Pedophile Playground Discovered in 'Second Life' Virtual World

Britain's Sky News TV channel on Tuesday uncovered a virtual playground hidden away behind a strip mall in "Second Life" - a playground where little girls who looked about 10 years old offered the Sky reporter's avatar, or virtual representative, a variety of sex acts.

[MyNutsYourChin]

Sick f*cks.

[ruibing]

They really need to start moderating those areas more and players who wander into these areas need to be actively alerting moderators of them. It is really sad that this is where the wonders of the computer age lead us...

[Bloodmask]

Thts why there are laws to stop people like this. But the internet gives these sexual predators more freedom. Little do they know their IP can be easily traced.

[ruibing]

For once, I agree with you whole heartily. Freedom with responsibility.

[gamesR4fun]

Sic but better fantasy than r/l imo I mean if a pedo can get their kicks this way rather than r/l should we ban it?

edit/
I dont think any real substantial studies have been made on this but we do have one here in a Canadian jail. They actually made a vr world in full blooming 3d for pedos to 'play' with children sic has it may be almost all stated a preference for the virtual girls over r/l...
Now in my mind has a father I gota say Id rather eddie the molester get released with access to this test program and monitoring than wandering the playgrounds. That and if they actually made the punishment fit the crime has a pedo will have such a heavy effect on the life of their victim. 3-4 years in protective custody isnt enough for ruining someones life. More importantly we need to get potential pedos out of the wild and into programs that work no matter what it takes.

[MyNutsYourChin]

Pedophiles should NEVER "get their kicks" as you have stated and virtual expressions such as this desensitize the attacker to the truth of his/her sick and vile fantasy. Additionally, this acts as a hub for all the sick f*cks to trade their photos, video, and media of their real life evil acts on their innocent victims. NO TOLERANCE should be given for f*ck head pedophiles. NO TOLERANCE at all.

There is no trade off for such a sickness. The ones there acting out their digusting fantasies are likely the ones who have actually done it in real life.

@ Kholinar: I like your avatar but also FYI, desensitization is a natural phenomena and no one can escape it. However, in a civilized society, the desensitization of violence is minimal due to the fact that it isn't rampant. Unnaturally increasing the desensitization to such a subject (as we are doing with violent movies and violent video games) is probably not the best thing to do if we would like to minimize the violence within our society. I would also like to note that the influence of viewing or partaking in REAL LIFE violent or sexual acts is by far more desensitizing then watching it on TV.

[Kholinar]

"should NEVER "get their kicks" as you have stated and virtual expressions such as this desensitize the attacker to the truth of his/her sick and vile fantasy."

Hmmm... interesting. I'm really not trolling here, but how that statement different than what censors are saying about Manhunt?

Again, not saying that Manhunt should be banned or that this is right, but if games desensitize, they desensitize, period.

I shall watch this thread with interest.

edit: Not disagreeing. Just wondering where that leaves us with things like Manhunt. I agree that doing things is much worse, it seems, though, that we're getting closer and closer to participation that may become indistinguishable. The movie Existenze was a great example.

[royalracoon]

They shouldn't be allowed out, end of story. Get caught and it is off with your nuts and let loose in general population with a sign that says "I touch little kids"

See how long they last. If it is longer then 5 minutes that is to long.

[mccomber]

comment is so on point; this is part of the whole slippery slope we fall into of "well, this is ok, but that's not ok". I'm not trying to defend pedophiles in any way, shape or form because that crime is one of the worst there is, period.
At the same time, it's interesting how quickly many jump on the "well, it desensitizes them to the act" thought process for something like this, but when the games we enjoy that are full of violence are attacked it's a whole different matter.

[Silver Bull3t]

I don't care if it's virtual or not... that sh!t is just sick and it's not a healthy urge that needs to be nurtured you dumbass...

If you assume simulating the act with minors virtually will placate their desires in the r/l you're stoned. Why not have some alcoholics get together for a virtual drink and then ask them if they desired a drink for real. duh. Certain goofball misdirected desires need to be called out for what they are... WRONG! This is just sadistic temptation.

Creating a virtual space where this kind of behavior is accepted is very not cool.

Jeezus Christ I fear for my kids.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

That's a cool name. When I become a game developer that's what I'm gonna call my game. It's gonna be something with clowns and kids. Sorta like Twisted Metal Black. Sweet Tooth is cool. You think of ice cream trucks, it just has a cool art style.

[predator]

r u ok in the head?

[ATLRoAcH]

Whats wrong with you?

[MyNutsYourChin]

I've reported your username, avatar, and comment list to the FBI. No tolerance.

