The Internet - Addictive or Supportive?
By Rowen
Symptoms, signs and risk factor of Internet Addiction are discussed. Also treatment options are described as well as my personal experience on both the internet as a most unorthodox treatment: A Task on the Org (the new home of the former Academy) During this Task restoring the balance, learning to let the off line and online live enhance each other seemed a better option than to stop visiting the net completely.

Civility and Incivility in the Scene
By nicole
A view on civility and incivility in the scene

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in
By The_Yellow_Ardvark
When Life is hard, just read this.

How to Tie a Simple Karada
By tacit
Learn to make a quick, simple rope harness that's as beautiful as it is easy. NOTE: Pictures not safe for work; female nudity.

How to Tie a Two-Column Weave
By tacit
Quick, beautiful, easy-to-learn weave for binding arms or legs

Switch's Highly Idiosyncratic Guide to Kinking a Vanilla Man
By Switch
This is a short guide to getting enthusiastic kinky sex from your vanilla partner. The style is tongue in cheek, but the message is not.

Regarding Canes
By Ms_Verijaa
Canes are fun! This article explores in brief the types, history, and methods of use of canes. It goes into safety concerns, things to watch for, things to avoid, and a little bit on aftercare. Enjoy!

The Craft of Power - Published in Power Exchange Magazine
By MasterGallad_n_slave
In the world at large there are many definitions for the word Power. However in BDSM, power can be defined as Personal Power, power that is maintains influence over the behavior, attitudes, and feelings of others. Power can be demonstrated through expression of commands, demands, directives, orders, and requests as to how others are to act, think, behave, feel, and believe.

How to make sure you DON'T get the relationship you want
By underwhere
Newbies often come into a place like MDS with a certain expectation that others will quickly latch onto them. Whether the newbie may be Dom, sub, or switch does not matter. There are common mistakes that many, perhaps most, people make, and I am not alone from having made them. Avoid making the following mistakes, and you'll ensure a better chance for you to create some good relationships. Also included are suggestions for how to fix these mistakes.

submissive vs. substandard
By MistressDidi
Similar to My article, "Domme vs. dumme", there is a growing deterioration of what the true submissive is and what it means to be submissive at all. This article explores the difference between the person who knows that service is an honor and the creature who hasn't got a clue.