They it do because of posts like this. The bully punches the kid on the playground to see him cry. The same reason greifers attack the grid. They know that in the span of a nano second that a great wailing of gnashing of teeth will start in the forums. That once again someone has broken Second Life. A disscusion that often last for days. From "I can't get in"
to "let's hang the bastard" Griefing has become the fastest way to gain 15 minutes of fame in SL. Stop giving this to them.
Roxies easy guideline to Grid Attack/ Failure
1. If you see the grid attack and believe you may be the first one to see. Notify the
Lindens. If you look up and see your sim one of the last one still standing. Odds are
. already know. Close up your work and prepare for the end
2. Check the Annoucements in the forums to see if the Lindens have issued a statement.
3. Do not bitch and whine in the forums about the grid attack.
4. Check the weather. If it's nice take a walk. I am sure your long suffering pooch who
sits by the computer desk and feels left out of your life. Will be happy to join you.
5. If weather is bad or you don't have a dog. A book may be in order or if you just can
not pry the keyboard from your fingers. Down load a copy of gimp or blow the dust
of Photoshop and try making a few textures.
6. Check the forums. There is always some well meaning citizen of Second Life who has
been checking the gird every 30 seconds or so for the past few hours to make sure
he/she is the first to know of it's return and will tell the whole world.
7. If grid is still down. Return to step 5. By no means post bitchy essays in the
forums about the grid failure. This only fuels the griefer engine. If you really feel a
need to vent about the grid situtation and griefers in general. The dog sitting by your
desk will be happy to listen. When he gets sick of hearing it. He and the cat will run
away from home and join the circus.
I hope this simple guide Will help you during the next attack. Best usage print out and tape the guide some place with in easy viewing from your computer.
This guide has been brought to you from the Office of Gridland Secuirity and Civil Defense
Rox
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I did see a SL police officer hanging out the other night but ..well he didnt look like he had much going on for things to do, of course he was also in a no weapons area so there goes the hunt to kill. 
Whats a person to do with a cop with no cuffs and gun ? ::
nickers:::
and even if you hear us whining just know we are just as frustrated as those at LL 
And we know those at LL are doing thier best to get this problem taken care of as quick as possible 