1. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!! No matter where they live.  Treat everyone with RESPECT and kindness ALWAYS This should be the ONLY rule necessary, but since some people need to have things spelled out.... Please continue...

2. Ask on the Beach for permission BEFORE sending private messages ALWAYS (it's the RESPECTFUL thing to do... kinda like knocking on someone's door instead of barging in)
   Private messaging or DCC Chatting requires prior consent of the other party, Dom OR sub. The ONLY exceptions to this rule are Beach @Operators, who may be messaged at any time with channel concerns, or may message YOU at any time to enforce channel policies. Any Beach comber who is receiving unwanted private messages should first try to handle the situation themselves using the /ignore feature. If you are unable to handle the problem alone, bring it to the attention of an @Operator via private message. Repeat offenders of this policy will find themselves banned from the Beach entirely.

3. Obnoxious, Abusive or Childish behavior is not acceptable EVER

4. "Guest" or "Anonymous" nicks are not acceptable. When visiting a home, proper introductions are expected.

5. Keep negativity OFF THE BEACH - If there is a problem or a concern with someone or something, bring it to the attention of an @OP in PRIVATE. The @OPs are there to help you, so please don't hesitate to bring your concern to one of them. We DO ask that you do it in private so others may continue to enjoy the Beach.
   
   Personal problems are just that, personal... we will not tolerate infighting among Beach combers in the Beach Area. Take it private, or take it off the Beach. If you are causing a disturbance on the Beach, we will not hesitate to kick you. We will also not involve the Beach in personal vendettas, if you are having a quarrel with another Beach comber do not expect the Beach to intervene unless Beach rules are broken.
   
   The Beach is a place for new beginnings. The past is the past... leave it there!

6. Our Beach is focused on REAL LIFE BDSM, not of the Gorean Style. Gorean guests are welcome to come in and observe/participate as long as they can do it in our style - that means that if a Gorean slave comes in she is to address the DOM's as "Sir" not "Master". The subs/slaves on our Beach have worked hard for the right to address a single Dom/me as Master/Mistress and it's not a title we want to have used loosely. If a Gorean DOM comes in, He will need to understand that He cannot demand the submissives on the Beach call Him "Master".

7. Tasteful BDSM sceneing is acceptable for pleasure and training, but be aware... All scenes MUST have BDSM content, and if they get too intense you may be asked to continue in PM.

8. The Beach has an OFFICIAL Radio station and ONLY DJ's from that station are allowed to add the DJ initials to their nick when on the Beach. Other DJs are welcome as long as they DO NOT use "DJ" as part of their nick or PROMOTE in any way, shape or form any station other then the OFFICIAL Beach Radio station.  Repeatedly posting music (songs) on the Beach that are not being played on the radio station is considered DISRESPECTFUL and RUDE and will not be tolerated.

9. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed EVER. The Beach is for patrons over 18 (eighteen) years of age only, OR the required legal age in your country/state of residence. If you are considered a minor, then please EXIT NOW! You are more than welcome to return when you are the legal age.

Failure to observe the rules will result in being kicked and/or banned from this channel.

Please feel free to ask questions.