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	SD! : Web boards : Off Topic : "Freak in the Dungeon" Freak in the Dungeon (1) Moved from Ritual Mon 28 May 07, 5:44 PM hetaera 21 mths Last weekend, Master and hetaera attended a local play dungeon. This particular place, located in Los Angeles Is more of a "club" as it offers alcohol and dancing as well as the various fetish scene rooms. It is typically quite busy and has quite a varied diverse clientele. There is no supervision for attendees and minimal security. Participants act appropriately, of their own accord. Hopefully. It was our first time there. Shortly after arrival, Master purchased a new toy which He was very excited about(a thick, silver handled cane).After a while, and a few drinks W/we made our way to a dungeon where he proceeded to make use of His new toy(s). Typically people will watch you, if interested as you may well know .. but W/we became aware of a particular "gentleman" who followed us, quite closely from room to room. He never spoke a word, in fact he never did anything that could be considered threatening.. yet the very intensity with which he followed us, combined with the fact he never said a word gave us both the creeps. His quiet focus on us was by far more invasive than the many dozens of people who were around at the time. The fact alcohol was served on premises could have made for an explosive situation as well. So a question to you is, how best to handle such a situation? Should the club take more responsibility for the safety of it's clientele? Should alcohol be served where scenes take place? No doubt hetaera's ass is WAY more purple because she had had a few drinks.. and perhaps would have "taken" a bit less of Master's new toy, as well. Thoughts? ~MindMasterLA's hetaera~ "On the whole sex is less confusing than love, lust is less confusing than sex, and chocolate is less confusing than any of them... Chocolate is by far the safest bet in every respect, but sex is by far the most interesting." Jacky Fleming 28 May 07, 6:02 PM Pierced_Knight UK, 2 yrs £ hetaera wrote: So a question to you is, how best to handle such a situation? Should the club take more responsibility for the safety of it's clientele? I have the pleasure of helping to run a BDSM/fetish club that has very strict guidelines with reference to your post. I think that any responsible event organiser should have an experienced member of staff that in the dungeon as a 'Dungeon Monitor'. The role and responsibility of this person is to ensure that 'play' is generally 'Safe, Sane & Consensual'. They are also there to ensure that any particular club rules are being adhered to ie. drinks glasses in the dungeon area, talking kept to a minimum etc. I believe that having a Dungeon Monitor shows a level of commitment to the safety and enjoyment of a club's clientelle. People know that 'play' is regulated and threrefore act accordingly. As for your situation...I think that a friendly word to your 'admirer' could have confirmed his intentions. From here you could have acted accordingly ie "Well thank you for the compliment on the marks that I have given her" or "Get lost you freak, you're spooking us both!" hetaera wrote: Should alcohol be served where scenes take place? I personally don't have a problem with alcohol being served at a 'play' venue. It is the onus of individuals to ensure that they drink responsibly and the onus of the club to ensure that no inproper activities are taking place in the venue. Pierced Knight. Educate to Liberate! Liberation through Education