safety
                tina | for sure......physical and emotional saftey
                tina | and
      *Night Spirit* | ah so trust is important anything else?
                tina | also........history of the DOm in question
              *Lynn* | it's the beginning .. to me
           *Spartan* | <peeks in>...............<s>
                tina | the morals and ethics he lives by
          Michael P. | Yes knowing what you need as honestly as you can be 
                     | with yourself is the first
          Michael P. | step.  Anything done after that should be based on 
                     | those needs.
                tina | or she
     lynnette - busy | hello Spartan, Sir
              *Lynn* | Hi Spartan <s>
              *Lynn* | Sir
       GrandPaDeSade | How do you find out the doms history tina?
          Michael P. | shakes Spartan
           *Spartan* | <not wishing to disturb with lots of hellos>..huggs 
                     | n shakes around...<s>..
      *Night Spirit* | ok so first is trust, safety, question the Dom/me 
                     | or sub....honest with
      *Night Spirit* | yourself, so far all good
                tina | talk with him/her.....friends of 
                     | him/her.........talk with rt friends as
                tina | well...even family can useful in a vanilla way <to 
                     | them>.....
      *Night Spirit* | marie mentioned needs
      *Night Spirit* | what are our needs?
           *Spartan* | <proudly watchin my littleones fingers smoke up the 
                     | den on her
           *Spartan* | keyboard>..............
                tina | know what it is I am looking for in the meeting, 
                     | and know that I have been
                tina | responsible in communicating that to the Dom...
                tina | or sub...whichever is the case
       GrandPaDeSade | What if one person tells you horrible things about 
                     | this person, and everyone
       GrandPaDeSade | else says good things?
              *Lynn* | I think your own intuition is the last word
          Michael P. | carry mace
              *Lynn* | when in doubt.. I listen to my gut
     lynnette - busy | i think you have to rely on your own judgement
                tina | then I take that info  from them....along with the 
                     | others and use MY best
                tina | judgement
           ~wrybrat~ | <sitting quietly>
       marieM <busy> | GPDS, when possible you might be lucky to find some 
                     | within the community.. even
       marieM <busy> | other Dom's or subs that you trust
       GrandPaDeSade | Agreed
       marieM <busy> | and you have to start somewhere with the faith you 
                     | have in yourself to judge
     *The Inspector* | that one person may not have been secure in 
                     | themselves
      *Night Spirit* | so we check histroy, trust safety issues, know the 
                     | Dom/me or sub before meeting
      *Night Spirit* | them.....get ideas on the person--but how is that 
                     | different then a first date
      *Night Spirit* | in the vanilla world?
                tina | one thing I have learned is that as a 
                     | sub..........I still have to be
                tina | accountable for MY own actions and not disregard  
                     | any responsibility ....
              *Lynn* | exactly TI
       marieM <busy> | just like when looking for a good Doctor or 
                     | Teacher.. you need to realize that
       marieM <busy> | the opoinns mayb vary
                tina | on my own part
       marieM <busy> | may vary
       GrandPaDeSade | However, haveing been on the receiving end of the 
                     | bad rumor bit, I was
       GrandPaDeSade | wondering how people would handle mixed reports 
                     | about someone.
     *The Inspector* | you'll always have different opinins
      *Night Spirit* | if all is ready, trust is there, safety issues 
                     | addressed, what is the basics
      *Night Spirit* | now--I think marie said it ---needs--what is our 
                     | basic needs after safety and
      *Night Spirit* | trust is addressed?
       marieM <busy> | GPDS.. i think you have to when necessary confront 
                     | the person themselve
       marieM <busy> | possible in a way that shows them your mind is open 
                     | and you want to hear it
       marieM <busy> | from them.. it might give you and insight to their 
                     | response even
       GrandPaDeSade | That's very important tina. Many submissives don't 
                     | seem to realize that.
       marieM <busy> | and allow you to judge their feelings..
          Michael P. | well if you know what it is you want and are able 
                     | to control your need, hold
                tina | yes GP...........unfortunately
          Michael P. | back your desire and pay attention to what you are 
                     | hearing, let it develop and
          Michael P. | don't jump out of your clothes at the first 
                     | opportunity, then it is a lot
          Michael P. | easier to judge another and be safe.  That goes to 
                     | the very basic 101 concept.
          Michael P. | We are all in this to satisfy needs and too often 
                     | people tend to worry about
          Michael P. | meeting expectations or just jumping right in 
                     | without knowing what it is they
          Michael P. | need
              *Lynn* | back to the gut...I make my own decisions, in the
              *Lynn* | end.
       marieM <busy> | IMHO opinoin you will face it at some point if it's 
                     | that important to you
      *Night Spirit* | ahhhhhh good one Michael
        Black Knight | so this is were you guys are hiding
                tina | <s> BK
        Black Knight | hello tina<hugggs>
       marieM <busy> | BK.. can a group like us really HIDE <g>
              *Lynn* | lol
        Black Knight | no not really<s>
              *Lynn* | hi BK <s>
      *Night Spirit* | one thing we haven't touched on is limits
        Black Knight | hello Lynn<hugggsss>
      *Night Spirit* | greetings BK we are discussing the basics of 
                     | BDSM101 what do we need to know?
