In continuing research about the SLPenis escapade, I found what amounts to more than just She said, He said. I feel torn in the middle here (this isn’t a goatse joke). While I have an immense distaste for griefing of any sort (especially anything that enters real life), I do generally believe that not-taking-anything-seriously is a good way to approach the internet. Second Life is somewhat differentish in that people are making real money there, so I see a definitive line drawn muddily over there somewhere.
I suppose it goes back to my old distinction:
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[…] Regardless, I think I’m on to something here. Both the Goth scene and the Cosplay scene (the two highest drama scenes I know) have an incredibly wide gap between those who can’t take anything seriously at all, and those who can’t laugh at themselves if it meant life or death. That has to create tensions (both in motive and attitude). This also applies to the internet, both on sites that thrive from it (SomethingAwful/4chan/YTMND/etc I’m looking at you), or sites that pretend not to thrive from it (Fan forums of all types, furries, Neopets). Some useful side reading on this matter. Also refer back to some Second Life Drama for more theory. […]