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The Purpose of a Dungeon...:-)

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chrissie

REMEMBER: The purpose of a Dungeon is to provide space to hurt
people - Duh. One of those hurt can and eventually probably will
be, you. Activities at The Dungeon are always at the sole risk of
the user. Please be aware that this area may be completely
unattended, that is, there are no lifeguards, firemen, medics,
dungeon monitors, or policemen on duty. Help in any kind of
emergency may not be available quickly, or at all. All users must
read and be familiar with the posted rules, and provide The Dungeon
with a completed, signed Release upon arrival.

Humans are known to be unpredictable and unsafe. BDSM activities are
dangerous. Many books have been written about these dangers, and
there's no way we can list them all here. Pay the money and read the
books, Jay Wiseman appreciates it, never has enough. The Dungeon is
an old dark warehouse with a concrete floor and throw rugs that may
provide a slippery and unstable footing. The weather can make
matters worse. Stairs and drops are common. You may fall, be injured
or die. There are hidden holes, trips and hazards. You could break
your leg. There is always a risk of wild animals other than the
human type in Texas any of which may be vicious, poisonous or
carriers of dread diseases. (Come to think of it that goes for the
humans as well.) This is Texas so these include poisonous snakes
and insects. Plants can be poisonous as well. We don't do anything
to protect you from any of this. We do not inspect, supervise or
maintain the grounds, equipment or furnishings to the degree that
would make it perfectly safe. Real dangers are present in a
dungeon, floors and steps can be steep, slippery and dangerous.
Dungeon furnishings can break, collapse, or otherwise fail
catastrophically at any time. We don't promise to inspect, supervise
or maintain them in any way. They may be negligently constructed or
repaired. They are unsafe, period. Live with it or stay away.

If you engage in BDSM activities without proper experience, training
and equipment, or allow others in your charge to do so, you are
making a terrible mistake. Even if you know what you're doing, lots
of things can go wrong and you may be injured or die. Don't let our
good safety record fool you, it happens. The Dungeon does not
provide monitors or security personnel. The other people in the
dungeon, including other visitors, our employees, agents, and
guests, and anyone else who might sneak in, may be stupid, reckless,
or otherwise dangerous. They may be and by some reckoning in
professional circles, probably are, mentally ill, criminally insane,
unstable and psychopathic. They may also be drunk, using illegal
drugs or otherwise impaired. They are probably armed with deadly
weapons including whips, floggers, flails, canes knives, fire and
plan to use them in a reckless manner. We aren't necessarily going
to do anything about it. We refuse to take responsibility. If you
play, you may die or be seriously injured. This is true whether you
are experienced or not, trained or not, equipped or not, though
training and equipment may help. It's a fact, BDSM is extremely
dangerous. If you don't like it, stay at home. You really shouldn't
be doing it anyway.

We do not provide supervision or instruction. We are not responsible
for, and do not inspect or maintain, the equipment or premises. As
far as we know, anything can and will. There are any number of
extremely and unusually dangerous conditions existing on and around
the dungeon, and elsewhere on the property. We may or may not know
about any specific hazard, but even if we do, don't expect us to try
to warn you. You're on your own.

Rescue services are not provided by The Dungeon, and since Dallas is
what it is such services may not be available quickly or at all.
Local rescue squads may not be equipped for or trained in BDSM
rescue and if they are they will probably be too busy gawking to do
you any service. If you are lucky enough to have somebody try to
rescue you or treat your injuries, they may be incompetent or worse.
This includes doctors and hospitals. We assume no responsibility.
Also, if you decide to participate in a rescue of some other
unfortunate, that's your choice. Don't do it unless you are willing
to assume all risks.

By entering The Dungeon, you are agreeing that we owe you no duty of
care or any other duty. We promise you nothing. We do not and will
not even try to keep the premises safe for any purpose. The premises
are not safe for any purpose. This is no joke. We won't even try to
warn you about any dangerous or hazardous condition, whether we know
about it or not. If we do decide to warn you about something, that
doesn't mean we will try to warn you about anything else. If we do
make an effort to fix an unsafe condition, we may not try to correct
any others, and we may make matters worse!

