Contracts & Pre-Negotiation

********** 5/24/98  4:56 PM Begin logging Sub Pub - D/s.
           Big Billy | alright mates
                Kiwi | Hi night spirit
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hiya kiwi
      Lord Excalibur | <entering room leading LA > good evening all
       Lady Aireanna | good evening everyone.
       Lady Aireanna | goodevening NS
      fit to be tied | good evening LE..LA... NS...<G>
      ! PK' crickett | <peeking in> damn! i made it on time for once! 
                     | <laffen>
      Lord Excalibur | NS thank you for your kind words about me
      fit to be tied | <nothing like typing in shorthand>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | good evening Lord E and Lady A and hiya fit and 
                     | crickett
       Lady Aireanna | smiling at NS
      ! PK' crickett | ~~~~~~waving at NS
              K> Mac | howdy
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lord E you weren't supposed to read them <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hiya Kelly
              K> Mac | hugs NS
      fit to be tied | hey Kelly.. you found us
       Lady Aireanna | kneeling to LE on his left
      Lord Excalibur | oh but my darling LA is so good she shows me 
                     | everything
              K> Mac | yes fit
      ! PK' crickett | pout pout pout <<fit >>pout pout pout again!!! 
                     | <laffen>
      ! PK' crickett | oohhh goody you made it kelly
      fit to be tied | <BG>... thanks crick
              K> Mac | thanks crickee
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lady A--geez thanks sis
      ! PK' crickett | wweeee...i have 5 more days till i get to met PK!!!
              K> Mac | i remember i was here once before
       Lady Aireanna | your are so very welcome NS.........
      ! PK' crickett | YIPEEEE!!!
       Lady Aireanna | it is my honor
      ! PK' crickett | <dancing around fit!!!>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | oh crickett hopes its all you would want it to be
      fit to be tied | <laffin>.... i am glad you are so happy hun
      Lord Excalibur | you sound very happy PK c
              K> Mac | OK so what are we talking about tonite?
      ! PK' crickett | me too! me too!!!!
       Lady Aireanna | <S>
      ! PK' crickett | oohh fit then i get to met you the next day!!!
       Lady Aireanna | sooo cute!
      Lord Excalibur | I remember a little dancing from someone <s>
      fit to be tied | yep you sure do hun...<G>
      ! PK' crickett | <dancing around fit AGAIN!>
      fit to be tied | LOL
      Lord Excalibur | <glancing down at LA>
       Lady Aireanna | looking up at LE
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
      ! PK' crickett | weeeeeeeee.........
      fit to be tied | <gonna have to tie crick down tonight i think>
       Lady Aireanna | lol
      ! PK' crickett | <giggling>
      fit to be tied | like she would mind....
      ! PK' crickett | oohhh hello LE and LA
      ! PK' crickett | ooohhhh weeeeeeeeee
      ! PK' crickett | hee hee fit
*Night Spirit [HOST] | today we shall discuss the written side of D/s when 
                     | all have
*Night Spirit [HOST] | arrived--pre-negoatation and contracts
      fit to be tied | <thinks this topic is way over her head>
      ! PK' crickett | i just have to look for a red head with orange 
                     | streaks when i see you!
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I now have a BDSM page if you wish to put a copy of 
                     | your contract or agreements
*Night Spirit [HOST] | up let me know
      ! PK' crickett | ooppss sorry
      ! PK' crickett | <quiet>
      fit to be tied | LOL crick
*Night Spirit [HOST] | soon as I find mine I plan to post them again
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Hello all
       MoL's Katie J | <running in the room, and crashing into MoL's chair>
      fit to be tied | hello GrPa
      Lord Excalibur | good evening GPDS
      fit to be tied | huggggsssss KKJ
      ! PK' crickett | i think i have them NS...you sent them to me....
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I also for those who wish it will post your 
                     | pictures on a page
       MoL's Katie J | Good Evening, GrandPaDeSade
       MoL's Katie J | huggggggggs, ffit
      fit to be tied | picture...<perk>
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Hi there fit, LE, and Katie
*Night Spirit [HOST] | my own contract?..kewl I have the pre-negoation I 
                     | have 3 on the site
      ! PK' crickett | ditto with fit!
       MoL's Katie J | good evening, Lord Excalibur
       Lady Aireanna | good evening GPDS
       MoL's Katie J | hugggggs, crickett
*Night Spirit [HOST] | GrPa where is my contract?
