Sharing Real Life Information

Can I Share Real Life Information in SecondLife?

Nobody in Second Life may distribute any information about another Resident's "real world" life.

 

You cannot reveal someone's real-world location ("XXX Resident lives in Canada"), gender ("XXX is really a woman"), religion, appearance, age, marital status, race, sexual preference, etc.

 

You may not use notecards, textures, chat, IM, forums, or any other means of violating privacy.

 

Linden Lab will attempt to delete such privacy-violating content, if possible, and will apply appropriate discipline.

 

There are exceptions:

 

Information about a Resident contained in the Resident's own profile may be discussed and passed around.

Information that is patently false may be "revealed" ("XXX Resident lives on Mars") .

Information provided outside of systems controlled by Linden Lab isn't covered by the Terms of Service.

Dealing with Stalkers in Second-Life

Does stalking happen in Second Life - Unfortunately it does.

Does it cross into real life - Unfortunately it can and has done.

Stalkers come in both genders, male and female, which is worse? Neither, in my opinion.

 

Your Second-Life profile can be a window to you. Your profile can also be used to harass you by other members of the SL Community. I am not trying to frighten you, I am merely pointing out that it can happen, and has.

 

I am not trying to scare you, but the sooner you realise that you are your own worst enemy in virtual worlds, the sooner you can protect yourself.