Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Community

Online Gor

also known as Online Gorean Community

Gorean community activity conducted in text-based online environments, chat rooms and virtual worlds.

Definition

Online Gor refers to Gorean community life as it has been carried on in text-based rooms, forums, virtual worlds and other online settings. It includes roleplay, teaching, protocol practice, ceremonies and long-standing group cultures that have developed within these environments.

Historical background

Text-based Gorean communities flourished on IRC in the 1990s, later on web forums, and subsequently in graphical virtual worlds such as Second Life. Many contemporary Gorean vocabulary conventions were shaped by these online cultures.

Discussion

Online Gor is distinct from, but connected to, Lifestyle Gor; many practitioners move between the two.

See also