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  1. Further stigmatization of an already stigmatized, misunderstood, and marginalized identity, during pride month, in a pride thread... Groundbreaking. It's sad to see those whose own identities were once stigmatized in such a manner now being the ones to perpetuate the very views and misconceptions that many fought so hard to overcome. Enjoy your freedoms and acceptance but please try to allow others the same. Pride needs more of this:
  2. How it started: How it's going: Thanks for coming around. Happy pride. ✌️💛
  3. How very "kind" and “accepting” of you. So those who identify as ABDL - as their literal identity (a clearly misunderstood and marginalized identity) are not allowed to be proud of who they are and are not welcome at Pride events (or at least SL-related pride forum threads)? And you wonder why you don't see many ABDL's around on SL, they're all hiding away from reactions such as these. You’re just once again proving my point. Thank you. Happy pride!
  4. ABDL most certainly falls into the + of the LGBTQIA+ acronym salad and your attempted dismissal due to misunderstanding and misrepresentation thereof simply proves the very need for it to be included. Wrong on all counts. But keep bashing and excluding ABDL in a thread about pride; lovely acceptance you’re showing. Sexuality: Some ABDL identify as a-sexual or diaper-sexual (look it up). Many are Gay, Bi, etc. Gender Identity: Gay is not a gender identity either, it’s an orientation. Should we exclude gay from pride? Black is not a sexuality or a gender identity either, it’s a race/skin color, should we exclude that from pride? Struggle faced: Misunderstood, bashed, some have been denied job opportunities or been fired because their boss found out they dress like a kid and wear diapers at home, shunned from public places because of how they dress (especially in SL where ABDL’s often get booted from sims if they have a diaper or a pacifier even when their avatar is clearly and obviously an adult). Stigmatization of the lifestyle, etc… There are many struggles. Your ignorance thereof doesn’t invalidate it. You simply keep proving my point. Happy pride! ✌️💛
  5. Obviously, BDSM is a fetish, not an identity. In labeling ABDL as being nothing but a fetish, you’re confusing ABDL with Diaper Fetishism. While related, they are not the same. Diaper Fetishism and Infantilism are not the same. One is a fetish, the other is a misunderstood and marginalized identity in much need of some acceptance and understanding in the spirit of pride. Yes, the two often overlap for many people but there are people with a diaper fetish who don’t identity as an Adult Baby, then there are Adult Babies who are a-sexual so it has nothing to do with sex. In purely labeling it a fetish, you’re ignoring the AB part of the AB/DL, and in the process marginalizing ABDL as a whole which is the very reason that it’s becoming a part of pride in many places and why you may see dudes in diapers and pacifiers at pride events, in real life, anyway - the stigma towards ABDL in Second Life is unfortunately still very strong - hence my reason for dropping the ABDL flag into this thread because Adult Babies, many of which are Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, or Asexual, also deserve some acceptance and understanding in the spirit of pride.
  6. You could say the same thing about the Bears. No one is a literal bear yet some identify as such and it's included in pride with its own dedicated flag and all. The same goes for ABDL: for some, it's an identity; a marginalized, misunderstood identity. And your reaction here is the very reason why it's important to include it in the spirit of pride, to spread awareness and kill the misconceptions and stigmas around it. As for its relation to LGBT, see my previous response as to why it's included in pride.
  7. AB/DL (Adult Baby / Diaper Lover) It's this... but not this... It has absolutely nothing to do with kids - a common misconception. It's about being a kid, not playing with kids. It's a spectrum of things. For some it's just a kink or sexual fetish, for others it's a lifestyle or coping mechanism and has nothing to do with sex, for others it's both a lifestyle and a sexual fetish. There are many in the LGBT community who identify as ABDL, hence the dedicated flag and why you may see some dudes in diapers at some pride parades. Many LGBT people on the autism spectrum are also ABDL. It's more common than people may realize but most ABDLs try their best to hide it due to people making inaccurate assumptions about it, like some of the comments above - which makes including it in pride even more important because awareness creates understanding and removes stigmas. ✌️💛
  8. Love this collection but it’s missing this one…
  9. https://developer.apple.com/wwdc23/10123 https://developer.apple.com/wwdc23/10124
  10. This comment reeks of petty ignorance and self-importance. Just because YOU don't have a valid reason doesn't mean you need to dismiss others' needs or preferences. This doesn't affect you in any way. Providing access to a mobile viewer doesn't mean you'll stop having access to a desktop viewer. But you wanted valid reasons? Here you go: The main reason: Accessibility, especially for those with disabilities who aren't able to use keyboard and mouse input (the iPad does support touch, keyboard, mouse, Apple Pencil, voice, and game controller input). I personally know someone who is no longer on Second Life because a motor accident left them disabled. They're no longer able to use a keyboard and mouse but they now use an iPad and Apple Pencil to do everything they used to do on a desktop. They'll most probably return to Second Life once the mobile viewer is released. My reason: My iPad Pro M2 is a powerful beast, about 3x more powerful than my old iMac 4k. Since getting it, I've been using it as my main driver for pretty much everything because it's fun, it's portable, the battery lasts all day, and I'm not chained to a desk. I also experience frequent power cuts in my country and can't get much done on my desktop as a result, whereas a battery-powered device enables me to stay productive even during blackouts. The screen is anything but microscopic; sure it's not as large as an iMac or MacBook but surprisingly, that's not an issue. It's easy to hold and fun to use. I have been able to do almost everything on the 11-inch iPad that I'm used to doing on my 24" iMac, Second Life being the exception - the screen size is a non-issue, and if I ever want a bigger screen, when the power is on, I can Airplay Mirror my iPad onto my massive TV and chill on my bed or on the couch rather than having to sit at a desk. Rather than proclaiming "Nope" on things that other people are excited about and have a valid need for, maybe try to allow others to enjoy things, even if you don't. Don't yuck someone else's yum. Live and let live. No one is forcing you to use a mobile viewer but many of us would love the option, and fortunately, Linden Lab is working on giving us the option. ✌️
  11. Procreate can paint on 3D models: https://procreate.com/ipad/3d
  12. I see white cubes and the 3D world view doesn’t utilize all screen real estate on iPad Pro…
  13. It’s the new Virtual World Order, Grid domination!
  14. Yes! This is why the Second Life mobile viewer can’t come soon enough! I believe Spatial is also using Unity so that tells me that content upload is possible via mobile, so it can be done in Second Life as well, and hopefully it will be possible, and it’ll be SO MUCH better! Honestly, the only reason I really use Spatial now is because I can’t get onto Second Life from my iPad, and I need my virtual world fix, so to speak. Well, I can get on, with Speedlight, but Speedlight is not so great for exploring Second Life in 3D, unfortunately.
  15. Don't let the FS cult see you make such a suggestion, they'll come for you with burning pitchforks. But yeah, great suggestion!
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