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Natalie P. · 08-15-2008, 09:34 AM

I wonder what kind of reaction one would get if one IMed a child av being a little snot, saying "Look, I know you're at least 30. Do you smile indulgently when you see some kid being an obnoxious brat at the grocery store, or do you wish their parents would tranq the little bastard? Yeah, welcome back to reality, fool."

Sansarya · 08-15-2008, 09:34 AM

I've met some great people who roleplay children. I interviewed them for a story, and when I left them I was highly impressed with the kids community in SL. They didn't gesture spam or babytalk, but it felt like talking to (highly precocious) children until they chose to reveal their rl ages/occupations. One was a lawyer in Denmark (I believe) and another a scientist in Sweden. Great builders, one of them owned like 8 sims in SL, and they were donating one sim to the SL Kids Community for however long they needed it.

Cindy Claveau · 08-15-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CoyoteMomiji

For clarity's sake, child avs are allowed on Mature land, but not around sexual activities, as far as I remember.

I think one of the goals of LL's abandoned "adult flag" policy and ID verification was to allow differentiation of "mature" areas from "adult sexual" areas, this being one of the issues they sought to address. Right now, there are some borderline spots in SL that are mature, but the 'adult' thing is eye-of-the-beholder (skin stores with nude ads, animation shops that sell PG animations as well as adult). With a flag, there's no more doubt.

They put us through stress and worry and argument a year ago when they talked about this, then trotted out the Integrity beta which didn't work, and we haven't heard a word from them since.

Walker Moore · 08-15-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker McTeague

this thread inspires me to make a tough and blingy gangsta av that does nothing but baby talk.

Charlemagne Allen · 08-15-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CoyoteMomiji

I think so much drama could be avoided if we just agreed that idiots suck.

You do realize that means that 80 percent of the human race sucks?

CoyoteMomiji · 08-15-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlemagne Allen

You do realize that means that 80 percent of the human race sucks?

That low a number?

Beebo Brink · 08-15-2008, 10:13 AM

We are ALL roleplaying, in one way or another.

Any time I feel the urge to curtail someone else's roleplay in my presence, I have to remind myself that my own avatar is imposing my RP on everyone too. Beebo is a cross-dressing dyke, and I don't put on a skirt and heels to go shopping in order to spare other people's sensibilities. I go as "myself" and expect folks to deal with it. Which means, in turn, I have to deal with their RP characters as well.

The only time I was pushed over the limit was when a domme and her slave came through my store and played out some in-your-face discipline. That would have been acceptable, but then the domme tried to pull me into the scenario by having me remark on her slave's behavior. At that point I finally said something to the effect of, "Hey, your scene, not my scene, leave me out of this tyvm" and she left.

They were looking for Dark Eden, not my stuff anyway, so no loss.

Dancien Graves · 08-15-2008, 10:22 AM

The minute I hear that baby talk or that insipid little laugh I activate my psitech's burn option and walk away

Raindrop Drinkwater · 08-15-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalie P.

Raindrop, have you, at any point, posted at either Godawful Fanfiction or Fandom Wank?

I miss GAFF.

Brig McD · 08-15-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Beebo Brink

We are ALL roleplaying, in one way or another.

Any time I feel the urge to curtail someone else's roleplay in my presence, I have to remind myself that my own avatar is imposing my RP on everyone too. Beebo is a cross-dressing dyke, and I don't put on a skirt and heels to go shopping in order to spare other people's sensibilities. I go as "myself" and expect folks to deal with it. Which means, in turn, I have to deal with their RP characters as well.

*bows down to Beebo the Wise*

Daisy Rimbaud · 08-15-2008, 10:48 AM

I was talking to a friend in the front room of my house when some child av came barging in the door, ran around the room screaming for her "mommy" and then ran out again. My friend was totally incensed at the intrusion. It really is forcing your RP on others if you even come into their home uninvited.

Madhu Maruti · 08-15-2008, 10:49 AM

I'm not crazy about the baby talk either - and the Loli phenomenon is one I will never understand - but I have also met a couple of child avs who struck a balance I found comfortable. There is one who has come to a couple of parties at my cafe who I really liked. She was enjoyable to have around the same way a RL cute kid is enjoyable to have around. She participated in conversation in an age-appropriate , non-annoying way, and if the conversation veered out of kid-territory she either sat quietly or said "well I I have to go, it's my bedtime," gave me a goodnight hug, and left.

