tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post8347323717747604917..comments2023-06-29T03:15:02.477-07:00Comments on SLC: Child Avatars Not Welcome at SL5BLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613760687392359941noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-6352059502093901122008-05-30T16:27:00.000-07:002008-05-30T16:27:00.000-07:00Hmm .... will be interesting how the logistics of ...Hmm .... will be interesting how the logistics of this play out as I volunteered with my org to help before we even submitted a proposal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-86904388829636232872008-05-30T08:59:00.000-07:002008-05-30T08:59:00.000-07:00Wilde - I may as well, but I have to admit: this d...Wilde - I may as well, but I have to admit: this doesn't make me feel much like celebrating.Marianne McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729479905809806544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-90984211049503649152008-05-30T08:14:00.000-07:002008-05-30T08:14:00.000-07:00I feel disappointed, really. I can't do much, but ...I feel disappointed, really. I can't do much, but I will attend with my child avatar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-2191002385316582622008-05-30T07:48:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:48:00.000-07:00Ranandar - Names named in my follow-up, and I *tot...Ranandar - Names named in my follow-up, and I *totally* agree with you.Marianne McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729479905809806544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-45856904940774328542008-05-30T07:46:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:46:00.000-07:00Reusuki - By all means! One of the ideas the Lind...Reusuki - By all means! One of the ideas the Linden representative we had to talk to suggested was doing something that highlighted the family stuff -- even potentioally in a way that co-opts the co-opting of the word "Family" by the forces that Rep. Kirk is representing.Marianne McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729479905809806544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-11166607157679604942008-05-30T07:44:00.001-07:002008-05-30T07:44:00.001-07:00Caitlyn - See my followup post.Caitlyn - See my followup post.Marianne McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729479905809806544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-17261925876747857682008-05-30T07:44:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:44:00.000-07:00Sean - "They?" No giving in here, though. And I'm...Sean - "They?" <BR/><BR/>No giving in here, though. And I'm for the idea of some fighting bak. I heard a good idea on the SLC list this morning about recruiting other SL5zB presenters to our side, too. I like that a LOT.Marianne McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729479905809806544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-76738741439777537732008-05-30T07:36:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:36:00.000-07:00"hysteria created by a certain US politician"Just ..."hysteria created by a certain US politician"<BR/><BR/>Just who are we talking about here? Let's name names! <BR/><BR/>Is it U.S. Rep Mark Kirk R.-Ill? After reading several news articles I can say I agree with him that SL could do more to keep out minors, although I strongly disagree with his apparent goal of creating a big government nanny state. <BR/><BR/>It would seem that Linden Labs has totally missed the point on this issue.(AGAIN!) Baning child avatars has NOTHING to do with restricting access. If politicians would stop trying to persecute and divide we could probably find some common ground to work with, but given the current hysteria inducing talk radio political climate, that is probably asking too much.<BR/><BR/>While there are those who for whatever reason think child avatar equals real life child, most understand that this is not the case. I would suggest that if some shallow minded person confronts you, step out of character and give them a VERY adult response. Dees peoples needs an egimication!Ranandar Frobozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873805693291556773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-31633058466625932172008-05-30T05:49:00.000-07:002008-05-30T05:49:00.000-07:00Well, mommy and I may watch this carefully, an may...Well, mommy and I may watch this carefully, an maybe we'll attend the event as mother and daughter.<BR/><BR/>Guess I can see some reason for not highlighting SL as "a place for kids", 'cause some grown-ups don' bother ta think beyond surface appearances. But LL should realize that G-rated, family-friendly play should also be a selling point in SL, and not just the grown-ups-only stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-71310417840481548312008-05-30T03:42:00.000-07:002008-05-30T03:42:00.000-07:00Hmmm .... I (and some other kids) might be helping...Hmmm .... I (and some other kids) might be helping on a build for another community there. Not a kid community, but it happens to have a lot of kids there and is very kid friendly. An adult happened to be the one to sign the form. It would get interesting if they denied us permission to be there simply because it was a kid-friendly group and kids were participating in the build.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712369040605578055.post-81185981418803395072008-05-30T03:05:00.000-07:002008-05-30T03:05:00.000-07:00The SLC should not be giving in, fine.. we can't d...The SLC should not be giving in, fine.. we can't do a display, however we can protest. We can attend the birthday en masse.<BR/><BR/>If we give into this (and it happened a month ago) in a months time they will find another reason...<BR/><BR/>They will not be happy until we are locked away, or forced to become adults.<BR/><BR/>This is the time the SLC needs to represent Kids.Jay Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160448236600035744noreply@blogger.com