Linden Lab Official:Teen Safety Guidelines - Revision history

Rand Linden at 21:44, 26 May 2011

2011-05-26T21:44:19Z

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	{{~~Policies and~~ Guidelines}}		{{Online Safety Guidelines}}
	==Safety tips for teens==		==Safety tips for teens==

Terrence Linden at 15:52, 17 December 2010

2010-12-17T15:52:11Z

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	===Teen purchases in Second Life===		===Teen purchases in Second Life===

	Second Life is a free to play service. However, Residents can also enhance their Second Life experience through measures such as becoming premium members, by customizing their avatar through the purchase of virtual goods, by becoming landholders.		Second Life is a free to play service. However, Residents can also enhance their Second Life experience through measures such as becoming premium members, by customizing their avatar through the purchase of virtual goods, by becoming landholders and more!

	For under-eighteen users to purchase land they must submit a [[Linden_Lab_Official:The_Special_Island_Order_Form\| special order form]], after which we request proof that they have your permission to purchase.		For under-eighteen users to purchase land they must submit a [[Linden_Lab_Official:The_Special_Island_Order_Form\| special order form]], after which we request proof that they have your permission to purchase.

	For other smaller purchases, we place limits upon all of our Residents, with ability to purchase increasing with the length of time that they have had the account, and the account's activity. Limits for an individual account can be found after logging in with that accounts credentials [http://secondlife.com/currency/describe-limits.php here].		For other smaller purchases, we place limits upon all of our Residents, with ability to purchase increasing with the length of time that they have had the account, and the account's activity. Limits for an individual account can be found after logging in with that accounts credentials [http://secondlife.com/currency/describe-limits.php here].

Rand Linden: /* Flagging inappropriate content or behavior */

2010-12-15T19:37:12Z

Flagging inappropriate content or behavior

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	If you want to be able to review chat logs in case your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, you can set a preference to save chat logs to your computer.		If you want to be able to review chat logs in case your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, you can set a preference to save chat logs to your computer.

	~~{\|style="width: 900px; margin-bottom: 10px;" cellpadding=5~~		Choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer. Check:
	~~\|--~~
	~~\|width=150 valign=top\|~~ Choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer. Check:
	* '''Save nearby chat logs on my computer'''		* '''Save nearby chat logs on my computer'''
	* '''Save IM logs on my computer'''		* '''Save IM logs on my computer'''
	~~\|align~~=~~right\|~~ [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Save_Chat.png\|450px]]
	\|}		<div style="width: 900px; margin: 20px;">
			[[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Save_Chat.png\|450px]]
			</div>

	===Keep private information safe===		===Keep private information safe===

Rand Linden at 19:35, 15 December 2010

2010-12-15T19:35:17Z

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	===Protect your privacy===		===Protect your privacy===

	{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5		{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;" cellpadding=5
	\|--		\|--
	\|colspan=2 valign=top\| Controlling your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience. To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.		\|colspan=2 valign=top\| Controlling your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience. To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.

	\|--		\|--
	\|colspan=2 align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|~~120px~~]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|450px]]		\|colspan=2 align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|150px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|450px]]

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	*Exchanging friendships with them.		*Exchanging friendships with them.

	{\|style="width: ~~800px~~; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5		If you want to be able to review chat logs in case your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, you can set a preference to save chat logs to your computer.

			{\|style="width: 900px; margin-bottom: 10px;" cellpadding=5
	\|--		\|--
	\|width=~~250~~ valign=top\| ~~If you want to be able to review chat logs in case your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, you can set a preference to save chat logs to your computer.~~		\|width=150 valign=top\| Choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer. Check:

	Choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer. Check:
	* '''Save nearby chat logs on my computer'''		* '''Save nearby chat logs on my computer'''
	* '''Save IM logs on my computer'''		* '''Save IM logs on my computer'''
	\|align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|~~150px~~]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Save_Chat.png\|~~400px~~]]		\|align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Save_Chat.png\|450px]]
	\|}		\|}

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	Second Life is a free to play service. However, Residents can also enhance their Second Life experience through measures such as becoming premium members, by customizing their avatar through the purchase of virtual goods, by becoming landholders.		Second Life is a free to play service. However, Residents can also enhance their Second Life experience through measures such as becoming premium members, by customizing their avatar through the purchase of virtual goods, by becoming landholders.

	~~In order for~~ under-eighteen users to purchase land they must submit a [[Linden_Lab_Official:The_Special_Island_Order_Form\| special order form]], after which we request proof that they have your permission to purchase.		For under-eighteen users to purchase land they must submit a [[Linden_Lab_Official:The_Special_Island_Order_Form\| special order form]], after which we request proof that they have your permission to purchase.

