BDSM

"BDSM" is an acronym of "B&D" (Bondage & Discipline), "D&S" (Dominance & Submission), and "S&M" (sadomasochism). "BDSM" refers to any or all of these things. If you didn't know that already, then this section probably isn't for you. Or you are curious and want to try it out in a safe environment, then read on. However we do not give any advices on real life BDSM lifestyle. If you are interested in that, please visit one of the many sites you find in Google. There are a lot of serious groups that deal with this matter on a level serious enough for real life affairs. We don't do that here. BDSM in Sociolotron, like everything else, is pure fantasy and as such often differs greatly from what is true in the real world.

Socio BDSM is about fantasy of BDSM not the real thing!

Do not mistake Socio BDSM for the real thing! Also, we'd like to repeat here a passage from our EULA, although in a more friendly tone: Don't give out your real life contact information to anybody, especially not if the person seems to have fantasies that would be irritating in real life. Living out fantasies in Socio is ok, but don't let it pass over to real life. A particular warning goes out to players playing dominant characters: Do not mix up game and reality by "commanding" or "ordering" or even "threatening" the player of a submissive character into giving out of game contact information. This is reason for immediate banning!

That said, lets now deal with what Socio has to offer to BDSM players.

None of the BDSM features are available for newbie characters or casual characters.

Socio does not really implement BDSM into the game, meaning that being a level 4 dom or level 4 sub will not give you special advantages in your everyday game life. The reason is, that playing a dom or sub is not something everybody is comfortable with and giving those skills special advantages would force players, who want these advantages, to get these skills and thus become exposed to the specific dom and sub features which they may not want.

Therefore, these two skills are mostly influencing each other. With each level you assume more features on how to influence others or be influenced by others within this field. The general philosophy is this: The higher the sub level a character acquires, the more this character agrees to give up control and become controlled by other characters, ideally their master, but, as the level goes higher, also by foreigners. The dom level on the other side is more a reaction to the sub level. In order to use the level 3 features of a sub character for example, the dom character must also have level 3 dom. If he has only level 2 dom for example, he can influence the sub only to level 2 even if the sub is willing to go further by having a higher level.

Submissive characters should therefore brows the sub page and find out what they are comfortable with and then acquire the level they desire. Don't let another character talk you into getting a higher level than you feel is right for you!

Dominant characters on the other hand should check the dom and sub pages and see what they want to be able to do and then go for that level. A dom does not really risk anything by getting a higher level whereas a high level of submission skill exposes the character to more danger.

Please note that being treated in a way that is according your level of submission skill is no reason to call "grief" and require the assistance of a Gamemaster. If you have level 4 and are stolen, don't cry for help, since there will be none. BDSM game is also about the danger of giving up the control and if you know there's always a Gamemaster to back you up, that part is gone. So please know that once you go down the submissive part, you're on your own. It's a dangerous skill to take, so take it only if you decide it's right for you.