lol this discussion reminds me of an infamous incident from a few years ago where a bunch of tops took their shirts off in protest of one person's assertion that it was a sign of weakness to remove clothing. I WOULD agree that a top/spanker should keep his pants secured at all times, except when it comes to removing his belt one loop at a time.
The question applies to tops/spankers as well. In the fetish world, people come up with their lists of "negotiables" where they list all kinds of things they love to do, MIGHT do, and wouldn't do EVER. These include anything from single-tail whips to dressing a submissive in diapers to observing the submissive while they use the toilet. I started actively "playing" 13 years ago, and I must say my list of negotiables includes a number of things that just didn't cross my mind when I first realized what I was. I'm sure most folks here have similar experiences.