What has really annoyed me in the past is kid avs who show up (or are brought by their adopted parents) to ordinary (grown-up) social events and then bully everyone into toning down the usual conversation because there is a kid present. Grrr... I wouldn't bring a RL kid to a dance party full of chatting, flirting, grownups, why bring a kid av to one?

Natalie P. · 08-15-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Raindrop Drinkwater

I miss GAFF.

As do I! It's a small, small internet, my friend.

Brig McD · 08-15-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Daisy Rimbaud

I was talking to a friend in the front room of my house when some child av came barging in the door, ran around the room screaming for her "mommy" and then ran out again. My friend was totally incensed at the intrusion. It really is forcing your RP on others if you even come into their home uninvited.

That's rude from a child or any other type of avi

Daisy Rimbaud · 08-15-2008, 11:05 AM

Incidentally, I once encountered two furries having a conversation in a public sim. They were talking in a sort of convoluted babytalk that was so elaborate and inventive that I hung around at the edge of chat range just listening, because it was so creative. It must be very difficult to keep up highly altered speech for long periods. I've no idea if this is common amongst furries or not.

Cindy Claveau · 08-15-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Daisy Rimbaud

I was talking to a friend in the front room of my house when some child av came barging in the door, ran around the room screaming for her "mommy" and then ran out again. My friend was totally incensed at the intrusion. It really is forcing your RP on others if you even come into their home uninvited.

That's why god invented ban lists

If it happened to me, I'd probably laugh the first time. Then freeze, eject, ban, and mute

It wouldn't happen a second time.

Cindy Claveau · 08-15-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Daisy Rimbaud

Incidentally, I once encountered two furries having a conversation in a public sim. They were talking in a sort of convoluted babytalk that was so elaborate and inventive that I hung around at the edge of chat range just listening, because it was so creative. It must be very difficult to keep up highly altered speech for long periods. I've no idea if this is common amongst furries or not.

Maybe that's how they really talk.

Mecha Dinosaur · 08-15-2008, 01:11 PM

This applies to any account and the avatars they choose to wear and portray:

Follow the rules of the parcel laid out by the land controller. If you don't like them, or find them offensive then don't go there.
Don't go to a PG sim with an anatomically correct skin/prim bits, and then have them hang out due to purposeful or accidental wardrobe malfunction. You open yourself up to abuse reports.
Every account with everyone of their avatars is roleplaying to some degree. But if you go to public areas, or someone else's place; tone your RP down so people can interact with you. Don't be a rude fuck and expect to get away with it, as you'll be treated just the same as non-rp rude fucks.

Now on another note: for me, the best way to find out if I'm dealing with child roleplay or a loli/shota.. is to talk to them and look at their attire.. mostly their attire. If their avatar looks like a couple thousand $L was spent on them, their shape looks like dozens of hours where spent tweaking it, and they type like they have a highschool or higher education level then I'm dealing with a loli/shota.

For some reason when I talk to child roleplayers, they pack up and leave. Maybe it's my breath?

08-15-2008, 10:13 AM	#57 (permalink)
Beebo Brink Uppity Alt I'm the woman your mother warned you about. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,901 SL Join Date: October 2006 Business: Brazen Women Shapes and Skins SLShopper Ads: 20 My Mood:	We are ALL roleplaying, in one way or another. Any time I feel the urge to curtail someone else's roleplay in my presence, I have to remind myself that my own avatar is imposing my RP on everyone too. Beebo is a cross-dressing dyke, and I don't put on a skirt and heels to go shopping in order to spare other people's sensibilities. I go as "myself" and expect folks to deal with it. Which means, in turn, I have to deal with their RP characters as well. The only time I was pushed over the limit was when a domme and her slave came through my store and played out some in-your-face discipline. That would have been acceptable, but then the domme tried to pull me into the scenario by having me remark on her slave's behavior. At that point I finally said something to the effect of, "Hey, your scene, not my scene, leave me out of this tyvm" and she left. They were looking for Dark Eden, not my stuff anyway, so no loss. __________________ Browse http://www.BrazenWomen.com

08-15-2008, 10:22 AM	#58 (permalink)
Dancien Graves No Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 5,033 SL Join Date: 12/2006 Business: Graves-Tek/Club Baby Seals Blog Entries: 1 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood: Awards: 1	The minute I hear that baby talk or that insipid little laugh I activate my psitech's burn option and walk away __________________ BRUTAL