	For other smaller purchases, we place limits upon all of our Residents, with ability to purchase increasing with the length of time that they have had the account, and the account's activity. Limits for an individual account can be found after logging in with that accounts credentials [http://secondlife.com/currency/describe-limits.php here].		For other smaller purchases, we place limits upon all of our Residents, with ability to purchase increasing with the length of time that they have had the account, and the account's activity. Limits for an individual account can be found after logging in with that accounts credentials [http://secondlife.com/currency/describe-limits.php here].

Rand Linden: /* Protect your privacy */

2010-12-15T19:28:23Z

Protect your privacy

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	===Protect your privacy===		===Protect your privacy===

	{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5		{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5
	\|--		\|--
	\|~~width~~=~~250~~ valign=top\| Controlling your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience. To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.		\|colspan=2 valign=top\| Controlling your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience. To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.
	~~\|align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|300px]]~~

	\|--		\|--
	\|valign=top\| You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined. Check '''Only friends and groups can call or IM me''':		\|colspan=2 align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|450px]]

			\|--
			\|valign=top width=250\| You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined. Check '''Only friends and groups can call or IM me''':
	\| [[Image:Friends-IM.png\|450px\|right]]		\| [[Image:Friends-IM.png\|450px\|right]]

Rand Linden: /* Flagging inappropriate content or behavior */

2010-12-15T19:23:51Z

Flagging inappropriate content or behavior

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	===Flagging inappropriate content or behavior===		===Flagging inappropriate content or behavior===

	If a mean or inappropriate comment or action is directed at your teen, then the best thing to do is for them ignore it and report it inworld at '''Help > Report Abuse'''. ~~This~~ support channel ~~can also be used~~ to report inappropriate content in a General-rated area.		If a mean or inappropriate comment or action is directed at your teen, then the best thing to do is for them ignore it and report it inworld at '''Help > Report Abuse'''. You can also use this support channel to report inappropriate content in a General-rated area.

	Your teen can also ~~user our~~ "~~Block~~" feature to ~~not allow the~~ other ~~user to~~:		Your teen can also use the "block" feature to prevent other users from:

	*~~Communicate~~ with them via text and voice chat		*Communicating with them via text and voice chat.
	*~~Communicate~~ with them via objects they own; blocking extends to objects, too		*Communicating with them via objects they own; blocking extends to objects, too.
	*~~Send~~ them inventory items		*Sending them inventory items.
	*~~Show~~ them particles and sounds emitted from their avatar's attachments and inworld objects		*Showing them particles and sounds emitted from their avatar's attachments and inworld objects.
	*~~Exchange~~ friendships with them		*Exchanging friendships with them.

	If your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, ~~and~~ you ~~would like to review it, we provide the ability~~ to save chat logs to ~~a local~~ computer.		{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5
			\|--
			\|width=250 valign=top\| If you want to be able to review chat logs in case your teen notifies you of an incident involving chat, you can set a preference to save chat logs to your computer.

	'~~''Options for this can be found under~~ ''Me > Preferences > Privacy'' from the top ~~navigation~~ bar in the Second Life Viewer.'''		Choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer. Check:
			* '''Save nearby chat logs on my computer'''
	~~[[Image:Nav_bar_2.png\|300px]]~~'''~~-------->~~'''		* '''Save IM logs on my computer'''
	[[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|150px]]~~'''-------->'''~~		\|align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|150px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Save_Chat.png\|400px]]
	[[~~Image~~:~~Preferences-Privacy~~.png~~\|400px~~]]~~'''-------->'''~~		\|}
	[[Image:Save_Chat.png\|400px]]


	===Keep private information safe===		===Keep private information safe===

Rand Linden: /* Safety tips for teens */

2010-12-15T18:59:20Z

Safety tips for teens

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	===Protect your privacy===		===Protect your privacy===

	~~Having control over~~ your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience.		{\|style="width: 800px; margin-bottom: 10px;;" cellpadding=5
	To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.		\|--
			\|width=250 valign=top\| Controlling your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience. To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.
			\|align=right\| [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|300px]]

	~~<div style~~=~~"width: 820px; margin-bottom: 10px;">[[Image:Nav_bar_2~~.~~png\|300px]]~~ '''~~---->~~''' ~~[[Image~~:~~Me-Preferences.png~~\|~~120px]] '''---->'''~~ [[Image:~~Preferences~~-~~Privacy~~.png\|~~300px~~]]		\|--
	~~</div>~~		\|valign=top\| You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined. Check '''Only friends and groups can call or IM me''':
			\| [[Image:Friends-IM.png\|450px\|right]]

	[[Image:Friends-IM.png\|450px\|right]]		\|--
			\|valign=top\| You can also allow only Second Life friends or groups to know that you are currently in Second Life. Check '''Only friends and groups know that I am online''':
			\| [[Image:Friends-Online.png\|450px\|right]]

