Second Life

[Arloest]

Oh, just noticed Ibun was wearing a Blind Guardian "...And Then There Was Silence" T-Shirt in his upper left picture!

[Softpaw]

Yeah, he has lots of cool T-shirts :-)<br><br>And Tavis makes nifty ones too, he made the one I'm wearing in the bottom left pic.

[Ibun]

<!--QuoteBegin-Arloest+Sep 23 2005, 12:11 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Arloest @ Sep 23 2005, 12:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Oh, just noticed Ibun was wearing a Blind Guardian "...And Then There Was Silence" T-Shirt in his upper left picture! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I made it myself. <!--emo&:wag:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ailwag.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tailwag.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Tavis]

I made the hat and sword for Talk Like a Pirate Day, but I didn't have time to finish a full Locke costume. <!--emo&:locke:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /locke.png' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='locke.png' /><!--endemo-->

[Tavis]

<!--QuoteBegin-Dark Dragon+Sep 18 2005, 12:16 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Dark Dragon @ Sep 18 2005, 12:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-DoppledangeR DooG+Sep 18 2005, 03:08 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (DoppledangeR DooG @ Sep 18 2005, 03:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> wait I guess I can't go there from TeenSL? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Don't go to teen SL, teen SL is lame<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Actually, from what I hear, there are a lot of creative people in there... and additional people there would only make it better. Besides, since it IS there, no one under 18 should be getting on the main grid anyway. If you get caught, you will likely be banned from SL permanently for violating the TOS.<br><br>Anyway, why am I bringing this up now? This:<br><!--QuoteBegin-Second Life News+this week--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Second Life News @ this week)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <b>Underage Amnesty Week</b><br>LL offers one week of amnesty to those at least 13 and not yet 18 years of age who are currently residing on the main grid. For one week only, all SL Residents who are underage can transfer their accounts and all inventory without disciplinary action. Act fast, amnesty only lasts until October 7! More information on Teen Amnesty in the <a href='http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=63722' target='_blank'>Forums</a>.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Those of you who are SL members can take a look at the link above, but for convenience's sake, here it is below:<br><br><!--QuoteBegin-Blue Linden+Sep 30 2005, 08:33 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Blue Linden @ Sep 30 2005, 08:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <i>"There was no teen grid when I joined Second Life..."</i><br><br>The 18+ age requirement has always been the policy for Second Life, but this did not deter many minors from creating accounts. In opening Teen Second Life we provided an alternative for the positive, productive, but underage members of the community who, until then, had no recourse but to hide their age in order to take part in the ground-breaking coolness of Second Life. Now that the "Teen Grid" has its own web site, has received notable press coverage and is common knowlege within Second Life, we don't believe that there is any excuse for a minor being on the "Main Grid".<br><br>As such, we are offering one week of amnesty to those at least 13 and not yet 18 years of age, currently residing on the main grid. They can contact a Linden to be transferred and no disciplinary action will be taken for breaking the Terms of Service age requirement. They will also be allowed to keep their entire (pg) inventory and will be given an opportunity to let their friends know they will be back when they turn 18.<br>After the week of amnesty ends, any minor caught on the main grid can have their account cancelled or, if eligible for the teen grid, have their inventory completely purged.<br><br>So if someone you know has worked hard in Second Life, and doesn't want to lose everything they've earned, it is in their best interest to request a transfer to Teen Second Life. They will be warmly received for their honesty and I will transfer their account within 24 hours. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Frankly, I think that is a good deal, as it means that those of you who are on the main grid and don't belong there won't lose your accounts, and you may also be able to take most of your stuff to the other grid with you! Unfortunately, I'm not quite sure how they determine the "PG" content of someone's inventory except by inspecting everything in there manually. *shrugs* It's better than being caught later and losing all your inventory.<br><br><!--QuoteBegin-Blue Linden+Oct 02 2005, 01:32 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Blue Linden @ Oct 02 2005, 01:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> It's been suggested to me that it would have been better to wait until the teen grid was open 24/7 before amnesty week. Agreed! Unfortunately that wasn't possible. After the next update, transfers will have to be handled differently.<br><br>But I should point out that although we can't provide a specific date, due to the variables involved, it's fair to say that a fulltime teen grid is now very close. We've made some big progress on the little grid, especially in the past month and we're all chomping at the bit to move past what is lovingly, but not entirely accurately, referred to as "Teen Grid Beta".<br><br>Thanks to those who've sent feedback on amnesty week, and to the many teens who've come forward already  <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Anyway, I really believe those of you who are underage and on SL need to do what is right and accept the offer they made this week.

[Sakie]

Lol they can not find out your real age anyways so erm I think the whole idea is dumb.

[Softpaw]

Uhh, yeah, they can find out.

[Sakie]

How? its the internet you can say any thing

[Richard K Niner]

Check with the credit card company?

[Softpaw]

Or saying the wrong thing to the wrong person. Many folks, myself included, actively search for and report underage users in the main grid, especially now that they have a place to go.

[Steve the Pocket]

Hmmm... but this means underage users can only interact with other underage users! That doesn't seem fair. If Doog can't hang out with the rest of us, this is something I want no part of. <!--emo&:punk:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/punk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='punk.gif' /><!--endemo-->