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In our case, its pretty much down for cruelty for own amusement or for the pleasure of the receiver which is why this refers to sadomasochism. You need to ensure you have good communication between all parties involved regarding limits and ensure you are aware of any potential health complications to avoid.  

You need to understand that to cause actual pain and suffering to another human takes a particular type of mental conditioning to ignore the moral compass that would try to stop you from engaging in whatever activity it is you are doing. Consent plays a major role and people coin the term NCC meaning none consensual, consensual. This means it may look rough and cruel but everyone involved has permission to do what is happening.

Once the receiver/bottom starts being vocal, particularly regarding scenes of begging, swearing and crying (note this is why a safeword can be a good idea), the giver/top could have compassion confused causing mental discomfort.  It takes a large amount of trust to engage in this level of play again from all parties involved.

With the trust comes great responsibility. Using safewords with torture play doesn't work well, the bottom needs to have absolute faith in the top to go at this hard. If you are only dabbling with limits and trying things out then use whatever method works for you to signal the pain is too much.

If there is no prolonged or extended time of pain or suffering being received then it's not a torture its just a type of play. I will have engaged with the group about this and put their responses in this piece of writing.