	~~You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined. Check '''Only friends and groups can call or IM me''':~~		\|--
	~~<br clear~~=~~all/>~~		\|valign=top\| And you can make your profile unsearchable by other users.
	~~[[Image:Friends-Online.png~~\|~~450px\|right]]~~		\| [[Image:Edit_Profile_edited.png\|200px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]] [[Image:Show_me_in_search_edited.png\|200px]]
			\|}
	~~You can also allow only Second Life friends or groups to know that you are currently in Second Life. Check '''Only friends and groups know that I am online''':~~

	~~<br clear=all/>~~
	And you can make your profile unsearchable by other users.

	[[Image:Edit_Profile_edited.png\|200px]]~~'''-------->'''~~
	[[Image:Show_me_in_search_edited.png\|200px]]

	===Trust your instincts===		===Trust your instincts===

Rand Linden: /* Don’t respond to nasty comments or actions */

2010-12-15T18:44:30Z

Don’t respond to nasty comments or actions

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	You can also "Block" users from that user's profile window to ignore their chat.		You can also "Block" users from that user's profile window to ignore their chat.

	[[Image:Profile_edited.png\|150px]] ~~'''-------->'''~~		[[Image:Profile_edited.png\|150px]] [[File:SLGreenArrow.png]]
	[[Image:block.png\|300px]]		[[Image:block.png\|300px]]


	Users can block other users using the control features at the bottom of the other user's profile. After clicking the arrow show in the picture, select '''Block''' from the menu that appears. In addition to ignoring chat, blocking also ~~does not allow~~ the user to:		Users can block other users using the control features at the bottom of the other user's profile. After clicking the arrow show in the picture, select '''Block''' from the menu that appears. In addition to ignoring chat, blocking also prevents the user from:

	*Communicate with you via text and voice chat
	*Communicate with you via objects they own; blocking extends to objects, too
	*Send you inventory items
	*Show you particles and sounds emitted from their avatar's attachments and inworld objects
	*Exchange friendships with you

			*Communicating with you via text and voice chat.
			*Communicating with you via objects they own; blocking extends to objects, too.
			*Sending you inventory items.
			*Showing you particles and sounds emitted from their avatar's attachments and inworld objects.
			*Exchanging friendships with you.

	===Protect your privacy===		===Protect your privacy===

Rand Linden: /* Safety Tips for Teens */

2010-12-15T18:41:42Z

Safety Tips for Teens

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	{{Policies and Guidelines}}		{{Policies and Guidelines}}
	==Safety ~~Tips~~ for ~~Teens~~==		==Safety tips for teens==

	===Stay anonymous===		===Stay anonymous===

Rand Linden: /* Protect your privacy */

2010-12-15T01:44:22Z

Protect your privacy

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	Having control over your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience.		Having control over your inworld privacy is an important part of maintaining a safe Second Life experience.
	To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top ~~navigation~~ bar in the Second Life Viewer.		To set your privacy options, choose '''Me > Preferences > Privacy''' from the top menu bar in the Second Life Viewer.

	<div style="width: ~~750px~~">[[Image:Nav_bar_2.png\|300px]]'''~~----~~---->'''		<div style="width: 820px; margin-bottom: 10px;">[[Image:Nav_bar_2.png\|300px]] '''---->''' [[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|120px]] '''---->''' [[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|300px]]
	[[Image:Me-Preferences.png\|~~150px~~]]'''~~----~~---->'''
	[[Image:Preferences-Privacy.png\|300px]]
	</div>		</div>

	~~You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined~~.		[[Image:Friends-IM.png\|450px\|right]]

	[[Image:Friends-IM.png\|~~400px~~]]		You can limit voice calls and Instant Messages to only those who you have designated as Second Life friends, or to groups you have joined. Check '''Only friends and groups can call or IM me''':
			<br clear=all/>
			[[Image:Friends-Online.png\|450px\|right]]

	You can also allow only Second Life friends or groups to know that you are currently in Second Life.		You can also allow only Second Life friends or groups to know that you are currently in Second Life. Check '''Only friends and groups know that I am online''':

	~~[[Image~~:~~Friends-Online.png\|400px]]~~

			<br clear=all/>
	And you can make your profile unsearchable by other users.		And you can make your profile unsearchable by other users.

	[[Image:Edit_Profile_edited.png\|~~150px~~]]'''-------->'''		[[Image:Edit_Profile_edited.png\|200px]]'''-------->'''
	[[Image:Show_me_in_search_edited.png\|~~150px~~]]		[[Image:Show_me_in_search_edited.png\|200px]]

	===Trust your instincts===		===Trust your instincts===