              *Lynn* | that's certainly important
       GrandPaDeSade | To me an important thing is not to let your desire 
                     | to play, or your desire for
       GrandPaDeSade | the other person, to override your common sense.
        Black Knight | <shakes NS>
      *Night Spirit* | <--licks BK
        Black Knight | <PErK>NS
       marieM <busy> | NS i think limits are the easiet of what we touched 
                     | up.. most people go slowly
       marieM <busy> | or and limits are expanded.. anyone who tries to 
                     | change my limit from the get
       marieM <busy> | go is a red flag
          Michael P. | I have a concept of honest selfishness.  Knowing 
                     | what you want, communicating
      *Night Spirit* | ok so trust, histroy, safety and common sense are 
                     | important
          Michael P. | it to another, listening to their needs and 
                     | ensuring they know what they want
          Michael P. | then working out a compromise tends to make limits 
                     | very apparent
        Black Knight | well right or wrong i think you have to have trust 
                     | or you can't even do a dang
        Black Knight | thing
       marieM <busy> | BK .. we said that 5 minute ago <S>
       GrandPaDeSade | How about someone who says they won't observe 
                     | limits?
          Michael P. | true BK, but too often lust overwhelms trust
      *Night Spirit* | but these things do not seem any different then 2 
                     | vanilla folks meeting first
      *Night Spirit* | time
          Michael P. | that's were the mace comes in GP
     *The Inspector* | seems to me all this leads right back to the first 
                     | thing..........communication
     *The Inspector* | and how important it is
       marieM <busy> | red flag
             suchana | NS .. how about limits ?
        Black Knight | that is defently true MP
                tina | thats when I walk out ...immmediately......
       GrandPaDeSade | Or someone who tells you they will 'teach' you to 
                     | overcome those limits in
       GrandPaDeSade | short order.
          Michael P. | I don't mean the spray kind, I mean the ball with 
                     | the spikes, right to the
          Michael P. | privates
                tina | lol
     lynnette - busy | lol Michael
           *Spartan* | no matter what things a sub feels, and yes, i 
                     | believe one of the *job* a Dom/me
           *Spartan* | has is to allow the circle to form, a sub must feel 
                     | comfortable to be able to
           *Spartan* | release control, and a Dom has the resp to allow 
                     | for her discomfort initially
           *Spartan* | and earn what is necessary for the turnover of 
                     | control, ultimately, no matter
           *Spartan* | how reckles in the end desires can get even runaway 
                     | by the sub as her mental
           *Spartan* | state shifts gears, the Dom must control and shut 
                     | down even in their best
           *Spartan* | interset if necessary.....
       GrandPaDeSade | Goode show MP
      *Night Spirit* | suchy to me limits should be discussed up front--my 
                     | red flag is always--I do
      *Night Spirit* | not use safewords, and I have no limits
           *Spartan* | reckles=reckless...
           *Spartan* | <g>
        Black Knight | you know
       marieM <busy> | NS did you always feel that way.. it took me some 
                     | time to get to that place..
       marieM <busy> | but it didn't takelong
        Black Knight | i was in the aol dungeon today
      *Night Spirit* | Spartan you made a good point---sub must feel safe 
                     | to give up the control to
      *Night Spirit* | the Dom/me
        Black Knight | and was talking to so subbies there
           *Spartan* | best interest..<f**kin keyboard>
        Black Knight | when i would ask them what there limits were or 
                     | whatever
        Black Knight | they would look at me like i was an alien
        Black Knight | i could feel it
        Black Knight | they had no clue what i was talking about
           *Spartan* | if there is no initial trust in the ability to give 
                     | up the control, it only
           *Spartan* | becomes a rape in the end......................
             suchana | yes NS, but in Basic 101 ... discussing within your 
                     | self your own limits wether
             suchana | top or bottom .. and deciding .. what will serve as 
                     | your beginning boundary .
     lynnette - busy | but if you're new to this, how do you know what 
                     | limits to set?
      *Night Spirit* | marieM I learned a while back from GrPa that a sub 
                     | with NO limits ever may not
      *Night Spirit* | be trustworthy--we all have limits--that is normal
              *Lynn* | good question lynnette
          Michael P. | I suspect those are people who play at this BK, 
                     | they model their dynamic on
          Michael P. | fiction, they're trying to be Sir Stephen and end 
                     | up being shallow
       GrandPaDeSade | If a submissive tells me they don't have limits, I 
                     | ask them about scat,
       GrandPaDeSade | watersports, and bloodsports. The usually decide 
                     | they should think it over more.
        Black Knight | well that is true lynnette but you should know what 
                     | you know you don't want to
        Black Knight | try
      *Night Spirit* | lynnette I am big on pre-negoatation I have a form 
                     | must be filled out before I
      *Night Spirit* | meet someone and we talk before meeting and they 
                     | get my version of it
          Michael P. | that certainly helps NS, but it won't hold up in 
                     | court
          Michael P. | it does focus attention though
              *Lynn* | court?  Is that an issue too?
