There is always the MUSH and FINALLY, someone actually made a decent guide to it for beginners...
The MUSH made slightly easier.
As to Ninja's predicament... well, I can understand how it might make FMG a little uncomfortable for him... the fantasy gone horribly awry. It DOES read like some of those more unpleasant FMG stories... but that's neither here nor there.
Do keep up on the blog, pipedrms - you've got a real knack for it.