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== What is a Green Lantern? ==
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== Green Lantern in comic book mythology ==


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern Green Lantern] is a character who has been around the comic book universe since 1940. In the current DC comics, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern_Corps Green Lantern Corps] is an intergalactic police force. The power ring worn by each Green Lantern, described as "the most powerful weapon in the universe," can create anything its wearer can imagine.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern Green Lantern] is a character who has been around the comic book universe since 1940. In the current DC comics, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern_Corps Green Lantern Corps] is an intergalactic police force. The power ring worn by each Green Lantern, described as "the most powerful weapon in the universe," can create anything its wearer can imagine.


== Who are The Green Lanterns? ==
== The Green Lanterns in Second Life ==


The Green Lanterns is a group that can be described in basic terms as a Neighborhood Watch in Second Life. We dress as members of the Green Lantern Corps from the comics, and patrol the grid looking for those in need of help. We assist new residents in making the transition from Real Life into Second Life. We submit Abuse Reports to Linden Lab when griefers attack. We educate landowners about security arrangements. We provide security patrols for Second Life events. We offer free training and uniforms to new members. The Green Lanterns stand between innocent residents and those who would do them harm.
The Green Lanterns can be described in basic terms as a Neighborhood Watch in Second Life. We dress as members of the Green Lantern Corps from the comics, and patrol the grid looking for those in need of help. We assist new residents in making the transition from Real Life into Second Life. We submit Abuse Reports to Linden Lab when griefers attack. We educate landowners about security arrangements. We provide security patrols for Second Life events. We offer free training and uniforms to new members. The Green Lanterns stand between innocent residents and those who would do them harm.


== What is the code of ethics of The Green Lanterns? ==
== Code of Ethics ==


We adhere to several standard ethical principles.
We adhere to several standard ethical principles.


* We never attack anyone, even to fight back in self defense if we are attacked. That constitutes Assault, item #3 of the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/cs.php Community Standards] "Big Six" behavioral guidelines, which makes us no better than the attacker.
* We never attack anyone, even to fight back in self defense if we are attacked. That constitutes Assault, item #3 of the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/cs.php Community Standards] "Big Six" behavioral guidelines. Attacking another resident makes us no better than the attacker.
* We never use our group's equipment, uniform or title for personal gain.
* We never use our group's equipment, uniform or title for personal gain.
* We never represent ourselves as having any power beyond that of a regular resident.
* We never represent ourselves as having any power beyond that of a regular resident.
* We are a volunteer organization, and as such we never accept payment for our services.
* We are a volunteer organization, and as such we never solicit or accept payment for our services.


== How can I join The Green Lanterns? ==
== How to join ==


Fill out a membership application and give it to GreenLantern Excelsior. You must be six months old in Second Life before you can apply for membership. You will be interviewed, and your membership will be voted on by the Guardians of the group.
Visit our base in [http://slurl.com/secondlife/AfterLife/99/21/2502 AfterLife] and click on the application giver.


=== Membership Application ===
== Links ==
 
The following links are presented for information and help and the content is not "officially endorsed" by The Green Lanterns.
 
=== Official SL websites ===
* [http://blogs.secondlife.com/index.jspa Blogs]
* [http://secondlife.com/corporate/cs.php Community Standards]
* [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Filing_an_Abuse_Report Filing an Abuse Report]
* [https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/forums/ Forums]
* [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Inworld_Locations_for_Volunteers Inworld Locations for Volunteers]
* [https://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/English_KB@tkb Knowledge Base]
* [http://secondlife.com/corporate/privacy.php?lang=en-US Privacy Policy]
* [http://secondlife.com/ SecondLife.com] home page
* [http://www.lindenlab.com/tos Terms of Service]
* [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Welcome_Area_Guidelines Welcome Area Guidelines]
* [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Main_Page Wiki]
* [http://maps.secondlife.com/ World Map]
 
=== Unofficial SL websites ===
* [http://www.gridsurvey.com/ Grid Survey]
* [http://etitsup.com/ Statistics] (including the "concurrency" graphs)
 
=== Helpful Information ===
* [http://nalates.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/contacting-second-lifelinden-lab/ How to Contact and Influence Linden Lab]
 
=== Blogs and miscellaneous ===
* [http://alphavilleherald.com/ Alphaville Herald] - inactive
* [http://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/ Austin Tate's Blog]
* [http://dwellonit.taterunino.net/ Dwell On It] - Tateru Nino
* [http://dwellonit-comic.taterunino.net/ Dwell On It: The Comic]
* [http://modemworld.me/ Inara Pey - Living in a Modemworld]
* [http://massively.joystiq.com/ Massively]
* [http://www.secondcitizen.net/Forum/index.php Second Citizen discussion board]
* [http://blogs.secondlife.com/index.jspa Second Life Blogs] - Linden Lab
* [http://3dblogger.typepad.com/second_thoughts/ Second Thoughts] - Prokofy Neva
* [http://www.sluniverse.com/php/ SLUniverse website and discussion board]
* [http://terranova.blogs.com/ Terra Nova]
* [http://treet.tv/ Treet.tv]
 
== Other information ==
 
"Green Lantern" is a trademarked name owned by DC Comics. The Green Lanterns is a not-for-profit volunteer comic book fan group. We are not selling anything or making any money from Green Lantern.
 
The Green Lantern oath:
 
In brightest day, in blackest night,<br />
No evil shall escape my sight!<br />
Let those who worship evil's might<br />
Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!


== Links ==
[[Image:SymbolGreenLantern64.png]]
 
[[Category:Second Life Groups]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 8 January 2016

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Green Lantern in comic book mythology

Green Lantern is a character who has been around the comic book universe since 1940. In the current DC comics, the Green Lantern Corps is an intergalactic police force. The power ring worn by each Green Lantern, described as "the most powerful weapon in the universe," can create anything its wearer can imagine.

The Green Lanterns in Second Life

The Green Lanterns can be described in basic terms as a Neighborhood Watch in Second Life. We dress as members of the Green Lantern Corps from the comics, and patrol the grid looking for those in need of help. We assist new residents in making the transition from Real Life into Second Life. We submit Abuse Reports to Linden Lab when griefers attack. We educate landowners about security arrangements. We provide security patrols for Second Life events. We offer free training and uniforms to new members. The Green Lanterns stand between innocent residents and those who would do them harm.

Code of Ethics

We adhere to several standard ethical principles.

  • We never attack anyone, even to fight back in self defense if we are attacked. That constitutes Assault, item #3 of the Community Standards "Big Six" behavioral guidelines. Attacking another resident makes us no better than the attacker.
  • We never use our group's equipment, uniform or title for personal gain.
  • We never represent ourselves as having any power beyond that of a regular resident.
  • We are a volunteer organization, and as such we never solicit or accept payment for our services.

How to join

Visit our base in AfterLife and click on the application giver.

Links

The following links are presented for information and help and the content is not "officially endorsed" by The Green Lanterns.

Official SL websites

Unofficial SL websites

Helpful Information

Blogs and miscellaneous

Other information

"Green Lantern" is a trademarked name owned by DC Comics. The Green Lanterns is a not-for-profit volunteer comic book fan group. We are not selling anything or making any money from Green Lantern.

The Green Lantern oath:

In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight!
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

SymbolGreenLantern64.png

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