        Black Knight | i mean if you don't know what you want to try or 
                     | not try then you haven't
        Black Knight | thought about it enogh
          Michael P. | in some cases it has been Lynn
     *The Inspector* | if you get hurt it could be Lynn
      *Night Spirit* | no but like my submissive, he and I discussed what 
                     | I can do and what I can't I
      *Night Spirit* | feel I know his limits
              *Lynn* | oh my.. I never thought of that
          Michael P. | very true BK
      *Night Spirit* | good BK
        Black Knight | <whew> do i get a gold star?
        Black Knight | <laffin>
       GrandPaDeSade | As far as court goes, the courts have held that you 
                     | cannot consent to being
       GrandPaDeSade | hurt. so we have no protection there.
      *Night Spirit* | so again we all feel communication, trust, limits, 
                     | and safety are all important
      *Night Spirit* | to basic BDSM--how about first aid?
     lynnette - busy | well....in my extremely limited experience, there's 
                     | a lot i don't even know
     lynnette - busy | about.....which makes setting limits difficult
           *Spartan* | lynnette's point is well taken, and sometimes 
                     | we<having been there as we all
           *Spartan* | have>..seem to roll over them too easily....the 
                     | initial limits need to be
           *Spartan* | whatever you feel and know of going into it 
                     | lynnette, and dont worry about them
           *Spartan* | being so low compared to what u hear others say, 
                     | they may be high to *U*, this
           *Spartan* | is such an individual thing that only u can set the 
                     | rules up , and change them
           *Spartan* | along the way for urself.....
      *Night Spirit* | GrPa remember the Oregon Trial
     *The Inspector* | then set them as you go lynnette
             suchana | shines BK's gold star as i place the magnet on the 
                     | back so it will stick to his
             suchana | armor .
              *Lynn* | very good, Spartan, Sir.. and well said
       GrandPaDeSade | Wait for the appeals on that one first NS
     lynnette - busy | thank you Spartan....well said
        Black Knight | thanks suchy<s>
      *Night Spirit* | now is first aid important for basic bdsm user?
        Black Knight | yes
        Black Knight | never know if you screw up
      *Night Spirit* | ok what should you have on hand
      *Night Spirit* | what knowledge?
        Black Knight | you don't mean to have to use it but your should 
                     | know
                tina | yes NS.......I liken it to when I find a sitter for 
                     | my daughter....I always ask
                tina | do you know cpr, first aid?....may never be needed 
                     | but I am reassured from the
                tina | begnning....
       GrandPaDeSade | Or if your play partner has a health problem they 
                     | have hidden from you.
           *Spartan* | remember the old joke of the man who walks in a 
                     | doctors office and sticks his
           *Spartan* | finger on his temple and says ...doctor, doctor, it 
                     | hurts when i do this, and
           *Spartan* | the reply is, well....dont do it.......that'll be 
                     | $75.00 please.........
        Black Knight | <<<<has a first aid car kit in the car and a small 
                     | personal on i take on trips
             suchana | rubber gloves .. peroxide .. bandages .. smelling 
                     | salts  ( S ) . . .  a
             suchana | telephone .... scissors ...
           *Spartan* | <tap, tap>
        Black Knight | <<<<is a boy scout too<saluteing NS with boyscout 
                     | salute>
          Michael P. | dusting butt off
       GrandPaDeSade | We have three first-aid kits in our home.
          Michael P. | I've been cloned
      *Night Spirit* | well ice for swelling is good, how about bruises?
              *Lynn* | seems to me... depends on what you are
              *Lynn* | practicing..
       GrandPaDeSade | <--Returns Boy Scout salute
        Black Knight | <shakes GrandPA>
        Black Knight | <s>
      *Night Spirit* | sure have Michael the ghost should vanish soon
          Michael P. | two of me (S) a one man tag team
                tina | lol
           ~wrybrat~ | o0oooooo
        Black Knight | ohh i have a question
              *Lynn* | lol
      *Night Spirit* | what things should be in our first aid kit?
      *Night Spirit* | yes BK?
             suchana | i said somethings NS .
       marieM <busy> | i will never survive the folsom weekend if there 
                     | are two of  you
        Black Knight | in the process of lace bondage <lacing the rope 
                     | around the body etc. etc.
       GrandPaDeSade | Wonder how the Boy Scouts would feel about what we 
                     | do now bk?
        Black Knight | is there a way of knowing how to make them tight
        Black Knight | without making them to tight
        Black Knight | or just trial and error?
        Black Knight | <laffin> there is no telling Grandpa
      *Night Spirit* | suchy good list, disinfectant <sp>
                tina | gloves, antiseptic......scissors, cold packs, 
                     | banadges....assorted,
                tina | etccc....
       GrandPaDeSade | mAKE SURE YOU CAN EASILY SLIP A FINGER UNDER THEM. 
                     | iF THE SKIN COLOR STARTS TO
       GrandPaDeSade | CHANGE, LOOSTEN THEM.
          Michael P. | one of the things I've seen (in myself a long time 
                     | ago too)
          Michael P. | is a hesitance to admit I don't know how to do 
                     | something, I
          Michael P. | wonder how many people have been injured because a
          Michael P. | dominant was too proud to ask someone to teach or 
                     | to ask
          Michael P. | a sub to bear with him while he learned
        Black Knight | got ya
        Black Knight | <writing it down>
       GrandPaDeSade | Sorry, Caps Lock got me
             suchana | whispers ( Master is also a firefighter EMT  ) lots 
                     | of goodies in the box .
