Interpersonal safety
- Ask first, engage consensually
- Practice intentional negotiation, take your time and be clear.
- Speak your truth about boundaries - be fearless about expressing limits and possibilities.
- Remember that rope bondage does come with risks, both physical and emotional. Be risk aware!
- Honor the word “no”.
- We encourage the ‘after-chat’ – check-in and learn from one another.
- Negotiate after care.
Physical safety
- Respect interpersonal space when setting up a play area.
- Riggers are responsible for the safety and condition of the ropes they use. Uplines should be suspension-worthy. Always make sure the shackles are securely closed.
- Dynamic suspensions and drop loads should be saved for single point suspension ONLY and should be executed with caution.
- Wipe down mats as needed after use! Cleaning supplies are located in the bathroom’s cabinet.
- First aid supplies are located in the bathroom’s cabinet.
Community Safety
- House safeword is “RED”.
- For your first suspension at 1701 Studio. you must have a studio representative watch you suspend and to ensure soundness of your harness tie and upline management.
- Even when asked for assistance, always ask the rope bottom if it is okay to be touched or handled when teaching or helping.
- Be aware of the energetics of the space. Consider what it is asking of you: silence, hushed conversations, revelry? Think about how your input affects others' experience.
- If alcohol is present, drink responsibly, or not at all, if you will be playing or tying.
- Smoking is not allowed inside. Smoking is allowed 25 feet away from any entrances. Cigarette butts should be disposed in metallic container with sand. Do not litter.
- Keep noise to a minimum; be respectful towards neighbors.
- Be aware of the photography policy of each event. It will be noted or stated. Some events will be strictly no photography. Some events will allow for Responsible Adult Photography Policy.
- Please see the DM or a 1701 Studio leader with any concerns regarding safety.
- Breaches to this code of conduct can result in being removed from an event or banned from all 1701 Studio LLC events.