Yay for discrimination in SL! \o/

Just like a black person is black they can't change it. If I changed how I look, most people would not recognise me. I think the arguments that people should change their appearance (ex clothes/attachment) just as easily as you would change to be within "dress code" is a bad example, that is changing clothes. I change my clothes based on what's going on or where I am. But I'm still a bunny. I want rid of this notion that everybody is willing to just change identity as easy as changing clothes. Changing clothing is fine, taking off that penis attachment is polite. Would you expect a black man to paint himself white to comply with a club's rules of "White's only"? (I know people have talked about blurring the boundary between RL and SL comparisons, but this is identity. People in SL should not be expected to change their identity easily if they don't wish).

Look, I'm not here to bash gorean culture or policy. What I'm here for is to express the fact I'm a little upset that they will ban me on sight for being just what I am.

if they get faced with the rules and feel they cannot follow them, they should leave, if they aren't faced with rules for the sim, someone should show them to that person. And ask them to politely leave.

Think of it as a formal restaurant.

You walk in wearing cutoff jeans and a Tee shirt, they're going to ask you to leave.

Dress appropriately, and you have no problems.

It is not going to kill you to change out of your "standard" avatar to follow the rules in a Gorean SIm. Really, it won't.You'd be in the sim for maybe 20 minutes tops?
You'll live. Respect thier wishes and quit whining.

I have a furry av for the few random times I have gone to a furry sim. It's really not a big deal. And if you are THAT hung up on your av's appearance, then you should take a break.

HELLO BRICK WALL! *bangs head against it*

Agreed on the first part. In a nice world the rest makes sense, however they really aren't under any obligation to post rules or be polite. It would probably be to their overall benefit, but that is up to them. Obviously, the individual in question was informed of the rules or we wouldn't be having this discussion.

People keep going on about what's is or is not inthe TOS and forget just plain common courtesy when online

While I can understand your point crystal..its a hyperbole.

Furries simply didn't exist in the books that the rp is based on. Why should they be allowed to participate if they want to keep it 'book-true?'

I'm sure if a fuyy sim said only furries or some form of animal then furries wouldn't consider -that- discriminatory. Or would they?

... You own a pub and you're having a fancy dress party, someone comes in without a fancy dress. Would you:

a.) Let them stay, it's not much of a bother (Unless they are a bother, then you would go to b,c or d)

No seriously... think about it:

If its "ok" to force anyone to change their avatars on your land because you own it... what would that mean in a year or two? Would we have to change avatars and cloths for each and every parcel we enter? Would we have to conform with rules and regulations for every sim we try to bounce into?

After all, its "fine"! You werent born with your avatar. You can easily change it. Click click click you're someone else. Naturaly it should be fine to enforce clothing and appearence regulations for each and every zone in SecondLife. Want to enter a club? Wear bling or be banned. Want to enter a mall? Wear this ID tag so we can follow your shopping habbits. And take off that hat, its nasty. Want to enter this lecture? Take off your tail. Want to enter this forest themed zone? Wear this furry avatar or get lost. Click click click.

Its not like your avatar is an off-shoot of your identity... or is it?

Exactly, oh, and for those people that aren't reading what I spent a good half hour/45 minutes typing, here's a comparison for you as you enjoy them so much.

Basicly the TOS states that if you hinder someone from going on with your second life you're breaking the rules. Of course, this rule hits both the fur and the gor.

Actions that marginalize, belittle, or defame individuals or groups inhibit the satisfying exchange of ideas and diminish the Second Life community as whole. The use of derogatory or demeaning language or images in reference to another Resident's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation is never allowed in Second Life.

If there was a Nazi sim in SL i think that Sim would be shut down PRETTY fast.

The furry fandom is something precious to some ppl, it's not just the same as saying, just change your clothes, by doing so the person will have lost some identity. I think thats what Pyrii means.

Strictly speaking, furryism doesn't fall under ... sexual orientation (does it?).

Some might actually argue this point (both furry and non-furry).



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What? Someone had to mention it.

You might want to read the books again, a creature that could be termed a furry, does exist in the books, I have read them myself, and played in Gor sims myself.

All I can really say though, is if they don't want to allow furry people in the sims, then they are missing out a a great population of people that can contribute to good RP.

The furry fandom is something precious to some ppl, it's not just the same as saying, just change your clothes, by doing so the person will have lost some identity. I think thats what Pyrii means.