        Black Knight | <laffin>
              *Lynn* | good point Michael
             suchana | Ooo GrPa .. shouting <S>
      *Night Spirit* | BK I test the ropes on myself to see if they are 
                     | soft enough for struggle or
      *Night Spirit* | not, if abrasive it is discussed sub about that I 
                     | also ask them---if too tight
      *Night Spirit* | or not
        Black Knight | now that is one thing i do tell subbie
           *Spartan* | oooooooo sharps......<fainting>......
        Black Knight | i tell them that i am not to pround to learn 
                     | something
        Black Knight | they want to teach me somthing go ahead
      *Night Spirit* | suchy I started first reponder class will go back 
                     | soon to finish it
             suchana | he he Spartan .
       GrandPaDeSade | suchy, you are in good hands then, But what if he 
                     | gets ill. Has he taught you?
          Michael P. | it should be a given BK, but I see too many not 
                     | admit they
          Michael P. | don't know everything
        Black Knight | yes so have i MP
          Michael P. | that goes to honesty
                tina | yes Michael........definately a problem....with many
             suchana | i am a Non practicing LPN< Gr Pa ..<S> gave it up 
                     | for lent ,
          Michael P. | and I feel it is necessary and right for a 
                     | submissive to ask
          Michael P. | questions with a new dominant or top, ask what they 
                     | are
          Michael P. | going to do, how they are going to do it
                tina | <---was almost an RN...knows how to give a real 
                     | good sponge bath <wink>
        Black Knight | oooo baths
          Michael P. | yet I also see many submissives hesitate or just 
                     | not ask
           *Spartan* | <-- is proud to say i learn something new from each 
                     | new personal or
        Black Knight | <drool
           *Spartan* | interpersonal experience........
             suchana | <weg> p r o v  e  it <S>
        Black Knight | sorry
        Black Knight | <laffin>
       GrandPaDeSade | I always try a toy on myself first so I can judge 
                     | it's effect.
                tina | lol
           *Spartan* | nods GPDS
          Michael P. | same here and intend to learn to shred a rose pedal 
                     | soon
          Michael P. | (S)
          Michael P. | same here GP
      *Night Spirit* | ah that is good advice grandpa
          Michael P. | but I sorta got off on the pinwheel (G)
        Black Knight | <writes that down too>
                tina | <sighing>...
        Black Knight | dang should have come here long time ago
                tina | <s>
             suchana | HEres a good question ..
       marieM <busy> | remembering to bring lots of roses to folsom <G>
           *Spartan* | striking the rose petal MP and not disturbing it 
                     | other than some movement is
           *Spartan* | the real trick , i not only was able to shred it my 
                     | first time with a
           *Spartan* | singletail, i knocked the damn vase over 
                     | too.......<g>
          Michael P. | lol
             suchana | lets say .. youa re all tied up .. and the TOP 
                     | faints .. dies passes out ,,.
             suchana | how in the hell do ya get free ?
       GrandPaDeSade | Many submissives are afraid to tell the dom to stop 
                     | or change direction. They
       GrandPaDeSade | want to please TOO much. I tell them 'you are NOT 
                     | pleasing me if you allow me
       GrandPaDeSade | to hurt you by not telling me you are in trouble"
              *Lynn* | I think Steven King addressed that issue in his
              *Lynn* | book.. lol'
          Michael P. | one goal at a time for me Spartan, actually I'd 
                     | like to be
          Michael P. | able to cut it from the stem and keep it in the air 
                     | like
          Michael P. | shooting a can with a pistol
          Michael P. | but that may take a while
      *Night Spirit* | ok here is a basic--start slowly and build up
     lynnette - busy | lol Lynn
           *Spartan* | <s>...
          Michael P. | always NS
       marieM <busy> | suchana some Doms' always keep something close 
                     | enough to the sub.. even a phone
       marieM <busy> | or something.. i am not sure.. if everyone does 
                     | it.. but i have heard it being
       marieM <busy> | spoken about
     *The Inspector* | good question suchy
      *Night Spirit* | The submissive can use the "one to ten" technique 
                     | to indicate they're ready to
      *Night Spirit* | feel a paddle or whip stroke, and its intensity. 
                     | "One" is a feather-light
      *Night Spirit* | touch; "ten" is a full-power stroke
       marieM <busy> | especially if there is any type of medical history
          Michael P. | good point marie
             suchana | well, lets say Master has me ina very  .. unable to 
                     | move position.. chained
             suchana | tied .. clamped .. non moveable ..  ?
                tina | brb
      *Night Spirit* | marie hit a good point medical histroy should be 
                     | discussed BEFORE play
       GrandPaDeSade | I tend to use clips and chains rather than ropes 
                     | and/or locks for just that
       GrandPaDeSade | reason. Remember "Geralds Game".
           ~wrybrat~ | Geralds Game?
      *Night Spirit* | suchy I like that too but Owner uses clips if I 
                     | wish I can remove
      *Night Spirit* | them....safety first
              *Lynn* | yes Grandpa..
     lynnette - busy | Stephen King book, wry
              *Lynn* | Steven king book
      *Night Spirit* | Gerald's Game by Stephan King, he handcuff wife to 
                     | bed and dies
              *Lynn* | the one I referred to
           ~wrybrat~ | oops..
