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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.
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 months ago |
May the Easter Bunny bring you all baskets of love and eggs full of positive surprises. Happy Easter!
Wish you all your Nasti
| | AleksanderDesousa: Frohe Ostern euch allen 2 months ago |
| | AnaKathy: Wundervolle Osterfeiertage euch wünsche :) 2 months ago |
Some people collect beautiful art
I collect bricks!
Not just normal bricks;
old worn out imperfect bricks.
These are the kind of bricks that help
tell a rich story about a buildings past.
but why.......WHY would I collect UGLY BRICKS?
Because I have a few friends who love to build!
Textures Trees & Scripts
The name says it all!
p.s. I also have a few ugly rocks and soft fabrics in my collection.
I collect bricks!
Not just normal bricks;
old worn out imperfect bricks.
These are the kind of bricks that help
tell a rich story about a buildings past.
but why.......WHY would I collect UGLY BRICKS?
Because I have a few friends who love to build!
Textures Trees & Scripts
The name says it all!
p.s. I also have a few ugly rocks and soft fabrics in my collection.
| | Jupiter Rowland: FYI: Outworldz has loads of brick textures waiting to be used. I haven't tested the normal maps that were probably generated from the textures yet, but they're there. A few brick textures even come w... 2 months ago |
This week a resident commented to me:
"I cannot believe people here actually talk to eachother...these are real people!
This is not like where I used to live......the people there were not real people"
friends-grid......we are a collection of real people and cultures.
*friends-grid does use animesh for atmosphere, but does not and will not use bots to alter traffic counts. I applaud the grids and regions who refuse to use fake traffic!
"I cannot believe people here actually talk to eachother...these are real people!
This is not like where I used to live......the people there were not real people"
friends-grid......we are a collection of real people and cultures.
*friends-grid does use animesh for atmosphere, but does not and will not use bots to alter traffic counts. I applaud the grids and regions who refuse to use fake traffic!
| | Mistressdalgato: I applaud you as well 1 month ago |
All my best wishes for a successful, peaceful Easter from
Thomas
| | TrishiaOConnell: same to you 2 months ago |
I repaired MAHJONG by Xylor Baysklef. The amazing Xylor made this years ago, and it was broken and stopped working. I just went through thousands of lines of code and fixed all 13 broken scripts. Now it will work in dreamgrid or anywhere. :) I'm leaving it at cyberdatastorm.com:8002:SandBox This is a fun 1 person or multiplayer game and it is very advanced and sophisticated.
| | Rogue Galaxy: awesome I love playing majong!!! 3 months ago |
I have often considered my underwater worlds
to be my best build ever. It took 6 months to find things, build
destroy, build, adjust and redo. Much of the time was spent searching.
This week I realized.....the best thing I can do for Opensim
is help all of you build underwater worlds if you wish.
Textures Trees & Scripts
now offers a massive Underwater section!
Hundreds of fish, coral, 5 types of rays, sharks, octopus, anemones, kelp and much more!
Enjoy making your dreams come alive!
to be my best build ever. It took 6 months to find things, build
destroy, build, adjust and redo. Much of the time was spent searching.
This week I realized.....the best thing I can do for Opensim
is help all of you build underwater worlds if you wish.
Textures Trees & Scripts
now offers a massive Underwater section!
Hundreds of fish, coral, 5 types of rays, sharks, octopus, anemones, kelp and much more!
Enjoy making your dreams come alive!
| | Safinemahoe2: Just a quick note here.....The response to the Underwater building has been Crazy.....so I decided to Double the size and add ruins for you! Shout out to Misty Falls for custom creating 5 animes... 2 months ago |
The Auto Sentry Gun. Just touch it to turn it on or off. Only the owner can switch it on. It will say "ON" to the owner or "OFF" if you click it a second time. Hehehehe. It will shoot a bullet that will send someone far into the air once they get to close to it. Have fun! Enjoy the game! Available for 0$ at cyberdatastorm.com:8002:Uno On The Moon [whooops! access fixed]
| | NoraCola: I tried it in my ubode region and couldn't get it to work so for now it's a nice prop. If only I weren't script illiterate T_T 18 days ago |
News! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/171/404/3224
| | AbdulDada: I love your Sim! Very well put together! 2 months ago |
Pictured above......typical product from Friends mall
I have tried to tell people that our mall is a little different; but tonight I want to show you one of our best selling products - the amazing horses from my friend Roland Francis.
Most of you know about Roland and his horses....but I am going to brag anyways. I used to raise horses in SL. You dont even want to know how much I spent on food.....and then the horses were not naturally grazing. If you found ones that were...you could not ride them. I have tried every horse I found in Second Life and Opensim, and I honestly believe Roland's horses offer the best ride and most realistic animations.
So....you might ask...what does this have to do with a mall? We are honored to be able to offer Rolands horses to you here at Friends Mall and I have built a special path to let you try them. Ride over the mountains...past the pond...and the long oceanside trail....and I am sure you will fall in love with these horses.
Go to the Equitacion Store at Friends Mall.
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Friends%20Mall/479/340/2...
