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This is one of the better documentary shorts on Second Life I've seen, created by Studio Kanzen for its SubPixel series. It's a good video to send a Net-savvy friend still bewildered by SL as an experience and a community:
Warning: Contains some sexual content that's somewhat filtered over but still fairly graphic. However, it also contains one of the best responses to the "It's all about sex" meme (at about 6:35.)
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Cheers \o/
Posted by: Sasy Scarborough | Monday, December 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM
The people who giggle and smirk and think it's all about sex are frustrating.
Yes, a *lot* of Second Life is about sex. So is a lot of the Internet, and real life.
If you're into that, fine.
If you're not into it -- if you're morally offended by it -- that's fine too.
Most people like sex. Some people like it kinky and dirty. None of this is new. So stop giggling like a 12-year-old, okay?
When people ask me about it -- especially when the giggle-and-smirkers ask about it -- I explain it as best as I can, and then I conclude, "I'm personally not involved in that side of Second Life, but I know a couple of lovely people who are, and I can introduce you if you're interested." That puts a stop to the giggling and smirking. So far nobody's taken me up on it.
Posted by: Mitch Wagner | Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 12:36 PM