New Policy Blog Post

Unless I missed them saying it before, they did add the word "proximity" to the rules.



My understanding of the previous blogs was that it was a violation for under-18's to 'engage' but not a violation to just be nearby.

Ain't complaining as this matches the rules in places I own. Just saying that it seems to be a new bit.

Not quite. What do you think a forced collaring is?

Sorry, just can't resist the temptation

So the following is from the post:

"We understand that in some cases there may be an element of subjectivity as to whether an avatar (or other image) appears to be a minor. Objective factors which will be used to decide include whether an avatar has child-like facial features, is sized as a child, has clothing or accessories generally associated with children, and whether, based on the circumstances, an avatar is speaking or acting like a child"

Would that part about clothing apply to my cute school-girl outfit?

Well, the main difference I see is that they used the words sexual ageplay rather than just ageplay. And they did define it a lot better, so that short avatars, avatars with childlike appearance, and non-sexual ageplayers need not be AR'd.

So... basically, common sense rules the day. Too bad some won't bother to use it.

"If you are in doubt as to whether an activity may be interpreted as ageplay, we request you err on the side of caution and desist."

Many women by nature of their feminity are child like and submissive. No one in Second Life even its creators has the authority to tell a woman to act a certain way thats the opposite of how they were created in the world to be. I will not start censoring myself as a woman in order to make uptight people feel comfortable. Youll just have to make room for me in this world and allow me to exist here. Your only other option is to ban me and if you do that then its your mistake. Im not responsible for your hangups. Im comfortable in my submission and my sexuality and i will not be bullied by you or anyone else.

Sorry, just can't resist the temptation

So the following is from the post:

"We understand that in some cases there may be an element of subjectivity as to whether an avatar (or other image) appears to be a minor. Objective factors which will be used to decide include whether an avatar has child-like facial features, is sized as a child, has clothing or accessories generally associated with children, and whether, based on the circumstances, an avatar is speaking or acting like a child"

Would that part about clothing apply to my cute school-girl outfit?

if you are short small chested and submissive and wear your hair in piggytails then you are violating ToS? Guess alot of women are outlaws then. Good luck enforcing your new policy crazies.

Honestly, does anyone think this will really be the gloom and doom end of SL? There's nothing whatsoever to indicate that at all.

if you are short small chested and submissive and wear your hair in piggytails then you are violating ToS? Guess alot of women are outlaws then. Good luck enforcing your new policy crazies.

It feels like you are looking for every excuse to be angry just to stay angry. Submissive is not necessarily childlike. But if you equate it as such, then you need to find a new game.

There are three key aspects, which are in breach of the Community Standards:

(1) participation by Residents in lewd or sexual acts in which one or more of the avatars appears to represent minors (or the depiction of such acts in images, video, textures, or text) is a violation of the Community Standards;

(2) promoting or catering to such behavior or representations violates our Community Standards. For instance, the placement of avatars appearing to represent minors in proximity to “sex beds” or other sexualized graphics, objects, or scripts, would violate our Community Standards, as would the placement of sexualized “pose balls” or other content in areas depicting playgrounds or children’s spaces;

(3) the graphic depiction of children in a sexual or lewd manner violates our Community Standards.

1. Intolerance
Combating intolerance is a cornerstone of Second Life's Community Standards. 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.
2. Harassment
Given the myriad capabilities of Second Life, harassment can take many forms. Communicating or behaving in a manner which is offensively coarse, intimidating or threatening, constitutes unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, or is otherwise likely to cause annoyance or alarm is Harassment.
3. Assault
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4. Disclosure
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5. Indecency
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6. Disturbing the Peace
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