In a nutshell - What is this about?

I created this blog for those who are interested on Internet Addiction and my request to Linden Lab to display a cautionary note mentioning Internet Addiction to the people signing in.

After all this time, this has become just a way to place this on the conversation. This is in a nutshell all I strive for.


Your liberty to read or leave its not denied on this space.


Virtual communities have enormous potential and will be part of many people's life's and work. So we need to take a thoughtful approach towards this. SL has an extraordinary pull and this phenomenon can result in dramatic damage to people who develop an addictive attachment to them.

  1. People joins in with no knowledge of this phenomenon
  2. Awareness of a danger helps reduce its potential harm
  3. Any tool to display this reality, might prevent those who read it

All ideas an opinions are welcome, posts with foul or offensive language might be deleted. Some information and videos might be disturbing for some people please be advised.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Counter ideas - Most common reason why I am so wrong!

This are the top 7 repetitive ideas I get from people explaining to me "why I am so wrong".

#1 No one reads TOS. (Terms of Service)
Some people do. The cautionary note might be placed in other place. Somewhere it works out for the purpose. TOS might be a good place to do it.

#2 Its annoying!
I give you that, I am very tired already

#3 There are so many other addictions! You can get addicted to anything on life!
Yes you are right. But other addictions existing will not make this one disappear.

#4 This is not LL's problem, not created by them
Totally agree, for the 11th time, I am not pointing them as guilty of this. Please consider they own and manage the platform and they are the only ones with resources and authority to display such a cautionary mention about this phenomenon somewhere.

#5 This is not my problem - I am not addicted!
Good, then don't pay attention to this, don't let it bother you. Labels will not come flying to your screen attacking your experience.

#6 A cautionary label will not prevent it from happening
It might help someone ease its problem. Its a long shot

#7 Other places like WoW (believed to be far more addictive) dont display such a cautionary note
We are breakthrough, why look back to see examples of what followers are doing?
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