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Let's talk about child avatar criteria for a moment.

This is Juno, my little in-world sister. Little as in one year younger. What she's wearing is something she isn't too unlikely to wear these days. It's still quite chilly outside after all.

Those of you who know her won't doubt that she's a grown-up woman. But there's a whole lot about her that may qualify her as an underage avatar. I'm not even joking.

Yes, on the one hand, protection against paedos and their unlawful ageplay is a necessity; see also Safine's most recent post: https://opensimworld.com/post/108176

On the other hand, paedos are trying to circumvent countermeasures. Add to this the most recent drama about Lindens being directly involved in sexual ageplay in Second Life.

As a result, sim owners ramp up their countermeasures. This goes well beyond more and more sims redefining the Adult rating as "G-rated, but no child avatars allowed". It's likely that the signs that an avatar is underage will be "upgraded", too.

And the wide-spread anti-underage paranoia has made them absolutely ridiculous quite a while ago already. There's so much that could qualify Juno here as a kid.

Let me sum it up.

First of all, her height. The most blatant sign and the only one that triggers auto-bans. She's "only" 1.74m which is 5'8½". Many childgates still run on default settings which ban everyone under 1.80m. And I guess their number will increase as more and more sim owners decide that 1.60m or 1.70m doesn't cut it anymore. I'm pretty sure Juno has fallen victim to childgates twice already.

The other criteria are purely visual.

Her shape is somewhat close to realistic. Her head is about ⅛ of her body height which is actually still a bit small for a real-life woman. By OpenSim standards, however, her head is rather large in comparison with her body height. This reeks of a kid shape.

Next, look at her skin tone. In early April in real life, this is a fairly typical skin tone. In OpenSim, however, grown-ups are basically required to have a deep tan. Even most goths have darker skins than Juno. The only avatars with such light skins are child avatars. Well, and Juno, but if you don't know her, you're easy to take her for a kid because her skin is so light.

Now, look at her face. Look at her lips. No pumped-up boat lips. This is what real-life lips look like, but in OpenSim, the only avatars with such thin lips are either male avatars or child avatars. Since she doesn't have a perma-stubble or a full beard, she can't be the former.

Anything else you notice about her face? Right, no make-up whatsoever. Practically all other adult female avatars out there at least wear lipstick. She doesn't even wear that. Well, sometimes she does, but not here, not now. Makes her look like a kid in comparison.

Speaking of make-up, look at her hands. No nail polish. AFAIK, not a single one of the popular female mesh bodies lets you go without nail polish. Especially Athena doesn't. So basically, if a female avatar doesn't wear nail polish, it's either a classic, mesh-less layer-and-prim avatar from, like, 2007 or a child avatar. And Juno doesn't look like she doesn't have a mesh body.

And her hair? Yes, that's a bob. In real life, it was a rather popular hairstyle in the 1960s. In OpenSim, hair significantly shorter than shoulder length is probably the second-most child-like girl hairstyle right after twin pigtails. As an adult woman, she should be expected to have a long lush mane. I've never seen a single female avatar with Paige hair. Black could be a saving throw because little girls are usually blond, but not necessarily.

Let's continue with her clothes.

She's covering a whole lot of skin, more than almost all other female avatars. Granted, most little girl avatars show a whole lot more skin, too. Just look at those super-short skirts that seem to be a requirement for underage girl avatars. But grown-up female avatars are basically expected to do the same. Thus, covering up makes her look less adult.

So does the rather loose fit of her clothes. Adult female avatars may be allowed to wear long denim jeans, but only of the skin-tight kind. But while Juno's jeans are labelled slim fit, they look rather like something a little boy could wear.

Her pullover gives the impression that she doesn't have a waist. You know what other avatars don't have much of a waist? Good thing she doesn't have a petite body because there's no petite variant of her body, otherwise she'd look almost flat in this pullover. Also, that shade of teal might be questionable at least. It'd be worse if that pullover was pink, but she doesn't have it in pink.

Finally, her footwear. She's wearing flat shoes. Adult female avatars are expected to always walk around on 6" heels. In fact, she's even wearing sneakers. Flat sneakers. Even tip-toe sneakers are questionable, but unless worn by a manly man, they're little girl material.

And if that wasn't enough, she's wearing them with white socks. The only hosiery adult female avatars may wear in OpenSim is nylon stockings, Zettai Ryouiki-style, showing skin on the thighs above. Socks are pretty much exclusively worn by children, so what does that make Juno?

