Blue Spruce Kinbaku (B.S.K.) seeks to create an inclusive space to share the love and knowledge of tying rope for kink purposes. We welcome all adults, age 18 and over, without regard to gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, race, preference, disability, or age.
We believe that each person has the right to express their kink within the bounds of the law and without judgment or scrutiny from others.
Our events will be primarily structured as educational workshops, or presentations. As such, we are, in general, a non-vetting group.
However, all attendees of our events are expected to comply with the following Code of Conduct, and follow the stated event rules. Breaches of either the rules or Code of Conduct will be cause for immediate dismissal from an event, and suspension from all future activities. Any exceptions to the following rules will be announced in advance of any individual event.
- Treat all persons with courtesy and respect!
- This applies to in-person and online interactions and communications with BSK moderators, instructors, and anyone met at a BSK event.
- You don’t have to like everyone, but being polite and courteous is a must at any BSK event. No incivility or intimidation will be tolerated.
- If you have a disagreement with someone at an event, handle it in private and outside of the group activities.
- Respect the rules of the event space and/or instructors. Not all BSK events will allow nudity or acts of a sexual nature. Illegal activities are never allowed.
- If you have protocols, it is your responsibility to share the protocols you wish others to observe and respect.
- Confidentiality is expected and will be enforced.
- Events, locations, organizers, participants, what happened, what was discussed, etc., are confidential unless announced otherwise. You may not share any information about an event, even what YOU did at an event, IF it divulges information about any other attendees, the venue or the organizers. Even if it involved you, you must still have permission of the other persons involved to share on any public social media or in conversation (having permission in writing is recommended).
- Cameras and cell phones must be kept put away. Photos may be taken ONLY by explicit permission of the people in the picture and the event organizer, AND must be reviewed by those in the photo, who also have the right to approve or deny further use.
- Accidental disclosure (or outing) can result in harm to a person’s livelihood, family and self. Intentional disclosure will result in permanent exclusion from all future events.
- Consent
- Applies to BDSM or sexual activities is the agreement to participate in negotiated activity, stipulating that there be informed prior and ongoing consent. Any withdrawal of that consent must be respected.
- All tying interactions during a BSK event must be consensual and negotiated.
- Your attendance at a BSK will be considered a tacit agreement that you are assuming full responsibility for your interactions with others.
- You may not touch, grope, and fondle, etc. another participant unless they give explicit consent for you to do so.
- Personal Responsibility and Accountability:
- BDSM play carries inherent risks of bodily injury. Participants must be aware of potential dangers and determine for themselves what level of risk they wish to accept, and take responsibility for their own decisions and actions.
- NO alcohol or recreational drugs are allowed at any BSK event, or immediately beforehand. If you are impaired, you will be asked to leave.