EDIT: I think you should delete your comment all together instead of changing it to hide your cowardly and disfunctional attempt at humor. If you really believe this subject is "funny" or that deriving humor from it is acceptable, I suggest you get some serious mental help. Especially before you make a comment like that again in front of someone like me who would not hesitate to break your neck.

[Syko]

Look Lightning we can change our comments too, Dumbass...

@ATL, Agreed but my original comment wasn't a shot at the PS3 it was more aimed at Lighting's inbred-Daddy never loved me ass.

[ATLRoAcH]

I don't want that disturbing crap on PS3.Seeing how this is a serious subject lets leave consoles out of this.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

"I've reported your username, avatar, and comment list to the FBI. No tolerance."

Please... I'll report you to the FBI for makings threats.

[MyNutsYourChin]

FBI = N4G, douchebag. Like the FBI is going to investigate some once posted immature comment on a gaming website. Grow up and stop deriving humor from serious material such as pedophilia. Nothing is funny about such a twisted and intolerable act.

[WilliamRLBaker]

Lighting I support you, create that game, push boundries I would much rather these people be able to exorcise there urges in a safe enviorment, then do it to real kids.

which is why i say MR BLUE SKY!
It will be a game some day, it will be the ultimate murder/rape simulator you will be able to do any thing you want at any time.

I support you lighting.

Because we all know that if you do something in agame and enjoy it then you must do it in real life right? that means I must kill aliens and enjoy it, I kill people and enjoy it, I all so jump on pet turtles and enjoy it.

[InMyOpinion]

Don't mind him, he's probably not very old and definately not like other boys...

[TheSadTruth]

I was gonna say a joke like

"This is awesome! I just signed up an account immediately after watching the video!!!!!"

But obviously the majority of n4g members are too gullible to pick up on jokes

[Silver Bull3t]

wtf is "PHOTO-file playground"?

This is about 'tards that try to screw kids. If your spamming the article trying to be funny, you need to go somewhere else.

[happyjimmy]

I always knew there was something wrong with lightning. Never trust the emos (no ofence to any other emos here)

[ATLRoAcH]

And Creepy.

[AnalFace]

Thats sick but when i saw the description i LOLed!

[mighty_douche]

what happened to the Jacko pic?

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

I don't understand that. We say it's not your fault your gay, there is always exceptions to the law of genitics. But Pedo's are evil? Pure evil sent from hell?

No tolerence for them? It has nothing to do with genitics?

If you attack someone for being gay, they lock you up for good.

[mighty_douche]

your one sick dude. if you cant differentiate between being gay and being a pedo you have some serious problems.

ok a man chooses sex with another man...

ok a man forces a young child into sexual actions...

the difference is choice, and thats completely forgetting a little thing called the LAW!!

[AnalFace]

Gay men having sex puts me off life. Arrrr. Bah!

[lynx1halo]

I think it all comes down to a regions morality on the issue...take for example in different parts of the world its legal to marry a girl of the age of 15..or even younger...and other places only require parental consent..

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

It's different but there's a reason why a man craves sex with a young person. It's sex related after all, it's not about murder.

Why would a normal person want sex with a child to begin with? Why would a man want sex with a man to begin with? It's not by there choice, it's the way they are. Maybe it's an illness and unpleasant. But to say they are just evil, hang those son of a B*tches... That's just not being fair either. People need to study this more.

[mighty_douche]

i dont fully understand their mind set, but personally if i was having 'those' thoughts i would find help. wouldnt you?

[mesh1]

U HAVE LOST ALL resp[ect in this site u twat are u telling me its ok to have sex with a 4yr kid ? ofc gays are old consenting aduklts not ppl that prey on kids that have seen 6 years of the world and dont know better u discust me so these are th eppl on these sites ?

[MyNutsYourChin]

If an individual has no self-control or moral conscience, consider that individual an animal.

Lightning, being gay and being a pedophile are not the same thing and no comparison should be drawn between them. Taking innocence from a child is an unforgivable and intolerable act (FYI, it doen't need to be sexual). The pedophile is a predator and is preying on the innocence of the victim. A homosexual is engaging in a sexact (or uni-love or whatever they call it) that has the consent of the other involved.

If you are going to draw a stupid relation then draw one that actually has merit, such as rape. Pedophiles and rapists fall under the same violent class with differing sub-classes. These two types of people are by far the worst and most worthless individuals in our society and a NO TOLERANCE law should be given to all of them.

[WilliamRLBaker]

lol how foolish, Gays are natural? which is just what you said.

