Virtual Rape Is Traumatic, but Is It a Crime?

Iria · May 4, 2007, 04:40 PM

Source: Wired News
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Last month, two Belgian publications reported that the Brussels police have begun an investigation into a citizen's allegations of rape -- in Second Life.

I am half convinced that the tantalizingly brief story, printed in De Morgen and Het Laatste Nieuws, is a hoax or an April Fool's joke.

Yet it has prompted several threads of discussion, from a legal analysis to four pages of commentary at the Second Citizen forums.

Vikingod · May 4, 2007, 04:52 PM

The is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard. I hope to god is a bad joke, people couldn't possibly be that pathetic... um.... right?

niceguyrichy · May 4, 2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

The is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard. I hope to god is a bad joke, people couldn't possibly be that pathetic... um.... right?

if I may refer you to a thread you started in OT yesterday.... yes, people can be very, very pathetic.

that whole thing is a joke really, computers have off buttons after all.

Iria · May 4, 2007, 05:15 PM

Joke or no, it's interesting how much analysis has centered around it ...

Vikingod · May 4, 2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Iria

Joke or no, it's interesting how much analysis has centered around it ...

Thats a good point. The net, especially many of the more recent social avenues it provides, has brought all kinds of interesting debate.

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · May 4, 2007, 07:28 PM

lol wow, just a matter of time i guess

May 4, 2007, 04:40 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Virtual Rape Is Traumatic, but Is It a Crime? Source: Wired News _______ Last month, two Belgian publications reported that the Brussels police have begun an investigation into a citizen's allegations of rape -- in Second Life. I am half convinced that the tantalizingly brief story, printed in De Morgen and Het Laatste Nieuws, is a hoax or an April Fool's joke. Yet it has prompted several threads of discussion, from a legal analysis to four pages of commentary at the Second Citizen forums.

May 4, 2007, 04:52 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	The is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard. I hope to god is a bad joke, people couldn't possibly be that pathetic... um.... right?

May 4, 2007, 05:15 PM	Thread Starter #4
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Joke or no, it's interesting how much analysis has centered around it ...

May 4, 2007, 07:28 PM	#6
Da_Jewish_Fonzy Me>You Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Da Hood Posts: 507 Rep Power: 0	lol wow, just a matter of time i guess