Colwyn
04-12-2006, 02:53 PM
Second Life: Age-play on CNET (http://news.com.com/Phony+kids%2C+virtual+sex/2100-1043_3-6060132.html?tag=nefd.lede)
Some of the virtual world's biggest fans are shaking their heads over what users call "age play." This age-based role-playing can take on various forms: It can be as innocuous as people acting out a family dynamic, or as potentially troubling as two adults engaging in sexual role playing, with one of the avatars made to look like a child.
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"There are people in ('Second Life') who are role-playing (as) children engaged in sexual activities," Harper wrote in the forums. "While not a terms-of-service violation--no illegal activity--it could be argued that this behavior is broadly offensive and therefore violates the community standards. If this activity were in public areas it would be viewed as being broadly offensive, and therefore unacceptable."
Source: Second Life wrestles with “age play” on Raph Koster (http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/04/12/second-life-wrestles-with-age-play/)
Some of the virtual world's biggest fans are shaking their heads over what users call "age play." This age-based role-playing can take on various forms: It can be as innocuous as people acting out a family dynamic, or as potentially troubling as two adults engaging in sexual role playing, with one of the avatars made to look like a child.
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"There are people in ('Second Life') who are role-playing (as) children engaged in sexual activities," Harper wrote in the forums. "While not a terms-of-service violation--no illegal activity--it could be argued that this behavior is broadly offensive and therefore violates the community standards. If this activity were in public areas it would be viewed as being broadly offensive, and therefore unacceptable."
Source: Second Life wrestles with “age play” on Raph Koster (http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/04/12/second-life-wrestles-with-age-play/)