I bet that if Juno wore this to events in places whose owners don't know her, chances are she'd be banned on the spot for being a kid. Good thing her usual party styles are of the kind that causes her to be accused of dressing like a grandma instead.

TrishiaOConnell: if no one like children avatars, why are there so many shops for childrens clothes? 2 years ago
My latest and probably most difficult memorial build, not that it was hard to do, but that it is a memorial to my very first pet who was so loyal, loving and protective. Wolfie was truly my best friend and to this day I miss him. He was half great Dane and half Siberian Husky and looked very much like a Canadian Timberwolf, hence his name. He was the most adorable puppy and grew into a beautiful and amazing adult dog. His memory will be forever treasured by me, but building the memorial brought a few tears to my eyes, I loved my boy.

Andremus Miklos: I know what you're talking about my friend, I miss my boy each and every day...Hugs 2 years ago
Casino stage and fountain area. The Jazz singers will soon have music to entertain you. This isn't a club with dj's...just that. The games are set up to play now. The race track is finished to be able to race the npc horse you rez with your friends, or try the obstacle course.
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♥Ѡнᴇʀᴇ❯ Badass harley lounge
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Party going strong come on over
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Overwatch Sentry. Now by default it blocks the DWARF MESSIAH, aka Pagane Succubus who calls me a racist because it blocks short people. LOL hhahahahaha What? Just kidding it's not set to block Pagane but you can certainly add her name to the list. But Pagane is absolutely rabid about me being a racist against dwarfs. o.0 Nuttier than a fruitcake. You need to keep in mind you rabid fruitcake, IT'S ABOUT BLOCKING CHILDREN FROM GETTING INTO ADULT AREAS. I have no idea if there is even a single dwarf in the metaverse, but if there is, I could care less. Besides you do know that the OVERWATCH SENTRY has a white list for adding dinkies AND DWARFS to allow them access right? You egg with teeth. >:( Stop bothering me.
Today there will be one more special event for visitors to the GavezDois Art Gallery: an hour-long show by the excellent singer Putri , at 1:00 pm grid time (21:00 GMT), at Velazquez Bonetto Space.

Good music in a stunning space is what we have to offer to anyone who visits us today. We meet there.

hg.osgrid.org:80:GavezDois

Patinha: Certainly another great show! 2 years ago

GlennXpletive: I knew I shouldn't have eaten that eggs, bacon and bowl of Lucky Charms this morning. ;-p 2 years ago

NEW RELEASE

Littlefield Anniversary Region is now open to the public for the month of April! Come and help us celebrate 11 years in Opensim!

A Visit by night from our Welcome:

NEW CLOTHING
SN Bikini Sophia
Athena & Reborn
Alltime Moneygiver and Luckyshower at Beach
~NO RESELL~

Grand Opening of Flores Sea: A Spectacular Adventure Awaits!

We are thrilled to announce the official opening of Flores Sea, an enchanting destination for adventure seekers and explorers. As of today, Monday, April 1st, 2024, at 05:00 pm european time our gates are wide open, inviting you to immerse yourself in a world of natural beauty and thrilling experiences.

Visiting Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:00 PM to midnight (European Time)
What Awaits You:
Picturesque Landscapes: Flores Sea boasts numerous breathtaking locations waiting to be discovered.
Arrival Instructions: Upon arrival, take the teleporter (TP) to Wild Adventure. From there, you can access a variety of islands via our convenient boat rezzer.
The wild adventure Island has a lot to offer , take your time as there is a lot to see. We offer Surfing Rock climbing and jumping , Quad Rezzer, Elephant riding Rezzer, cozy hideaways and much more.

Island Exploration: Explore the hidden gems scattered across the archipelago. Crystal-clear waters, lush forests, and pristine beaches await your discovery.
Thrilling Activities: Whether you’re into surfing, rock climbing, or adrenaline-pumping jumps, by boat crossing caves, underwater world at the caves and naturist area Flores Sea has it all.
Cozy Retreats: Unwind in our cozy hideaways, where tranquility meets adventure.

There are also skippered sailing yacht tours throughout Flores Sea, upon request.

Adult-Only Experience: Please note that Flores Sea is an adult-only sim, ensuring a mature and respectful environment for all visitors.
Join Us!
We extend a warm invitation to all adventurers, thrill-seekers, and nature enthusiasts. Come experience the magic of Flores Sea—a place we’ve poured our hearts into creating.

Warm regards,

Crazy and Carmen Ever Owners, Flores Sea Adventure



Feierliche Eröffnung von Flores Sea: Ein spektakuläres Abenteuer erwartet euch!

