 |
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
A repost with permission from a friend. Some people may find it helpful.
'Throughout my kink life I’ve heard different acronyms, you can usually ask/pick-up what things mean, but the key ones that are banded about are SSC, RACK & PRICK. After speaking to quite a few people old & new to the scene it became apparent that not everyone is aware of their meanings or they seem to have numerous variations!!
So, in order to get things straight in my head, I set about researching & trying to gather together info that would help explain these acronyms to others.
Throughout my research I have spoken to people, googled & read several books & I have found that the trend is that not all members of the community adhere to one principle to the exclusion of another, but more they over-lap in areas. In many a blog & book some writers said they find it easier to use & differentiate between the principles by using SSC as a descriptive tool to explain kink activities to a member of the general public not within the BDSM scene, whilst they use RACK principles as a description of their activities to other members of the community. In conjunction with these main two principles some people overlap & define their own terms within an activity by using PRICK as they seem to feel it emphasizes the notion of taking personal responsibility for one’s own actions, as well as making an informed decision on any potential risks. In addition to these I also found out more about CCC, Many people I spoke to hadn't heard of this one & I will admit I was one of these people until I started looking deeper into this area.
ACROYMNS EXPLAINED:
SSC (Safe, Sane and Consensual):
HISTORY – David Stein was the man mainly responsible for this phrase "Safe, Sane, and Consensual S/M" It was initially used by New York’s Gay Male S/M Activists (GMSMA), & SSC was only intended to be used as a minimum standard for ethically defensible S/M play. Which could establish a distinction between play between loving S/M partners and the public perception of sadomasochism which would be more accurately described as abusive behavior.
• Safe - Attempts should be made to identify and prevent risks to health.
• Sane - Activities should be undertaken in a sane and sensible frame of mind.
• Consensual - All activities should involve the full consent of all parties involved (Note: Though, legal consent may not create a defense to criminal liability for any injuries caused; furthermore, this is not necessarily limited to physical injury).
This revolves around the end results of play, it tries to reduce any potential harm that could be inflicted to someone in a scene, despite the risks a BDSM player(s) might be willing to endure/partake in.
RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink):
HISTORY – The RACK concept evolved due to dissatisfaction within the BDSM community regarding SSC. In 1999, Gary Switch posted The Eulenspiegel Society's USENET list "TES-Friends" proposing the term RACK out of a desire to form a more accurate portrayal of the type of play that many engage in. He noted that no activity is truly 100% safe, not even crossing the street, he then went onto compare BDSM to the sport of mountain climbing. In both, risk is an essential part of the thrill, and that risk is minimized through study, training, technique, and practice.
• Risk-aware - Both or all partners are well-informed of the risks involved in the proposed activity.
• Consensual - In light of those risks, both or all partners have, of sound mind, offered preliminary consent to engage in said activity.
• Kink - Said activity can be classified as alternative sex.
This principle is more of a mindset which pays more attention to unexpected consequences of BDSM play. Its theory revolves around reasoned commitment, including the possible consequences of riskier play.
PRICK (Personally Responsible Informed Consensual Kink):
HISTORY – The concept of PRICK evolved from RACK, it begun to surface within the BDSM communities around 2009.
The premise behind this principle was developed after critics complained that the RACK philosophy didn't stress that individuals had a personal responsibility to accept or reject the risky behavior they engaged in, and live with the consequences of their choices.
CCC (Committed Compassionate Consensual) -
HISTORY – This is a recently introduced term to the BDSM world compared to the others & has also become popular in some small groups of BDSM.
It’s mainly used by people who don’t feel SSC or RACK applied to the emotional well-being of the players involved and decided compassion would make it more in-tune with the mental state of mind. CCC is recognized more within the maximum power exchange, and is more appropriate for TPE (Total Power Exchange) or 24/7 relationships, rather than the session activities with professionals or short term groups/couples as only 'Hard Limits' are disclosed, then the Top/Dom(me) chooses/decides all the activities - when and what themselves, even 'Safewords' are not rarely permitted.
OVERVIEW:
So in short…..
SSC tries to describe and differentiate BDSM from abuse in ways that are easy for non-BDSM people to understand/comprehend.
RACK differs as it acknowledges that nothing is ever 100% inherently safe! & by acknowledging what may be safe or sane to one person may not be considered the same to another, the RACK philosophy tends to be more inclusive of activities that others may consider as ‘edgeplay’. There is no "safe" or "not safe" within RACK, only "safer" and "less safe."
PRICK emphasizes this concept of taking personal responsibility for your actions, as well as an informed analysis of the risks.
CCC Is a newer term in the community more appropriate for 24/7 relationships than session players as it deals more with compassion, the emotional well-being & state of mind.
Obviously this is only MY understanding of this area & I appreciate others will interpret things differently, which is why I would always encourage people to do their own research into any area especially when it comes to their own safety."
One addendum by another friend
"One addition/ amendment is that in SSC under 'Sane' the 'activities practised' are 'Sane' activities (generally lower risk activities - not considered edge-play) in addition to the parties involved being 'Sane' enough to consent to them... and some practitioners of SSC require 'both' boxes to be ticked under the 'Sane' category for participation! .."
|
. Thanks op. 
. 
just remove the spaces in between the brackets. 