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The Kink Knowledge Base
Plain, respectful explanations of the roles, dynamics, kinds of play and safety practices that make up BDSM and kink. Written by Sanctum, for adults, with consent at the centre.
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Cleardynamics
What a D/s dynamic is
What a D/s dynamic is, how power exchange works between Dominant and submissive, and what separates a dynamic from a scene.
roles
Dom
What a Dom is in BDSM and kink, the range of styles the role covers, and how it relates to Master and Daddy.
roles
Dominant
What a Dominant is in BDSM and kink, what the role actually involves, and how it differs from simply being in charge.
roles
Domme
What a Domme is, how the term relates to Dominatrix and Mistress, and what female-identifying dominance looks like in practice.
roles
Master
What the title Master means in BDSM, its place in Master/slave dynamics, and how it differs from Dom and Daddy.
roles
Submissive
What it means to be a submissive in BDSM and kink, where the role's strength comes from, and what submission does and does not involve.
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Switch
What a Switch is in kink, the different ways people switch, and why moving between roles is a complete identity rather than indecision.