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Freedom of Expression in Virtual Worlds

Posted by michael on from the simcensorship dept.

PDHoss writes "NYTimes.com has a story on freedom of expression as it applies to virtual communities, specifically 'The Sims Online.' How should issues of free speech, community standards, and censorship be addressed in the virtual world (given that we can barely agree on those issues in meatspace)?" There's also a story in the Independent, and we've mentioned this guy before.

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  1. "meatspace"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    what is that, my refrigerator?

  2. Arghh... my first proposed standard. by jared_hanson · · Score: 5, Funny

    No one in these virtual worlds should be allowed to paint their dwellings the color of the YRO pages.

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  3. I have just one comment on Sims free speech by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Waw oo epo doo wa wa wa meeee hoo boo la doo pee maa naa too?

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  4. If I wasnt happy with strange goings-on by WormholeFiend · · Score: 5, Funny

    in Alphaville, I'd form an angry lynch mob, and torch my perceived enemies virtual properties.

    I would then nominate myself as Alphamale and rule the city with an iron fist.