      ! PK' crickett | huggss katie
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Good evning to you M'Lady
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
       MoL's Katie J | good to see you Lady Aireanna <s>
      fit to be tied | hello o... hugs
      Lord Excalibur | I have some new ones of myself and LA I will let 
                     | you have them ......... good
      Lord Excalibur | evening Mol Katie J
       Lady Aireanna | Hello Katie J
       Lady Aireanna | nice to see you again
*Night Spirit [HOST] | thank you Lord E
                  AH | Hi i m new here
*Night Spirit [HOST] | welcome AH :)
       MoL's Katie J | hello, AH
       Lady Aireanna | Hello AH
      fit to be tied | hello lost.....<G>
       *mystic rain* | <slips quietly in>
                  AH | Were are you all?
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Don't tell them about your contract NS. It;'s not a 
                     | good example.
       *mystic rain* | hello ~~
      fit to be tied | hugggsssss mr...<G>
      Lord Excalibur | hello AH
         lostonearth | hello, fit (s)
              K> Mac | mystic rain hugs
       Lady Aireanna | lol
       MoL's Katie J | we're starting a discussion on D/s contracts and 
                     | negotiations <s>
       *mystic rain* | hugggssss fit
       *mystic rain* | hello loe Sir, <s>
       *mystic rain* | huggs Kelly
       MoL's Katie J | hugggggs. mystic
      Lord Excalibur | hi mystic
         lostonearth | (wandering over to corner and sitting back to only 
                     | listen
         lostonearth | tonight)
       *mystic rain* | huggsss Katie <s>
       MoL's Katie J | good evening, lost <S>
      ! PK' crickett | ~~~~~~~`waving at mc!
         lostonearth | hello, mystic rain
       *mystic rain* | goodevening Lord E, Sir <s>
      ! PK' crickett | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`waving at loe
       *mystic rain* | hey crick!!! huggs
*Night Spirit [HOST] | OK ladies and Gentlemen and Lord E <wink> today we 
                     | are going to discuss
*Night Spirit [HOST] | contracts, the written side of our lives....also 
                     | not I will post this CO in the
*Night Spirit [HOST] | forum and the site afterwards
         lostonearth | hello, katie (s)
   Rd REd Wine <hic> | hey guys <sss>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | All the past IChat CO's are now posted up to date
         lostonearth | shakes and hugs to grpadsade and night spirit
*Night Spirit [HOST] | how many here actually have signed a contract 
                     | (BDSM) contract?
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Hello lost. Welcome.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hugs lostonearth
      fit to be tied | not me
       *mystic rain* | goodevening NS and GrPa, Sir <s>
      Lord Excalibur | We do NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Evening mystic
      ! PK' crickett | not me either.....
       *mystic rain* | not me
       MoL's Katie J | I have not.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lord E why did you do it--what does it mean to you? 
                     | and Lady A
   Rd REd Wine <hic> | sorry lost here a contract for what???
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Ownership
      Lord Excalibur | It makes our relatuionship more perminant, more 
                     | meaningful
*Night Spirit [HOST] | RED many into the lifestyle of BDSM have a written 
                     | contract between a Dom and
*Night Spirit [HOST] | sub
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
   Rd REd Wine <hic> | oops wrong forum <sigh>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lord E who wrote it?
       Lady Aireanna | more bound.
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
      Lord Excalibur | we each wrote our own and exchanged them
*Night Spirit [HOST] | how long is it?
      Lord Excalibur | the version we have at present is quite 
                     | short..........
      Lord Excalibur | although a longer more elaborate one is to be 
                     | signed next time we are together
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lord E forgive me for sticking you on the hot seat 
                     | but could you give us some
*Night Spirit [HOST] | idea what it covers?
       MoL's Katie J | what sort of things are included?
      Lord Excalibur | yes of course
*Night Spirit [HOST] | thanks you Lord E
      Lord Excalibur | the letters we exchanged covered our commitment to 
                     | each other.........
       Lady Aireanna | smiling up at LE
      Lord Excalibur | what I expext of LA........ what I offer to LA 
                     | ........
      Lord Excalibur | you may answer as well my darling
       Lady Aireanna | it is really more of a personnal letter of sorts
      Lord Excalibur | our limitations had already been discussed and will 
                     | be in the full version
       Lady Aireanna | explaining everything to him that I will offer and 
                     | give.
       MoL's Katie J | NS, what do you think needs to be in a contract?
       Lady Aireanna | with is basically everything
       Lady Aireanna | I have no limitations with LE
       MoL's Katie J | or Grandpa?
kisses & passion (f) | May I ask the topic this evening?
       MoL's Katie J | Welcome to our D/s conference .. tonight's topic, 
                     | contracts and negotiations
kisses & passion (f) | Thank you.
