life on line

[mamar]

can anyone tel me what that site is were you create a life on line i cant explain this very well, its like having a virtual life i think?

[Beads]

is that the one which was in the press? I am sure I read about something called 'secondlife.com'.

[mamar]

no its not legend but only you could come up with that

[Beads]

Hiya Leg
I read about it ageees ago - in the metro or london lite. I vaguely remembered the name and because mamar asked so nicely on the other thread googled it to double check...I think you can go on and be whoever you want to be - so a rock star, PM etc etc. I haven't looked at the actual website because I don't get stuff like that and just prefer chatting drivel on here :) but I've not read anything about peadophiles associated with it.
Beads

[Whickerman]

I have - there was a report on the BBC about it too.
(Can't find a link)

But you may also be tjinking of the Sims?

[Ethel]

Second life

http://secondlife.com/whatis/

It is a legitimate site where millions of people happily live a virtual life.

There has been recent press reports about a paedophile ring within the community but the majority of users were unaware of it.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/1 0/30/paedos-target-second-life-online-89520-20 034629/

[LeMarchand]

Being a place where you can live out your fantasies, there are inevitably some disturbing ones. As well as the aforementioned paedophilia, there are reputedly a bunch of people who pretend to have been abused as children (or to be abused children). Plus that "sexy lady" avatar you might fancy...

Haven't there been recent reports that the UK police want a presence in Second Life?

Personally, I haven't got enough hours to do everything I want to do in my first life, let alone having a second - though I can see the appeal to some.

[Doc Spock]

It is a very disturbing site unless sex with a horse floats your boat.

[cazzz1975]

I thought you loved second life doc??

[Doc Spock]

Hi Cazz, no not really, all a bit tacky

[weeal]

oops, doesnt legend get an apology mamar?
sounded like you didnt believe what he said !
everyone else said the same.

[Ethel]

I was aware of the news reports when it was first reported, legend.

[meredith101]

Second Life is extremely dangerous. After half an hour of playing it you fall asleep and bash your head on the keyboard. Yawn. So dull.

[meredith101]

That Sky news clip is pretty disturbing. Ok we already know there are paedos out there and they will do what they do in a virtual world, but what I hate is:
-pseudo 'experts' claiming it definitely leads to abuse in the real world (it might) without any evidence or research to back it up
-Unquestioned 'thought policing' because these people are thinking bad things. The police are there to stop crime, not control thoughts.
Personally, I'd rather see those seedy elements shut down. But convicting people of 'thought' crimes?.............