Tell me of a creture in the animal kingdom that is built for male female reproduction, that then has homosexual relations and continues to do so beyond the natural urge to mate with the production of children.

Oh thats right you cant, there is only one species that was built from the ground up to have male female mating, and yet still continues in homosexual acts beyond the time of sexual reproduction and producing of children, all other species that have any homosexual natures are explained by overactive hormones those species still get with a female of the species or a male to create off spring.

@elementX below

If you read my statement not once do i dispute that animals have homosexual behavior, Infact I recognize it because i've researched it.

But my point was that he basically said its natural and is not, all most all animal homosexual behaviors can be attributed to hormones and the rush of mating season and mistakes in identifying males of the species.

Humans are the only anisogamous species that fosters homosexuality beyond the point of sexual reproduction.

all other species that have homosexual tendencies still produce via the anisogamous process.
(anisogamous=male female reproduction, a male has to fertilize a females eggs)

[ElementX]

I read somewhere that homosexual behavior has been seen in over 200 species of animals.

Here's a link to National Geographic. They're not known to make up bullsh!t.

http://news.nationalgeograp...

[Bill Gates]

Mayday! Mayday! Calling all XBOT N4G members, you've been discovered!!!
Close all shops and say nothing.

Do like your big daddy M$ showed you.

AHAHAHHAHA

[Malkier]

Someone ban this loser.

[lynx1halo]

Its wrong..but can you prosecute someone on what an Avatar is doing from a legal standpoint??? Man the internet sure has confused the rules of our current law system..

[Kholinar]

That is sticky.

If all that was done was avatar simulation then it starts to fall into the gray area of thought crimes.

[segasage]

PSN home can eventually foster?

we'll see, sick Mofos.

[bootsielon]

"PSTards", as you usually do.

[mighty_douche]

this news isnt to be used in your fanboy sh1t.

EDIT: mate you didnt just ask a question, you asked a specific question to try and insight a flame war, if you wanna know about homes security features go read about them.

[segasage]

important topic at hand here.

stop instigating turd.

look i didnt say it, are you happy now, here have a cookie.

move on will ya.

Mighty, I posed a question? is that OK bud? Do you own the internet?

[fopums]

Im sure there will be some sort of restrictions put in place, all you need to rectify this disturbing problem.....is just limit the apperance's you can give your character....of course there could still be perverts running around, at least they cant act out their sick fantasies there.

you should be able to make your character look from an adult to middle aged would be my guess.

simply becuase there can be R-rated trailers and possibly films in the theater, and parents should be monitoring the under aged childs gaming ANYWAY.

[email protected]

You have a point, some people can certainly look underage and visa versa but if you can engage in some sort of sex acts in home you should be aware of how old your partner actualy is.

if a 23 year old women looks underage, well it isnt her fault and shes more than in her legal rights to do whatever she wants. so in that scenario I dont see how either party would be held accountable.

but yeah, deffinetly good point. bubble for joo

[Kholinar]

"is just limit the apperance's you can give your character....of course there could still be perverts running around, at least they cant act out their sick fantasies there.

you should be able to make your character look from an adult to middle aged would be my guess. "

This is such a interesting topic. For example, what does an adult look like? There are women who are 25 who look like young teenager. Is it wrong to be attracted to them? Conversely, there are 13 year old girls who look 20. Is it wrong to be attracted to them? Now change that out and use "is it wrong to engage in virtual sex acts with an avatar that they're using that looks just like them?"

Also were these avatars pre-pubescent types or just representations that were below the age of consent in their country?

[pwnsause]

WTF? ROFL!!!11 that is the funniest thing I've heard during the day, but seriously, people who make crap like this has issues.

[ben806]

very very disturbing, just like the police monitor chat rooms they should be keeping a close eye on virtual worlds as they get more popular, fair enough it probably a over age guy driving the avatar but sure as hell doesn't make it o.k

[PS3 Limps on and on]

That we are all a litte bit pedo. Why does a 50 year old man crave a women in her 20's. You don't see them turned on my playboy grannies.

Young stuff is the hot stuff. Can you honestly say that a man who is 30 years old doesn't find a 15 year old girl attractive at all at all. There is no chance of that? If he sees her in a cheerleader uniform? Can you honestly say that?

I think we are all a bit pedo, that's why we punish ourselfs so much for commiting that crime. It's kinda why the punishment for selling drugs is so heavy also. Because the goverment would loose control, not because they care so much for the well being of people.

Anyway that's what I really think. I can say that online, because nobody can really see my face or know my name. That's the beauty of online.