       MoL's Katie J | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | topic is contracts and negoation in a BDSM 
                     | relationship
*Night Spirit [HOST] | thanks Katie
       MoL's Katie J | <loaded and ready, NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Alright, NS, you can tell them about ours. BUT 
                     | understanding that one like ours
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | can only be used with someone you already trust 
                     | implicitly!
       Lady Aireanna | understanding completely.
      Lord Excalibur | GPDS I believe that a contract should not be signed 
                     | until the total trust is
      Lord Excalibur | there anyway
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I would agree LE
*Night Spirit [HOST] | My contract is one I wrote, I basically give all to 
                     | GrPa and I get 3
*Night Spirit [HOST] | things--right to enter, right to leave and rights 
                     | to use safewords
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | But not everyone feels that way.
      Lord Excalibur | perhaps maybe a contract of understanding, but a 
                     | formal bond is for the
      Lord Excalibur | dedicated such as NS and yourself and LA and I
                   o | Lady A, might i ask youa  question about something 
                     | you said earlier...which also relates ot what Lord 
                     | E jsut said
       Lady Aireanna | yes of course
                   o | you said...that a written contract...makes it more 
                     | bound...i wondered why you said that?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | good question..Lady A?
       Lady Aireanna | it proves to him......of me.........my binding to 
                     | him for all time
       Lady Aireanna | and we also believe
         lostonearth | (voice from the corner) but can any of you agree 
                     | that
         lostonearth | there are cases where, for example, the dominant has
         lostonearth | far more experience than the submissive and the
       Lady Aireanna | that we will be together even in the hereafter
         lostonearth | submissive may trust (but not totally) but still be
         lostonearth | apprehensive and that a contract can help reduce 
                     | that
         lostonearth | apprehension so that the trust can continue to 
                     | build?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | to some the written contract is more valuible then 
                     | a wedding license
      Lord Excalibur | this is the case with us NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Yes lost
       Lady Aireanna | absolutely
*Night Spirit [HOST] | good point lost
       Lady Aireanna | very great point lost
                   o | <smiles>...yes Lady A...i believe that i am 
                     | Master's...for all time...for now...for 
                     | ever...before time even...but...i have no
                   o | written contract...and do not believe i am less 
                     | bound because of that
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | bUT SOME MEASURE OF TRUST NEEDS TO BE THERE. YOU 
                     | CAN'T BUILD ON NOTHING.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Sorry, caps lock.
      Lord Excalibur | yes lost but ............ beat me to it GPDS
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | when GrPa and I met--we were married to other 
                     | people--the contract was a way to
*Night Spirit [HOST] | seal our love for each other, I also received my 
                     | collar then
       MoL's Katie J | there goes GrandPa getting dominant again <G>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | LOL Katie :)
       Lady Aireanna | it helps reafirm my commitment for me o.
      Lord Excalibur | lol Mol Katie J
       Lady Aireanna | I like to see it in writing
       Lady Aireanna | we are far apart
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | WHO? ME?
       Lady Aireanna | lol
      Lord Excalibur | surely not GPDS
         lostonearth | i stipulated that, grpa, but your restatement of 
                     | that is
         lostonearth | necessary for those less experienced to be 
                     | absolutely
         lostonearth | certain of what i said. thank you
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | o I wrote the contract and signed the contract as a 
                     | Chritmas gift for GrPa,
*Night Spirit [HOST] | little did I know he had my everyday collar for me
       Lady Aireanna | oh how beautiful NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I know lost, I just wanted to make sure it was 
                     | clear.
       *mystic rain* | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | as you all suspect---this contract in a court of 
                     | law is nothing
       Lady Aireanna | very nice gift indeed
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I thought so <wink>
       Lady Aireanna | in our court...........it is everything
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
      fit to be tied | <thinking it could show consent.....>
       Lady Aireanna | forgive my humor NS
         lostonearth | i am glad you did it, grpa. i can sometimes be 
                     | unclear
         lostonearth | (g)
*Night Spirit [HOST] | the contract is something us only
                   o | yes NS...it's just...i'm not sure that it being 
                     | written...makes you more bound
      Lord Excalibur | NS LA and I knew each other in Vanilla, so there 
                     | was already trust, it was
      Lord Excalibur | after our first D/s meeting that we knew for 
                     | certain we had each found our
      Lord Excalibur | place in life
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lady A--personally I liked it
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | You can not consent to be beaten in this country.
       Lady Aireanna | <s>....lowering my head and eyes, thank you NS
*Night Spirit [HOST] | o no, it doesn't what actually makes you more bound 
                     | is the trust you give
*Night Spirit [HOST] | it---we all make our relationships what they are
       MoL's Katie J | MoL does not believe in contracts ... so there will 
                     | be none with us.
       Lady Aireanna | nodding.
