• PBS Code of Conduct

  The Mission of PBS:

  PBS is about establishing and maintaining a community network for support and education of those in the Alternative, BDSM, Fetish, and Leather lifestyles. Our mission is to foster learning, understanding, communication and tolerance among all alternative lifestyles regardless of experience levels, gender, orientation and race. We are committed to giving the community a safe place to grow and learn.

  The intent of this document is to provide guidelines and frameworks for how we expect people at PBS to comport themselves.  It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every rule that covers every eventuality.

  General expectations

• Vanilla to the front door! No collars, leashes, or nudity for our neighbors to see. Please wear a coat to cover fetish wear. You may change inside.

• Each attendee at an event is asked to bring one item. Ie: bottled water, coffee, tea, soda, hot dogs and buns, chips, dips, crackers , snacks, paper plates, utensils, cleaning supplies, safe sex supplies and anything else you can think of to make it a better place for all. You may also bring your own non-alcoholic beverage of choice.

• Please bring your own toys, blankets, and towels. We provide sharps disposal containers, first aid supplies, and safer sex supplies, as well as cleaning supplies so you can clean your play area after your scene. There are some communal toys and blankets, we cannot promise their availability to anyone – they are first come, first served.

• There is no smoking inside of any type – cigarette, cigar, vape, etc. There is a smoking area outside. There is a can for cigarette butts – if you smoke, use the can. Or put the results of yoru smoking into trash recepticles in your own vehicle. Whatever you do, the operating principle is to leave what you use better than you found it.  

• No alcohol or drugs! If we smell them on you, you won’t be admitted; and anyone using alcohol or drugs at the party will be asked to leave and will be banned from attending future events.

• Members are expected to act in a manner that is respectful, appropriate and adult with each other. What happens and is said at PBS stays at PBS and those involved. This includes but not limited to causing dissension, drama and/or of bringing false accusations against each other. Members who do not act in this manner may have their membership rescinded at the discretion of the Founders/Management.

• Dungeon monitors/Founders

• Experienced players are here to act as DMs (dungeon monitors). You can recognize them by the red first aid bag clipped to their waist. Founders may also fill in as additional DM’s if they feel that more coverage is warranted, or are coaching/mentoring a newer DM.

• The DM role is intended to keep an eye on things and do what is possible to avoid anything spoiling your scene, as well as to offer instruction from time to time. Additionally, the DM sis looking out for the safety of the people who are playing. The DM is not responsible if your scene gets interrupted or impacted – they are a volunteer who is doing their best to help.

• The DM also pays attention to the use of safewords and is empowered to interrupt a scene if they feel that consent is not being given.

• The word of a DM or a Founder around a scene is final. If the DM in his or her judgment believes that a scene must alter or stop, the participants in the scene must follow that guidance.  

• Play spaces

• The main space is intended for play. 

• Scenes must be contained to one hour or less unless prior permission has been specifically granted. The hour time period must include any set up, post care, clean up afterwards and other times. 

• The default safewords are Red/Yellow and No. If you use different safewords than that, let the DM know so that he or she is aware. If you do not use the default words as safewords in your scene, you must inform the DM so that they do not intrude should they hear it spoken.

• Social interactions, chatting, talking, loud laughing that are not part of a scene should not take place in the main play space. All activity of this type must be held in the Social Area.

• The play space is intended for people to experience/experiment/play in all manners of kink play. Do not interrupt other people’s scenes. Do not touch the toys of other people without permission. Do not initiate an attempt to join into an already ongoing scene. Feel free to say yes to a request to participate though. 

• Especially important – often times, after a scene, people who just played need some time to collect themselves, do some after-care, take care of each other, etc. Do not invade their space to ask if they are done, or how long they will be. Or rush up and start unloading your toys before they have had a chance to pick theirs up. 

• You are expected to clean up after yourself. Wipe down all the surfaces you used, put away any and all toys used, return apparatuses to their original location. The short guideline is that you are expected to leave the space you use for scenes better than you found it.

• Any and all heavy impact play and blood play must be cleared with the DM before the scene happens. You are responsible for containing, cleaning up and properly disposing of all fluids that the scene may produce. 

• Watersports and excrement play are not allowed at PBS.

• Sexual activity

• PBS is not a sexual establishment, yet we realize that for many of our members that sexual activity is part of their kink.

• It is forbidden to exchange sex for money or goods or services of any type. Sexual activity is only to occur between consenting adults.

• Except during parties that explicitly allow sexual activity, sexual activity is expected to only occur in the upstairs area. 

• You are expected to fully clean up from all of your sexual activities. All surfaces should be wiped down, any fluids fully removed (especially any oils or lubricants that you may have used). The short guideline is that you are expected to leave the space you use for scenes better than you found it.

