05-13-2003 12:23
Maybe the weather in Second Life has been unusually warm, or maybe it's just some kind of a statement about the untenable nature of a materialistic society, but nudity on PG sims is on the rise. One cheeky fellow managed to make two appearances in one night over the weekend and earned himself a three-day timeout away from Second Life. I'm sure that everyone was very impressed, but save it for the Mature sims --OK?

Residents on one sim were treated to an eyesore of a different kind, as a group of hooligans decided to host an impromptu fireworks display using self-described, homebrew "Lag Bombs". The offending items were impounded, and one perpetrator was sent off the pitch with a second offense. Purposely attempting to lag or bring down a sim is bad form, so let's not play with matches.

The Second Life doormen continue to confiscate fake ID's as underage residents try to skirt age restrictions. One overly youthful offender went so far as to create a new account to get back in, but was a bit too boastful about the clever end-around and found his exit visa stamped once again.

The rest of week saw the usual blend of domestic and neighborhood squabbles -- so and so launched me in to space just because I encased her in a block of ice and the like. In most cases these residents were good enough to kiss and make up without Linden intervention, but a few stern lectures were issued just to make certain that the point hit home.

Statistics: Two underage resident reports, three complaints regarding inappropriate content in a PG area, one report of intentional lag, six accounts of harassment, intimidation, or vandalism, two complaints about voting farms, and three complaints of an undisclosed nature. As a result of these complaints and our subsequent investigations, three residents were suspended, ten warnings were issued, and two cases are still pending.