      Lord Excalibur | very true NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | The law says you can not consent to do what we do. 
                     | the contract shows nothing
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | in the eyes of the law. Only for us.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I wrote the contract for GrPa to show him I give 
                     | him everything cuz I loved
*Night Spirit [HOST] | him--everything was me
      fit to be tied | <sigh>.... <not going to go down this road tonight>
       Lady Aireanna | which is what really matters is it not GPDS
*Night Spirit [HOST] | fit? please you have something to offer?
      ! PK' crickett | so this contract........it one written between the 
                     | two that
      ! PK' crickett | participate.......and it should be as an original 
                     | as the relationship
      ! PK' crickett | itself........what i mean is that what is good 
                     | between one Dom and sub.....may
      ! PK' crickett | not be be best for another?
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Katie, you still have what would be seen as a 
                     | verbal contract don't you?
       MoL's Katie J | yes, we do GrandPa .. we have discussed many issues 
                     | and agreed on them.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | fit, please contribute if you have an opionion
*Night Spirit [HOST] | crickett that is very true---you can get good 
                     | examples of what to write--but it
*Night Spirit [HOST] | is what you make it
      fit to be tied | not really NS... just some legal arguments 
                     | proffered from a prosecutor i know
       Lady Aireanna | listening to fit......
*Night Spirit [HOST] | oh please tell us more <listening>
      Lord Excalibur | a contract can be as little or as long as you wish, 
                     | it just has to say what you
      Lord Excalibur | feel
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Then you have information we don't. Please continue.
       Lady Aireanna | yes please fit.......
      fit to be tied | oh dear.....<G>
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | (Btw, do you mind telling us what state or country 
                     | fit?
       Lady Aireanna | very interested in hearing....
      Lord Excalibur | yes fit please do, although my laws are a little 
                     | differant to yours
      fit to be tied | consent is always a defense to a civil action.....
*Night Spirit [HOST] | <--hands fit a blindfold> try this :)
      fit to be tied | LOL... thanks NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Civil, but not criminal is it?
      fit to be tied | i am in New Hampshire GrPa
      fit to be tied | well that depends GrPa.... i could very well be
*Night Spirit [HOST] | that part is hard..what is consent and what isn't 
                     | and some think of insane just
*Night Spirit [HOST] | for living this lifestyle
      fit to be tied | consent is a braod term tossed about loosely by the 
                     | courts
*Night Spirit [HOST] | yes fit I agree
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I suppose the real problem there is that even if 
                     | you win, you lose in the
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | process.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | true
      fit to be tied | but assault and or battery by definition is 
                     | unpriviledged physical contact
      fit to be tied | consent blows that out of the water
      fit to be tied | in all states.....
*Night Spirit [HOST] | ok another poll how many here have ever in writing 
                     | done a negoation type letter
*Night Spirit [HOST] | or contract with your partner?
      fit to be tied | so they get around it by using other laws
         lostonearth | if it means anything here, my contract with sutra 
                     | is verbal
         lostonearth | and basically the same as grpas and night spirits', 
                     | with
         lostonearth | addendums that allow me to participate in teaching 
                     | and
         lostonearth | counseling of others in the d/s community (which
         lostonearth | involves my spending time and/or effort with 
                     | others).
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | In California, the state has persued assult when 
                     | the "victim" refused to press
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | charges because itr was consentual/
         lostonearth | however, i have extensively used written contracts 
                     | in the
         lostonearth | past.
         lostonearth | especially when teaching..............
         Erek & kisa | Greetings to all and our apologies for the late 
                     | arrival
      fit to be tied | that happens all over GrPa..... there is a reall 
                     | problem there
       MoL's Katie J | Welcome to our D/s conference .. tonight's topic, 
                     | contracts and negotiations
         lostonearth | and i did not know the "student" well
*Night Spirit [HOST] | oh good greetings Erek and kisa
      fit to be tied | hello Erek and kisa
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Erek di you and kisa have a written contract?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | di=do
         Erek & kisa | NS - NO we did not write it out, but we have a 
                     | verbal contract,  which includes the right to 
                     | renegotiate and a full communication
         lostonearth | there are ways to write a contract that will 
                     | protect you
         lostonearth | from the law (criminal and civil) as far as charges 
                     | being
         lostonearth | persued in court even though there may be an arrest
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | That's why i said it didn't really make any 
                     | difference. The law is what the
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | police and the courts say it is, and that may and 
                     | does vary from case to case.
       Lady Aireanna | absolutely
      Lord Excalibur | agree GPDS
       Lady Aireanna | especially in Calif.
         lostonearth | the police attitude is to arrest and let the courts 
                     | sort it out
      fit to be tied | too often the defense does not want to put out the 
                     | whole D/s relationship in
      fit to be tied | open court.....
