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Nettiquette on Cuff-Link

So you have found your way onto the Internet. In particular #cuff-link and the Cuff-Link Community in general. We would like to share some of our experiences with you, both from personal points, and things we have witnessed ourselves. ## Do … Read More

Kink Shaming - What it Is and Is Not

Kink shaming is the act of devaluing, disrespecting, mocking or disparaging a person over or because of their kink or fetish. Assuming a person is not also into humiliation or degradation over their other kinks or fetishes, this is discouraged … Read More

Entry is Consent Channels - Acceptable Use

For a long time, “Entry is consent” was used in channel topics and entry messages when a person joined. Submissives agreed to any form of use by dominants upon entry. Dominants agreed to be ‘broken’ upon entry. Consenting to hypnosis … Read More

Correct Nickname Registration

Cuff Link recommends that you register any nicks that you use. Registered nicks have many advantages that unregistered nicks do not. Registered nicks can only be used by the individual who registered them - if you register a nick, you effectively … Read More

Why You Should Move to Using Authentication

As many of you know, because you’ve either gotten caught in one yourself, have talked to others who have, or have seen the admins discussing it wherever, we use CIDR bans on Cuff-Link to help cut down on malicious … Read More

Proper Channel Registration

Cuff-Link uses Anope2 for services, which has been available for 2+ years now. Many people are still either using the old method of channel registration or registering the same way one might a nickname. Cuff-Link Administrators are no longer suspending … Read More

IceChat9 - Basic Setup on Cuff-Link

Continuing on our basic setups for clients that support SASL, IceChat has updated their ircv3 options in version 9.13 which appears to have corrected previous SASL issues. Grab the latest version [9.14 as of writing] from their website … Read More

Cuff-Link Auth Server Settings

Basics Super Important: If you follow along using the images, be sure to use irc.cuff-link.me instead of irc.cuff-link.me and always used port 7797 - we have not yet had a chance to update all the images. Server … Read More

Controversial Kink Series - Caretaker Dominants, Littles, and Age Play

A relatively new subtype for dominants and submissives is that encompassed within the parameters of the “caretaker and little” dynamic. The dynamic itself is not new, but the terminology is somewhat. Not all caretaker dominants seek out littles, and not … Read More

Controversial Kink Series - Consensual Non-Consent

Consensual Non-Consent or “CNC” is one of the more controversial forms of interaction that exists in BDSM/kink lifestyles and circles. The basic definition is that a person gives explicit consent for another person or group to do whatever they … Read More

Cuff-Link Staff Q&A and a Couple of Polls

It’s been a while since we’ve done a staff Q&A for the benefit of the users, but we figured it’s time again. Among answering whatever questions you want, any subject allowed, we are tossing around ideas … Read More

Consensual Non-Consent, Safewords, and Overall Safety

Cuff-Link strives to be a safe kink/BDSM community. This includes emphasis on personal responsibility and attempting to keep predators away. Because of the nature of some BDSM and kink play, it’s important to address several factors to help … Read More

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