Comments on: 'Second Life' for teens: 3D fun sans the brothels

After two years as an adults-only playground, the virtual world will feature a new grid for teenagers.
Images: A new metaverse

ESRB

They have rated Second Life E (for Everyone), while they still allow many X-rated content.
An article on that content (safe for work): http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/4/8

Good to see they are at least trying to protect young people now.

[TV James]

Not so sure...

I'm not so sure that the article is entirely safe if you have people who regularly walk behind your computer or walk up and peer on what's on your screen, fyi.

But what an awesomely designed website.

ESRB

They have rated Second Life E (for Everyone), while they still allow many X-rated content.
An article on that content (safe for work): http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/4/8

Good to see they are at least trying to protect young people now.

[TV James]

Not so sure...

I'm not so sure that the article is entirely safe if you have people who regularly walk behind your computer or walk up and peer on what's on your screen, fyi.

But what an awesomely designed website.

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How Many "Second Life" Do You Want?

For people who are actively play online games, they already have tons of lives (alias), so why would they want yet another? Too much free time I assume? :)

[possum47]

Ridiculous

I agree that it's for people who have too much time on their hands. I know 2 people who play this game and do nothing but constantly talk about it. They are totally obsessed by it and these people have spouses and children they spend virtually no time with, in their "real" lives. They've also had, and still have, online affairs with people they met on Second Life, and
their spouses in real life have no clue. The people I know who play the game say they lie to their spouses about what goes on. This game is nothing but deception, all the way around, and I am so tired of hearing about it all.

If the people who are really into this game, and play it for what it is--a GAME--I see nothing wrong with it. But when it completely takes-over your life and jeopardizes relationships, then there is something seriously wrong.

[201293546946733175101343322673]

How Many "Second Life" Do You Want?

For people who are actively play online games, they already have tons of lives (alias), so why would they want yet another? Too much free time I assume? :)

[possum47]

Ridiculous

I agree that it's for people who have too much time on their hands. I know 2 people who play this game and do nothing but constantly talk about it. They are totally obsessed by it and these people have spouses and children they spend virtually no time with, in their "real" lives. They've also had, and still have, online affairs with people they met on Second Life, and
their spouses in real life have no clue. The people I know who play the game say they lie to their spouses about what goes on. This game is nothing but deception, all the way around, and I am so tired of hearing about it all.

If the people who are really into this game, and play it for what it is--a GAME--I see nothing wrong with it. But when it completely takes-over your life and jeopardizes relationships, then there is something seriously wrong.

[876594]

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