*Night Spirit [HOST] | ok---what are some of the items the written and/or 
                     | verbal contract should cover?
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | For many lost, being exposed as being into D/s will 
                     | already have destroyed
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | their lives.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | If they win no longer matters.
      fit to be tied | <nodding>.... hence the trouble
         lostonearth | i agree, grpa
         Erek & kisa | fit - it's most unlikely to get into *perspective, 
                     | most of the physical acts within D/s are considered 
                     | criminal <shrug>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | ok once more what should a contract cover?
      ! PK' crickett | <sits..............and now is 
                     | confused>..................why the trouble...and
      ! PK' crickett | why do they lose? i mean if there is consent 
                     | between adults?
         Erek & kisa | Like another person once said about guns, decide to 
                     | be or not be an outlaw
      Lord Excalibur | not wishing to be flipant, but this is a serious 
                     | point, if anyone is worried
      Lord Excalibur | about the law, do any of us know a lawyer in D/s?
       Lady Aireanna | Master....
         lostonearth | i am just saying that i have attorney friends who 
                     | have
         lostonearth | shown me ways to protect myself from being found 
                     | guilty
         lostonearth | in court. they do agree that arrest may occur in 
                     | cases,
         lostonearth | but what they are saying is that if you can stop it 
                     | there,
         lostonearth | the "damage" in minmized
      fit to be tied | <---- D/s lawyer
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I do Lord E--several
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Well, can you imagine me flogging NS on Market 
                     | street in downtown San
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Francisco? That image tends to put the police 
                     | attitude more into perspective.
      fit to be tied | <---- married to a D/s prosecutor
         Erek & kisa | lost -your lawyer is nuts - example: one cannot 
                     | give up the right to sue for injuries; and you 
                     | can't stop a DA from
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | lost, any info you can give us on this, I for one, 
                     | would appreciate.
         Erek & kisa | deciding to and prosecuting on criminal assault 
                     | charges
      ! PK' crickett | but that GP is public display....that i can 
                     | understand.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | GrPa you have---SF is not like other places they 
                     | actually do public street
*Night Spirit [HOST] | floggings here
*Night Spirit [HOST] | are we criminals?
      Lord Excalibur | and myself lost, I do not have anyone in the 
                     | proffesion  that I know off
      fit to be tied | no NS....
            marianne | .:peeking in listening::..
         Erek & kisa | Now the p[olice *may look the other way, but no 
                     | contract can protect you from prosecution.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hello marianne
      fit to be tied | that falls to the jury
            marianne | hello Night Spirit ..:warm smile::..
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | But, the police view of private play is the same.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | so a contract is like I said between us---
      ! PK' crickett | no i am not saying that NS...what i am saying that 
                     | is public...what you do in
      ! PK' crickett | your home is by your consent...the public didnt 
                     | give consent to watch.
      fit to be tied | but a prosecutor does have absolute discretion 
                     | whether or not to presecute
         Erek & kisa | crickett - it matters not --- murder in your home 
                     | is still murder
         Erek & kisa | assualt is still assault
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Yes, NS, but ewe picked our spot carefully.
      ! PK' crickett | but murder is not consented.
         Erek & kisa | You have to hope that no one decides to take you to 
                     | issue
         Erek & kisa | crickett - nor by the definition of the civil laws 
                     | is assualt
         Erek & kisa | assault
         Erek & kisa | sheesh
*Night Spirit [HOST] | well see it this way....GrPa and I are walking down 
                     | a street, I suddenly lay
*Night Spirit [HOST] | over his lap <after he sat down> and beg loudly to 
                     | be spanked and he
*Night Spirit [HOST] | does---unlawful?
      fit to be tied | crick.... the problem is that society thinks that 
                     | any one who allows themself
      fit to be tied | to be "beaten" in some fashion must be so 
                     | psycologically damged that they
      fit to be tied | cannot give consent
            marianne | Ohh gosh, may I watch NS?  :weg::
            marianne | ::giggling::..
         Erek & kisa | NS - depends on the exact definition of assault in 
                     | your area - most likely it is
         lostonearth | a prosecutor can decide to prosecute, but with 
                     | written
         lostonearth | notarized contract permitting specific actions a 
                     | good
         lostonearth | defense attorney can show that if those actions 
                     | were not
         lostonearth | exceeded and the submissive refuses to testify, 
                     | there is
         lostonearth | little chance that a prosecutor will win and that 
                     | usually
         lostonearth | causes them to not prosecute.
