An introduction to the SIM Respect (by ellaeric)

Many thanks to ellaeric who composed this text for the tour around the D/s academy's SIM Respect, the "D/s academy guide".

Welcome to the D/s academy on the SIM Respect, a place where members can meet in a relaxed atmosphere for discussions and lectures about BDSM and D/s. Since 2007 the  D/s academy is an institution and group in Second Life that wants to help people that have serious questions about styles of life that purposely involve D/s dynamics and that are looking for contact to other people who enjoy BDSM in its various ways. The D/s academy's work focuses on D/s & own personality, D/s relationship aspects, BDSM techniques and physical and emotional safety. To enhance a BDSM community among members interested in it, next to education also some fun events such as parties and concerts are regularly offered on this Sim. Please note this is NOT a sexual kink orientated role-play Sim, there are other places in SL that cater to those activities. Our focus is education and community of likeminded people.  Quite many D/s academy members are into BDSM in RL as well. The group is invite-only, please contact the founder and director Mirjam Munro or the managers Zano Irata, MarinJenn Gothly or MichaelDarkside Resident if you need further information and/or a group invite.

0. Welcome Pavilion
The central teleport in spot for the SIM Respect is the welcome pavilion.The welcome center is where you can get a copy of the schedule and up-coming events. Spotaneous munches/meet and greets are held there.
Discussions with scheduled topics are held at the Temple of Discussion and at the Ancient Theatre we meet for lectures and concert events. There are four boards around the pavilion, the main board is where you can get a copy of the schedule and rental info, it also gives time, date, event and host. The 2 pictures on this board show Sidius Core and Mirjam Munro, they are the owners of the SIM whose name is program: Respect.   The board behind the pavilion presents the currently active educators of the D/s academy staff. At the moment there are 14 discussion moderators and teachers working for the D/s academy, most of them have made D/s an integral part of their RL, hence they bring experience and You are welcome to adress them with questions You may have. The board with the blue map is a map that links the D/s academy Sim Respect to the Freedom Continent  which currently consists of 17 sims that are all dealing with BDSM and other adult styles of life in one way or another. The red boxes are the tele-porters to each place, feel free to explore them. As you walk around the D/s academy you will see the sculptures of the subbies kneeling, these are for donations to the D/s academy which help pay the SIM maintenance cost, so if you feel like dropping some linden love please feel free, it is greatly appreciated.

1. Temple of Discussion, this is where the discussions are held, you can also pick up information about the Mentoring program and about the staff from the board that is here.

2.The Ancient Theatre, this is where the lectures are usually held. Sometimes there are also live concerts and classic ballroom events here.

3.The House of Scrolls is where discussions are held about literature, there soon will be a book case with information that anyone can access, you can relax and read here if you wish. Click on the book on the table and it will give you a book which you can wear.

4. Multi sky sphere rentals, they work like holo decks and provide 6 quickly rezzing scenes to choose from, complete with landscape, buildings and furniture.  Tier is only 290 lindens a week with a plus of 60 prim allowance to rezz your own items.  If you are interested in renting talk with Mirjam Munro and Sidius Core.

5. The Oban Beach and undersea world, a place to relax and have some fun swimming, sliding down the slide to the undersea world, sit on the beach with friends or with each other and share some special time together.

6. The Shrine of Sounds where dances are held, currently we have two BDSM community parties with DJ's every week (Wednesdays at noon SLT and Saturdays at 11 am SLT). Sometimes we have live music here too.

7. If you like to swim, try the beautiful pool, with swim animation, just click the left hand side railing by the pink towel, you can also use your own swim HUD, each towel has its own animation for sitting by the pool. Play the addicting game of greedy or just hang out around the fire with that special one or with friends.