I gave up playing a slave for those reasons, Ciri... I have been called a princess slave when I made clear that I didn't log in SL to focus on mundane actions, like chores, that in my RP, I would focus on interactions with people (and not just playing waitress "Fetch me a drink girl - Thank you, you may serve others/return to your chores), when I stated that most of those chores would be considered performed by my character while I, the typist, was off, when I said that no, if a slaver/FG wanted to check if the chore had been done, it would be in RP with me and not via NC,when I said that slave girls had free time, etc...
The following screen capture illust well, I think the idea of what people make about storylines when it comes to slaves:
Yes, looks promising until you open the attached pic:
And there is not just that... Take a look at some training programs... Last year, I got almost a fight with the FG of some city, because I said that it didn't make sense to ask my -Gorean native and adult- character to learn the names of fruits, veggies and drinks....
Most of these trainings are a bulk of ordeals you must perform in order to become a trained slave, with mandated RP. In a sim, I have been presented like a challenge, the preparation of a meal. And I was told to write all details, make etc, not just a few lines. Meanwhile, in the city, I was inflicted an awful half line RP by a guy who didn't even take turn posting...
Because in these sims, the slave training is meant to train the character, but the player to play her role (and play it bad because the crap which is taught). The authors of sim rules and slave training programs consider that slave players are RP noobs and must be told that abbreviations like lol and smileys are not accepted in RP (you never see that in FW and FM rules...). In these people's mind, if you play a slave, you are only a real sub discovering Gor and role play, never an experienced and creative RPer who had read the books and is well familiar with the Gorean environment. It's just insulting.
And it's almost the same everywhere, many cities have insane slave laws which mix IC and OOC, often even not BTB (tours, having to kneel in nadu even in presence of FW just because a man is present too, private slaves having to work for the city...) and sometimes, mandated OOC behavior (like opening the sim slave group chat and greet your sisters...............)
Should I mention this recent (RP) sim where, if you play a FM, you're told that if you have partnered (profile) your slave, the sim is not for you?
I saw an advertising for a sim, recently.... I already frowned when I saw that the FW rules stated that a woman couldn't allow a man to enter their home save if relative/council member/protector or couldn't enter another man's home under same conditions (when I asked the sim owner, he told me that I should know about the -counching laws- cuz me, poor ignorant noob and him having been in Gor for 20 years, so, knew better than me that counching laws were all about FW couching with FM...... Lol!) and the (2007 nostalgia) slave laws have been a definitive turn off.
Enjoy:
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SLAVES— It is up to the owners to dictate what type of slave they own, be it Kajira or Bond. But in the end be it kajira or bond, they are all SLAVES and REQUIRED TO BE PLEASING AND WORK HARD.
Slaves where property and there to please the free or see the blade come across their necks if the free so chose. Slaves are allowed to defend their homestone and owners, but only with weapons (slave weapons) that they could find about. No daggers, bows, blades, etc.
When a slave’s owner is not present, the slave will follow the orders of ALL free of their homestones. Please remember you represent your owner, and showing displeasure to a free (IC) is representation of your owner. Slaves will NOT argue when a command is given. They can, however, respectfully respond to the free with what their owner has ordered them to do—i.e. no furing, no kneeling, etc. It is up to the free they are before to accept those limits, if they do not; the slave is to do as is told on the spot or face punishment. This punishment will be reported back to the owner and if compensation required, it will be paid.
Please note: if you do not allow your slave to be as such—a slave, a piece of property (in character), and help in always about the city and region, then please advise them to stay at home until you are about for them to be around.
1. Kajirae (Gorean word for Slave) are always on their knees when in the service of a Free Person (ie, from the point of contact until excused by the free.). When speaking to a Free Person, unless specifically instructed otherwise by their owner, a white silk (virgin) kajira will always tower with palms down, or if red silk (opened/non virgin) she will nadu . If their owner is not present a slave may still be commanded to kneel and is expected to do so or face punishment. A kajira (other than white silk) always remains in nadu in the presence of a Free Man UNLESS directly in the service of a Free Woman that is present. A kajira greeting a Free Woman will tower, then return immediately to nadu if there are any free men present. If Free Women are only present, you will remain in tower.
