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== Dungeon Monitors ==
 
== Dungeon Monitors ==
  
A Dungeon Monitor, or DM is a trained safety expert in many common forms of BDSM. Generally they are well-respected, well-vetted members of the community who walk the dungeon(s) at events to ensure rules are being followed, nothing patently unsafe is occurring and that consent is being respected. They keep a trained eye on various scenes and observe to help ensure that everyone is safe.
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A Dungeon Monitor, or DM is a trained safety expert in many common forms of BDSM that is assigned by the venue owner or event host. Generally they are well-respected, well-vetted members of the community who walk the dungeon(s) at events to ensure rules are being followed, nothing patently unsafe is occurring and that consent is being respected. They keep a trained eye on various scenes and observe to help ensure that everyone is safe.
  
 
=== Ten Tips for Dungeon Monitors ===
 
=== Ten Tips for Dungeon Monitors ===
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The following suggestions were made by Jay Wiseman of [http://www.greenerypress.com/ greenery press] [http://www.jaywiseman.com/SEX_BDSM_DM_10_Tips.php [1]]
 
The following suggestions were made by Jay Wiseman of [http://www.greenerypress.com/ greenery press] [http://www.jaywiseman.com/SEX_BDSM_DM_10_Tips.php [1]]
  
'''1. Know the party rules and the house rules cold.  '''
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* Know the party rules and the house rules cold.  
'''2. Don't play or overly socialize while on duty.'''
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* Don't play or overly socialize while on duty.
 
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* Circulate. If an area hasn't been inspected in the last fifteen minutes, go look at it.
 
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* Don't act with bias (positive or negative) to anybody.
 
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* Intervene sooner rather than later.
'''3. Circulate. If an area hasn't been inspected in the last fifteen minutes, go look at it.'''
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* Intervene gently and diplomatically.
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* Be ready for emergencies.
 
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* Have proper training and equipment.
 
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* Help provide minor assistance with matters such as food, trash, and music.
'''5. Intervene sooner rather than later.'''
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* Debrief after the party.
 
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'''7. Be ready for emergencies.'''
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'''10. Debrief after the party.'''
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== Play Parties ==
 
== Play Parties ==

Revision as of 20:23, 27 March 2014

A dungeon is a room or area that is used for a public or private play space to conduct BDSM activities.

Dungeon Monitors

A Dungeon Monitor, or DM is a trained safety expert in many common forms of BDSM that is assigned by the venue owner or event host. Generally they are well-respected, well-vetted members of the community who walk the dungeon(s) at events to ensure rules are being followed, nothing patently unsafe is occurring and that consent is being respected. They keep a trained eye on various scenes and observe to help ensure that everyone is safe.

Ten Tips for Dungeon Monitors

The following suggestions were made by Jay Wiseman of greenery press [1]

  • Know the party rules and the house rules cold.
  • Don't play or overly socialize while on duty.
  • Circulate. If an area hasn't been inspected in the last fifteen minutes, go look at it.
  • Don't act with bias (positive or negative) to anybody.
  • Intervene sooner rather than later.
  • Intervene gently and diplomatically.
  • Be ready for emergencies.
  • Have proper training and equipment.
  • Help provide minor assistance with matters such as food, trash, and music.
  • Debrief after the party.

Play Parties

Dungeon Events

Dungeon Etiquette

Dungeon Rules