Non-SSC experiences?

[SilverWulf]

The worst thing about this whole argument, is that everyone is getting tied up with acronyms- to explain or not to explain- and moved away from the original question of the thread- which was an interesting one.

Everyone? No, we all said what we needed to say yesterday and had moved on. It's you and miner who can't seem give it up.

Just because something has common parliance somewhere doesn't mean it's universal. There are exceptions which are very well known (BDSM in the English speaking world, for example - and anyone who found this site should know what BDSM means before they got here), but can we expect the same is true for all terms?

Yes, I do expect someone to know the common acronyms and if they don't know the meanings then look it up. Don't get upset because you have to do a little research on your own for Gods sake.

It's not going to break anyone's back to take a page out of the book used by AP (American Press Services) or Reuters and spell out the acronym the first time it's used in a thread. It's just politesse.

If this were an AP service and we were here putting stories out on the wire, you bet we would follow the writing guidelines put forth by the agency we were working for.

Guess what, this isn't a wire service.

This is a chat board and if you expect the writing here to follow any sort of guideline to fit into some pre-conceived definition of what is proper format then you are going to be severely disappointed.

Now, back to the topic.

There was that one time, at band camp...

[KitsToy]

Yes, I do expect someone to know the common acronyms and if they don't know the meanings then look it up. Don't get upset because you have to do a little research on your own for Gods sake. ...

I'll have to agree. It boils down to forum etiquette. There exists within this forum a thread (stickied nonetheless) which explains all of the commonly used acronyms.

EDIT: I am only allowed to post URLs... after I have made 15 posts or more.
Reference: BDSM Library Forums > The Glossary of BDSM Terms > The Glossary of BDSM: BDSM Basics, Safety, Toys, Kinks & Fetishes

In light of this threads existence, it should be assumed that the terms used therein are common knowledge - or at least easily accessible.

Now, I'm rather interested to hear (see?) what others have to say in this topic, so I'd like to assert my (nonexistent) influence by saying.. please?

For myself, I became interested in BDSM in highschool. At the time, I was much less educated than I am now, and I guess the best I can put it is I'm glad nobody got hurt. It was mostly simple, stupid things (with extra emphasis on stupid), such as alcohol/drug use prior to playing, not really getting to know my Dom/sub, and attempting to live out perfect porn fantasy, all as an excuse for rough sex. Granted, it was a lot of fun at times.. other times I look back and.. o.o

-Kit'sToy

[angela_shy]

There was that one time, at band camp...

waits with baited breath...

[KitsToy]

waits with baited breath...

I'd really like to hear about this one too, so what happened to you in band camp? =]

[satisfied]

*reads all the previous posts and thinks Master needs a really LONG blow job tonight*

There was that one time, at band camp...

Hey! How is it possible I haven't heard this story?

I could really use so more RACK in the very near future. *GRINS MISCHIEVIOUSLY*