Comments on: Trespassing in Second Life: Is it a problem ? http://signpostmarv.name/2007/11/13/trespassing-in-second-life-is-it-a-problem/ Thoughts of a Geek & SL Resident Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SignpostMarv Martin http://signpostmarv.name/2007/11/13/trespassing-in-second-life-is-it-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-113 SignpostMarv Martin Tue, 06 May 2008 20:10:45 +0000 http://blog.signpostmarv.name/2007/11/13/trespassing-in-second-life-is-it-a-problem/#comment-113 In the situation where you have a Resident "breaking in", you could make an Abuse Report under the context of a violation of <a href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LL:Second_Life_Community_Standards#Intolerance" rel="nofollow">Intolerance</a>, <a href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LL:Second_Life_Community_Standards#Harassment" rel="nofollow">Harassment</a> and possibly <a href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LL:Second_Life_Community_Standards#Disturbing_the_Peace" rel="nofollow">Disturbing the Peace</a>. With regards to your proposal that requiring Residents to register their true identity and pay a nominal monthly fee in order to <q>eliminate anonymous griefing</q> as well as preventing minors from accessing the grid, I think you're sorely mistaken if you think that'd work. There were initial reports that the identity verification system had been "gamed" when it was introduced (though I've never used it myself nor heard of any recent incidents), and there are also <a href="http://www.massively.com/2008/03/11/how-many-times-do-you-have-to-prove-it/" rel="nofollow">reports that Linden Lab don't seem to pay attention to the verified identity</a>. In the situation where you have a Resident “breaking in”, you could make an Abuse Report under the context of a violation of Intolerance, Harassment and possibly Disturbing the Peace.

With regards to your proposal that requiring Residents to register their true identity and pay a nominal monthly fee in order to eliminate anonymous griefing as well as preventing minors from accessing the grid, I think you’re sorely mistaken if you think that’d work.

There were initial reports that the identity verification system had been “gamed” when it was introduced (though I’ve never used it myself nor heard of any recent incidents), and there are also reports that Linden Lab don’t seem to pay attention to the verified identity.

]]> By: Betony Greggan http://signpostmarv.name/2007/11/13/trespassing-in-second-life-is-it-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Betony Greggan Tue, 06 May 2008 19:27:59 +0000 http://blog.signpostmarv.name/2007/11/13/trespassing-in-second-life-is-it-a-problem/#comment-114 You know, I would agree with the comments on the pointlessness of locked doors in SL, except that a locked door does tell someone that they are not wanted inside, so that any further attempt at entry is forced entry. There should be stiff penalties for this type of invasion of privacy. It is dreadful to look up while changing clothes and find some little twerp staring at you in your own house. One had the nerve to offer me friendship after breaking into the house and roaming around at will while I hastily tried to cover up. I would like to see every SL participant required to register their true identity and pay the nominal monthly fee, just to eliminate anonymous griefing and under-aged kids' gaining access. You know, I would agree with the comments on the pointlessness of locked doors in SL, except that a locked door does tell someone that they are not wanted inside, so that any further attempt at entry is forced entry. There should be stiff penalties for this type of invasion of privacy. It is dreadful to look up while changing clothes and find some little twerp staring at you in your own house. One had the nerve to offer me friendship after breaking into the house and roaming around at will while I hastily tried to cover up. I would like to see every SL participant required to register their true identity and pay the nominal monthly fee, just to eliminate anonymous griefing and under-aged kids’ gaining access.

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