Category: Thoughts

  • The infamous yellow band

    The infamous yellow band

    We sell bands in red (“no”), green (“yes”), and yellow (“ask”). The yellow band is special to me: It was a yellow band that inspired me to start the project. But it’s also controversial. Why? Because as one friend said, “‘Ask’ should always be assumed.” By including an “ask” band, the thinking goes, I was…

  • Consentbands: The relaunch!

    It’s been almost a year since the Consentbands project started! I’ve done almost no marketing except posting about it here on FetLife last July. I fulfilled a bunch of orders (including a custom run for Neuq/FilthySinners), and learned from your ideas and comments. Now it’s time to relaunch! Here’s what’s new: Organisationally, I’m very happy…

  • The Consentbands idea belongs to everybody

    TLDR: Feel free to make your own Consentbands. Name/use/price them as you like: The more, the merrier. Just don’t copy my distinctive design features (e.g. fonts, “Consentbands.com” trademark). TLBGTRA: Consentbands.com has clearly struck a nerve. I think it has the potential to be one of those fortune-building ideas, if exploited right. (Pet Rocks and I…

  • Wow! All the excitement!

    I’m thrilled to see how enthusiastic people are about Consentbands! So a quick note to let you know what’s likely to happen at Consentbands.com in the next few weeks. Thanks again for all the encouragement! I’m trying hard to manage the demand; apologies in advance if (uh, when) I slip up.

  • When shouldn’t I order consent bands from Consentbands.com?

    Our €1-per-piece cost and universal design fits many situations, but not all. When *shouldn’t* you order from Consentbands.com?