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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... 1 month ago |
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... 16 days 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... 2 months ago |
News! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/171/404/3224
| | AbdulDada: I love your Sim! Very well put together! 27 days 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... 28 days 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 1 month 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... 1 month ago |
| | OpenSimUser: Unable to get their myself, and i even tried from other regions in Osgrid. 7 days ago |
NEW RELEASE
| | SheaButter: Love love love your outfits. But they are too high in complexity for me. Any way to bring this down? 2 months ago |
| | AnaKathy: Wundervolle Osterfeiertage euch wünsche :) 1 month ago |
You may have noticed several troublemakers missing from opensimworld.com. Don't let it bother you.
| | KrisTina: Nope, still here. 1 month ago |
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! 23 days ago |
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. 1 month ago |
Image by @FerdFrederix~Thank you Ferd! Sakuragawa at dusk.
| | Aurora Starchild: *watches short people walking there and starting to throw rings* 1 month 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!!! 2 months ago |
The inauguration show of the GavezDois Art Gallery, with the portuguese João Frazão and Zoree Jupiter, in an unforgettable night at the reproduction of the Pena National Palace.
Arrive early to admire the more than 400 images generated by Artificial Intelligence, which make up the gallery's current collection.
hg.osgrid.org:80:GavezDois
Arrive early to admire the more than 400 images generated by Artificial Intelligence, which make up the gallery's current collection.
hg.osgrid.org:80:GavezDois
| | Patinha: The party was a success! Full of really cool people and the music was great. Thank you all! 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 10 days ago |
| | Hugabug: this is one of his Best builds it is a must see 27 days ago |
news! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/171/404/3224
| | Bebe: really cute Marpil ty so much 28 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 1 month ago |
Hi Everyone :)
I Have created a Playboy Bunny Outfit for Athena Just for you.
You will find it at the TP Point
Be sure to wear your Group Tag ModaPlaza.
Wishing you a Happy Easter from us all at AMV.
I Have created a Playboy Bunny Outfit for Athena Just for you.
You will find it at the TP Point
Be sure to wear your Group Tag ModaPlaza.
Wishing you a Happy Easter from us all at AMV.
| | LeonitasLionheart: Long live Hef, a man who helped many a man evolve into classier men. To appreciate women almost akin to works of art. Sexuality and confidence. How to be a gentleman and treat people with respect. Bri... 1 month ago |
"Large collection of Animesh Animals" From domestic to the wild. Start your zoo or animal shelter build.
| | victorialogan: excelente!!!! 1 month ago |
Welcome to Sunlight Region!
Super hot deals on land ownership! Fast FPS on a dedicated server.
Monthly fees are listed below:
1/4 sim 1.5 euros
3 euros normal sim with 5000 prims
5 euros normal sim with 55000 prims
8 euros var 512 X 512 sim with 55000 prims
10 euros 1024 X 1024 sim with 55000 prims
Normal sim Club and shopping 10 euros with 55000 prims
Contact Paela Argus in OSGrid for more information.
Also check the website to begin your journey!
https://sunlight-region.site/
Super hot deals on land ownership! Fast FPS on a dedicated server.
Monthly fees are listed below:
1/4 sim 1.5 euros
3 euros normal sim with 5000 prims
5 euros normal sim with 55000 prims
8 euros var 512 X 512 sim with 55000 prims
10 euros 1024 X 1024 sim with 55000 prims
Normal sim Club and shopping 10 euros with 55000 prims
Contact Paela Argus in OSGrid for more information.
Also check the website to begin your journey!
https://sunlight-region.site/
| | Celeste Charnelle: C'est juste génial j'ai deux régions aucun lag c est vraiment très très bien géré!!! 1 month ago |
MORTIMER!!! WE'RE BACK!!!! Thanks to the people of the metaverse. So many of you came to me offering free land, free help, and really demonstrated your friendship. You brought back my latest creations to me to refill my store at Wizardry. I am very greatful and love you all. I could not ask for better friends. Special thanks to Milly Money, Fresh Virtual World, Jay R Cela, Kater_V_Kater, Marianna, PagaSuccubus, Safine Mahoe, HugABug, Mistress Dalgato, Lone Wolf, Nexus Storm, Fearghus McMahon, KatKakoola, Fred BeckHuesen & Druskus. You are wonderful and awesome people, and I am forever grateful to all of you.
| | JayR Cela: ahh, great news and glad to hear this. 2 months ago |
You are cordially invited!