      Lord Excalibur | Friends are we not getting to deep here, surely 
                     | when we say we have contracts
      Lord Excalibur | we others it is because we trust and love that 
                     | person, if a relationship is
      Lord Excalibur | going sour would we not retract before it became a 
                     | case where the law was
      Lord Excalibur | involved
         Erek & kisa | lost - not so
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | We have done it. In public.
      ! PK' crickett | ok fit...i see i am over my head....thanks <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | ok folks let's track back
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Anyway, we were discussing contracts.
         Erek & kisa | the state - for *our *own *good may prosecute
*Night Spirit [HOST] | contracts can be verbal or written
      fit to be tied | <tried to not go down this road....sorry..<g>>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | agreed upon by all sides concerned
                Kiwi | has anyone here had legal problems as a result of 
                     | their relationships?
         Erek & kisa | It's happened in severa; states already very 
                     | recently
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Thank you lost!
*Night Spirit [HOST] | but basically may not cover anyone in some courts 
                     | as to assult
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | The notarized is a good idea.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | so basically it is what you make it, and more or 
                     | less not legally binding in
*Night Spirit [HOST] | some states
*Night Spirit [HOST] | now on to part 2--negoations
*Night Spirit [HOST] | what should it include?
         Erek & kisa | You canNOT agree, consent to, a criminal action and 
                     | have it suddenly be legal
   single black male | hi
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | You would obviously not have been openly forced to 
                     | sign then.
   The Genitorturess | Hey Squealer
         lostonearth | notarized shows that there was agreement while the 2
         lostonearth | were not incapacitated due to intoxicants and that 
                     | it was
         lostonearth | thought out
            Squealer | Hello..
       MoL's Katie J | Welcome to our D/s conference .. tonight's topic, 
                     | contracts and negotiations
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hello all the new folks that joined us
   The Genitorturess | r u naked again Squealer?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | now back to the subject
            Squealer | SHH silly!
*Night Spirit [HOST] | negotiations
         Erek & kisa | Kisa's brother is a criminal prosecutor and he 
                     | won't proceed against her, but niether would he 
                     | defend her and has told her so
*Night Spirit [HOST] | what should be in them?
         Erek & kisa | Sorry NS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Gennitorture, we are in the middle of a CO
*Night Spirit [HOST] | :) Erek
*Night Spirit [HOST] | now what should be in the negotiations pre meeting 
                     | or otherwise
   The Genitorturess | I apologise, I thought this was a fetish room
*Night Spirit [HOST] | what should a person put in it?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | nope sub pub
   The Genitorturess | exactly
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | The CO will be over around 6 PM PST
      Lord Excalibur | as much as possible to cover all eventualities
*Night Spirit [HOST] | fetish is down the hall and empty
         Erek & kisa | D/s Contracts are between those involved and should 
                     | not be construed as going out side that 
                     | relationship - and they are necessary
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Lord E--such as?
   The Genitorturess | Thankyou
   The Genitorturess | <exits with squealer at heels>
      fit to be tied | they are Erek?
      Lord Excalibur | what is acceptable what is not
      Lord Excalibur | such as the use of gags
      Lord Excalibur | blindfolds
*Night Spirit [HOST] | well can you give an example what is acceptable and 
                     | what is NOT
      Lord Excalibur | whips
      Lord Excalibur | etc
         Erek & kisa | A contract should be a statement of your negotiated 
                     | agreements
      Lord Excalibur | etc
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | And your limits
      fit to be tied | of course.. but did you say they were necessary?
      Lord Excalibur | yes GPDS
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Both hard and soft limits
         Erek & kisa | Often a simple one would be what is NOT acceptable 
                     | - the absolute limits
         lostonearth | both parties separately list what their 
                     | limits/expectations
         lostonearth | are and, after comparison, the common ones are
         lostonearth | accepted and the others are compromised upon or
         lostonearth | rejected per agreement
*Night Spirit [HOST] | on our website I have 3 pre-negotiations one medium 
                     | size, one short one and one
*Night Spirit [HOST] | 16 page one from Jay wiseman who wrote SM101
      fit to be tied | communication is necessary... but a written 
                     | contract?
      Lord Excalibur | yes Erek
*Night Spirit [HOST] | for any of your uses
         Erek & kisa | and that goes for both the sub and the Dom
         Erek & kisa | I for instance will not do bloodsports or anything 
                     | likely to cause bleeding - nor fire play
*Night Spirit [HOST] | fit to some having it in writing gives something to 
                     | go back to
      Lord Excalibur | that is often forgotten Erek, what the Dom will not 
                     | to do
         Erek & kisa | fit - it need not be written, but it should be 
                     | clearly verbalized
*Night Spirit [HOST] | is it will not do or will not do now? sometimes we 
                     | say we won't do something
*Night Spirit [HOST] | then do it later on
      fit to be tied | yes.... relationships and people evolve over time
         Erek & kisa | NS - that is covered under "Ongoing negotiations" 
                     | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | see I like blood and fire play--Grpa doesn't
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | But what we are willing to do changes over time.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | relationship has to change and grow
         Erek & kisa | NS - I'd allow kisa (if she wanted) to say do 
                     | scarification, but I'd not do it myself
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | What we negotiate at one point may not be true as 
                     | little as a week later.
