Reading everyones posts about snuff and its potential to be offensive or not offensive.

Lets just sit back and look inward a moment shall we. BDSM in and of its self is perverse, its even offensive to those of the most conservative nature. So for someone to say that any particular splinter subject of Bondage Discipline Sadism Masochism is offensive is to me like calling the kettle black. Same goes with any other splinter subject (incest/rape/murder/cannibalism/pedophilia).

The main page has a disclaimer that indicates all stories are fictional. Therefore any story has the limitless ability of the author.

Sadists can be Sadistic without being in BDSM same as Masochists can be Masochistic without being in BDSM. Bondage can be bondage without being in BDSM as well as Discipline can be Discipline without being in BDSM.

Let us look at some examples.

Sadist - One who enjoys inflicting pain on another. This person could be a bouncer, or a boxer.

Masochist - One who enjoys pain. This person could be a surfer, a rock climber, or even a boxer.

Bondage - The act of restraint on someone. This could simply be the captivity of prisoners.

Discipline - The act of punishment. This could be something along the lines of punishing a student for being tardy to class.

Now none of those examples I used are related to BDSM, the activity we enjoy of BDSM is more of a fetish interest, having a sexual basis. So now that we are moving into a fetish, your opening the door for everyone else's fetish.

Now we must ask about limiting ones fetish in a fantasy realm. I know I don't want someone to limit my ability to explore in literature a fetish I enjoy thinking and reading about. Do you want someone to limit your ability to read about your particular style of BDSM, Your fetish?

Remember, judge not, lest ye be judged.

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