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Survey: Religion and SL
Second Life Insider
Oct 3rd 2007 3:05PM I took this survey. I am active in my church and faith community in both lives. I lead a weekly Bible discussion in world.
Law & Order SVU portrays their fake Second Life as sex playground
Second Life Insider
Oct 3rd 2007 3:00PM I did not see this episode, but had the storyline narrated to me, by a friend in sl who had it on while we were both in world. There is much that goes on in sl that disgusts me and sexual ageplay is at the very very top of the list. I have absolutely no interest in SL sex and most (but not all) of the people I know and spend time with sl aren't interested in it either for a variety of reasons. I tire of this one part of sl being blown out of proportion and made into the whole of something much greater. I also tire of how some (but not all) of those who are into sl sex tend to perpetuate this stereotype by being so publicly open about sl sex in all areas of sl. In rl, you don't publicly show off your various kinks in public, just because it is a virtual world doesn't mean you shouldn't have the same respect for others. I think this is where some of this perception comes from, but characterize sl as just about sex is like characterizing the internet as just a place to get porn.
Girls will be boys - but boys won't be girls
Second Life Insider
Sep 27th 2007 11:34AM That seems like an extremely poor business decision on their part. Its a game. Why restrict what characters people can use? Why only do it for men? If LL ever did that I can't say for certain that I'd stick with sl. I am male in rl, but my avatar in sl has always been female. I run a nightclub in sl and am known for the way my avatar looks. I'd have to completely reinvent myself. I know quite a few people that play as the opposite gender in sl and most of them tend to not be GLBT, though some are. Its just part of what makes SL an interesting experience. Exploring other aspects of ourselves. I even had a themed event at my club where I asked people to spend a few days as another race or gender and we discussed the experience. This MMORPG seems to be making a weird arbitrary decision for no reason.