Wir freuen uns, die offizielle Eröffnung von Flores Sea bekannt zu geben, einem bezaubernden Reiseziel für Abenteuersuchende und Entdecker. Ab heute, Montag, 1. April 2024, um 17:00 Uhr europäischer Zeit sind unsere Tore weit geöffnet und laden euch ein, in eine Welt voller natürlicher Schönheit und aufregender Erlebnisse einzutauchen.

Besuchszeiten:
Dienstags und donnerstags: 16:00 bis 24:00 Uhr (europäische Zeit)
Was euch erwartet:
Malerische Landschaften: Flores Sea bietet zahlreiche atemberaubende Orte, die darauf warten, entdeckt zu werden.
Ankunftsanweisungen: Nehmt nach euerer Ankunft den Teleporter (TP) zu Wild Adventure. Von dort aus könnt ihr über unseren praktischen Bootsrezzer eine Vielzahl von Inseln erreichen.
Das Wildlife Adventure hat viel zu bieten, nehmt euch Zeit, denn es gibt viel zu sehen. Wir bieten Surfen, Klettern und Springen, Quad-Rezzer, Elefantenreiten-Rezzer, gemütliche Rückzugsorte und vieles mehr.

Inselerkundung: Entdeckt die verborgenen Schätze des Archipels. Kristallklares Wasser, mit Booten durchfahrbare Höhlenwelt, Unterwasserwelten in der höhle und im Naturist Gebiet , üppige Wälder und unberührte Strände warten darauf, von euch entdeckt zu werden.
Aufregende Aktivitäten: Ob ihr euch für Surfen, Klettern oder adrenalingeladene Sprünge interessiert, Flores Sea hat alles zu bieten.
Gemütliche Rückzugsorte: Entspannt euch in unseren gemütlichen Rückzugsorten, wo Ruhe auf Abenteuer trifft.

Auf Anfrage werden auch Segelyachttouren mit Skipper im gesamten Flores-Meer angeboten.

Erlebnis nur für Erwachsene: Bitte beachtet, dass es sich bei Flores Sea um eine Simulation nur für Erwachsene handelt, die eine erwachsene und respektvolle Umgebung für alle Besucher gewährleistet.
Begleitet uns!
Wir laden alle Abenteurer, Abenteuerlustigen und Naturliebhaber herzlich ein. Kommt und erlebt die Magie des Flores-Meeres – eines Ortes, für dessen Erschaffung wir unser ganzes Herzblut eingesetzt haben.

Herzliche Grüße,

Crazy und Carmen Ever Owners, Flores Sea Adventure

Carmen Jewel: The region boasts an abundance of breathtaking natural landscapes, ideal for photography enthusiasts. 2 years ago

Steampunk Warehouse Acacia

The Ice Breaker arrives at The Mountain.

Hoppy Easter everyone who came out to the 4th Annual Bunny Bash.. Next Year Same Time Same Place.. hugs

We have upgraded to a VAR region, be patient with us as we rebuild:)

Gather ye thoughts and lay your plans well.
Come the dawn do not tarry, at the toll of the bell.
Castles hold secrets. How many? Who knows?
Be a feared not of shadows, or ghastly red glows.....

And in the darkness, will their cups runeth over, into the well of despair.


ToyBoy: Cool! 2 years ago

MSC Solution New Offre 2024

Many have tried. Many have died. And their bones turn to dust even now.

Small comfort, perhaps, but a welcome respite on your journey through the forests.

The ORIGINAL Latex Lounge Fetish Dance Easter Bunny Edition - with live DJ Molly Sheryffe - Tonight at 5pm Pacific!

Come join in for some great music and a great group of people who've been in the BDSM and Fetish business for over 10 years in Opensim! Free Bunny Outfits for the Ladies!!

Starts at 5pm PST!!
HG: lfgrid.com:8002:battersea
Lynnestra Parker & On The Rocks present Eggcellent Sunday
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM March 31st
DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of No 1 Rock songs from across the decades as well as his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Come check out Rocky Shores where you can dance, surf, play Greedy, hang out and explore!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

who loves greedy the wife does?

we have boating.

Night view

Grandstand viewing area

[TTG] First Grid Event

PUTRI SOLO PERFORMING LIVE @ [TTG]Welcome Area Main Stage Saturday, April 20th @ 4pm (OSW,SLT,PST)

THEME: Come as You Are. Venue is G rated. Be sure all your parts are tastefully covered. No NIP SLIPS or Bum Cheeks or you'll be asked to return home to change.

