Ideology & Background
Introduction, Definitions: Etiquette, Protocol and Ritual, Why Use Protocols?, Protocols, Classical Training, Power Exchange, SSC vs. RACK, Slave vs. Sub, Scale of Surrender, Involving Others In Scenes, At Will Submission, Force vs. Synergy, Do The Work, The Submissive Bill Of Rights
Core Concepts
Core Concepts of M/s Relations, The Nature of Our Relationship, Overriding Requirements, Honesty, Dedication, Punctuality and Sprezzatura, Four Concepts: Identity, Obedience, Transparency, Humility, Four Character Requirements, Distinction Between D/s and M/s, The Nature of a slave, Distinction Between “Power Exchange” and “Authority Exchange”, Who is this slave?, Loving a slave, How is this slave to think of herself?, Master’s Responsibilities, Grace, Elegance, and Lucidity, Service
Master’s Expectations
Correctness in Public and Private, Reliability Builds Trust, Continuing Education, Openness, Availability – Cell Phone Contact, Safewords, Requests, Orders and Instructions, Required to Comply, Willful or Negligent Failure to Comply
Reality Checks
Protocol Review, Slave Review
Being A Slave
Surrender, Respect, The Unimportance of Sex, Loyalty and Protection, Safety
Things Worth Knowing
Leather Community, Gor, Not Using “May” or Asking Permission
Terminology & Concepts
Requests, Orders, Standing Orders, Safewords, Bratting with Safewords, Failing to Safeword, Correction v. Punishment, In Scene, Asking for Discipline
The Collar
Types of Collars, Collar Protocol, Treatment of the Collar, Self Collaring, Removing the Collar When Necessary, Removing the Collar at the End of a Session
Protocols
Fluid Protocols, Rigid Protocols, Women, Self-Preservation, Acting Physically or Verbally on the Master, Disruption in Orders/Communications , Waiting Places, Leaving, Outside Authority, Standing Orders for Behavior Towards Others, Permissions, Touching BDSM Equipment, Topics of Conversation, Orgasm Control, Eye Contact