Frequently Asked Questions on uk.people.bdsm - version 0.5 (draft)

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Introduction.
What's in this FAQ?
Who is responsible for this FAQ?
How complete is this FAQ and how can I help?
What is BDSM?
Why do you choose to use the term "BDSM" for that?
What is 'the' Scene? Am I part of it?
What is B&D?
What is D&S?
What is S&M?
What other general BDSM terms are there?
"Safe"
Whips. Floggers. Paddles. Canes. Crops. Hands. Feet.
Restraint. Suspension. Mummification.
Gags. Breath control. Sensory Deprivation.
Cutting. Burning. Branding. Wax. Electricity.
Genitorture. C&B. Parachutes. Breasts. Nipple clamps.
Butt plug training. Anal sex. Fisting.
"Sane"
Why is B&D fun?
Why is S&M fun?
What is 'real' BDSM? Does what I do count?
Fetishes. Clothing Care. Gender Play. Shaving.
Is BDSM insane, unnatural or degrading?
My fantasies scare me. What if I get too into BDSM?
Negotiation. Emotional safety. Care after scenes. Abusers.
"Consensual"
Safewords. Non-verbal safewords. Implicit safewords.
Pushing limits, expectations and mistakes, mindfucks
Roleplaying. Control. Topping from the bottom.
How to make your own. Cheap toys.
Oh my god. My mother just looked in my closet. What do I do?
How out do I 'have' to be? SM Pride. BDSM symbols.
Books
What are FAQs?
I'm new to the Net. What should I do?
Why does it matter if I post something to
What can I do if my ISP doesn't take a newsgroup I want to use?
What is IRC? How do I get onto the different nets?
IRC
Web sites - stories
Web sites - other
What is the UK?
I'm visiting the UK, do you have any advice?
Is BDSM against the law?
Countdown on Spanner
Play parties
I want to throw a play party; how do I go about it.
I want to attend a play party; what is the etiquette?
What is the history of the scene in the UK? The Hellfire club, etc.
Am I still welcome in the uk.* groups
its Charter
its History
its munches
Hi, I'm new to this group. What should I do?
Links - BDSM
UK BDSM Clubs online
UK BDSM Magasines online
UK BDSM Event Listings online
UK BDSM Web sites - other
UK BDSM bulletin boards, talkers, IRC channels, etc.
Liberty. UK anti-censorship campaign. Leydig trust.

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