• If there is a sexual scene occurring that you are not part of, the same rules of watching and/or participating apply – i.e., do not interrupt, do not attempt to join in unless the people in the scene look up and ask you to join, etc.

• What you should do if something happens that you feel was inappropriate or just flat out wrong

  We often play on the edge of things. And for many of us, that exploration is a critical part of what they seek in life. Sometimes lines get crossed. Sometimes that line crossing is an earnest mistake from a good person who made a mistake. Sometimes that line crossing is behavior that we cannot and will not have at PBS. And sadly, there are predators out there. We do everything in our power to keep bad elements out of PBS - that is a huge part of what the vetting process is intended to do. No one can 100 percent prevent every bad situation from happening. 

  If you see something that you feel is wrong, or off, find a founder who is not involved and tell them what you saw. As soon as it is possible. Preferably, you will do so as it is happening. There is always one or more founder at every PBS event. If you do not know who they are, the DM wil as will the persons manning the front desk.

  If the event is happening at that time, the founder(s) will immediately investigate. If the event is not happening, the founder(s) will follow the investigations process below.

  Investigations

  When a situation arises that requires investigation, a committee of two to four founders will be assembled composing founders who were not involved in the situation and who also are not in a relationship with any of the people involved in the incident.

  Every situation is different and will be treated and respected. The committee will treat the accusation seriously and without pre-judging it. That committee will speak with as many people as necessary to determine what happened and make a determination as to the proper course of action. In some cases, the committee will deal with the people involved and figure out with them how to honorably clean up the situation. In more serious matters, the committee will bring the matter and their recommendations to the entire founder body and they will collectively determine the outcome. 

  A few notes on behavior in public events and life outside of PBS

  PBS is a small community. Given our mission, it is imperative that every member of PBS strive to create a welcoming and safe environment for those who are discovering their path into alternative lifestyles, experimenting with new constructs and definitions for themselves, and/or discovering who they truly are. 

  For anyone to attend PBS, they must be personally vetted by 2 Trustee/Founder's. This is for a number of reasons, all of which have to do with protecting the community and creating a safe space. This means that if you are not a Founder, do not bring anyone with you to a PBS event before they are vetted. And, yes, that includes your spouse, your child, your dearest lovers, your new boyfriend, your ex-husband – all of them must be vetted before attending. Those that vette members have the right to recind their nominations. In doing this membership must be revetted.

  Do not represent yourself as a Founder if you are not one. Even if you have been coming to PBS for years, if you are not a member of the Founder Membership group, you do not have the authority to vette members or give out the address of PBS.

  There are several events that Founders regularly attend in force to bring friends and loved ones to. They are the primary vehicles for people to get vetted as well. Meet and Greet Events and Munches are the two main types. It is imperative that members of PBS are diligent about creating a welcoming and safe environment at public events. Especially for people who are finding their way. So, when attending events open to the public:

• Treat the staff at those locations with dignity and respect

• Tip the wait staff a proper amount. Too often, wait staff of bigger parties gets shafted and we should be better than the societal norm.

• Do not hit on newbies. Don’t try to pick up newbies. Don’t try to arrange a session at the next party with a newbie. Just don’t. For many of them, just showing up and letting themselves be seen is an act of great courage. The last thing that most need is having to fend off anyone.

• It is also worth knowing that our nature is outside the societal norms for many people. When among the public, especially in larger numbers, we must have sensitivity to the people around us. It is an act of non-consent to involve a vanilla person who did not consent into your scene. So, don’t play at public events. Don’t try to invite the service staff to join us. Keep your interactions at public events as purely social interactions you are having with similarly inclined people and you’ll be fine. 

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In consideration of the right to participate in consensual bondage and/or sadomasochistic activities(BDSM), or the viewing of these and any other activities in which I may participate, I hereby certify that I am in good physical, mental, emotional, and psychological health with no defects, illness or condition that might be injurious to me or to others, and that I am able to handle the hazards of BDSM activities and any conditions that may be associated with such activities or with observation of these activities. I am aware and agree to the fact that the events that take place at this venue are not part of any show, exhibition, or entertainment.

I understand that this event has its own rules and guidelines. I agree to read these rules and guidelines fully, and abide by them, at all times during the event. I understand I may be required to leave this event for violations of its Rules and guidelines, without refund of monies paid to participate in the event.

I understand that the use or possession of illegal drugs or controlled substances is prohibited. I also understand that the act of offering, soliciting or agreeing to an act of prostitution, which for this event is defined as an exchange of money for sexual gratification, is strictly forbidden. Violation of any of the aforementioned will result in my immediate expulsion from the event, without reimbursement, and the possibility of civil and/or criminal complaints charged against me.

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