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*Pony AO
 
*Pony AO
 
*Arm bindings via cuffs, arm binders, or hand hooves.
 
*Arm bindings via cuffs, arm binders, or hand hooves.
 
 
<h3><p style="text-align:center; color: #fe5656;"> Pony classes & expected behavior </p></h3>
 
<p>Ponies are encouraged to express themselves how they see fit, but we do ask that all ponies at least behave with respect and understanding for others.</p>
 
<p>Try not to cause hurt or offense with your behavior, and if you enjoy being a bit of a bratty or difficult pony to work with, remember not to push it too far or you may find it difficult to find a trainer to work with. Flat out disobedience certainly is not a good way to get a Groom or Trainer to work with you again.</p>
 
<p>PFS has several different "classes" of pony, separated by the restrictions that are bestowed/inflicted upon them ;)</p>
 
<p style="color: #ffae42;">Note: Stable staff (except Stable Managers and Stable Owner) that switches will *not* be able to access the PFS collar of other ponies as long as the staff member is in pony form her/himself. (V7 collar+ set to "pony" mode or higher).</p>
 
 
 
<h5><p style="text-align:center; color: #fe5656;"> Aspirants </p></h5>
 
 
<p>Aspirants are the newest members of the flock. They are encouraged to roam (if allowed) and get to know both their fellow ponies and of course the grooms and trainers. Restrictions are (somewhat) relaxed for that purpose.</p>
 
<p>Time as an Aspirant is a minimum of 30 calendar days. To become a "full" stable pony, the Aspirant needs to collect "sign-offs" from interactions with the stable staff.</p>
 
<p>The [[PFS Collar and Plugins|PFS collar]] must be locked. Roaming is only allowed at staff discretion, Default RLV settings are relaxed (subject to staff discretion, within the specified limits of the pony), and an Aspirant may not be put into the Network, at all.</p>
 
<p>If the Aspirant needs to go elsewhere for any kind of business, the collar can be hidden and the group block removed. During the notecard processing, this information has to be said to the staff to be added to the limit section.</p>
 
<p>An Aspirant that has managed to get all of her/his sign-offs will be promoted to one of the ranks listed below. Just which one of these ranks is suitable for the pony should be determined by the pony and the [[Staff|Stable Manager]] in charge talking about it.</p>
 
<p style="color: #ffae42;">Under no circumstances shall a Stable Manager select the rank themselves without giving the pony a say, this must be a consensual decision that involves the pony.</p>
 
 
<h5><p style="text-align:center; color: #fe5656;"> Stable Ponies </p></h5>
 
 
<p>Aspirants that have proven themselves (and have chosen the path of a stable pony) are promoted to this rank and will be assigned their very own stall.</p>
 
<p>This stall, however, is directly tied to the ponies activity. A pony that is inactive for 30 days or more will automatically lose her/his stall. if a pony loses the rights to keep a stall to her/his name, she/he may lose at the same time the right to rez at PFS and the objects can be returned by staff.</p>
 
<p>Stable ponies, too, may roam if a [[Staff|Trainer]] approves it.</p>
 
<p>RLV settings are still somewhat relaxed by default (maybe changed freely at staff discretion, within pony limits, network *is* allowed)</p>
 
 
<h5><p style="text-align:center; color: #fe5656;"> Stable Animals </p></h5>
 
<p>Submissives that feel that the life of a simple Stable Pony is not restrictive enough/are longing to feel a little more helpless may ask to become a Stable Animal instead of being a Stable Pony.</p>
 
<p>Note again that this decision must not be made by a Trainer or Stable Manager alone. It must involve the pony.</p>
 
<p>Stable Animals have significantly tightened restrictions.</p>
 
<p>They may not roam at all and are only allowed to leave their stall on a leash. Start IM is off, touch restrictions and several other RLV settings are in place - that are reset to the default upon login, discarding any changes made by staff during a session.</p>
 
<p>The "no roaming" restriction is enforced by the collar and the animal will be automatically TPed back to their stall upon login, unless a member of the stable staff grabs their leash within 90 seconds of the Animal logging in.</p>
 
 
<h5><p style="text-align:center; color: #fe5656;"> Stable Mares </p></h5>
 
<p>Stable Mares are submissives that have opted to be treated entirely like a dumb animal. As such, they are subject to full RLV restrictions (no IM's, forced network/ML), may not roam and are reduced to communicating with emotes only.</p>
 
<p>Once again, before promoting someone to this rank, a discussion between Trainer and Pony is needed. Do not promote a Pony to this rank without their consent.</p>
 
<p>Joining the ranks of the mares is a step that should be carefully considered, as it clearly is not for everyone. The staff may decide that being a mare is not to the submissives benefit.</p>
 
<p style="color: #ffae42;">Note: We do not recommend this rank for anyone suffering from the ML (nausea etc).</p>
 
  
  

Revision as of 15:42, 20 June 2020

Code of Conduct

  1. Everyone is welcome to visit. No matter if you're furry, scaly, black, white..blue. If you're looking for a safe place to have some fun at, welcome!

  2. PFS is a mature-themed sim. Childlike avatars, as well as any other activities banned by the Linden Labs Terms of Service (http://www.lindenlab.com/tos), are not welcome here.

  3. We come here to have fun. If you are having trouble with someone, resolve the issue in private. Any disruptive behavior such as griefing, general abuse, or scamming attempts is not welcome here. You have been warned, we're not interested in having any drama here!

  4. Remember that your kink isn't necessarily someone else's kink. Respect that, and remember why we come here: To have fun!

