I would like to throw out another question, just to muddy the waters and really throw a monkey wrench in the works. . . .
Yes, I think its fair to say you have done that. We would like to talk about differences in training and how Dom/Masters and subs/slaves feel about the differences in the lifestyles in this thread if we can. We want feedback and are glad to get it but can we please stay on topic.

Are thos who adopt and live a Gorean lifestyle any more or less eccentric than those who chose to immerse themselves in such lifestyles as the Star Wars iniverse or the Star Trek lifestyles.
Are those in the BDSM community that dress up in Biker motif, as Ponys, as babies, in latex, as doctors or nurses, Romans, or any other role play any more or less eccentric than those who chose to immerse themselves in such lifestyles as the Star Wars Universe or the Star Trek lifestyles?

To say that the gorean lifestyle is about walking around in some uniform with a sword or wearing a mask to look like some alien is ridiculous. I have never seen anyone who thinks they are a Preist-King or Gorean Warrior except possibly on halloween.

As applied to non-fictional individuals, the word Gorean means an adherent of the philosophies espoused in Norman's writings, especially someone who lives a lifestyle based on this philosophy.

Just because those who adopt Gor tend toward a BDSM style relationship doesn't or shouldn't make them any less acceptable?
Goreans tend toward a BDSM style relationship? Goreans are always in a D/s style relationship.

My problem with adopting a Gorean lifestyle is that I have enough trouble dealing with the rules and regulations of our normal society much less those of a self inflicted Gorean society.
You would rather there were no rules at all, even those imposed in a safe sane consensual BDSM society but are willing to except those even though it is a struggle. However, since Gorean philosophy requires that both Master and slave be disciplined by their very nature, that is not acceptable for you.

Ok, good on topic.

Hell, I have enough trouble with ENglish much less learning another language especially one that is artificially crafted.
Well, you will want to stay away from computers. Talk about having to learn artificial languages.

The current question (so you don't have to backup a page to see it) under discussion is:

"How important is discipline (rules, protocols, etc.) in a BDSM relationship? Is it just something that you only want to impose in the play room or should it be part of the whole lifestyle."