Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

ridiculous caricature of what some nerdy developer in Taiwan imagines happens
during BDSM sex. What is typically your first clue that the animator is vanilla?
Apparently their view of BDSM sex involves lots of crying, and no orgasms.
Go figure.
It also seems to consist almost exclusively of tying people to beds and/or giving
spankings. Beyond those two activities, it’s a virtual fetish wasteland.
Suspensions? Nope. Edge play? Nope. Fire play? Nope. Violet wands, breath
play, anal play, breast flogging, or pussy spankings? No, no, no, no, and not
even anything close. Those poor Taiwanese animators really need to get out
more.
One of the unique features of the online BDSM culture that you’ll encounter in
many virtual worlds is the slave market. Slave markets exist almost exclusively
in BDSM chat rooms for the simple reason that they would be impractical or
illegal anywhere else. They typically consist of chat rooms with kneelingpillows,
upon which hopeful, unowned slaves kneel and wait to be interviewed
by Dominants who imperiously sit on nearby thrones. The rooms are called
markets, even though no one buys – or even rents – anything, or anyone. Many
of these so-called slave markets require visitors to announce their “status” to the
existing occupants of the room and to request permission to enter. This status
theoretically consists of whether you’re a Dominant, submissive or switch,
whether you are owned or unowned, and what – if anything - you happen to be
seeking. An example might sound something like this: “I am an unowned
submissive seeking a Mistress. May I enter?” Not all slave markets require
such formality, but when in doubt, it is usually best to err on the side of high
protocol.
Upon being granted permission to enter, Dominants should inquire as to which
seats or thrones are appropriate to sit on. Submissives should assume that
kneeling-pillows are their only seating option, though there may be certain
pillows that are reserved for moderators or chat room regulars. If the seating
arrangement consists of something other than thrones and pillows, it’s probably
a good idea to ask the current occupants of the room where you should sit.
You may be asked to tell the other people in the room a little about yourself;
actually knowing how to respond to this question can go a long way towards
establishing your credibility and making new friends. The absolute worst thing
you can do is attempt to bluff your way through an initial conversation of this