I am 11 and I have an avatar on this game. Obviously on this idiotic site i'll get banned if I say who. Don't even bother asking, the answer will be a grieved avatar. (I own the Phenom). This game is absolutely fine. Any sexual content is against the rules in pg areas and banned permanently when found there. Violence: Let us deal with it. It is our life, and we should decide it. This whole site's theme is to run an cyber - conspiracy for their kids. The kids hate it then put it onto their kids when they weren't even harmed.
Teen Second Life
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Creative virtual world has minimal mature content.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–18
The good stuff
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Teen Second Life
Parents need to know that the teen part of Second Life is a creative virtual community for kids (13-17) to meet up with other teens to just hang out or to pursue their interests. But, as with any site where teens are in control of content, occasionally some sexual material and explicit language will slip through. And, a few games can be violent. That said, there are also cool, educational activities that aren't nerdy. It's up to users to chart their course. The site does monitor content around the clock, but self-policing is part of the site's structure. If teens find inappropriate material or experience harassment they can report abuse, and staff quickly deal with the problem. The site also makes it very clear that if you lie about your age (adults posing as a teen) to sign up for Teen Second Life, your information could be turned over to the police. The site has one free level but several paid ones, and the site's currency, Linden Dollars, can be bought with U.S. dollars or earned by selling created items. And earned Linden Dollars can be exchanged for U.S. dollars. Note: Unlike the teen site, the "adult" Second Life (secondlife.com) is rife with mature content.
Read our full review by Amber Keyser
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what virtual communities are. What appeals to kids about using an avatar rather than a true identity? Families can also discuss consumerism in virtual worlds. What are users really getting by buying pretend stuff in this pseudo-world?
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Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 9 and give itNot a problem at all
Lives inI rate this title on for age 17 and give itSecondlife
I play secondlife (adult version). In game I am AbbeyDawn Wonder. I really love SL very much. Abbey is a creator & owns a store. SL does have many sexual things to it. Which none i associate with. other than that its great
Lives in MichiganI rate this title iffy for age 15 and give ituseful
this was helpful... sounds very self-regulating, consistent with the values they claim... i'd be uncomfortable with mine on there without me for a bit til i get the feel for what it's really like...
Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 16 and give it
Lives in MarylandI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itcome it is kinda cool
I have seen my sis that is 14 play it and it is really cool! u can talk to people and just have a fun time!


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