This, my first attempt at a BDSM definition in a while, was prompted by these originally similar threads started by @WayneKing:
Here’s what I think BDSM protocol may be:
“BDSM protocol is an enduring, habitual, non-verbal expectation of behaviour that people in a consenting BDSM dynamic do for each other whenever it is appropriate to do so, as defined by their rules.”
The “non verbal expectation” is, I think, fundamental and that is @WayneKing’s idea: many thanks.
Please use the poll below to vote on whether you think this definition is right and, if you don’t, please do comment. I will try to incorporate others’ ideas into future versions of the definitions.
Further definitions (and polls) are on this page, which links to articles on each definition.
Related articles
- Our protocols (belasarius.com)
A dominant and submissive life 
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