CruxForums

Crux Forums! Do you like to be challenged? Then, you have landed on the right spot in cyberspace.

If you are what some might call a maso-christ, then you can probably guess what the website I am reviewing is about. If you are not, then continue reading anyway because you don't know what you are going to find but just might like it. Whatever you think initially, your mind will likely change when you finish reading this.

A Quick-ish Explanation About This Forum's Focus

As the name suggests and the name of my website implies, this is a BDSM discussion board that has a fascination with crucifixes. No, this actually is not a forum for vampire enthusiasts or anything like that. Instead, every person on cruxforums.com is into seeing people, or specifically women, in bondage on a cross or similar structure. As we will see, there is more to it than that, but there is a general fascination with whips, chains, and sex toys, which are reminiscent of something medieval.

In addition to turning people on because of the bondage and discipline aspect of it, this fetish does "it" for people in other ways. For one, people on this forum are extremely extravagant, including an element of pageantry when it comes to how they indulge in this. Another aspect of this is obvious, hemophilia, which is a fetish for religious figures and objects, and engaging in a bit of blasphemy.

For those who might be thinking otherwise, this forum is not intended to appeal to sick puppies who are into the novels of John Norman.

(If you are lucky enough not to know who that is, don't bother looking him or the Gor novels up.)

As we will see in this review, the people who frequent this site are well-adjusted and rather creative. Like Nicholas Cage playing Superman in a movie or Hillary Clinton becoming president, everything you see here and related to this fetish is pure fantasy. With that explanation and disclaimer,

As Far As Forums Go, This One Seems Average…At First

When it comes to first impressions, I was a bit taken aback by how, for lack of a better word, normal this forum looks. The standard Material Design is used, so getting around does not require one to be a digital dungeon master, unlike some edge lords who come up with a nearly unnavigable design.

It is not terribly exciting to look at otherwise since, other than the logo on the homepage, there is not much decoration. I suppose that does not mean much since there is the better part of 10,000 threads and over a quarter million messages generated by tens of thousands of members. At any time, there are dozens of members online, with a few hundred visitors checking things out.

So far, this seems like a typical adult forum that has a significant following.

Of course, based on the header, you know that this forum's content is entirely unique. Honestly, I have done I don't remember how many messageboards, but I have never encountered one like this. So, the focus from here on out is how they deliver it.

The Threads Are Certainly Not What You Are Used To

When it comes to the content, you really need to see for yourself, but it is way more diverse than I thought. Creators use all sorts of media, from photoshopped pictures, original drawings, and galleries of crux and other bondage photo sets. There are also members who are creating multimedia forms of expression and might even be looking for collaborators and voice actresses. You have also got people producing entirely original comics as well.

You will also find interesting sex rituals of sorts that might pique your interest. For instance, rather than engage in kink holidays like Lock-tober, Nail-vember is discussed a lot and involves a lot of (safe) roleplay and sexual denial that climaxes in an interesting way.

The writers and poets are rather adept and have made some of the most original kink tales that I have read. And on top of all of this, this forum's members have an unusual and refreshing sense of humor.

When You Get An Account, There Are A Few Things You Should Know First

With respect to the rules, this forum does not have any stipulations outside of the norm, but the mods are particularly touchy on a couple of things. For one, be careful about posting anything that might violate copyright. I know that is a "well, duh" thing to point out, but given the forum's history of being hit by IP claims (bogus or not), you should be especially diligent about what you post.

All of your own work is respected as belonging to you, but be careful about AI. Last I checked, there is no hard rule against it, but a lot of members and at least a couple of mods are not a fan of artificially created writing or even artwork.

That is about it, though, and not too much to take into consideration. The forum is almost completely advert-free, and they only ask that, if you've got a little spare change, you help them with their monthly donation needs via PayPal.

This Is All I Have Left To Say

So what are you thinking now? Did I make good on my prediction at the start? <strong>No matter what your attitude is about BDSM is, I imagine you are considering getting a cruxforums.com account</strong>. If you are, just know that it is entirely free, and so is the email notification. While its content is not exactly my form of kink and does not have the most spectacular design, it is a hub for a very rare but passionate group of fetishists.