This article is from the Spanking FAQ, by Redman@cris.com (C-Red) with numerous contributions by others.
At a minimum, the difference would be whether there was consent of the
person receiving the spanking. If it is an erotic spanking, the receiver
has the right to getting some kind of pleasure of it. If it is for real
life discipline, there has to be a clear understanding of the conditions
of that framework, and the consent of the receiver to those conditions.
See Section 5 of this FAQ for more detailed discussions of consensuality.
 
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