Mission

Most people, when they first stumble on Smoke and Mirrors assume I built it to be the community that appears before you now. In truth, it never started out this way.

S&M is an ever evolving place. We change the forums we make new ones, we move them around.

I did not come into S&M as an experienced board owner.. I was green as grass with only some egroup modding under my belt to help me along.

If I make mistakes I pray you'll bear with me and give me chances to fix them. I do lose my temper... be forwarned. This big elephant of mine, which I truly love, can be stressful.. if I'm out of sorts, leave me alone and I'll get over it very quickly. harrassing me gets people banned. **chuckles

"if you want to discuss those kinds of topics do it on your OWN boards!"

I wanted to discuss Blood Rage. It was topic that was in NEED of being discussed, and at the time most places would not allow such violent subject matter, fearing legal repercussions.

I had heard the saying "if you build it they will come" but I had never before actually seen it in action. I started to see this board as a place I could post ALL the vamp topics that could not be discussed on other boards, and a place to put the articles I was writing. I posted and people came.

THEN all the space here started to get to me... I had a hardrive that was BULGING with the magick and BOS stuff I'd been collecting for YEARS, from my BOS egroups.

And add we did. We now have one of the largest online BOS's ANYWHERE and its still growing daily. It is our goal, here at S&M, to create, maintain and develop the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind on the net today. I encourage our members to find articles to discuss, and add to our collections.

**If you post an article found on another site PLEASE include a link back to the source so we can do the site the courtesy of giving them traffic, as well as check out any other links found on the site.

I dont' know what brought YOU to S&M. I dont' know where you come from or how you got here or even who or what you are. What I do know is YOU are welcome here. Please feel free to help yourself to our wonderful collections of information. Feel free to add articles and join in discussions.

When I went through awakening and all the evolving a vampyres goes through I went through it alone. what I discovered is that NO kin should have to go through it like that.

I am here to be supportive. I dont' have your answers. But I, and the regular members here, are here to help YOU find them for yourself.

**Profanity is permitted within reason but not to be used in a personal attack

**feel free to post anything you want..Dont' worry we'll let you know our opinions on it, lol

**IF you need in a locked forum look for the Hidden and locked forums thread, in the Hidden BOS section

**Everything going on here is at my discretion. This place is NOT a democracy, its a Monarchy. I try and be fair but I always get the final say in disagreements. I'm the owner and I've put 100s of hours and thousands of posts into this collection of material.

IF you have problems or have been here a while and wish to be a moderator please feel free to ezinbox me or use my email:


	Home S&M Things to Do \| Mission \| Contact Us \| Members Area \| Related Links \| S&M Webstores \| S&M Bookstore Mission Welcome to my Ever Evolving Mess that is S&M! Statement of Purpose: Most people, when they first stumble on Smoke and Mirrors assume I built it to be the community that appears before you now. In truth, it never started out this way. S&M is an ever evolving place. We change the forums we make new ones, we move them around. I did not come into S&M as an experienced board owner.. I was green as grass with only some egroup modding under my belt to help me along. If I make mistakes I pray you'll bear with me and give me chances to fix them. I do lose my temper... be forwarned. This big elephant of mine, which I truly love, can be stressful.. if I'm out of sorts, leave me alone and I'll get over it very quickly. harrassing me gets people banned. chuckles Smoke and Mirrors began when an owner of another board said: "if you want to discuss those kinds of topics do it on your OWN boards!" I wanted to discuss Blood Rage. It was topic that was in NEED of being discussed, and at the time most places would not allow such violent subject matter, fearing legal repercussions. So I built this place. I had heard the saying "if you build it they will come" but I had never before actually seen it in action. I started to see this board as a place I could post ALL the vamp topics that could not be discussed on other boards, and a place to put the articles I was writing. I posted and people came. THEN all the space here started to get to me... I had a hardrive that was BULGING with the magick and BOS stuff I'd been collecting for YEARS, from my BOS egroups. Suddenly I had a place to put my collection and add to it. And add we did. We now have one of the largest online BOS's ANYWHERE and its still growing daily. It is our goal, here at S&M, to create, maintain and develop the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind on the net today. I encourage our members to find articles to discuss, and add to our collections. If you post an article found on another site PLEASE include a link back to the source so we can do the site the courtesy of giving them traffic, as well as check out any other links found on the site. I dont' know what brought YOU to S&M. I dont' know where you come from or how you got here or even who or what you are. What I do know is YOU are welcome here. Please feel free to help yourself to our wonderful collections of information. Feel free to add articles and join in discussions. When I went through awakening and all the evolving a vampyres goes through I went through it alone. what I discovered is that NO kin should have to go through it like that. I am here to be supportive. I dont' have your answers. But I, and the regular members here, are here to help YOU find them for yourself. The rules at S&M are simple: Make yourself at home. NO Flaming or personal attacks except in the Rant forum. Profanity is permitted within reason but not to be used in a personal attack Feel free to join the conversations feel free to post anything you want..Dont' worry we'll let you know our opinions on it, lol IF you need in a locked forum look for the Hidden and locked forums thread, in the Hidden BOS section DUC is over 18 only VOF is Vampyres ONLY Everything going on here is at my discretion. This place is NOT a democracy, its a Monarchy. I try and be fair but I always get the final say in disagreements. I'm the owner and I've put 100s of hours and thousands of posts into this collection of material. HAVE FUN LEARNING... THAT is what S&M is for. IF you have problems or have been here a while and wish to be a moderator please feel free to ezinbox me or use my email: Ladycg@myway.com Welcome to S&M. Carpe Noctum Lady CG