Minerva Galdonaldo

geez, everyone... I have heard and been the receiver of much more graphic and disturbing banter than this in SL public parks, etc., and am a bit surprised that this was taken as harassment. I see no violation of anyone's rights here, most especially in the context of a sex sim. However, this person has a right to voice an opinion, whether or not anyone agrees with it. posting the conversation simply proves that the avatar who approached her was in no way abusive. What was disturbing to me was not the original conversation posted by Lillie, but the reply to the posting by "Evenios." In reply to Evenios: perhaps it would interest you to learn many female avatars are male in RL; this is proven by scientific means and has been written about statistically, both in RL and SL. It may further interest you to know many psychologists and sociologists are studying SL. Should you be interested in any published research, IM me and I will send you links. Additionally, to downgrade an entire gender based on this silly and unnecessary posting belies a high degree of anger that you are carrying from RL to SL. The true issue here, both for Lillie and Evenios, is an angry and hostile reaction that goes far beyond any that would be expected in this situation. SL brings beauty, art, and joy to many people. Those who choose to visit sex sims are there for... well... Sex! not surprising, right? One more item: every avatar in SL has a human being in RL operating it. The reason we enjoy SL is because it is just what it says, a "second life." Flying, riding a Harley underwater, listening to artists stream their music live, all of these activities are experienced as though real when processed by the brain as sensory input. Emotional reactions that follow are also real. It could be Lillie has been traumatized in RL, and is exploring this trauma through SL. Right or wrong, her emotions are real. But, really, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind (Ghandi).