A dungeon monitor is a person assigned to watch over a play space during a BDSM event, keeping an eye on scenes in progress and stepping in when something looks unsafe, nonconsensual, or outside the rules of the venue.
Dungeon monitors are common at public play parties, clubs, and conventions, where they act as a neutral set of eyes so that players can focus on their scenes. Many organizers require monitors to have solid experience in the community, since the role means reading body language and equipment use closely enough to know when to check in.
Worth knowing: A dungeon monitor's job is to intervene on consent and safety concerns without disrupting scenes unnecessarily, which means knowing the venue's rules, respecting players' negotiated limits, and communicating with the event organizer before acting.
Also called: DM, play space monitor, safety monitor, dungeon staff, event monitor, floor monitor
