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Wed 25 Mar 2009

Follow Up: Adult Content Changes

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When we announced we’d be looking at changes around Adult content, we talked about 3 features in particular -  geographically separating Adult content, filtered search results and account verification.  We also provided the areas where the community could provide useful feedback, specifically about the timeline, more granular definitions of mature vs Adult and how those who need to move want to make that work.

Over the last week and a half the team has been watching and engaging in the forums and will continue to do so through the end of the week.  This week and next we’ll be meeting with small groups of stakeholders including educators, solution providers, land owners and adult content merchants to get their feedback about how our adult content plan affects them.  We are also inviting a few forum participants to talk with us around the question of content definitions.  We will record and provide transcripts of all the meetings so that everyone will be able to access the conversations.

What we’ve learned so far:

Nearly all your questions revolve around the following subjects and while we don’t have all the answers yet, we’re committed to answering them before this program launches.

1) Enforcement
2) Definitions
3) Scope
4) Business Impact
5) Impact on Private Estates
6) Why not a PG Continent?
7) Personal Information / 3rd Party partners

Next steps:

Week of March 23rd and 30th - conduct brown bags, post transcripts of meetings

3/24 - Solution Provider brownbag
Text Transcript
Audio Recording

Please join the Forum Discussion.

We will continue to provide transcripts and recordings as the brownbags continue.After we’ve compiled all the feedback, we’ll announce our thoughts around the next phase of the project.

thanks!

Original post by communities@secondlife.com

 

Tue 17 Jun 2008

Responding to Questions about the DMCA Process

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Linden Lab inadvertently disabled some inworld content this past weekend. The problem should be fixed now, and we apologize for the inconvenience it caused. If you believe your content was inadvertently disabled, please try re-rezzing it. If that doesn’t work, please contact Support at http://secondlife.com/support.

Linden Lab has not changed its DMCA policy. For privacy reasons, we don’t discuss the specifics of DMCA notifications with third parties. However, when we receive a valid DMCA notification, we send affected Residents email notice so they aren’t surprised when we remove content from their inventory and inworld locations. The email notice explains how to submit a DMCA counter-notification to seek restoration of the removed content. Be sure to keep your email address current and make lindenlab.com an exception in your spam filter so you receive notices from Linden Lab.

We’ve received questions about removing infringing items from Residents’ inventory when an inworld location (a region name and coordinates) can’t be provided. Inventory items may be subject to DMCA claims when the items are sufficiently identified. For example, if you can’t provide an inworld location, provide the names of the allegedly infringing items and avatars. Linden Lab will conduct a reasonable search for the identified items.

Also be aware that persons who materially misrepresent copyright infringement in DMCA claims may be liable for damages, including attorneys’ fees and costs. In one case, a company that sought removal of content protected by the fair use doctrine paid over $100,000 USD. For more on this, see here. If you’re unsure whether certain content infringes your copyright, we suggest speaking to an attorney before submitting a DMCA claim.

More information about Linden Lab’s DMCA process can be found on our DMCA policy page and in our recent blog post on Protecting Your Copyrighted Content. Linden Lab’s DMCA policy has not changed, and this information is up-to-date.

Original post by lauraplinden

 

Tue 29 Apr 2008

New Highway Routes - LDPW Poll

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Original post by Michael Linden

 

Tue 29 Apr 2008

New Highway Routes - LDPW Poll [UPDATED]

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Original post by Michael Linden

 

Wed 31 Dec 1969

Adult Content Changes in Summary

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About a month ago, we posted an update on the progress toward the upcoming changes to Adult content. Since then, we held another inworld meeting with Residents to further discuss the proposed definitions of Adult, Mature, and PG that were posted in the Knowledge Base. A link to an audio recording and transcript of this and the other inworld brown bag discussions can be found below. Following that meeting, we have finalized the definitions, and we felt that another blog update would be helpful to address some of the most commonly discussed themes and to be sure that the links to all of the current documentation and discussion on the initiative could be easily found in one place.

