Re: Virtual Freedom of Virtual Speech

Follow-up over at The ValleyWag about the supposed John Edward's virtual vandalism of his virtual campaign HQ entitled, "The Real Saboteurs of Second Life" has some interesting additions to the story.

A "hardcore liberal" called Mudkips Acronym, a name used by a longstanding troublemaker in the bizarro virtual world, has claimed responsibility for the sabotage of the Democratic candidate's pseudo-pioneering online presence, according to blog 10 Zen Monkeys.

Still not convinced 'hardcore liberal' is anymore interesting as a virtual label as 'republican'. I'm more convinced by the following comments,

"Griefing is pretty much the only way to make Second Life fun if you aren't a furry or a pedophile or something," says one Second Life observer.

And there you have it as far as I am concerned. It's gamers gaming the game . . . filling out to the extent that environment allow . . . nature abhors a vacuum.

You might want to read the following as well for more on the 'griefers' . . which is a better name then 'saboteurs'.

Second Life griefers claim responsibility for Edwards vandalism