Gambling has been shown the door
July 26, 2007
Two blog entries that I found of interest:
Gambling, Whine and ‘Linden Lab Moved My Cheese’ by Nobody Fugazi
Gambling Banned in Second Life by Hiro Pendragon
Earlier today I teleported into what I thought was a meeting at the Volunteer HQ but was instead a demonstration against LL and their decision to ban gambling in SL. To say I was surprised would be a huge understatement. Not at the demonstration itself (nor am I against demonstrating - I am an American after all) but at the location. Why at the Volunteer HQ and why against LL? They are simply complying with a law that I’m sure they should have done long ago but delayed it most likely to see if there was any way to work within it. I mean honestly, does anyone think LL wants to give up one of their sources of income? Of course not. One thing we all agree on is the loss of income that LL will suffer. I guarantee you if there was a way for LL to work within the existing ban on internet gambling, LL would not be showing gambling the door. But time has run out and they have no choice but to comply with/enforce the law. A law that was passed by Congress. If you don’t like that law, then demonstrate against Congress.
Tin
Edit: I am adding this blog entry as well:
The End of Second Life Gambling? by Kate Amdahl
July 27, 2007 at 5:06 pm
People will demonstrate wherever there are Lindens, because your typical LL employee is hard to get a hold of and perceived as having all the answers or responsabilities.
But anyway, it’s a lost battle. You want to gamble? Go find another game, move on. If I want to destroy the neighbouring sim with my army of Orcs I should connect to Warcraft, not SL, it’s as simple as that.
What does worry me is the limitation of freedoms. I wouldn’t want to live in Second Disneylife - but before that rears it’s head I’ll be up in arms.