Parties are on the second Saturday of the month! In order to attend parties, guests and members must RSVP through our discord and have met a moderator. Learn more at: https://minkymn.org/how-to-get-verified-for-minky-parties-and-rsvp/
Please take time before the party to familiarize yourself with Minky’s Code of Conduct! By attending, you are agreeing to abide by and respect the CoC. Please pay special attention to the party rules, outing policy, and consent policy. https://minkymn.org/posts/code_of_conduct/
Here’s our Party FAQ: https://minkymn.org/party-faq/
We ask that members bring a potluck food item to share and a $10-20 donation to help cover costs of hosting as possible. Reach out to mods if this entry donation is prohibitive.
We typically have a workshop/facilitated discussion at each party, around 8:00 PM. Topics are announced on Discord.
Before the party–Discord!:
Upon invitation, if you are on our Discord server, you will see a new group of channels related to the month’s party. You can get to know people who are attending prior to the party, discuss what food(s) you are bringing, carpooling options, and plan and share scene ideas/requests! If you didn’t get added to the channels and think you should’ve been, reach out to @Zara or @Sciencesub on discord, or force close your Discord app or reboot your phone as there may be a Discord caching error. If you don’t want to be in these channels for whatever reason, you can ask a mod to remove you.
House Rules:
Each party will have house rules unique to that host. Please read them in your invitation email!
Arrival/Departure/Smoking Considerations
We take party arrival/departure behavior seriously. We do not wish to out our hosts, inconvenience them or their neighbors, or draw attention from law enforcement. We ask that your arrive in inconspicuous clothing and change into other clothes inside Please transport your toys discreetly Please monitor conversation volume and content when arriving/departing
Minky Party Rules:
Minky has an emphasis on providing a safe, positive environment to learn and explore your sexuality. With that in mind, we place very few limits on what you can and can’t do at a party, and we encourage you to ask others about a skill that you see them using (after they are finished with their scene). However, we do treat the following rules very seriously. When in doubt, ask a moderator first.
Bring Your ID
We will need to see your ID. We can’t make exceptions to let you into the party if you forget your ID, so please make sure to bring it! We understand that the name on your ID may not match your name; ID’s shown to the mod team are kept strictly confidential, and we will have name tags for you to write your name and pronouns.
COVID-19 Safety
Minky is requiring COVID-19 vaccines to attend our parties. You must be able to prove vaccination status, or you will not be allowed entry to the party. You can show us whatever proof of vaccination you have, such as your physical vaccination card, a photo of the card, or records through an app such as Docket.
In addition, if you are experiencing symptoms of any kind (COVID or otherwise!), please do not attend the party. We do not want to spread anything at our parties, even colds. Contact a moderator to let us know you are sick, and we will not count the no-show against you for future events.
NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
Do not bring drugs or alcohol to the party; you will be removed from the party immediately. You must arrive sober, or you will not be allowed entry.
No Outing!
Anything that happens at a Minky party stays there. “Outing” is sharing any details such as the location, the participants, or the activities at the party to anyone who was not present at the party without the express permission of the person(s) involved. Outing is a serious offense, and can lead to job loss, public humiliation, and other serious repercussions. If you out someone and it results in harm to that person, you will be banned from future events. Kink is an extremely personal and vulnerable journey to many people, and it’s important to not broadcast those vulnerabilities to others without permission, even across other Minky spaces.
Respect the Location and Your Hosts
Please be respectful of the hosts of the party and their home. Clean up your trash and empty cans into the appropriate bins. Take your shoes off at the door/don’t track dirt and salt around the house.
Wear appropriate clothing when outside the dungeon location and in view of non-consenting outsiders. Please keep play to the dungeon area. Clean the equipment you have used as soon as reasonably possible after a scene so that others may use the space. A simple cleaning rule of thumb for most dungeon furniture is that it should be slightly visibly wet after being wiped-down. Cleaning supplies are provided by Minky.
Ask before doing something most people would consider gross or messy (piss, scat, blood, wax, etc.). Minky party rules are to be used in conjunction with the host dungeon’s rules. Whenever the rules conflict, err on the side of the host dungeon’s rules.
Be Aware of YOUR Risk
Parties are about having fun, but there is risk inherent in the kind of fun we have. Play only if you are aware of the risks of your behavior and are willing to accept the consequences. Minky is not liable for your behavior. However, a DM or Minky moderator may stop your scene if they feel that it is unsafe. They may either ask you to end the scene or continue in a different manner. If you want to try something new, ask someone to teach you or assist you.
Do Not Interrupt a Scene
It’s not part of BDSM party culture to ask to join a scene that is already going on, or to approach anyone participating in it, as it can pull people out of the headspace they are enjoying and negotiation needs to take place before scenes, not during. Joining a scene without prior negotiation is considered a consent violation. If you see something that looks dangerous or non-consensual, talk to a moderator, but do not interrupt. Keep volume to a minimum in the dungeon; keep socializing to the social area upstairs. Do not get in the way of the flogger, whip, or whatever other implement may be flying about. Whether you are playing or watching, leave space for scenes in the dungeon space.
No (Uninvited) Touching
Do not touch anyone unless you know it is OK with that person to do so. Do not touch anyone else’s toys without permission. Always ask, even if you get strange looks for being so polite. Remember that the host may have their personal toys on display in the dungeon – this is not an invitation to use them. Do not approach a participant during or immediately after a scene.
Use Safewords
Safewords do not replace negotiation, communication, and on-going consent during a scene, as they are typically used after a problem has already happened and are unreliable as BDSM activities can trigger a physiological fight-flight-or-freeze response. However, please recognize the use of safewords. People often use the stop light system of: Green (“This is good, keep going!”), Yellow (“Stop what you’re doing, I need a break, come check in with me”), Red (“Stop everything now, scene over”). Some Minky members also use “beige” to mean “is that all you’ve got? I’m so bored.” There are also non-verbal safewords, such as tapping out or dropping keys on the ground.
Play at Parties
- There will always be a designated Dungeon Monitor (or ‘DM’) managing the play space at any Minky party. The DM will typically only step in if safety, party rules, or community standards are in jeopardy, both for those in a scene and for those observing. They are also there to act as a resource for specific play-based questions, to ensure space is being shared, and to monitor the general tone of the room (lighting, music, volume, traffic).
- Penetrative sexual play is allowed. Safe sex practices are encouraged and a selection of safer sex materials are available in play spaces. If you have specific preferences or requirements for particular safer sex supplies, please bring your own.
- Always take precautions to reduce the risk of damaging bedding, furniture, carpeting, etc. When in doubt about how to use or protect a certain space, check with a DM. Members may be held responsible for any damages that result from negligent or careless behavior.
- Always dispose of any trash produced in a scene, and use disinfectant wipes to clean surfaces after you are done.
- Always check with hosts and/or moderators individually about body fluid concerns, bloodplay, wax play, water, fireplay, etc.
- If your scene focuses around elements that, outside of negotiated kink, would go against our We Believe or Safer Space Commitment statements, check in with the DM before you begin. Examples of scenes which require this consideration include race-play, and rape roleplay. Depending on the space, you may be asked to change plans, scene in a specific space, adjust your volume, or save your scene for elsewhere.
- No firearms are permitted at any party, carried personally or as part of a scene.