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  You seen the article about it in today's Sydney Morning Herald and our very own Mick Luibinskas ?

  Posted 26 Feb 07

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  'War on terror' being lost on internet front

  Virtual terror strikes Second Life

  
  
  

   
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  February 24, 2007 - 12:05PM SYDNEYMORNING HERALD
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  In an explosive display, virtual-world banes now mirror the
  havoc of the real one as terrorists have launched a bombing
  campaign in Second Life.

  
  

  People controlling animated avatar members of a self-proclaimed
  Second Life Liberation Army (SLLA) have set off computer-code
  versions of atomic bombs at virtual world stores in the past six
  months -- with their own manifesto.

  
  

  The SLLA claims to be an "in-world military wing of a national
  liberation movement" devoted to replacing the rule of Second Life
  creator Linden Labs with a democracy representing the nearly four
  million residents.

  
  

  "As Linden Labs is functioning as an authoritarian government
  the only appropriate response is to fight," the SLLA said in a
  message on its website at http://secondlla.googlepages.com.

  
  

  "When the SLLA succeeds in its aims it will disband and hand
  power back to the political wing of the movement."

  
  

  Creative dissent is welcomed in Second Life as long as it
  doesn't interfere with the ability of other residents to enjoy the
  virtual world, according to San Francisco-based Linden.

  
  

  Second Life said it stopped charging a tax on items created by
  residents after avatars fashioned in the images of American
  revolutionaries recreated the Boston Tea Party in the virtual world
  about three years ago.

  
  

  Since then, website users adept at manipulating computer codes
  have engineered mischief including a "push gun" that blasted other
  avatars back when fired, according to Linden.

  
  

  "We do the utmost to ensure the protection of creative
  expression, within certain bounds," Linden marketing director
  Catherine Smith told AFP on Friday.

  
  

  "Ultimately, instances in which residents engage in simulated
  violence will have to be taken on a case-by-case basis."

  
  

  The virtual bomb blasts in Second Life explode in hazy white
  balls, blotting out portions of a screen and battering nearby
  avatars, animated figures that are residents' proxies in the
  virtual world.

  
  

  The disruptions are brief and do not cause lasting damage in
  Second Life, according to Linden.

  
  

  Residents are given free rein in Second Life, as long as they
  don't harass or interfere with other avatars in what is referred to
  in-world as "griefing."

  
  

  SLLA bombings have been viewed by Linden as "mock terrorism"
  done in fun to catalyze debate about the in-world power
  structure.

  
  

  "We believe recent events involving SLLA protest lack malicious
  intent," Smith said. "Resident reaction to such attacks has been
  decidedly tongue-in-cheek."

  
  

  The SLLA website demands that Linden give Second Life residents
  "basic rights" by going public and allowing each avatar to buy a
  share of stock at a set price.

  
  

  In instances where residents feel harassed by the SLLA, Linden
  will dole out temporary banishment or other such penalties as
  outlined in the virtual world's written terms of service, according
  to Smith.

  Posted 25 Feb 07

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  Second Life vs WOW

  Virtual terror strikes Second Life

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  February 24, 2007 - 12:05PM SYDNEY mORNING HERALD

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  In an explosive display, virtual-world banes now mirror the
  havoc of the real one as terrorists have launched a bombing
  campaign in Second Life.

  
  

  People controlling animated avatar members of a self-proclaimed
  Second Life Liberation Army (SLLA) have set off computer-code
  versions of atomic bombs at virtual world stores in the past six
  months -- with their own manifesto.

  
  

  The SLLA claims to be an "in-world military wing of a national
  liberation movement" devoted to replacing the rule of Second Life
  creator Linden Labs with a democracy representing the nearly four
  million residents.

  
  

  "As Linden Labs is functioning as an authoritarian government
  the only appropriate response is to fight," the SLLA said in a
  message on its website at http://secondlla.googlepages.com.

  
  

  "When the SLLA succeeds in its aims it will disband and hand
  power back to the political wing of the movement."

  
  

  Creative dissent is welcomed in Second Life as long as it
  doesn't interfere with the ability of other residents to enjoy the
  virtual world, according to San Francisco-based Linden.

  
  

  Second Life said it stopped charging a tax on items created by
  residents after avatars fashioned in the images of American
  revolutionaries recreated the Boston Tea Party in the virtual world
  about three years ago.

  
  

  Since then, website users adept at manipulating computer codes
  have engineered mischief including a "push gun" that blasted other
  avatars back when fired, according to Linden.

  
  

  "We do the utmost to ensure the protection of creative
  expression, within certain bounds," Linden marketing director
  Catherine Smith told AFP on Friday.

  
  

  "Ultimately, instances in which residents engage in simulated
  violence will have to be taken on a case-by-case basis."

  
  

  The virtual bomb blasts in Second Life explode in hazy white
  balls, blotting out portions of a screen and battering nearby
  avatars, animated figures that are residents' proxies in the
  virtual world.

  
  

  The disruptions are brief and do not cause lasting damage in
  Second Life, according to Linden.

  
  

  Residents are given free rein in Second Life, as long as they
  don't harass or interfere with other avatars in what is referred to
  in-world as "griefing."

  
  

  SLLA bombings have been viewed by Linden as "mock terrorism"
  done in fun to catalyze debate about the in-world power
  structure.

  
  

  "We believe recent events involving SLLA protest lack malicious
  intent," Smith said. "Resident reaction to such attacks has been
  decidedly tongue-in-cheek."

  
  

  The SLLA website demands that Linden give Second Life residents
  "basic rights" by going public and allowing each avatar to buy a
  share of stock at a set price.

  
  

  In instances where residents feel harassed by the SLLA, Linden
  will dole out temporary banishment or other such penalties as
  outlined in the virtual world's written terms of service, according
  to Smith.

  Posted 25 Feb 07