Does Virtual Cheating Still Count?

Hmmmm....that statement right there just indicated to me, as a woman, that you're not a very trustworthy person. Now, if your SO knows that you feel this way, agrees with it, does it too, then all is fine and good. However, if you've ever been cheated on without your knowledge and consent, you would know just how hurtful an attitude like that can be to a relationship. I didn't get married so that we could introduce others into our relationship. If you want to do that, it's really quite simple......find someone who shares your views, or just never get exclusively involved. If you are exclusively involved, if the guidelines in your relationship have been laid down and defined, then the attitude is above would be deadly to that relationship.

Wow did they clone Doctor Phil or something? This is worse than "The Couch Trip"

Newsflash! People 'cheat" online. Don't like it? Don't cyber them.

You miss the point. I didn't say I cheat. I said I understand why others do. I choose not to. The fact that I have no arguement with those who choose to do something doesn't mean I choose to do it. I choose not to drink alcohol, at all, but have no moral objection to others doing so.

Same principle.

Michael, you're only playing into Conan's hands by giving the attention he craves. Just ignore his posts and responses to you. I'm not reading them.

The issue is the definition of cheating as it relates to SL.

So explain how people "cheat" online from your perspective. Is it a matter of emotional attention and affection or a purely physical act like Conan suggests?

Leaving aside those people who refuse to engage in intelligent discussions, and prefer simply to rubbish others views, that is pretty much what this debate comes down to;
what constitutes cheating in real life will inform what is considered cheating in Second Life.
This debate seems to fall into two camps - those who believe that cheating is a physical act, and those who believe that the emotional connection is the core of the issue.

The question is though, do we only require one or the other - or does both the emotional connection and the physical one have to be present to count as cheating? In which case, with the physical element missing, cheating online doesn't count.

No, I think it's the hostile approach you take towards Mike that does it. For example, calling him a patronising prick and bringing up the old "Secrets" argument as an insult to him was uncalled for and did nothing to further the conversation or make you NOT look like a dick.

Agreeing or disagreeing with you doesn't has nothing to do with it.

Calling someone a patronising prick after thay have patronised you is perfectly acceptable. As childish as the phrase is, it is still true that "he started it".

Since when? the Issue is:



Someone named Poopmaster's mom doesnt want her to be a virtual hoe. With that name she's probably safe, cept from the scat freaks.

...you're not making yourself look any better.

In short, if you do without those types of insults...or at least make them entertaining...and actually take part in the debate (as you have been doing on occasion on this thread ) then there wouldn't be an issue.

To each is own right? As long as each participant in the relationship understands the other persons limits, wants, and needs. If both parties involved are honest about their activities on and offline, and both parties are OK with it, then it's acceptable.

This above statement is really what we all need to remember. Which has already been voiced several times by a few insightful citizens on previous pages.

I really don't mean to be a jerk to anybody. I'm really not at all like that...I will be honest, however, and say that I enjoy a good debate from time to time...and sometimes I'm guilty of falling into the 'button pushing' trap.

And as long as the wise ones among you see that I mean what I say, I can work on my diplomacy and steadfast emotion so you all don't have to put up with flame-fest '07.

But also keep in mind, that when I do stray and fall into my own hypocrisy, try and forgive. I want a healthy community...not one filled with passive aggressive pricks. Shouldn't we all.

Is there an "e" at the end of Ho when used in this context?

The problem is Michael, that you respond to others in exactly the same objectionable way as you say others do. So if you expect people to give you lee-way, maybe you need to adopt the same stance towards others.

It's a vicious circle, isn't it?

Can I take my raincoat off now, guys?

I dont know if there is strict spelling rules for ebonics. Generally when I say someone is a Ho, though, I dont use an E, no.

But poopmaster used an E, and so I left the E in. Yo.

Isn't that (one of) the point(s) of the very post you are quoting? I said exactly that--I called myself out. Now, isn't it time you understand your guilt as well?

The only thing I can gather from your quote above, is that you didn't even really read my post...are you a skimmer?

I read it in detail and it gave the impression that you were getting at me specifically. Keep working on that diplomacy.

Goddamnit!

/me puts raincoat on and gets a umbrella.

*shrugs*

/gives up

Is it cheating when you use puppets?

Well...you're putting your hand up their butts...so ya...that's cheating in my book.

If there's one thing I've learned from all my years working for corporations is that everyone has someone else's hand up their ass making their mouth move!

I'm cheating on Steve Jobs with my Zune.

Damn, there goes my mental Rolodex...