These rooms are based on the psychosexual philosophies espoused by John Norman. Through the creation of a fictional counter-earth known as Gor, Norman explored what he saw as the fundamental relationships of gender. It is clearly evident when reading Norman that his philosophy rests on the twin ideas of one dominant gender and one submissive gender, combined with the law of survival of the fittest. In general, on Norman's Gor this is dominant male and submissive female, although the reverse is not completely unknown. While the world of Gor is fictional, the philosophies and belief systems that this fictional world is based on are tangible, real, and livable for many people. Norman's belief system of dominant Master and submissive slave has a natural link to the BDSM world. Many of those interested in this way of life are drawn to the Gorean lifestyle found in on-line Gor chatrooms. Those who call themselves Gorean Masters must clearly understand that for many submissives on-line, it is this absolute Master/slave relationship that is attractive about this lifestyle. It must be further realized that for many of them, this is a way to live out their submissive needs. These submissives have real-time needs, desires, cravings, and most importantly feelings that get involved in this virtual-time Gorean lifestyle. When a command is given on the computer terminal, many of these submissives will translate that command into real-time. As the on-line relationship develops, those who call themselves Masters must ensure that there is a clear understanding between Master and slave about what is actually required of the slave in real-time, for in the Gor rooms, the submissive seeks total domination, and finds ultimate satisfaction in complete slavery and servitude. The Master must also ensure that the kajira is clear on EXACTLY where the relationship can go; if it is only a vt relationship, that needs to be made ABSOLUTELY crystal clear. Similarly, it must be remembered that on Gor, most Masters will eventually have more than one kajira. In BDSM rooms, the adding of a slave's initials indicate an rt commitment; while this is not common in Gor, if One puts initials behind One's name, MAKE CERTAIN that the kajira again is clear on exactly what that means to the Master. Do not use initials behind One's name for reward or punishment, and do ensure that the kajira knows what that commitment means to One. This is especially true for the male submissive who comes to Gor. Many of these male submissives have both real-time and virtual-time experience in BDSM, and find themselves drawn to the harsh, strict code of male submission in a male-dominated world. This is not a cozy BDSM scenerio with a strict but loving Mistress. This is Gor: it is painful, it can be humilating, and it is total submission with none of the cute pouts, tearful expressions and adoring looks that you may find elsewhere. Rarely does a Master call His kajira dear or sweetheart; she is girl, or slave, or some such. Male slaves in general are abhorred by other Males; to a Gorean Master they are less than human. A Gorean Master truly has no concept of male submission and a male slave on Gor has no concept of being a Master. He has the fire in his belly to serve, to be dominated totally, to be slave both publically and privately. If You don't understand this need or don't wish to provide this level of domination, if You are simply role playing the role of Master/Mistress, if You seek to be a Free Woman/Companion in public and a "girl" in private then leave the slaves to serve sexually Those who can give them what they seek!!! Do not ask them to betray their slave bellies!!! While this is an online world and the lives lived here are lives of the mind, the feelings engendered for many of the people who live here are real. In the Gorean chatrooms they seek what they cannot find, are afraid to search for, or lack the ability to cope with in their own real time lives. If You seek to play out a role, or if You see this on-line world as a game, that is Your business, but be aware of the responsiblities You take on to others who live in the same place You do, even if it is only for a few hours a day, week etc. Computers are machines, that is true, but they require people to run them. You are not playing an interactive game though it may seem like it at times. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE. Be aware that Gor is a belief system and much more than a game. If You are looking for dungeons and dragons with a bit of cyber sex thrown in for spice: GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!

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