Question 1

What is required of event hosts at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Event hosts at Kink Center are responsible for understanding and enforcing venue rules, coordinating with an assigned Event Coordinator, providing setup labor, managing attendees, and ensuring Kink Center venue is left clean after the event.

Question 2

Is Kink Center staff present during events?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center requires a staff member to be present at all events. Staff presence is scheduled in coordination with the Event Host.

Question 3

Can event hosts set their own rules at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Hosts at Kink Center are permitted to set rules that are equal to or more strict than Kink Center baseline rules. Hosts are not permitted to allow activities that Kink Center prohibits.

Question 4

Are event attendee waivers required at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center requires all attendees to sign a standardized Event Attendee Waiver that explains potential experiences, clarifies consent and risk, and confirms the event is not adult entertainment. Hosts are permitted to use a custom waiver if it includes required elements and names Kink Center.

Question 5

What setup and logistics support does Kink Center provide?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center coordinates scheduling and buffers events when possible. Hosts are responsible for setup, teardown, and solving logistical needs. Door check-in support is provided by Kink Center staff.

Question 6

When do hosts and their setup crew need to mask at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

All Friday events at Kink Center require masks (KN95 or better) for the entire event. All events before 5pm any day of the week require masks regardless of vaccination or testing status. Masks with exhalation valves are not permitted. Hosts must communicate these requirements to their setup crew, DJs, and performers, who must mask during any pre-5pm setup time even on mask-optional event days.

Question 7

What kinds of tape and floor use are allowed at the Kink Center venue?

Accepted Answer

Painter's tape and artist tape are permitted on the Kink Center venue floors, and Kink Center keeps painter's tape on hand for hosts to use. Gaffer tape is not permitted because it damages the softwood floor polish over time. Roller skates are also not permitted on the venue floors due to the uneven softwood surface.

Question 8

Can hosts recruit their own volunteers, and can KC volunteers attend the event after their door shift?

Accepted Answer

Hosts at Kink Center can recruit their own community members to volunteer through the Kink Center volunteer signup. Volunteers recruited this way are assigned only to the recruiting host's events, allowing the event to run with less reliance on Kink Center staff. Door check-in is the most common volunteer role, and group door check-in training can be arranged for a host's volunteer team. Whether an off-shift Kink Center door volunteer may attend a host's event after their shift is at the host's discretion and should be communicated to Kink Center before the event.

Question 9

What furniture and equipment are available at the Kink Center venue?

Accepted Answer

The Kink Center venue provides chairs, tables, an A-frame, massage table, twin bed for aftercare, puzzle mats, and a wrestling mat. All provided furniture must be cleaned and returned in good condition after the event.

Question 10

What areas are considered common areas at the Kink Center venue?

Accepted Answer

The Kink Center venue common areas include bathrooms, walkways, and the kitchen. Disruptive play, full scenes, and sexual activity are not allowed in the Kink Center venue common areas.

Question 11

What cleaning and safety supplies does Kink Center venue provide?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center venue provides cleaning supplies, basic medical supplies, HVAC, fire extinguishers, and sanitizing products. Hosts are responsible for maintaining cleanliness during and after events.

Question 12

What are the food and drink rules at the Kink Center venue?

Accepted Answer

Food and drinks at the Kink Center venue must stay in the kitchen. Exceptions are made for sealed water bottles or accessibility-related needs. Alcohol is only allowed with a valid WA State banquet permit (apply at https://portal.lcb.wa.gov/LCB/s/apply-for-a-permit), which must be printed, signed, and posted in the kitchen area during the event.

Question 13

Are weapons allowed at Kink Center events?

Accepted Answer

Weapons or items resembling weapons result in an immediate Kink Center venue ban. Play knives are only permitted to be visible during a scene and must be put away immediately afterward.

Question 14

How does Kink Center regulate play activities?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center requires hosts to clearly define allowed and prohibited play types before the event. Attendees must be informed in advance, and play rules cannot be changed on the day of the event without notice.

Question 15

What restrictions exist around high-risk play at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center prohibits fire play, open flames, non-self-releasing breath play, scat, watersports, waterboarding, and unsafe suspension practices.

Question 16

Is blood play allowed at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Blood play at Kink Center is allowed under controlled conditions with barriers and reasonable precautions. Blood must not become airborne, and excessive bleeding is not permitted.

Question 17

What are the rope and suspension rules at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center prohibits neck rope attached to structures. Suspension hardware must be professionally rated, and participants must check in with Hosts or Monitors before engaging in suspension.

Question 18

How are complaints or consent concerns handled at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Event Hosts at Kink Center are responsible for addressing complaints and consent concerns, with support from Kink Center staff. All reported consent issues must be shared with Kink Center.

Question 19

Does Kink Center maintain a banlist?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center maintains a banlist. Individuals on the Kink Center banlist are not permitted in the Kink Center venue. Hosts are permitted to maintain separate banlists but must clearly communicate who issued each ban.

Question 20

How are emergencies handled at Kink Center events?

Accepted Answer

Kink Center staff and Event Hosts coordinate emergency response, including evacuation, crowd control, and communication with first responders. Accessibility needs are prioritized during evacuations.

Question 21

What are hosts responsible for after an event ends at Kink Center?

Accepted Answer

Hosts at Kink Center must clean all areas used, remove food and alcohol, manage lost and found items, and leave the Kink Center venue in good condition. Trash is handled by Kink Center staff, but hosts are expected to leave the Kink Center venue better than found.

Question 22

I left something at the Kink Center venue. How do I get it back?

Accepted Answer

Items left behind by hosts or attendees at the Kink Center venue are held by Kink Center staff. Hosts can arrange to pick the items up by messaging their host Discord channel or by emailing Kink Center directly.

Host Rules

Host Responsibilities

Waivers & Documentation

Masking Policy

Strictly Prohibited Activities

Weapons & Safety

Blood Play Rules

Suspension & Rigging

Food, Drinks & Alcohol

Venue Care

Volunteers & Door

Common Areas

Play Rules Enforcement

Consent & Complaints

Post-Event Duties

Full Host Guide Document