As a newcomer to this forum, I must say seeing this paragraph:

"The first thing you need to know is that BDSM is whatever you need it to be. Barring safety concerns, there is no right or wrong way to practice BDSM. Your level of involvement doesn't matter either. A lot of people-especially in the online community-will toss around words like poser and wannabe if you aren't chained night and day or live your life in a cage or if you actually let your submissive give you advice or decide where you are going to dinner. It's crap. If the only part of BDSM you enjoy is a little bondage and light domination then so be it. If you enjoy having a belly full of piss while locked in a rubber suit so be it. I've said this before: BDSM isn't some class to be passed. It's for your enjoyment."

was very much a relief. You piddle around online enough and you start to think if maybe you're the strange one for feeling this way.

Great thread. For that matter, the entire knowledge base section of the forum is great.

- Timberwolf