      Lord Excalibur | of course GPDS as the relationship grows there is 
                     | more and more trust, and of
      Lord Excalibur | course new ways
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | It's not only that, but sometimes you see something 
                     | and decide to trey it.
         Erek & kisa | <kisa> - a wise individual knows hir limits, tho 
                     | those may change over time and circumstances in a 
                     | given relationship.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Good show!
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | That;'s right, it changes constantly
*Night Spirit [HOST] | kisa that is true and good point Erek---so what we 
                     | say once can change
         Erek & kisa | E - there is a difference between pushing the edges 
                     | of the envelope --- and tearing the hell out of it.
      fit to be tied | <laffin>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | I like that
      Lord Excalibur | nice description Erek
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Most envelopes stretch, but few tear well.
                Nick | hi
         Erek & kisa | No is always still NO - if that changes later ok, 
                     | but if it doesn't that's fine too
*Night Spirit [HOST] | so basically when we negotiations we need to cover 
                     | what we like, don't like,
*Night Spirit [HOST] | will never do, how much we like it--I assume that 
                     | is important like I like
*Night Spirit [HOST] | paddles that flex compared to hard ones
*Night Spirit [HOST] | hello Nick
                Nick | hey
      Lord Excalibur | thats correct NS, I sent a list to LA that I found 
                     | on a web site
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | NS used to say no to certain kinds of clips in some 
                     | places, til we saw a
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | demonstration.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | That changes things completely.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | well I perfer his fingers to nipple clips..clamping 
                     | is ok on the body though
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Over a space of one day.
         Erek & kisa | Let's add another set of considerations - as we age 
                     | we can develope both interests that we never 
                     | thought we'd have, but we ---
*Night Spirit [HOST] | so when we negotiations we should cover what we 
                     | like, don't like, is right now
*Night Spirit [HOST] | a no-no, things could change, and how much we like 
                     | something
         Erek & kisa | also may develope reasons to NOT do somethings we 
                     | love/loved
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I've been called the human nipple clamp. 
                     | Interestingly, some like hands better,
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | some metal; clips.
      Lord Excalibur | I agree with that Erek
       MoL's Katie J | yes, you need to leave room for growth.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | true Erek...never know ehat new things will develope
      Lord Excalibur | there are several things that LA and  I said no to 
                     | but now do
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Erek, health problems can also change things.
         Erek & kisa | kisa has had a heart attack - and is still in real 
                     | danger there - so for us many of our favorite 
                     | activities are curtailed ---
*Night Spirit [HOST] | true Erek and kisa  I am a diabetic so there are 
                     | certain things that are a
*Night Spirit [HOST] | no-no this should be known to whom I am playing with
      Lord Excalibur | my feeling to kisa Erek, I have had two so I know 
                     | how she feels
         Erek & kisa | if I were so slf-centered as to not care about her 
                     | over the long-run, I might go ahead and play hard 
                     | anyway - as she still WANTS to
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I have known doms like this.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | well no DOM wishes to break his toys --GrandPa 
                     | DeSade
      Lord Excalibur | well put NS
*Night Spirit [HOST] | those are not Doms darling--those are abusers
       MoL's Katie J | not a caring Dom, anyway
         Erek & kisa | OTOH - if I considr her, as I do all my subs, as an 
                     | extension of myself - why would I so endanger 
                     | myself --- I may be crazy,
         Erek & kisa | but I'm NOT stupid or dangerously crazy
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I was amazed a few weeks ago to see a good dom of 
                     | long standing, who should
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | know better, whipping his submissive on the spine 
                     | and kidneys.
       Lady Aireanna | oh god.
         Erek & kisa | That's not a good Dom sir
             Laurent | Hi room ! By chance anybody (f) speaking french 
                     | around ? I feel a bit lost !
      Lord Excalibur | geez
         Erek & kisa | That's a fucking idiot
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | I fully agree1
*Night Spirit [HOST] | well I want more and if I sugar low out I do stupid 
                     | things--I want more D/s and
*Night Spirit [HOST] | not thinking..so I know how you need someone to 
                     | care about you
      Lord Excalibur | not good at all
      Lord Excalibur | my sentiments entirely Erek
       MoL's Katie J | no, Laurent, this is a CO conducted in English 3
*Night Spirit [HOST] | sorry Laurent sure don't
         Erek & kisa | NS - I am also AODM, so I have to be careful of 
                     | where and what I am/do
*Night Spirit [HOST] | ok all almost 6pm here--any last words?