        Black Knight | the clips like on a dog chain GrandPa?
             suchana | which type of these * clips * ? we have some .. 
                     | instant releases .. that i can
             suchana | get out of ..
       GrandPaDeSade | A steven King book about a hubby & wife playing 
                     | with handcuffs in a mountain
       GrandPaDeSade | cabin. He has a heart attack, leaving her cuffed to 
                     | the bed.
       marieM <busy> | i usually have a friend or two know i am sceneing.. 
                     | in the begining i had to
       marieM <busy> | call every night..
     *The Inspector* | yes BK  one that can be opened with a thumb
      *Night Spirit* | no 2 headed clips one clips to cuffs one to whatever
             suchana | but Master says .,. what are these clips you refer 
                     | to ?
       marieM <busy> | but i think over time we forget those things
        Black Knight | cool
      *Night Spirit* | As a rule, strokes from whips and paddles are 
                     | delivered to fleshy, muscled body
      *Night Spirit* | areas such as the lower buttocks and the "lower 
                     | half of the upper half" of the
      *Night Spirit* | back. It's very dangerous to strike your partner 
                     | over their kidneys, liver,
      *Night Spirit* | spleen, or tailbone
       GrandPaDeSade | Correct NS, but then you would know.
          Michael P. | I tend to not use restraints that prevent all 
                     | mobility unless
          Michael P. | in a dungeon or party
        Black Knight | now what about the front of a sub NS?
      *Night Spirit* | subbies should see if the Dom/me knows this kinda 
                     | thing
          Michael P. | or if someone else is around
        Black Knight | where should you hit there or hit at all?
          Michael P. | I sorta like the phrase "don't move" as a restraint
       marieM <busy> | works too isn't that funny
          Michael P. | much safer if I have a heart attack
          Michael P. | or need to go out for pizza
             suchana | but Micheal P .. when youa re in a situation like 
                     | Beorn and i .. we can not
             suchana | trtavel 8 hours north every time i want to be 
                     | completely tied ( or he
             suchana | completely binds me ) .. we are always alone .. 
                     | noone knows .
       GrandPaDeSade | I also use the quick release when weight is on them 
                     | type for the X frame
          Michael P. | I'm like that when I see marie in private suchana, 
                     | I don't
          Michael P. | immobilize her completely
      *Night Spirit* | depends BK, fleshy parts is best, thighs, breasts 
                     | never the stomach area---or
      *Night Spirit* | bottom of feet is always good
       marieM <busy> | suchy then i think you have to have abeeper on 
                     | you.. that you can press
          Michael P. | its a tradeoff
       marieM <busy> | or some way to get free
             suchana | laughing . nice michael P .. but some of us  * 
                     | bottom dwellers * like it <S>
      *Night Spirit* | Do not leave a bound person alone. As a general 
                     | rule, stay as close to a bound
      *Night Spirit* | person as you would to an infant left in your care. 
                     | (If you gag them, stay even
      *Night Spirit* | closer.)
          Michael P. | I know suchy
          Michael P. | better safe than sorry though
             suchana | ratz .
              *Lynn* | I hate the gag...
        Black Knight | got ya NS  thanks
          Michael P. | good advice NS
             suchana | wrywry time for you to move in NOW >
       GrandPaDeSade | Be careful about hitting any unpadded area with an 
                     | organ of any kind below it.
           ~wrybrat~ | <laffing> scootch over..
      *Night Spirit* | remember if you tie someone and leave what can 
                     | happen--might happen--remember
      *Night Spirit* | they don't have to know you are really there <wink>
             suchana | i will i wi ll  !
          Michael P. | yes NS, always keep the worst case scenario in mind
        Black Knight | does that all the time NS<s>
                 Eve | Hi
       GrandPaDeSade | Get and read 'Gerald's Game' if you haven't. It'll 
                     | make you think twice about
       GrandPaDeSade | what could happen. It's good.
      *Night Spirit* | hello Eve we are discussing the basics of BDSM
                 Eve | Interesting......any new theories?
          Michael P. | hi Eve
      *Night Spirit* | Keep "reality" out of it. Unless both of you 
                     | specifically agree to it ahead of
      *Night Spirit* | time, BDSM play is not a proper occasion to 
                     | "punish" someone for a "real world"
      *Night Spirit* | offense. Unpaid parking tickets, dirty dishes left 
                     | in the sink, and so forth
      *Night Spirit* | get handled outside the BDSM play.
              *Lynn* | yeah especially the part when the dog munched the
              *Lynn* | hubby for a snack
       GrandPaDeSade | Just going over the basics.
             suchana | how about choosing .. safe equipment . and knowing 
                     | what you ahve that you
             suchana | shouldnt use on someone else .. and knowing what 
                     | you have that you can ..
      *Night Spirit* | BDSM is about play, pleasure never should be done 
                     | in anger, or rage
       GrandPaDeSade | Agreed NS
                 Eve | I am a total novice on the subject, perhaps I 
                     | should just observe
       GrandPaDeSade | BDSM is about mutual satisfaction. Not anger.
