Cybersex, Lies, and Virtual Rape

by Mastiff

- Part I -

It has been some time since I have written about the wilds of the internet world as it applies to Goreans, and those one might describe as "Goreain’ts". That is a term I coined at some point to describe those who use the terms and backdrops of Norman’s Gor, but are hollow when it comes to the philosophies. I suppose this quote I found on a website sums it up best.

"As much as we would like to, we can’t live within the world of AOL, we can only exist within Gor for moments out of real life."

It is sad to know that some will never understand … But… As long as they aren’t going to understand, how about I poke a bit of fun at them.

When I first came up with the idea for this column, and especially after getting some help with the title, I thought I would have quite a bit more to write about under this heading. Then I realized that in itself, it just isn’t such a bad thing! Of course, there are those about who pretend to be Gorean just for the one handed typing lessons, but that is for another heading…

I find two problems with cybersex these days. The first is finding new and different slaves with which to fornicate. Everywhere you look you see this:

"White silk denotes a slave who is untrained, a virgin, or for her Owner's use only. The term white silk to her Master, means that she is not available for sexual use to other Men. She may have rigid restrictions by which she is allowed to live, these restrictions are for the most part respected by other Free Men."

"Red silks: pleasure slaves, are to serve completely in anyway deemed pleasing to all Masters / Mistresses. (Unless privately owned and told otherwise by their Owner.)"

My, oh my, if that right there doesn’t throw a big wet fur on the party, I just don’t know what does. Maybe that’s what Norman had in mind when he started the whole red silk / white silk thing, but I doubt it. In fact, I believe he was of the opinion that slaves being used by many men made them… well, better slaves! Gor and the internet are both places where there really isn’t a need for safe sex. You can’t even get the "toos".

I found this little tidbit on a website which gave me a chuckle:

"White silk slaves may or may not have restrictions placed on them. They, however, are never allowed in any Alcoves."

Hmm…How does the poor white silk lose her virginity? I suppose she is used right out in a tavern across a table, or perhaps in a pleasure rack out in the street. I wonder if she is allowed to go in those alcoves to clean up after the redsilks… I also saw a listing for "black silks", which would indicate an "unowned" or "lost" slave. There are so many different kinds now it just gets too damn confusing! A slave wanders into a tavern with so many little letters after her collar that you don’t know if she is there to serve, buy a vowel, or get hooked on phonics. But you best get out your secret decoder ring a figure it out, because there is no telling what a girl might do. This became apparent when I read this rule for slaves:

Scary stuff, isn’t it? You wenches had best leave the drink tossing to us men, or else! Now, when I started this article I noted that there were two problems I see with cybersex these days, and the second is much more frightening and insidious than the first. It seems that recently it is quite possible to procreate with nothing more than a chance roll of the dice…

Pregnancy / Birth

This would add another dimension to the pregnancy of a Free Companion or of a slave if you wish to breed. This shall only be determined by a physician.

Pregnancy roll: 1d20

Yes...1 - 10

No..11 - 15

It also goes on to give the die rolls for the amount of children, length of pregnancy (as if it isn’t a 9 months plus or minus event for a human), possibility of miscarriage, success of the birth, and how many kiddies are going to pop out. The site also notes that they

"feel that parties should have a mun [that’s a real person to anyone but an AOL’er] ready to play the part of the child, when the child has reached an age of 2…"

(Note: This is part one of a three part series, and the author would like to extend thanks to all the people who have provided him with websites and logs which make these articles.)