             Laurent | ok ladies, too bad   bye and thanks
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | aS ns SAID EARLIER, MY OPIONION OF THAT DOM HAS 
                     | CHANGED. tHOSE WERE NOT THE
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | ACTIONS OF A DOM, BUT OF AN ABUSER.
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Caps Loxck. AGAIN.
         Erek & kisa | Agreed
      Lord Excalibur | agree
*Night Spirit [HOST] | <--will fix GrPa's keyboard one of these days
       Lady Aireanna | <S>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | so don't be afraid to give thoughts to negotiations
       Lady Aireanna | oh leave it .....he is so powerful
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | It's my fingers that need the fixing NS.
*Night Spirit [HOST] | be honest in how you feel
*Night Spirit [HOST] | how about I come up there and kiss all your digets?
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
      Lord Excalibur | <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | digits?
         Erek & kisa | Give and give generously to the *Dyslextic 
                     | flingers* charity <g>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | spelling sucks
       MoL's Katie J | I've learned a whole lot tonight .. thank you
       MoL's Katie J | <fyslexic dingers>
      Lord Excalibur | lol Erek
       MoL's Katie J | <fyslexic dingers>
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | They need to be warmed up NS. Do you have somewhere 
                     | I could put them to warm
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | them up?
*Night Spirit [HOST] | lol
*Night Spirit [HOST] | yes hon I do
       Lady Aireanna | auh oh!
      Lord Excalibur | I am sure she can think of something <s>
         Erek & kisa | Ahhhhh
       *mystic rain* | lol
      Lord Excalibur | or somewhere
         Erek & kisa | Yeppers
       Lady Aireanna | nite nite kids!!!
      Lord Excalibur | <weg>
       *mystic rain* | thank you all...
      fit to be tied | nite a;;
*Night Spirit [HOST] | once again all I wish to thank you---next weeks 
                     | topic will be sent to all and
*Night Spirit [HOST] | posted
      fit to be tied | all even
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | Thank you all.
       Lady Aireanna | it was very good....
      Lord Excalibur | thanks KAtie Night SPirit and GPDS
*Night Spirit [HOST] | thanks you all I shall attempt to post this CO in 
                     | the forum by tomorrow to be
*Night Spirit [HOST] | merged before the end of the week
       Lady Aireanna | thank you for your efforts NS and GPDS
         Erek & kisa | Sorry we were late - went to the wall in Vancouver
       MoL's Katie J | thank you for comong <s>
*Night Spirit [HOST] | Erek did you buy me anything?
       MoL's Katie J | coming, even.
       Lady Aireanna | and thank you too Katie J
         Erek & kisa | wall dear - not mall
       Lady Aireanna | <s>
       Lady Aireanna | lol
         Erek & kisa | As in Vietnam Memorial Wall
      Lord Excalibur | seems we all have dodgy digits tonight lol
       Lady Aireanna | or Vietnam Mall
*Night Spirit [HOST] | is it like the one in DC?
       Lady Aireanna | I have them every night
         Erek & kisa | It's a portable version
       Lady Aireanna | athers writis
       Lady Aireanna | see!
         Erek & kisa | We found 2 of the 5 names we were looking for - the 
                     | other 3 are still listed MIA
       Lady Aireanna | goodnight everyone
       Lady Aireanna | Oh that is for real.....
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | NS has me getting manicures. I used to chew my 
                     | nails. Now the edges catch on
 GrandPaDeSade[Host] | keys.
       Lady Aireanna | forgive me Erek and kisa
       Lady Aireanna | I appoligize
      Lord Excalibur | Erek my apologies, I did not realise the 
                     | seriousness of your words
         Erek & kisa | LA - nothing to forgive - you didn;t know and I 
                     | don't take offense so easily
       Lady Aireanna | <<so embarressed>
      Lord Excalibur | thank you Erek
*Night Spirit [HOST] | portible is it all Canadians or other nations?
       MoL's Katie J | good night, all <s>
       Lady Aireanna | thank you Sir.
       MoL's Katie J | see you next week.
         Erek & kisa | And sometimes we need a little levity - I was 
                     | pretty well busted up earlier today - made the 
                     | drive home a bit long
      Lord Excalibur | I can only imagine Erek
         Erek & kisa | NS- It was in Vancouver WA - near the Oregon border 
                     | - sorry
********** 5/24/98  9:02 PM End logging Sub Pub - D/s.