Then walk out the back of the store to take a horse for a ride. When you arrive back at the building, you can get your own horse rezzer......it is called HHorse rezzer v2.0 and is inside the stable building at the Mall.
These horses are wonderful! Thank you Roland!
I have tried to tell people that our mall is a little different; but tonight I want to show you one of our best selling products - the amazing horses from my friend Roland Francis.
Most of you know about Roland and his horses....but I am going to brag anyways. I used to raise horses in SL. You dont even want to know how much I spent on food.....and then the horses were not naturally grazing. If you found ones that were...you could not ride them. I have tried every horse I found in Second Life and Opensim, and I honestly believe Roland's horses offer the best ride and most realistic animations.
So....you might ask...what does this have to do with a mall? We are honored to be able to offer Rolands horses to you here at Friends Mall and I have built a special path to let you try them. Ride over the mountains...past the pond...and the long oceanside trail....and I am sure you will fall in love with these horses.
Go to the Equitacion Store at Friends Mall.
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Friends%20Mall/479/340/2...
Then walk out the back of the store to take a horse for a ride. When you arrive back at the building, you can get your own horse rezzer......it is called HHorse rezzer v2.0 and is inside the stable building at the Mall.
These horses are wonderful! Thank you Roland!
| | Lillysparks: Awesome. Love it!! Can't wait to see these! 16 days ago |
NEW RELEASE
You may have noticed several troublemakers missing from opensimworld.com. Don't let it bother you.
| | KrisTina: Nope, still here. 2 months ago |
NEW RELEASE
Legacy Body only
Lazy Sunday morning outfit, and some shopping at amazing @Pilar 's Tierra de Volcanes
Welcome to my Welcome center. A futuristic city at cyberdatastorm.com:8002:Welcome. Come get a free pair of anti-gravity boots that let you walk up walls, or a pair of jet boots that let you fly around, or a sci-fi version of a segway! :)
| | IndigoQueen King: A really cool and fun Welcome Center. So much to explore. Love it!! 14 days ago |
NEW RELEASE
The Land Rental System. This amazing system is available on Valands in osgrid. It's a work of art in scripting and she has done an amazing job of creating this, if you are in the business of renting land you should check it out and stop by val lands and get a copy. Really awesome work!
| | Jared Seda: Simply Amazing! 2 months ago |
Hi guys!
I said I'd be gone for a couple weeks and then LIFE happened!
I'm back, uploading more legal original creations soon....
Hey everyone, in just a few days I will be on vacation. May 17-26th, I am going where there are sunny skies and palm trees.
During that time i wont be in world much if at all, but if there are any problems with the grid send me a message. You can message me here or via email on my website. I will respond when i am able.
To all hg users and members, if you hop to virtual beach region and teleport board is all white, just click up top where it says touch to update and you should be good to go.
im still here for a few more days but after that, ill see you when i get back.
During that time i wont be in world much if at all, but if there are any problems with the grid send me a message. You can message me here or via email on my website. I will respond when i am able.
To all hg users and members, if you hop to virtual beach region and teleport board is all white, just click up top where it says touch to update and you should be good to go.
im still here for a few more days but after that, ill see you when i get back.
| | Kylie Brimmer: Enjoy your vacation and travel safe too! 18 days ago |
The Wizard Of Oz sends you all greetings!
news! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/171/404/3224
| | Bebe: really cute Marpil ty so much 2 months ago |
| | Hugabug: this is one of his Best builds it is a must see 2 months ago |
"Large collection of Animesh Animals" From domestic to the wild. Start your zoo or animal shelter build.
| | victorialogan: excelente!!!! 2 months ago |
I created a Journal for you, just drop your daily notes into it. Please find the journal in the Monentes foyer on the little table. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry
| | SilviaFrey: Muchas gracias por todas esas magníficas creaciones. Me ha encantado su tienda. Encontré justo lo que buscaba además de varios objetos preciosos. Muchísimas gracias. 14 days 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 months ago |
Dear friends and guests,
We are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of Cafe Käse!
Come and celebrate with us the beginning of a new culinary music journey with Nast Bakerly
Tonight we start with one
Romantic night
We are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of Cafe Käse!
Come and celebrate with us the beginning of a new culinary music journey with Nast Bakerly
Tonight we start with one
Romantic night
| | MiguelTorres: Dear Woody!! It's just my personal opinion that I'm expressing nicely here. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who pays for slime. If you know someone, I would be very grateful if you would let me kn... 3 months ago |
Hi Everybody
I decided to leave Jungle Friends and build my own GRID.
This is an important and difficult decision. I want to thank you all for the support and thank Tony for everything here. It was a pleasure to be part of Jungle Friends GRID.
But now I will move forward and make my vision and dreams come true.
I hope to see you all soon.
I will return......but on my GRID
Follow updates about the process in Opensim world.
Angie
I decided to leave Jungle Friends and build my own GRID.
This is an important and difficult decision. I want to thank you all for the support and thank Tony for everything here. It was a pleasure to be part of Jungle Friends GRID.
But now I will move forward and make my vision and dreams come true.
I hope to see you all soon.
I will return......but on my GRID
Follow updates about the process in Opensim world.
