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Kink
2013 · Film · documentary · 80 min
Directed by Christina Alexandra Voros
Director Christina Voros and producer James Franco pull back the curtain on the fetish empire of Kink.com, the Internet's largest producer of BDSM content. In a particularly obscure corner of an industry that operates largely out of public view, Kink.com's directors and models strive for authenticity. In an enterprise often known for exploitative practices, Kink.com upholds an ironclad set of values to foster an environment that is safe, sane, and consensual.
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>Do you believe otherwise?
I referenced the documentary "Kink" from 2013 above about the BDSM studio with the same name. They have a part about how you smack somebody that it sounds good but isnt painful. Its a skill to learn.
The whole perspective is counterproductive though. Pain can also be really pleasant if done right. Anyone who ever scratched an itch should understand that.
This is likely a good illustration why simplifications are utterly counterproductive. You cant go for some simple checklist of what to ban. While BDSM stuff looks rough the actual dangers are too rough and unprepared sex leading to something ripping. That can be really hard to identity on video and horrific for the women in question.
Yes the selection bias will be extreme. Then again, its worlds above the french study in regards to scientific standards. And while the absolute numbers will be off, the gender ratios and the position on the taboo scale will likely give an overall idea.
Just thought i mention it since gender preferences shouldnt be news to anyone who heard of tumblr. Kinky and degrading stuff is just not an exclusively male, or even male dominated domain. Maybe treating women like they have no agency on this is pretty sexist.
Again, none of this takes away from the concerns for sex workers safety. Once money enters the picture, consent considerations have to change and safeguards must apply. Which sites like Kink do a great job with to give a positive counterexample. Go check out the 2013 documentary by the same name¹. Here its worth mentioning that they are especially hard hit by signaling pressuring their payment processors. Its a great example for how this kind of unguided actionism by ideologues always harms the people who least deserve it. Yes they do torture porn, but they do it like it should be done.
¹ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017634/