[fopums]

dosent matter even if someone finds a 15 year old attractive, they should never act on those urges.

CHRIS HANSEN FTW!

[PS3 Limps on and on]

I think we're all a little bit pedo. Pedo is more natural than homo.

That's why we embrace homo's because they really are different. While Pedo is just being naughty. So you go to prison.

[mighty_douche]

also we have the bubble scheme for a reason. if you wanted to contribute more to a thread be constructive and gain respect, not produce multiply accounts.

and whats this "they", gay people are still people c0ck, so today you managed to convince us that one you have pedophilic thoughts and two your homophobic. you should be banned from n4g.

EDIT: FFS DONT EDIT YOUR COMMENTS TO HIDE THE CRAP YOU CAME OUT WITH

[chrno]

You know, I think Lighting does have a point that everyone is a bit pedo. It's not about acting on ur urges, it's about getting aroused. If you get aroused by a 15 years old women who is beautiful and mature, then what's wrong with that? It's not like you are going to have sexual acts with her, but you can't really countrol ur arousal. IF Jessica Alba is 15, whos going to say they are not attracted to her anymore.

[Daxx]

DO YOU THINK CHILDREN WANT TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH ADULTS!!!!!!!!

Pedophiles RAPE children!!!

GO BACK TO 7chan WHERE YOU BELONG YOU TW*T!!!

[Bloodmask]

I don't think the contoversy of "homosexuality" is going to go over so well on this thread.

[nomad117]

Wish I could go to everyone of there houses and smash there computers with a hammer they need to DIE!!!!!!!!1

[mirroredderorrim]

Sexual "Predators" have always had the advantage once the internet was popularized and became mainstream thanks to AOL.

They thank the internet because they can assume an identity and milk the mind of some young boy or girl into giving them information which they can then use to cause sexual, mental or even bodily harm.

Sometimes these types of people kill the young person after a sexual confrontation. I guess this could be for a number of reasons.
KIlling them would put their minds at ease for what they had just done. Killing them is a part of the sexual gratification they get.
Killing them could be out of fear, fear of retaliation from law inforcement or incarceration.

Second Life, There, Home, Xbox MMO type world..these are all playgrounds for pedophiles.

[WilliamRLBaker]

Humans are allowed to indulge all their fantasies, why is this any different?

I'm perfectly fine with this because not only are there no children involved that i can see (only adults) then its theraputic and good for people that like that stuff, I would much rather they do it online with other adults, or in a game, instead of going insane with no outlet and go and rape children in real life.

People that say different are just pissed off in the end, and are the type that believe any one with a differing opinion of their own should die.

and last I checked having sex with an fake female avatar thats dressed as an 10 year old wasn't illegal.

[nomad117]

Ya but completly WRONG!!!!

[Imalwaysright]

OMG we are talking about KIDS you weirdo. KIDS that cant defend themselves. Are you telling me that if it wasnt for the law you would go after KIDS??? The main issue here is the protection of the kids not your or anybody fantasies. Btw talk about yourself loser and welcome to the ignore list psycho oh and i reported your ass

[nomad117]

agreed

[Leord]

This isn't about kids, at all. If it was about kids, would you think anyone would oppose mobbing up and killing the pervs?

It isn't about kids, it is about adults, and what adults do in a virtual world, with each other. Quite the opposite of what the "specialist" in the clip says, pretending to act out your "dark sides" liberates you from potentially doing it in RL. The violence in movies, comics and video games is a good example, the people that are trench deep in either of those are relatively unlikely to kill people, or to physically abuse people (not more or less than anyone else at least!).

I would rather have the potential molesters (as there is a GREAT difference between someone fancying kids, and raping kids, I would assume the amount of molestations among pedophiles is about a big *percentage* as regular rapes in hetrosexual/homosexual people, only difference is the perversity, and that the kid hardly can get away) doing roleplaying in a pc game (as they have always been able to swap any pictures) or watch cartoons doing dirty things than actually getting worked up inside their head and hurt someone.

Now, if this should be allowed in Second Life specifically, that is another thing.

Don't shut something down because you are afraid, or don't understand it, shut the stuff down that is ACTUALLY bad in some way. If a kid would see what they do in those "playgrounds", then it would be bad *for real*. Not just in people's heads.

If the choice is to have people acting or *doing*, how can anyone be against acting?

[WilliamRLBaker]

so many of the people in this comment section and whining and complaining.