Family friendly LOCATION. That's right...kids (don't get creepy), Dinkies & members of the Dinkies Community are all welcome!

Visit https://www.twiztidtimez.com for info.

LM:
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Twiztid%20Timez%20Welco...

A new expo in my gallery: BDSM


Mistressdalgato: perhaps i should have you do some pics for me, this looks really good. 2 years ago

NEW RELEASE

En route to the Sugar Shack
Enjoy the spirit of Spring

Recently I have had a number of people requesting that I allow child avatars at friends-grid and I want to discuss this openly and honestly.

It is not my place to try and push my morals and values upon others....however, as a grid owner, it is my place to learn the laws of every country involved. In this situation, I need to understand the Child pornography laws of not only where our servers are located, but I also had to research and learn the laws of every country we have residents and guests from. We currently have residents from 30 countries and guests from another 35. People who say "laws dont apply " are incorrect on this subject. You may have servers in one country.....but all the laws of your resident's countries come into play also.

A good thing to remember is that because you have gotten away with something for 10 years does not make it legal. You may never get caught....and then again.....somebody with a grudge may turn you in.

I want to point out a recent post by Jerralyn Franzic . Jerralyn showed the cutest childs outfit ever! ....and she also made the wisest statement ...."I don't understand the hatred towards child avis in Open Sim. Sure, they shouldn't engage in adult activities and maybe not hang in Adult sims but otherwise, what's the problem?" Personally I would love to see kids riding ponies at my farm....and having fun being mermaids. If everyone in child avi were to abide by Jerralyn's statement, there would not be an issue.

However, lets talk about reality. Not all child avis are simply riding ponies and playing in the water. The simple truth is that many (not all) of these child avis are having sex. Some grids use this to boost their traffic. In some countries, including US, the graphic illustration of a child online having sex is 100% illegal. You see, it does not matter if the person behind the computer is 12 or 52......the visual computer generated depiction of a child (child avatar) involved in sex is very illegal in a number of countries. 18 U.S.C. § 2252 Many people will say their countries are different....and this is stupid. I did not make laws........but I need to abide by them. Before people jump on this and criticize me ....I would suggest you read the laws of your country....your servers country...and the laws of all your residents or guests. There are many misinformed people on this subject. I am not saying the laws are right or wrong......but learn the laws.....then comment. You need to learn laws for your servers country...and all your guests countries. This post is not about morals......it is about laws....of all the countries involved.

I have spent over 200 hours reading international laws. Some countries allow things that others do not. However, you have to consider all the laws because of guests.


In closing....do I hate kids and kids avis......nooooooo. I would love to be able to allow them to come to friends grid. However, this is a less than perfect world in which we live, and I have to look at the potential liability of allowing those child avis. Because of that, Child avis are not allowed on friends-grid......no exceptions! I am sad....because there are some wonderful people in kids avis that I do not get to have visit.

Friends-grid is an Adult community and we are looking for adults, with adult avi's who want to make this their main opensim home.


Sodasullivan: I think this is the proper way to address this issue Safine. You are setting the rules YOU are comfortable with on YOUR region. I am fine having my region open to everyone as long as they agree to fol... 2 years ago
When you take the dandelion seed ride to the Valley of Ancient Easters
You will arrive near the lake just beside this leave thrown by a butterfly
Remember the place and once you have completed your visit of the Valley
Sit on the leave for the next ride : destination maple grove and sugar shack
Sunday Brunch Blues with DJ Kith on the Bayou Belle every Sunday Morn at 9:00AM (SLT)!!
Region: Bayou Belle at Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: 2024-03-31 09:00 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
Get up, grab your breakfast and come on down to The Bayou Belle to chill with DJ Kith & The Tribe for coffee and relaxing blues!! DJ Kith may be a lousy cook but he's a fabulous blues DJ! He's got the blues that will both ease your troubles from the previous week, put a smile on your face and give you the motivation to head into the next! No better way to start your day than with a heaping helping of DJ Kith and some chill blues! See you there!!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

