I thought it might be good to have a bit of discussion here about what exactly IS appropriate behavior in a dungeon. We don't have constant access here to public dungeon space, and from reading the comments after the last event--it shows. I realize that dungeon supervision for Cherries Jubilee will be far beyond that of the previous event, but it might be really nice to compare what people think the dungeon is for to the actual rules, and to the expectations of those of us that speak dungeonese fluently. Maybe in FAQ form....

QUESTION--How do I know what's appropriate in the dungeon?

ANSWER--First, enter the space and observe what is happening--the vibe, the atmosphere, check out the equipment and the people (if any at that moment) that are using it. If in doubt at any time, ask the dungeon monitor. READ THE GUIDELINES THAT COME WITH YOUR TICKET!

QUESTION--I've never seen a dungeon before, but my girlfriend and I think it might be really hot if I spanked her ass right here and now! Is that okay?

ANSWER--Ooooh yes it is okay! Notice that the dungeon is divided into play stations. That protects both participants and observers from encroaching on each others' space. Find an unused play station and go for it! Always feel free to ask the dungeon monitor for help. All play stations full? Let the dungeon monitor know that you are waiting for a space.

QUESTION--Those people are using that space but there's still room for us. Should we just jump right in?

ANSWER--NO! Please respect someone else's scene. If it really looks like you wouldn't interrupt another scene, but you want to get inside their blue lines, ask the dungeon monitor for guidance.

QUESTION--There's a flogger sitting there in that toybag that the big mean Dom isn't using right now. Can I just grab it and use it on my sweetie?

ANSWER--NO! Please respect other people's toys. Mostly they will not want you to use them. They will not want you to interrupt their scene to ask if you can use them. After their scene is all over and they are chilling somewhere you can certainly broach the subject.

QUESTION--Look! there's an unused corner! wouldn't that be a great place to set up our bar?

ANSWER--As it says in the Guidelines that came with your ticket, there is no alcohol allowed in the dungeon.

QUESTION FROM THE CR TRIBE--How were you to know that you weren't supposed to dance in the Dungeon? I wouldn't apologize for dancing in a room that was set up as a dance floor.

I danced in the dungeon too... because NO ONE was using it for anything else at the time. Lots of equipment just standing around and loud dance music playing... so what the hell... I danced. It seemed to be what the space was set up for. No sign was posted or anything... and come to think of it I didn't really see much information on how to use the dungeon or what the blue lines were for. If I hadn't been to an event before I would have had no idea what kind of "rules" applied in that space. --

ONE POSSIBLE ANSWER-- READ THE GUIDELINES AND WAIVER THAT COME WITH YOUR TICKET!! Pay attention to the vibe of the people and the space around you and make an attempt to be in harmony with that.