ITS 2nd LIFE!
A game where pretty much any thing can happen, A certain person created a joint in the (((GAME))) catering to pedophiliac tendencies, There are no ((((CHILDREN)))) Involved in this in any way, Its grown ups (((ADULTS))) that are acting as children and fullfilling the fantasies of others.

NO CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED! so the whole discussion of children is null!
The discussion is now Pedophiles are sick and they should die, Which is crap, That means any one that is over the age of 18 that has had any attraction to any one under the age of 18 should die!

WHICH IS CRAP!
I REPEAT!!!!

I would MUCH rather have these people finding an outlet of their urges then going insane with no outlet and doing this to a REAL CHILD!.

I'm done with this thread regardless of no bubbles left.

Edit: this comming from the person of an avatar of someones face being ripped off...Whats worse peophila that hurts no one on an online game that no child can join? or a guy with an avatar of a guys face melting off on an public site, and using cuss words in full view of children hmmmmmm?

Oh and its wrong? I guess all of nature is wrong, Nearly all species of animal can start reproduction soon after childhood and most of the time within childhood.

Humans are simply animals, And its people like you that cause pedophile persecution to the point these people go insane and shoot others, And go insane because they have no outlet, and go off and rape lil children.

and because your that type of person your no better then them, Infact I will say it, you sir help people rape children, Because you think they dont need an outlet for urges they should just do self control.

GUESS WHAT NO HUNMAN IS CAPABLE OF SELF CONTROL WE ALL BREAK DOWN AND DO SOMETHING WE FOUGHT NOT TO DO, You sir are a hypocrite, and a fool, and your gonna get a rude awakening with your lynching mentallity when some guy you piss off shoots you.

(the above is opinion, hypothetical situation it is in no way a threat)
But its still true, one day your gonna get your ass kicked, or worse beaten to death.

[MyNutsYourChin]

You sir, are a moron, and a SICK one at that.

Your comments and arguments are immature, filled with redirection, and laced with your ignorance of the necessity to protect a child's innocence. The fact that this is a game does not justify that it is right or the fact that grown adults are fantasizing about little children, which is WRONG.

Practicing self-control is one aspect of being human and hence HUMANE. Understanding the vulnerabilities and innocence of a child and then preying on the child knowing what you are doing is wrong, is not tolerable.

[Leord]

I don't think that this should be available in Second Life specifically, because there is a chance that kids might be there for one reason or another, but for the rest of what you wrote: I can't understand that people would rather have people go nuts and hurt children. As you say, this discussion isn't about children, but *pretending*.

Is there something I am missing? How can *pretending* POSSIBLY be as bad as *doing*? Why isn't the focus on minimizing people (kids) getting hurt instead of coming with unreasonable "kill all pedos" arguments?

EDIT:
I Didn't know you had to be 18 to get in to 2nd Life. Well, that would *minimize* the amount of kids at least, and any person doing naughty role playing would at least *assume* that the person behind truly is above 18. So what we really are dealing with are consenting adults? Well, I don't like poo porn, or even S/M, but if some people do, and it keeps them from blowing the heads of their work colleagues with a shotgun, or keep some people from turning in to molesters...

I might not agree or even like people roleplaying like that, but I would not sacrifice freedom of speech over trying to prohibit it. If it doesn't help to save any actual kids from horrifics, then don't spend time/energy on it, and do something more productive.

I like violent games, but I am not a violent person. I like violent video games, and I would not want my rights to play violent video games be removed. It all starts with "exceptions" on what you can and can't legally think or feel.

[nomad117]

Were talking to full grown men here not 18 year olds. But even acting out that is horrible and should not be tolerated. You are some kind of freak I can say that about you. I hope they do take your bubbles away so you have one left and know one has to here your fanboyish and perverted comments.

[PS3 Limps on and on]

I'm just kidding around. WTF is a pedophile? I thought it was a person who has sex with a child who hasn't gone through puberty.

"puberty" is the big key word here. Yeah someone who has sex with a child before "puberty" is pretty weird, they need help. And you can't help but feel for that child, that you do feel like killing the person who committed the crime.

But you hear people all time just dump the word "pedo" for everything. Any person in thier late 20's who likes Jojo or Britney Spears back when she was a teen is suddenly a "pedo". Isn't there a difference between a child "pre puberty" and a bombshell 16 year old?

I think that's where people are getting confused. That's where there's some grey area.

[Daxx]

Who wants to get Lightning's account banned?

I don't feel safe now that there is someone that supports pedophiles here.

Everyone do your part and report him so that he doesn't bring harm to anyone that might be an adolescent.

[Meus Renaissance]

Just misunderstood the word. Just drop it guys.