      *Night Spirit* | well suchy like us we bought a cheap coffee table 
                     | and put a bunch of hooks on
      *Night Spirit* | it, big enough for comfort but we tested it first
        Black Knight | sometime i just make love to a sub
       GrandPaDeSade | Now if punishment is part of 'the game', thats 
                     | different
        Black Knight | with little or no BDSMat all
      *Night Spirit* | Eve you are more then welcome to and join in when 
                     | you like :)
          Michael P. | that is a good point Eve, I suspect much can be 
                     | learned
          Michael P. | by forcing your desire to be active back and watch 
                     | others
          Michael P. | for a while in order to become aware of what can 
                     | happen,
          Michael P. | what you want to experience and what you don't
      *Night Spirit* | GrPa that is true if that is discussed before hand
                 Eve | Thank you Night Spirit
       GrandPaDeSade | Or to ask questions Eve. That's what this CO is for.
             suchana | i mean like . abttenburg wheels .. not realy a 
                     | great idea to use them on
             suchana | someone else ..  best to have a seperate pair .. 
                     | for each person .
           ~wrybrat~ | <laffing> I've done that for months.. sometimes I'm 
                     | simply bursting to talk,
           ~wrybrat~ | Michael..
      *Night Spirit* | Agree upon a safeword or two. These are special 
                     | phrases used to indicate that
      *Night Spirit* | the activity "really" needs to be slowed, changed, 
                     | or stopped. Refusal to honor
      *Night Spirit* | a safeword is very serious misconduct; it can even 
                     | be a crime.
       GrandPaDeSade | they aren't ment to puncture the skin suchy.
              *Lynn* | I think it might be important to mention the
              *Lynn* | emotional side of bdsm.,.how it effects you
              *Lynn* | mentally..emotionally too
                 Eve | How does one know what to try if one has never 
                     | experienced it...is there a
                 Eve | beginners guide?
          Michael P. | bursting is good (EG))
             suchana | no GrPa .. theya re not .. correct .. BUT sometimes 
                     | it happens , Sir .
      *Night Spirit* | I never use insert toys on others and mine always 
                     | have condoms on them--helps
      *Night Spirit* | keep them clean and helps them last longer
      *Night Spirit* | yes Eve
             suchana | and i know i surely would not want a wheel on my 
                     | body that accident;y punctured
             suchana | someone .
        Black Knight | how do you do safewords when he sub is gaged?
      *Night Spirit* | "Learning the Ropes" by Race Bannon
      *Night Spirit* | "Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns" by Philip 
                     | Miller and Molly Devon
      *Night Spirit* | "Sensuous Magic" by Pat Califia
      *Night Spirit* | "SM 101: A Realistic Introduction" by Jay Wiseman
      *Night Spirit* | "Safe, Sane, Consensual, and Fun" by John Warren
      *Night Spirit* | "Consensual Sadomasochism" by William Henkin and 
                     | Sybil Holiday
      *Night Spirit* | "The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for 
                     | Nervous Beginners" by Lady Green
        Black Knight | what kind of signial can they give?
          Michael P. | a spray bottle of diluted clorine bleach or a 
                     | surgical soap
          Michael P. | isn't a bad idea to have in the bag for such 
                     | situations
                tina | a safe motion BK......
       GrandPaDeSade | they were invented to test for sensation in those 
                     | with spinal cord injuries. I
       GrandPaDeSade | haven't had one puncture the skin yet, (i have 
                     | three), but if I did, it would
       GrandPaDeSade | not be used on anyone else.
      *Night Spirit* | BK give the sub a ball if dropped that is a safe 
                     | word
        Black Knight | oooooo that is a gooooddd one
        Black Knight | <writing that down too>
        Black Knight | <dang feels silly somtimes not thinking about this 
                     | stuff>
          Michael P. | I like that one NS
                tina | I like that one NS......but somtimes is difficult 
                     | to keep holding it when lost
                tina | in subspace dont you think?<g>
     *The Inspector* | they WILL puncture GPDS........
                tina | sometimes I have a hard time maintaining my own 
                     | balance....lol
        Black Knight | maybe on on velco?
          Michael P. | defintely they'll puncture
             suchana | nodding head .. yes yes ... i ahve seen it puncture 
                     | .. have seen a sub scream
             suchana | out in terror ... and jerk .. and it not be pulled 
                     | back fast enough .. shear
             suchana | accident . ( hence  first aid kit )
        Black Knight | like a velro strap around the hand
       GrandPaDeSade | MP, there is argument on what is sufficient to 
                     | disinfect against AIDS.
       Lady Aireanna | one could always put it in ones mouth ......or 
                     | Master could
      *Night Spirit* | tina that may be then ungag the sub and ask are you 
                     | ok, or ask them to shake
      *Night Spirit* | the head then hand them the ball back
                 Eve | I am lost here....what might burst?
             suchana | and please also remeber that some persons lik ethem 
                     | to puncture GrPa . <S>
      *Night Spirit* | ok next basic idea
      *Night Spirit* | Bondage creates dangerous vulnerability. We 
                     | recommend that you let someone tie
      *Night Spirit* | you up, blindfold you, or gag you only after you 
                     | have first done at least two
      *Night Spirit* | successful BDSM scenes with them that involved no 
                     | bondage
          Michael P. | true and if someone plays with many people it is 
                     | best to
          Michael P. | have multiple toys
       GrandPaDeSade | Ture suchy, and as I said, if they did, they would 
                     | noty be used on anyone else.
             suchana | ( you are a wise Dom, GrPa )
      *Night Spirit* | Eve any toy you have that have blood on it even if 
                     | by accident should NOT be
      *Night Spirit* | used on another person
           ~wrybrat~ | ::shudder:: that's just common sense..
