Pardon chere, but i respectfully beg to Differ.
the start of this thread featured the following content.

"Goreans, The Sims Online, BDSM
I wonder if anyone knowledgeable about cults and online games can determine if "The Sims Online" has been invaded by one or more cults. There is a group of some 100 individuals or more joined, many of them recently after the game has been in existence for a year, many of them from other addictive online games like "Ultima Online". They belong to what they call a "lifestyle" called BDSM which stands for bondage/discipline/sadomasochism. They all use exactly the same expressions and terms. They have come into the main city of this on-line world and taken over 30 lots in the "romance" category out of 100 lots. They advocate violence and slavery iin sexual reationships and say it is consensual and this is actually an entire way of life for them. They say they are not a cult , but they appear to have some indoctrination techniques and many of the characteristics of coercion of the subtle type described on this site. Some of the most aggressive and violent ones say they are adherents of John Norman, the author of some science fiction novels about a land called Gor where the women are second-class citizens and slaves. The Goreans speak about themselves in the third person (the slaves) and also have their own language, arcane rituals, etc.

There is a huge discussion about all of this here:
[www.alphavilleherald.com] It would be beneficial if someone who actually knows something about cults and how they work could comment. Look under the articles about BDSM and the Sim Shadow Government.

It has been pointed out that if you can log off or delete your Sim, it isn't much of a cult. Yet many of these players have websites that hook up to real-life scenes. They have increased their membership hugely by what seems like recruitment, yet the new recruits say angrily that they haven't been recruited but just found their "lifestyle". The "subs" who are dominated by the "doms" all have profiles saying you cannot speak to them directly but have to clear everything with their "dom".

There is a relentless and energy to these people that does suggest a cult, but on the other hand, people think they are just chosing a lifestyle and deserve tolerance. If anyone shows the slightest concern about the violence and slavery they promote, they are called "bigots". It has made it impossible to have any discussion. This is a game in which 13 year olds are allowed to play because it is a teen-rated game. Many parents are concerned."


You will note, id DOES specificly mention us and our way of life, and indeed Does provide the link i mentioned.

You may point out the relevant portions where i am Mistaken.

Thank you chere.
Maria LaVeaux.

Here is the key sentence that provides meaningful context.

"They say they are not a cult , but they appear to have some indoctrination techniques and many of the characteristics of coercion of the subtle type described on this site."

For reference see the following links:

[www.culteducation.com]

[www.culteducation.com]

The term "lifestyle" is only offered as a quote, not an issue or proposed focus for discussion.

Please keep your comments relevant to this site.

Discussion of your "lifestyle" in any detail regarding sexual acts, would violate the rules of this board, which you agreed to before posting here.