AFK Modeling

[Dementia Razor]

Recently i was told that if my models go AFK while they are modeling for me that they can be banned. I cant find any information reguarding this. Anyone point me toward an answer?

Thanks

[Innula Zenovka]

If your models are bots, they should be set as scripted agents.   Maybe whoever told you about this had got that in their mind and was a bit confused.

I guess it's a question of degree.  I can't see anyone minding if you've got a model operated by a person -- answering customer questions and so on, while she's modelling -- going off to get a coffee or whatever, but probably if she just logs in with a text client and then goes out for the evening in RL, leaving the avatar standing on a model stand, she should probably set it as a scripted agent for the duration.  Though how anyone would know is a bit of mystery.

[Lindal Kidd]

If your models are just logging in to let their avatars act as clothing dummies, then LL could penalize you for traffic gaming...using avatars to increase your traffic count and your Search ranking.  You MAY use bots..."scripted agents"...avatar accounts driven by a software program instead of a live person...to model your clothes, but they should be registered as scripted agents so that they are not counted in the traffic calculations.

Here's the official policy:  http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Bot_policy

A model simply stepping away from her computer for a few minutes to take a break would not be a violation.