                 Eve | I feel truely out of my depth here....I will leave 
                     | it to the experts
          Michael P. | makes vampire gloves a one time good deal
      *Night Spirit* | safety is very basic and important to our lifestyle
                tina | saw people use an establishments equipment<flogger> 
                     | on thier own sub
                tina | before.....a flogger that used on many in nightly 
                     | audiences ......just anyone
                tina | from the crowd.........caused me concern immediately
      *Night Spirit* | wry sweety I have discovered in my life--many folks 
                     | have no common sense where
      *Night Spirit* | sexuallity is concerned
        Black Knight | maybe carry around a bottle of alcahol and a rag
          Michael P. | genitals overwhelm common sense
           ~wrybrat~ | true enough, NS.. and Michael..
       marieM <busy> | most do.. BK and or antispectic wipes..
               Razor | \\\\////
               Razor | )ô ô(
               Razor | \___/
     *The Inspector* | even that BK is not enough
                tina | rofl...thats the understatement of the night MP 
                     | <ggrin>
        Black Knight | <nodding>
      *Night Spirit* | tina that is a major concern some folks do not 
                     | think of these things
        Black Knight | so basically
        Black Knight | use your own stuff
                tina | <nods> NS
      *Night Spirit* | hello razor we are discussing the basics of BDSM
        Black Knight | and make sure they are as clean as possible
               Razor | ?
              ADROCK | Hello Everyone
       marieM <busy> | and a lot of players use gloves.. when doing some 
                     | play.. such as whell or
       marieM <busy> | needles.. etc.. even on thier own subs
      *Night Spirit* | BK mostly use your own stuff--esp insertibles
       GrandPaDeSade | I NEVER use equipment that belongs to anyone else. 
                     | If it's out of my control, I
       GrandPaDeSade | don't know how it's been cared for. the exceptions 
                     | are things like x-frames,
       GrandPaDeSade | beds, etc. And I check those carefully first.
             suchana | tina .. i am sure you ahve seen floggers .. use on 
                     | persons .. ( naked ) and the
             suchana | flogger .. lightly ( or in some cases roughly ) 
                     | used between the legs .... i
             suchana | dont want someone elses vaginal secretions all over 
                     | my 300 dollar flogger ...
             suchana | ! yikes !
      *Night Spirit* | hello Adrock we are discussing the basics of BDSM
        Black Knight | k
          Michael P. | good point, don't want those cuddies
                tina | absolutely suchy........
              ADROCK | BDSM stands for what Night Spirit
      *Night Spirit* | BDSM=bondage, disapline, sado masochism
              ADROCK | oh ok
              ADROCK | thank you
      *Night Spirit* | anytime :)
      *Night Spirit* | Do not attempt to do piercings or other activities 
                     | that involve breaking the
      *Night Spirit* | skin unless you have studied under, or are being 
                     | supervised by, an
      *Night Spirit* | knowledgeable individual.
             suchana | Master also likes to use .accupuncture needles in 
                     | my breasts ...  we have
             suchana | extras that we use for friends .. they are either 
                     | given as presents when
             suchana | finished, or disposed of immediatly .
      *Night Spirit* | this can be dangerous unless you do know what you 
                     | are doing
              ADROCK | I would just like to say that i've been off line 
                     | for a long time, it's great to be back
       GrandPaDeSade | You should use equal care with your own submissives 
                     | unless you are fliud bound.
          Michael P. | and don't play on any equipment that could possibly 
                     | have
          Michael P. | any bodily fluids on it without cleaning it 
                     | completely
      *Night Spirit* | :) adrock
              ADROCK | As for piercings, well it gives me the heebee 
                     | jeebies
              ADROCK | some are cool though
      *Night Spirit* | I play games where I insert a bouncing super ball 
                     | in a sub, then they have to
      *Night Spirit* | drop them on command in a cup--those balls are 
                     | tossed afterwards as are subby
      *Night Spirit* | sticks
          Michael P. | lol, I like that one
          Michael P. | <--still learning new tricks
              ADROCK | haha lol
                tina | nitenite <s>
      *Night Spirit* | ok also good is using layex gloves those with nails 
                     | should wear 2 pait and
      *Night Spirit* | condoms are important and someway to clean up
                tina | thanks
              ADROCK | <------ROOKIE
          Michael P. | night tina
        Black Knight | nite tina
              ADROCK | nite tina
             suchana | nite nite tina love
      *Night Spirit* | Michael go to the site go to us/games.htm got alot 
                     | of nasty games there
                 Eve | Thank you for letting me listen in.....it's 2am 
                     | here and time for a little
                 Eve | sleep .....goodnight all
       GrandPaDeSade | night tina
      *Night Spirit* | Night tina
     *The Inspector* | nite tina
      *Night Spirit* | Night Eve
     *The Inspector* | bye Eve
          Michael P. | ok, I will NS
       marieM <busy> | night eve
      *Night Spirit* | ok any last ideas?
