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thetammyjo -> RE: BDSM and University (1/26/2006 6:41:36 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster
Yes, and 35-year-olds probably aren't going to be invited, so I'd bet you're safe.
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ORIGINAL: amayos
Oh yes, we do need a snooty collegiate BDSM organization. Think of all the unending pseudo-intellectual debates and elitist little sub-clubs that could be made.
Actually in order for a group to get university or college recognition it couldn't descriminate on something like age, race, gender, sex, income, etc.
Only on tie to the university.
It could be limited to only students (who by the way include a lot of ages).
It could be limited to only folks with a university/college ID (thus open to staff, faculty, and administrators).
I have worked with two such groups and know about several others and have talked with those other groups leaders over the years.
Just to address the previous post from HoosierScorpio, campus groups fall apart for many of the same reasons other groups do. Personal issues, focus on play over running the thing so that nothing gets done, breaking the rules (universities/colleges have their own rules so make sure you follow them), funding not matching desired programs, and burn-out of those who took the time to try and make the group work. To this I'll add my own personal opinion that when a college/university group allows or relies too heavily on non-university/college people it will die out because it starts to ignore the core group it must have to continue campus recognition and funding (if it gets any).
Yes, university/college groups can be limiting in terms of "fun thing" you can do -- I can't think of a single university/college that would allow play parties oncampus because of liabity itssue for example. But they can also be places where the freedom to speak is protected (private colleges/universities can limit that more) and where you can get technology and space for meetings. Because most universities/college do not allow discrimination you can also get a wider variety of people and therefore viewpoints (some might consider this a "bad" cause they prefer being with folks most similar to themselves).
While I have been burnt-out of the organizations now where I am currently I still heavily favor them. I have know too many people under 21 who want to do BDSM but don't know how to do it and thus end up in situations they'd rather not be in, who think they are going to hell because it must be wrong, and who place themselves in dangerous situations just to get some experience by lying about their age or agreeing to things because they don't know differently.
Yes, that can be the case to anyone of any age but when the vast majority of organizations and event say "21+" then it leaves out the venues that rest of us could find and find a way of going to. I do not personally think it is fair to close off the venues for education and socialization to people who can fight and die for their country, get married, and pay taxes (and other things). College/University groups can help this segment of the population without interfering with other groups or those who want only 21+ in their groups or at their events.
*looks down and sees a soapbox under her feet*
*steps down, shakes head, and walks away*
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