One cannot have SL Herald as a source of trustful information, but sometimes even a hint is enough. It says there is an abortion clinic in one of second life's malls. It also said that pro-life activists heard about that, got there and filled tons of abuse reports. A bit after, Minerva Linden came and deleted some stuff.

Yes, this raises all the questions about many things that happens in virtual worlds, from right of free expression to the taste of the creators. But, everything gets a completely new dimension when one teleports there and see that it's W-Hat, an infamous griefer group, that is running the sim. 

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Drama is the essence of second life. It is there no matter if you like it or even want it. Even Philip Linden (at the oppening of SL5B celebrations) kind of admitted it:

I know there has been some tension and protests and stress around even this event, this celebration, which I think is great — it is emblematic of what Second Life is all about and why it is so special.

I am not sure if that is great or not, but it is emblematic.

 

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Daniel Voyager made a survey if the Teen Grid should be merged with the main one. While I was typing the comment I got the idea how to organize it all in the case that grids finally get connected. Read more »

Yesterday L.A. Times posted few advices how to keep your child safe in virtual worlds. One that is of importance here is:

Make sure your child is on an age-appropriate site. Don't let your children on sites such as Second Life unless they are old enough to handle adults on their own.

Not that we haven't got used to these, but I feel like contacting the editor about it. Read more »

I thought I've finished with all the censorship, restrictions and nipples. Honestly, I am sick of thinking and writing about it all. But, I have to do this one. Because, every time we speak about those, Lindens come out as bad guys. Which is not fair. I guess that, at least some times, they sit and cannot believe how open-minded they are. Read more »