Eywa, Tree of Souls

Floating Islands in all kind of colors



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Mistressdalgato 16 hours ago
Halloween Meet and greet 3pm grid time aka 5-7 cst. Best cosutme wins a free piece of land hop://grid.myvirtualbeach.com:8002/Spooktacular Wood/59/121/23
⭐Hollie Chambers⭐ 17 hours ago
@Xinashi I'm not gay and I'm not a man, why is wrong with all of you woman-hating weirdos?
Rilaxin 18 hours ago
@Defrag why are you badmouthing a woman bro?
CyberGlo CyberStar 19 hours ago
As you probably already know... I feel great because I am great. It is for this reason I have installed and fixed Jimmy's online weather system. It is working flawlessly. Now I am at home grinning in the dark and polishing my diamonds.
Pagane 19 hours ago
Great! After last server "updates" hypergrid already is almost dead. Welcome to local worlds:(
⭐Hollie Chambers⭐ 20 hours ago
@XenonDarrow, @Speck and @Defrag, Same people, same lies,.. you think people are blind?
Defrag 22 hours ago
@HollieChambers is the same damn person, same typing and wording as the other 100 accounts and names.
Fiona Sweet 24 hours ago
Hey come to the halloween dance at Dystopia. we got treats. https://opensimworld.com/events/128302
⭐Hollie Chambers⭐ yesterday
You people are toxic :/
⭐Hollie Chambers⭐ yesterday
You have a problem with him having any friends too?
Ellen 2 days ago
Hollie, you are so kind to protect Xaviann! Are you close friends?
⭐Hollie Chambers⭐ 2 days ago
@Dunkan89 is still attacking Xaviann even after he cancelled his account and left the community? and all of you said Xaviann was the troublemaker? yeah... whatever
Mistressdalgato 3 days ago
october 30th 3pm grid time
Mistressdalgato 3 days ago
Come hang out for 2 hours and meet people from all over. DJ Rich will be spinning the tunes. Wear your best Halloween costume, there will be a contest for best costume. Winner will get a free region of choice with 45,000 prims! (must make account on grid to claim free region and use it once a month)
Habitual Stagnation 3 days ago
oh wow. fuk boy deleted his account. Oh well
OpenSimUser 3 days ago
Well Arielle dont work those eyes to hard lol


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CleaPerido 15 minutes ago
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ChiChi Cutey 2 hours ago
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Carmen Jewel Ever 3 hours ago
We have a musical Extravaganza lined up for you tonight with super tunes from our 3 DJ'S don't miss out, GHOSTLY VIBES haha
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Lyric Morlaine 4 hours ago
The amount of talent in this video is astonishing :)
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LeonitasLionheart 10 hours ago
that's too cute. i find myself wanting to throw shapes at models in blender, often.
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Mistressdalgato 12 hours ago
cute! there amzing
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Paige Stormblade 13 hours ago
it was a blast of a good time, even had some jim bean from the grave yard yea we did raise the dead. oops "burbs"
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Marpil Grafenwalder 14 hours ago
spectacular music!!!!
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UncleSamExonar 17 hours ago
WOOOOHHHHHWWWW was für eine geile Location und genau die passende Musik.....Yeeaaahhhhhh.....
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Paradigm
Excellent Halloween sim. Good prizes.
Whonow 9 hours ago
Moonrose Shopping
Nice Shopping Region :)
MajaKing 18 hours ago
Avatar_Bazaar
I really like this place, many things you can't find anywhere else, and I will go back soon and tell my friends! Very kind person Mike thanks
Sissi_Bella 20 hours ago
Halloween Town
Who don't love Halloween? Check out this party spot. It's really cool, especially if you're into Halloween decorations. The DJ there was pretty great too. Cool hang out spot. The owner I think got a l...
Kamilian 2 days ago
Xenotown
Da sagt man dem Herrn Xenos Yifu freundlich, dass sein NPC's nicht sauber konfiguriert sind. Und als dank wird man gebannt. Vielen Dank Karsten Runningbear
Mquintus 3 days ago
HQ Herederos
I was taken in, they have beautiful items, I spoke with Grid owner and still could not receive the items, even with the tag. I think you have to be a member of inworldz or whatever to get the items, M...
AuroraSkye 4 days ago
Paradigm
5 more days left to trick or treat and grab 80+ random treats from Halloween night on paradigm.
ParadigmSeasonal 5 days ago
Maze Park
I came to visit your sim. Was checking out the tp board and you booted me from your sim and no access. I have blocked you on mine too. Have a lovely day. RUDE!!!
Debra Ann Congi 5 days ago
Nevermore
We had the pleasure of visiting Nevermore yesterday, and let me tell you – it was amazing! From the moment we walked in, we were hit with the perfect balance of eerie and fun. The atmosphere was wonde...
Marpil Grafenwalder 5 days ago

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