          Michael P. | night Eve
              *Lynn* | night tina and eve
      *Night Spirit* | to share?
              ADROCK | <----Let's Swing Dance
        Black Knight | just the ball thing
             suchana | what all have we covered, NS ?
              ADROCK | that's my idea
              ADROCK | hehe
       GrandPaDeSade | For the balls,  we use super bounce balls. If they 
                     | bounce out of the cup, they
       GrandPaDeSade | go back in.
          Michael P. | I think we're focusing on the basics of SS&C, the 
                     | very
          Michael P. | basics and that should be the basis of BDSM 101, 
                     | that
          Michael P. | and knowing what you want and what you don't
        Black Knight | in the hand when tina said she might drop it when 
                     | she didn't want to
              ADROCK | <------Clueless, scratching head
       GrandPaDeSade | night Eve
      *Night Spirit* | ok safety, limits discussed, trust, safewords, 
                     | first aid, try toys, and be
      *Night Spirit* | clean and careful
        Black Knight | i thought if you got on that attached to a velcro 
                     | strap that a sub could have
        Black Knight | on her hand
        Black Knight | then it wouldn't fall out when she didn't want it to
             suchana | hgow about this one ..
      *Night Spirit* | BK if dropped ask are you ok, if they shake head 
                     | yes give thr ball back if not,
      *Night Spirit* | then ungag them
             suchana | When we did our first sccene .. i was begging of e 
                     | more more more when it was
             suchana | finished ...
        Black Knight | that will work<s>
             suchana | Master said . it was not a good idea to overload .
      *Night Spirit* | suchy he was right
             suchana | not to do too many things at once in the beginning .
             suchana | ( yes he was right )
          Michael P. | he was
      *Night Spirit* | subs in subspace let go all control, but a Dom/me 
                     | shouldn't, they are
      *Night Spirit* | responsible for you and themselves
             suchana | so i guess .. not do too mus=ch would be a good one 
                     | .
      *Night Spirit* | that is true
          Michael P. | without exception NS
      *Night Spirit* | suchy <ggl> leave them always wanting more
             suchana | ( well, i was helping to look for ideas )
       GrandPaDeSade | NS's record is 1.026 lashes in a three hour 
                     | flogging session. I stopped it
       GrandPaDeSade | because I didn't think she would know if she was 
                     | injured  at that point.
       marieM <busy> | Suchana i have been in the same boat wanting a 
                     | nother scene... Michael usually
       marieM <busy> | knows my limits before i do
             suchana | Master says <S. and i agree ./ ALWAYS leave them 
                     | hungry <S>
          Michael P. | yep
       GrandPaDeSade | She still wanted more.
             suchana | oh i always want more <S.
          Michael P. | don't they all (G)
        Black Knight | well all i am going to go thank you it has been 
                     | quite educational
        Black Knight | night all
     *The Inspector* | nite BK
      *Night Spirit* | yep when deep I want more, and bitch when GrPa says 
                     | nope, but deep down I know
      *Night Spirit* | he is right--he told me he was
       marieM <busy> | night BK
     lynnette - busy | nite BK...hugssss
          Michael P. | goodnight BK
        Black Knight | <shakes and hugggss>
      *Night Spirit* | Night BK
             suchana | good night BK, Sir .
       GrandPaDeSade | night BK
        Black Knight | <waves>
        Black Knight | <rides off into the night>
       marieM <busy> | NS do you have a full house for FOlsom weekend yet?
              *Lynn* | Night all <S>
      *Night Spirit* | OK once again thank you all for comming, this is 
                     | the last one for 2 weeks, due
      *Night Spirit* | to Folsom Street, next week I clean and week after 
                     | is the event
      *Night Spirit* | no marie I do not
       GrandPaDeSade | I got dumped <grumble, grumble>
      *Night Spirit* | hello love
             suchana | Handing the Dom duster to NS so she can fluff the 
                     | dust off GR PA's tushy
       GrandPaDeSade | Kisses NS
          Michael P. | wb GPDS
      *Night Spirit* | we shall all return in 3 weeks-first week of October
          Michael P. | so what will be the topic then NS?
       GrandPaDeSade | Thanks suchana
      *Night Spirit* | suchy as GrPa would say--that is what tongues are 
                     | for
           ~wrybrat~ | <s> thanks to the hosties
             suchana | Good Night Night Spirit and Gr Pa <S> thank you !
      *Night Spirit* | Michael it will be self image in BDSM
             suchana | OoOOooOo i siad before  Gr Pa is a wisw Dom
       GrandPaDeSade | night suchana. Have fun.
           ~wrybrat~ | night <s>
      *Night Spirit* | thanks KatieJ whereever you are hugs little sis :)
       marieM <busy> | night all
      *Night Spirit* | Night marie
       GrandPaDeSade | night wry, marie
          Michael P. | thanks NS
          Michael P. | night all
             suchana | i think MoL knows where our Katie huney is <S>
      *Night Spirit* | Michael
      *Night Spirit* | did you need to talk?
      *Night Spirit* | guess not
********** 9/13/98  6:08 PM End logging Silken Ties.