    • A few, particular facets of BDSM are just not a good fit for PFS. To that end, Financial Domination (FinDom) and snuff or scat play (*especially* execution scenes, human toilets...etc) must not be pursued here at all. You are welcome to do so on other sims that fit that particular kink - but PFS is not among those.
  5. Informed consent matters in BDSM play! If someone tells you that they are not interested in playing with you...back off. This is especially true if you are a visitor to the stable. Do not just assume consent. ASK beforehand, if need be.

    While visitors are of course welcome, they are restricted from accessing PFS collars, stall doors, and many of the activity boards on the sim.

    To that end, remember that ((OOC)) is your friend and must be respected, always. If someone tells you to ((STOP)), you do just that. It's not an invitation to just keep going as if nothing has happened.

    Failure to heed this one can and will force our hand (suspension/ban). You have been warned!

    • To emphasize: PFS is not an open enrollment or public service stable. We are not a realm of Gor, and PFS is not your hunting ground. Our ponies have consented to our staff having access to their collars and restraints.

      As visitors, you are expected to be respectful and approach both staff and ponies levelheaded. As far as visitors are concerned, no matter what kind of title they are using, there is NO power gradient between our ponies and them, unless the pony in question agrees that there is one.

      So in short: Visitors are not in a position to give our ponies instructions or to make demands of them. They can expect a polite curtsy, but they are not to chastise or reprimand a stable pony. If you believe that a pony has been rude/behaved inappropriately, bring it up with a PFS Trainer or above roles.

      Also please note: It is safe to say that PFS is not a place for finding the next "Dominant" that you could break. If someone is wearing their staff title, that is a very clear indicator that they are *not* available. Just don't even try it. Don't say that we didn't warn you.

      Last but not least: Not knowing these rules or not reading them completely is not an excuse for any rule violations. Our response to visitors going against our idea of informed consent and power gradients that have to be earned is quite swift and usually permanent.

      So: Use common sense. You have been warned.

  6. Any decisions made by the PFS Stable Managers or the Stable Owner concerning activities on the sim are to be respected and heeded. You are welcome to discuss them in private with us, but any public debate/drama about a staff decision is not welcome here.

Joining PFS

PFS is not an open enrollment stable. If you wish to go past being a visitor and join us, you need to talk to Stable Managers.

Expect a few questions about your motivation and your desires, more so if you wish to join as a Groom (since we're very careful with who we entrust the care of our ponies with).

Please note that the PFS collar can only be purchased if your application was approved by one of the Stable Manager or Stable Owner.


Requirements for joining PFS

  • Your avatar is at least 60 days old. Exceptions can be made for staff applicants that show exceptional skill and behavior/activity. No exception will be made for pony applicants.

  • You look at least remotely human. Meaning you have two legs, a head, and two arms. Exceptions can be made if you are looking to become a stable pet.

  • You are interested in the BDSM ponyplay lifestyle, either as a Groom/Trainer or as a submissive/pony.

  • Common sense and the idea of not taking everything with a grain of salt (as in: not too seriously) are in your blood ;)

  • The idea of consensual and safe play appeals to you. While capturing RP and forced submission can be fun, you will have trouble finding a PFS trainer that likes that kind of play. Yes, a few may very well do, but that's the exception to the rule. You may also encounter trainers that will flat out refuse to indulge that particular fantasy of yours. Especially when it comes to joining us.

  • Ideally, you've been around PFS for a bit and have explored the place/interacted with the ponies and trainers here. The absolute minimum is 3 days for both staff and pony applicants.

  • A willingness to interact with PFS ponies and staff (that includes being trained by PFS staff, even if you have an owner, and it includes you training ponies other than your own if you join as a Groom).

This is something that you should expect, it is NOT optional. If your owner forbids you to interact with the staff (or even other ponies) here at PFS, and basically just stores you here while they are not interacting with you...PFS is not for you. Please move on.

We are not a daycare facility or pony boarding school for those people that can't be bothered to train their pet themselves. This also applies to owners wanting to learn just how to train their pets. If you come here with no real intention of interacting with our ponies...move on.

To that end, a chat with a Stable Manager, to explore your motivation for joining us is mandatory.


About Childish Avatar

PFS doesn't allow a child or young teen avatars, a minimum height of 1.60m is mandatory, but the entire AVI and behavior is taken in account,

Tiny Furries are considered child avatars and are not acceptable here. Furries with the required minimum height and the appropriate behavior are allowed, they are accepted as PFS pony or PFS groom only.

Avi's such as "my little pony" or other "toys" are allowed but cannot pretend to become PFS pony or PFS staff

Petites (fairies), real cats or real dogs are specifically exempted and are allowed, as long they don't look becoming PFS pony or PFS staff

You can say your Avi is 18 all you want, but if it looks like a child, play elsewhere, Height is not the only determining factor - the entire avi and behavior are taken into account.

Anime avatars are not exempt from the Adult Avatar requirement. Anime characters are very childish looking which will probably result in you being asked to change your appearance.

Stable Managers and The Stable Owner are the only to judge if your avatar is considered as childish or not, or If you can get Official Clarification from Linden Labs that THEY consider your avi to be adult, we will accept it.

If you are asked to change your avatar, respect them and do it, or leave. Recidivist that keep annoying the staff will be simply banned more to be found: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Clarification_of_policy_disallowing_ageplay

Pony Appearance

PFS enjoys the creativity and expression of our ponies, so we don't really set many hard and fast rules on their tack and appearance.

That said, any pony must be immediately recognizable as such and should make sure that their tack has at least the following basic parts, which should be worn at all times when on the sim:

  • Bridle
  • Tail
  • Hooves on feet
  • Pony AO
  • Arm bindings via cuffs, arm binders, or hand hooves.