Angie
The Metaverses most advanced radar. This radar tells you if it is an NPC or a real person. It also shows their IP address. It's at cyberdatastorm.com:8002:Welcome It also shows their name & distance away from you. It's click on & off and only the owner can see that. :)
| | IndigoQueen King: Thank you CyberGlo!! 14 days ago |
Hello folks.. some people ask me where the nice shop is with the funny costumes for system avatars. Well yes it sank together with the liquidation of the art sim..
My fault not bringing it back. To busy in real life. But I heard you and it will be back soon ! I will go on making funny avatars out of the creations too. I need just a few more hours and Froggie Ponds original creations will be back.
Here is a sneak preview
My fault not bringing it back. To busy in real life. But I heard you and it will be back soon ! I will go on making funny avatars out of the creations too. I need just a few more hours and Froggie Ponds original creations will be back.
Here is a sneak preview
| | falene hawks: Hello cool, relax take your time and thank for all kisses 2 months ago |
Image by @FerdFrederix~Thank you Ferd! Sakuragawa at dusk.
| | Aurora Starchild: *watches short people walking there and starting to throw rings* 2 months ago |
For all shogun and asian fans...
| | TrishiaOConnell: Amazing new items you have. Thank you for that! 1 month ago |
Neu !!!
New !!!
One night, I dreamt I stood at the river's edge in a canyon gorge. Terraced along the cliffs were abundant cherry trees, their branches cascading down towards the water. This place is the embodiment of that dream. We observe Hanami here. @FerdFrederix has added his magic touch throughout this region, thank you Ferd! @JoeBuilder surprised me with a beautiful Kimono. I have to tell you, Joe, that when I wear it at Zensational, it sure feels like RP, thank you. Roleplay continues to thrive in OpenSim 🤺
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Zensational
At the landing are gifts
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Zensational
At the landing are gifts
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mech Lab
The Mech Lab Egg Hunt is on! Gear up and scramble to find 4 hidden eggs scattered around the Lab. Each egg cracks open to reveal a different awesome Mech Model!
Get ready to search high and low, pilots!
Your Clues:
Egg 1: G-Suit Gambit
Amongst the gear that pilots don, a hidden Mech awaits, ready to spawn.
Egg 2: Fountain Fortune
By the water's flowing gleam, a Mech Model waits in a parkland dream.
Egg 3: Secret Lab Stash
Deep within the hidden Levels lair, a Mech Model's secrets wait to share.
Egg 4: Hangar Hideaway
Soar through the hangar high and wide, a Mech Model's waiting, where giants reside.
Happy Weekend!
~MECH LAB.
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mech Lab
The Mech Lab Egg Hunt is on! Gear up and scramble to find 4 hidden eggs scattered around the Lab. Each egg cracks open to reveal a different awesome Mech Model!
Get ready to search high and low, pilots!
Your Clues:
Egg 1: G-Suit Gambit
Amongst the gear that pilots don, a hidden Mech awaits, ready to spawn.
Egg 2: Fountain Fortune
By the water's flowing gleam, a Mech Model waits in a parkland dream.
Egg 3: Secret Lab Stash
Deep within the hidden Levels lair, a Mech Model's secrets wait to share.
Egg 4: Hangar Hideaway
Soar through the hangar high and wide, a Mech Model's waiting, where giants reside.
Happy Weekend!
~MECH LAB.
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mech Lab
| | LeonitasLionheart: very cool and ty! they look amazing. are you working towards making them fully operational some day...scripted, animated, fireable weapons with damage, etc? so cool, either way. long as they aren't u... 1 month ago |
Dj KrisTina:80's Night!
Now Till Close
Taxi: hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Harmony%20Isle/256/257/23
See You there, Message me for Teleport!
Phryne Fisher has also risen from the pixel dead and is waiting for new adventures
| | Jerralyn Franzic: Is the sim open? Just tried to TP there with my OSgrid avi. 2 months ago |
Threadz Barely There
Lingerie Store
– where every woman can feel:
sensual,
confident,
empowered,
and undeniably sexy.
Threadz Barely There
one of the specialty shops at
Friends Mall
Lingerie Store
– where every woman can feel:
sensual,
confident,
empowered,
and undeniably sexy.
Threadz Barely There
one of the specialty shops at
Friends Mall
Wanted to make an alt girl.
So, you have a messy shorter rigged hair style with the usual hud (thanks, Suzi Von Otto!). I have a bento mesh head I made with it. I put a halloween skin I did with it, halloween lips I made with it. Eyeliner is probably dodgy, everything else is legal with the ruth2 body that works best with "athena" /legal maitreya outfits included in package. Have fun, don't put on SL/sell the hairs and head for money/ tell people you made the hairs and mesh head.
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Mythos/486/171/27
So, you have a messy shorter rigged hair style with the usual hud (thanks, Suzi Von Otto!). I have a bento mesh head I made with it. I put a halloween skin I did with it, halloween lips I made with it. Eyeliner is probably dodgy, everything else is legal with the ruth2 body that works best with "athena" /legal maitreya outfits included in package. Have fun, don't put on SL/sell the hairs and head for money/ tell people you made the hairs and mesh head.
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Mythos/486/171/27