2. A kajira may never strike a Free Person. This WILL BE punished by death. Slaves are allowed to defend their home stone and owners if they are given expressed permission, but only with weapons (slave weapons) that they could find about (rocks, sticks, brooms, etc. You MUST accept the consequences.
3. Anything, with or without reason (IC), may be done to a kajira. A slave is property and has no rights. Should the slave be found displeasing for ANY reason by a Free the Free can and will punish them up to and including death should the offense warrant, as is there right. However, they will be expected to pay damages to the slave's owner.
4. A slave should never be observed being idle.... If you need a moment you beg to kennel (must beg three times, if no response then you can assume they are AFK and may leave), or rp an excuse to make yourself unseen and set AFK. When present, a slave shouldn't be seen sitting about and gossiping about the latest mesh hair... remain IC this is a role play sim and OOC chatter should remain in IMs. When about the city make yourself busy-- rp cleaning the walk, cooking in the inn or tavern, gathering the Frees laundry, practicing dancing in the tavern, working on your descriptive writing for serves, etc. Chores are always available, if you are unsure what you can be doing, find a free and offer your services.
5. Always offer a greeting and tour to visiting Free and or slaves, we want people to feel welcome and enjoy their stay regardless of how long they intend to be here. We welcome travelers and hope to develop strong trade ties to the rest of Gor. You are a reflection of your owners and the city , so always try to be pleasing.
6. Never touch any form of weaponry without instructions or permission of your owner, for to do so invites death. This rule does not extend to cutting shells, razors, scissors, etc. These are tools entrusted to kajirae for the performance of their duties.
7. Per the books, city slaves never left the city walls alone. So IC, it is not acceptable. To travel the land outside then you must also get permission from a Free--if one is present--to explore. Slaves of Minoa are not allowed to travel IC without the escort of a Free from the home stone. Please note, if traveling with a free of Minoa , you must make sure there is another slave about that can carry on duties while you are away.
Slaves are allowed to travel OOC without an escort if they are attending a competition, dance, or shopping.
While traveling kajirae will act honorably and respect the rules of the cities you go to, but the rules of your owner/home stone come first.
8. A kajira will role-play according to the rules of the place where you are. The use of the 3rd person is not mandatory, but you can use it. You will use 3rd person in training classes and during punishment. No swearing in public. No shortcuts (OMG, BRB, LMAO, TY, U, UR, etc.) are to be used ever. Don't be a lazy slave... type it out. You will ask for permission to make comments or speak freely if you think that what's on your mind might be perceived wrongly by the audience.
9. In local chat you will remain IC. IM for Free and slaves alike are considered OOC. You have the right to expect to be treated with respect OOC. It is your choice to continue being IC in your IM's, but that is your choice alone. If you feel you are being harassed by someone OOC, you have the right to mute them, but remember to mark in Local Chat the "Show Muted Chat" check box. As IC you will have to be able to respond to them as long as they remain IC.
10. Per Second Life TOS IM's are private, permission to copy them must be obtained from all parties, open chat logs are acceptable to note card, IM's are not. The only exception to this rule on this sim, is if it involves harassment. If harassment is involved and you feel you need help with this situation, you will NC the IM and pass to the owner of sim. OOC harassment will NOT be tolerated on this sim. If you are caught passing chat to anyone else, you will be punished by death. Again IM's will remain private and not copied to share gossip or such. That is un kajira like behavior and will not be tolerated.
11. All members of Minoa must do their part to make this sim successful, the first and most important way to do that, is to BE HERE! We all have RL, (First Life, Real Life) and it will always take priority, but when you are here take the commitment serious so we can all enjoy our rp and develop exquisite story lines together.
12. Slavers are NOT allowed to devalue white-silk kennel girls. If such is found out, they may be at risk for losing their position and sought for compensation by the city.
13. All submissions within the walls become property of the city unless the act takes place in a private residence directly to someone. Logs of the submission may need to be included in the slave papers.
14. Kennel slaves will be belted until examined and proven red silk. White silks will remain belted until sold.
15. White silk kennel girls are not allowed in the Tavern under any circumstances.
