September 18, 2008
Kinky Anarchist Group, No "Experts" Allowed
Those clinically-insane folks over at IndyBay.org posted an event that could be the most exciting sex-based event, ever.
See, the Kinky Anarchist Group's first-ever meeting takes place in the East Bay tonight next week. And we demand you check it out. (Unless you're a Democrat, which to anarchists is like loving Hitler.) But if you have ever "been reluctant to talk about sex with other anarchists, activists, and radical folks in your social scene, for fear of having your fetishes and desires judged as 'weird' or worse, 'problematic,'" you should check it out. [We've been asked to remove our careless photos remark -- which, by the way, you should not take if you attend this event. It's not that subversive.]
While we can't see any Nader lovers getting into any sexy rape scenarios, we can see it in spades with local anarchists. Mmm.
Also, can someone explain what they mean by "no 'experts'" in the above ad?
What: Kinky Anarchist Group
When: Thursday, 9/25
Where: Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library in the Red and Black Reading Room, 6501 Telegraph, Oakland
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: free/$1-5 donation
Misc: not wheelchair-accessible (omg, haters!)
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You're a week early with this one...
"No experts" means "no experts". If you know something about anything then you're elitist scum. We all must be at the same level of ignorance.
Wait, what?
Is this some weird comment on how political views are the inverse of sexual predilections?
Anarchism is the opposite of bondage, isn't it? It's like "Authoritarians 4 Free Love" or something.
Maybe in this context, "experts" means "professionals"? As in prostitutes? Just guessing, though.
I believe "no experts" means it's a relaxed, informal play evening, probably their is no formal pit master, and they don't accept divas swooping in an ruling the place.
The obvious question is, can anarchists really enjoy domination or is it just their dirty little secret that all anarchists are bottoms?
Anarchists take all the fun out of anarchy.
How would anarchists tolerate the BDSM community's affinity for strict etiquette, decorum, and uniforms?
Just curious.
Let's raise $1000 and send Jameth to the meeting.
Actually the no experts thing is kind of dog whistling to the BDSM left fabulous. Go to any of the stupid ass BDSM groups that we're expected to make our whole dating life, and each meeting is a demonstration from oh so self important experts, teaching you oh so expert things that everyone figures out on their own anyway, as a way of making money and continuing to get in the pants of really really gullible young people. It's odd, but when i go to a gay bar, I don't get presentations from experts. I mean people might present something in particular, and it could even be regarded as special. But no sitting around listening to someone who goes to ren fairs being an expert. I'm a Democrat and all, but I'm all for smashing the bdsm state.
I love when anarchists plan meetings.
Speaking as the person who designed the ad, "no experts" does refer to exactly what GregShaw describes above: quite a lot of BDSM groups and gatherings consist of so-called experts imparting their advanced wisdom and techniques (for a fee) to those of us ostensibly less experienced. By specifying "no experts," we're saying that our group will be about each of us learning from everyone else, regardless of how long we've been "in the scene," how many pieces of leather we have earned, whether or not we've been formally trained, etc.
Also, I'd appreciate it if you would take the "take pictures" bit out of your post. It's extremely rude to suggest that people go to a BDSM discussion group simply to gawk and ridicule and bring back evidence of how *crazy* this whole thing is. If you're not into it, if you think it's weird and don't understand why such a group would exist, then DON'T COME. Really not that hard. This isn't the Folsom Street Fair; this is a group specifically designed for those people who aren't comfortable talking about their sexuality with non-kinky people. Many of us are closeted, and operate anonymously or pseudonymously in the scene. The last thing we want is someone coming in and taking pictures to be posted on the internet.
Anyone who has honest questions about this group and why we feel it is needed is welcome to email me at the address listed on the flyer.