Introducing: ZINDRA! Ursula was the working name for the mainland continent building project. Now that we are reaching completion and will be ready soon to roll the continent out, we are pleased to announce that the official name is Zindra.
The Definitions: Towards the end of April, we posted a draft of the definitions on the Knowledge Base and feedback from the community was both instantaneous and insightful. After discussing these definitions further with Residents, we wanted to be sure to clarify two important issues that seemed to be source of some common confusion:
a) the term photo-realistic and and how that pertains to Adult content. Photo-realistic nudity will be considered Adult, BUT there is now a subsection that talks about exclusions. This section used to only talk about sexually-themed content. Now it will include all Adult content. Educational and cultural content will be exempted.
b) new PG guidelines appeared to be much more strict than our previous PG classification. In fact, the definition of PG has not actually changed, and this is written up more clearly now. Enforcement will not change.
The final definitions can be found HERE
The Physical Move to the Adult Continent: Check out this Knowledge Base Article for the latest information!! Many Residents in the forums and inworld have been asking the same question: When? When can we see the new continent? When will we be allowed to move? When can I submit a ticket to move? Currently, there is no set date for the beginning of the transition period, but the best estimate would place the time frame somewhere in the middle of June. The LDPW and The Moles are putting the final touches on the new continent, and as soon as it’s ready, the doors will open for all to come and visit. The process of submitting a ticket to request a move can be found in the Knowldege Base Article HERE. Tickets will be accepted a week or two after Zindra is opened to the public and the tickets will be addressed in the order they are received. As for precisely how the move will work, we understand that this is going to be an arduous task for all of you involved and are currently exploring different ways in which to make this as easy as possible. Possible suggestions will be made in the newest forum thread found HERE. As soon as we think we have the best solution, KB articles and Tutorial videos will be made and distributed. We’ll keep you updated via this blog.
The RC Client: Work on the main viewer is still in progress but many Residents have already had a sneak peak at the new search filtering and maturity rating features by downloading the Release Candidate for Viewer 1.23. The final release is still tentatively scheduled for the middle of June, at which point, the full implementation process will begin - all regions will need to be maturity-rated, search will be filtered for everyone, Adult content on the mainland will need to move to the new continent, and access to Adult regions and search results will be limited to Residents with verified accounts. We expect this process to take several months and begin to wrap up towards the end of August. As a reminder, you can verify your account in a number of ways, including having a payment relationship with Linden Lab or XStreet or through age verification with Aristotle.
Getting the Word Out: Again, a specific timeframe is not yet set for the beginning of the implementation of the upcoming changes. Currently, we expect to be able to begin accepting tickets for moves to the new continent in late June and these will be handled in the order they’re received. We predict that Viewer 1.23 will be ready for final release in the middle of June, at which point we’ll begin the transition period during which all regions will need to be maturity-rated, and search will be filtered for everyone. We will continue to keep everyone updated via this blog, and will also use our other communication channels, including Login Messages, to be sure the community is aware of what’s happening and where to find documentation of the details. In the meantime, links to the current materials and discussions on the changes can be found below:
BLOGS
Update - Upcoming Changes for Adult Content
April 21
https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2009/04/21/update–upcoming-changes-for-adult-content

Follow Up: Adult Content Changes
March 25
https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2009/03/25/follow-up-adult-content-changes

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content
March 12
https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2009/03/12/upcoming-changes-for-adult-content

PRESS RELEASE
Linden Lab Ushers in New Era of Second Life with Initiative to Customize The Experience for Each User
(translated text in French, German and Japanese can also be found at this location)
http://lindenlab.com/pressroom/releases/21_04_09

Brown Bag / Inworld Meetings
Definitions Meeting - Part Two
May 11
Audio: http://s3.amazonaws.com/static-secondlife-com/media/mp3/Definitions_BB.mp3
Text: https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=6317

Definitions Meeting Part One
April 17
Audio http://clearspace.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Brown_Bag_Meeting_to_Discuss_AO_Definitions.mp3
Text: https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=6287

Land Owner Brown Bag
April 16
Audio http://clearspace.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Brown_Bag_Meeting_with_Landowners_on_AO.mp3
Text:https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=6286

Merchant Brown Bag
March 27
Audio http://s3.amazonaws.com/clearspace/podcasts/Brown%20Bag%20Meeting%20with%20Merchants%20on%20AO.mp3
Text: https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=6285

Educator Brown Bag
March 25
Audio http://s3.amazonaws.com/clearspace/podcasts/Brown%20Bag%20Meeting%20with%20Educators%20on%20AO.mp3
Text: https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=6284

Solution Providers Brown Bag
March 24
Audio: http://s3.amazonaws.com/clearspace/podcasts/Brown%20Bag%20Meeting%20with%20Solution%20Providers%20on%20AO.mp3
Text: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Adult_Content_Forum_Transcript

 

 

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Answers to Questions
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?p=2375407#post2375407

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Main Forum Thread
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=312352

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Motivations and Goals
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=311514

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Definitions
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=311513

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Account Verification for Accessing Adult Content
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=311512

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Filtering Adult Content in Search and Classifieds
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=311511

Upcoming Changes for Adult Content: Geographical Separation of Adult Content
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=311510

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Original post by cyn@lindenlab.com