We and our employees or agents may do things that are unwise and
dangerous. Sorry, we're not responsible. We may give you bad advice.
Don't listen to us. In short, ENTER AND USE THE DUNGEON AT YOUR OWN
RISK. And have fun!

The Dungeon Management
(author unknown)
 
Is this a joke?

This article was the most amusing I have read in a while. The writer took so much trying to persuade anybody interested in BDSM that it is a dangerous activity!
For heaven's sake. Those who are living the lifestyle are (for the best of my knowledge) intelligent adults. They practice BDSM following sensical rules and all parties engaged always get to go home feeling happy. As for a dungeon as described in the article, this has to be the most dodgy place I have ever heard of. In our days and time, a dungeon (in most cases) in nothing more than a special room in a normal house that has been equipped so as to serve a BDSM purpose. It is usually clean and its occupants are consensual adults sharing their likes for safe and sane BDSM activities.
For those who got scared reading the loooonnnggg article about "the purpose of a dungeon", please, do not think for one second that it is a fair representation of a dungeon as we understand it in Australia.

Sir Jean
 
Of course it's a joke, but like all jokes, there is an element of truth in it. If you play at anything other than a very superficial level, there are risks - that's where informed consent comes in.

A more serious point that the author was making is that whatever you do in a dungeon, unless it's a professional establishment like Salon Kitty's or the like, you are doing entirely at your own risk, and without the benefit of insurance.

What we do is - or should be - undertaken with informed consent and an understanding of the risks. Doesn't mean we can't do these things, just that your average sensible adult should think a little before they do them, and not blindly take someone's word for it that it's safe....trust me, I'm a used car salesman lol.

Safe? Gawd, I hope not - if it were completely safe, what would be the point?
Sane? Well, most of what we do isn't considered sane by the general population.
Consensual? It better be lol. However, even that isn't as straightforward as it sounds - in this state, whilst you can give consent to assault, that consent is negated if one of the parties represents themselves or what they do as experienced and safe when they/it is not. In other words, if you tell someone that what you are about to do to them is safe and it all goes horribly wrong because you (that's the 'royal' you, not directed at anyone in particular) aren't the 'master' you purported to be, then you are in deep shit.

I've been in a few dungeons in WA that appear to be perfectly safe to the uninitiated - and to some experienced players as well - simply because they don't really understand what they are looking at. I've seen plenty of play, including between very experienced lifestylers that has resulted in injury. And I've seen more than a few people who have gone home feeling anything other than happy.

Whilst I agree that for many, perhaps most, who play this way, the aim is to go home happy and to have had fun, it doesn't always work out that way, and the intelligent thing to do is to be prepared for everything to go pear-shaped as best you can. For the subbie who has forgotten to eat or drink enough before a scene, for the top who slips and whacks you in the kidneys or at the top of the spine, for the double stick injuries etc etc.

All this article is really saying is don't leave your brains at the front door with your clothes. Can't really argue with that.

Chrissie

jackyrub01 said:
This article was the most amusing I have read in a while. The writer took so much trying to persuade anybody interested in BDSM that it is a dangerous activity!
For heaven's sake. Those who are living the lifestyle are (for the best of my knowledge) intelligent adults. They practice BDSM following sensical rules and all parties engaged always get to go home feeling happy. As for a dungeon as described in the article, this has to be the most dodgy place I have ever heard of. In our days and time, a dungeon (in most cases) in nothing more than a special room in a normal house that has been equipped so as to serve a BDSM purpose. It is usually clean and its occupants are consensual adults sharing their likes for safe and sane BDSM activities.
For those who got scared reading the loooonnnggg article about "the purpose of a dungeon", please, do not think for one second that it is a fair representation of a dungeon as we understand it in Australia.

Sir Jean
 
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