Youth Discussion affects Second Life
Filed at 12:10 pm on April 7, 2007 • Leave a comment
A discussion started on Spotlight has resulted in policy changes by Linden Labs affecting the Teen Grid on Second Life.
On December 22nd, Global Kids began a conversation (see here) on the MacArthur Spotlight regarding, in general, the role of adults in online teen spaces and, in specific, the role of adults in the teen grid of Second Life. The conversation continued in numerous places online.
Well, just over three months later, after all of these discussions and, most recently, inspired to act (in part) by Cheesepuff’s quote from the previous post, Linden Lab, which runs Second Life, has instituted a major policy change in the geography of Teen Second Life, in response to the youth’s concerns, to both support an adult presence in Teen Second Life under certain circumstances but enhance the teen-centric nature of the space.
The youth spoke, beginning here, and they were heard. Kudos for Linden Lab for taking action so quickly and effectively.
For more details, please go here.
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