08-15-2008, 10:49 AM	#62 (permalink)
Madhu Maruti Blue in hue Kickin' it at the cafe Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 486 SL Join Date: Nov 2007 Business: Madhu's Cafe My Mood:	I'm not crazy about the baby talk either - and the Loli phenomenon is one I will never understand - but I have also met a couple of child avs who struck a balance I found comfortable. There is one who has come to a couple of parties at my cafe who I really liked. She was enjoyable to have around the same way a RL cute kid is enjoyable to have around. She participated in conversation in an age-appropriate , non-annoying way, and if the conversation veered out of kid-territory she either sat quietly or said "well I I have to go, it's my bedtime," gave me a goodnight hug, and left. What has really annoyed me in the past is kid avs who show up (or are brought by their adopted parents) to ordinary (grown-up) social events and then bully everyone into toning down the usual conversation because there is a kid present. Grrr... I wouldn't bring a RL kid to a dance party full of chatting, flirting, grownups, why bring a kid av to one? __________________ Visit Madhu's Cafe - coffee house in the sky - hang out, chat, fish, enjoy the sounds of classic Bollywood and occasional world music parties - NEW! at Madhu's - watch Bollywood song videos on TV - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Milyang/39/16/701/ Last edited by Madhu Maruti; 08-15-2008 at 03:13 PM.

08-15-2008, 01:11 PM	#68 (permalink)
Mecha Dinosaur CS Violator +33 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 925 SL Join Date: 6/13/2006 Blog Entries: 2 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	This applies to any account and the avatars they choose to wear and portray: Follow the rules of the parcel laid out by the land controller. If you don't like them, or find them offensive then don't go there. Don't go to a PG sim with an anatomically correct skin/prim bits, and then have them hang out due to purposeful or accidental wardrobe malfunction. You open yourself up to abuse reports. Every account with everyone of their avatars is roleplaying to some degree. But if you go to public areas, or someone else's place; tone your RP down so people can interact with you. Don't be a rude fuck and expect to get away with it, as you'll be treated just the same as non-rp rude fucks. Now on another note: for me, the best way to find out if I'm dealing with child roleplay or a loli/shota.. is to talk to them and look at their attire.. mostly their attire. If their avatar looks like a couple thousand $L was spent on them, their shape looks like dozens of hours where spent tweaking it, and they type like they have a highschool or higher education level then I'm dealing with a loli/shota. For some reason when I talk to child roleplayers, they pack up and leave. Maybe it's my breath? __________________

08-15-2008, 09:34 AM	#51 (permalink)
Natalie P. lol wut Have a fhtagn day! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 978 SL Join Date: 11/2006 My Mood:	I wonder what kind of reaction one would get if one IMed a child av being a little snot, saying "Look, I know you're at least 30. Do you smile indulgently when you see some kid being an obnoxious brat at the grocery store, or do you wish their parents would tranq the little bastard? Yeah, welcome back to reality, fool."

08-15-2008, 09:34 AM	#52 (permalink)
Sansarya Koo Koo Kachoo! uhhhh...? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rosebud Posts: 258 SL Join Date: April 2005 My Mood:	I've met some great people who roleplay children. I interviewed them for a story, and when I left them I was highly impressed with the kids community in SL. They didn't gesture spam or babytalk, but it felt like talking to (highly precocious) children until they chose to reveal their rl ages/occupations. One was a lawyer in Denmark (I believe) and another a scientist in Sweden. Great builders, one of them owned like 8 sims in SL, and they were donating one sim to the SL Kids Community for however long they needed it.

08-15-2008, 10:48 AM	#61 (permalink)
Daisy Rimbaud Evil Genius Blurred Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hyades Posts: 1,384 My Mood:	I was talking to a friend in the front room of my house when some child av came barging in the door, ran around the room screaming for her "mommy" and then ran out again. My friend was totally incensed at the intrusion. It really is forcing your RP on others if you even come into their home uninvited.

08-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#65 (permalink)
Daisy Rimbaud Evil Genius Blurred Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hyades Posts: 1,384 My Mood:	Incidentally, I once encountered two furries having a conversation in a public sim. They were talking in a sort of convoluted babytalk that was so elaborate and inventive that I hung around at the edge of chat range just listening, because it was so creative. It must be very difficult to keep up highly altered speech for long periods. I've no idea if this is common amongst furries or not.

08-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#69 (permalink)
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