Event: Party at Friends Grid
Time: 1:00 PM (server time)
DJ: Anthony Veeper
Location: Hidrogeno Sound Club, Narius (197, 128, 5328) hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Narius/198/128/5329
Come and join us for a night filled with great music and fun! Don't miss out!
Event: Party at Friends Grid
Time: 1:00 PM (server time)
DJ: Anthony Veeper
Location: Hidrogeno Sound Club, Narius (197, 128, 5328) hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Narius/198/128/5329
Come and join us for a night filled with great music and fun! Don't miss out!
| | Safinemahoe2: It’s Party time! !!!!!!!!! 6 hours ago |
For all shogun and asian fans...
| | TrishiaOConnell: Amazing new items you have. Thank you for that! 8 days ago |
UPDATE!!! dont me ask how but i was finally able to get apache back, GRID IS BACK ONLINE FOR NOW :)
GRID IS OFFLINE UNTIL IT CAN BE FIXED!
An update cause me to have to roll back, upon rolling back apache is not working. will fix this as soon as i can. We have to be patient and get Freds help on this. please bare with us and sorry for the inconvenience.
GRID IS OFFLINE UNTIL IT CAN BE FIXED!
An update cause me to have to roll back, upon rolling back apache is not working. will fix this as soon as i can. We have to be patient and get Freds help on this. please bare with us and sorry for the inconvenience.
| | Brea Brianna: Sorry to hear about the issue, but, be careful, I had an issue with an update too, and got almost 6 hours of abuse in The Box for it 21 days ago |
New night and new time. Mid-Month Party at EQG Club Equinox will be held today, April 13th at 4pm grid time (in about 45 minutes).
http://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/april...
equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
http://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/april...
equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
| | Ellen: FUN TIMES AT EQUINOX!!! 22 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 1 month ago |
Sonnige Gedanken und fröhliche Momente zu Ostern für Euch
Sunny thoughts and happy moments for you at Easter
| | KarinBecker: Frohe Osterwünsche euch auch sende 1 month ago |
All my best wishes for a successful, peaceful Easter from
Thomas
| | TrishiaOConnell: same to you 1 month ago |
Gifted! A new gift store with everything you could need for any occasion! come take a look and let us help you celebrate! Only @ The Avenue, Serenity Island
| | Mistressdalgato: what a wonderful region, some awesome well made things. 2 months ago |
I have noticed that in recent scripting the lsl compiler will frown on assignment of variables at the same time as declaration. Example: integer intNum = 5; Now the compiler seems to want a separate declaration and a separate assignment like this: integer intNum; intNum = 5; I have noticed this stops many scripts from working right. You can also no longer do this: for (integer i=0....) because the integer i is both defined and assigned in the same statement. Additionally I have noticed that you cannot simply say touch_start() anymore, but must say touch_start(integer p) and pass in the integer number of the detected touch. I am wondering if the assignment/declaration problem also applies to global variables? Is anyone aware of these changes? I know that touch_start() used to work, but now doesn't without the parameter passed by value.
| | Arielle: I don't know much about scripting but wondering what Opensim version you are seeing these changes on? 2 months ago |
What did I make with the coconut icing? A bunny cake of course! You can get your own bunny cake at the Rainbow Bakery on Birch Grove Spring or at at the Global Fusion Eatery on Nerverworld at the Never Village region:
hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:Never Village
Global Fusion Eatery is at the corner of Pier and First Street and has many delicious things:)
hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:Never Village
Global Fusion Eatery is at the corner of Pier and First Street and has many delicious things:)
| | Marianna: It's totally acceptable to nibble on ears, simply scrumptious :) 2 months ago |
Introducing the Gypsy Magic Hud! This cool magic hud empowers gypsies with the ability to cast curses, love spells, and blessings. :) All New! At cyberdatastorm.com:8002:Wizardry
| | Sodasullivan: YOU ARE AWESOME! 2 months ago |
We are Cranking it up NOW!
Island tunes and Reggae from DJ Eunice
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Friends%20Mall/568/349/2...
| | KrisTina: Good to see you up and running smooth, Safine. 2 months ago |
Hello and welcome to Mermaid's Cove! I have a little peek for you at what awaits you here! We've got a swimshop in the shopping center with freebie swimwear and beachwear for Mermaids and Mermen! Grab yourself a bikini or a mermaid costume and come for a swim with the fishies! BEWARE the killer sharks, eels and manta rays tho! They like to "play" with the visitors! And no fishing please! Enjoy your stay!
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mermaid's Cove
Huggggs!
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mermaid's Cove
Huggggs!