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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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Clearglossary
Scene
What a scene is in BDSM, how scenes are structured from negotiation to aftercare, and how scene differs from dynamic and from the scene.
play
Role play
Role play in kink: popular scenarios, how to build and negotiate a scene, staying in character while staying safe, and bringing it to a close well.
safety
A negotiation checklist
A practical checklist for negotiating a kink scene or dynamic, covering desires, limits, health, safewords, aftercare and what happens afterwards.
safety
Aftercare
What aftercare is, why it matters for everyone in a scene, and how to work out what you and your partner actually need afterwards.
safety
Safewords and signals
How safewords work, the traffic-light system, non-verbal signals for when speech is not possible, and what to do the moment one is used.