That thing you do Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 5 hours ago, hughesie27 said: The Metaverse isn't a thing. It's just a concept. What Facebook would like you to believe as the Metaverse is something that already exists elsewhere in places like VR Chat or RecRoom for a decade already. And a better version of whatever Facebook has. That article unsurprisingly is also misleading. Folk will think the girls avatar was somehow bent over and gand raped. In reality a bunch of other people's cartoony avatars will have crowded round her and probably made rude gestures at her. Which I'm sure was distressing for her and should be better controlled by the devs. But I'm not sure most folk reading that will understand what's going on out if context. The Quest headsets are good though. It is a thing. And Facebook are one of many involved. It is not theirs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That thing you do Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 6 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said: Just listened to an item on the radio about this story. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12917329/amp/Police-launch-investigation-kind-virtual-rape-metaverse.html I'm cleary a dinosaur as my first reaction was WTF Anyway shedders, have at it. Just read the article. Seems the issue is horizon worlds which is a game/world offered by Facebook allows movements that done right can simulate the appearance of rape. The issue isn't the Metaverse, the issue is both the platform and poor acceptable use policy/no alert feature for players who are concerned. No different to this happening in a video game. Also, the mails understanding of this topic is atrocious. The outcome should be users involved banned if Meta bothered to have an acceptable use policy. Edited January 3 by That thing you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ked Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, the posh bit said: Not being Ked Whitehouse, being Ked Townshend? X2 the night you. Your name is noted . 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, BlueRiver said: See you in The Hague, pal. My main concern too 😂 the shotgun just went off I swear... And then they started kicking you from the games. Shame on them. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 11 minutes ago, That thing you do said: Just read the article. Seems the issue is horizon worlds which is a game/world offered by Facebook allows movements that done right can simulate the appearance of rape. The issue isn't the Metaverse, the issue is both the platform and poor acceptable use policy/no alert feature for players who are concerned. No different to this happening in a video game. Also, the mails understanding of this topic is atrocious. The outcome should be users involved banned if Meta bothered to have an acceptable use policy. Horizons has guard rails including a safe zone button and ability to block and mute. A couple of menu clicks will take you elsewhere. Or you can of course remove the headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That thing you do Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, Gizmo said: Horizons has guard rails including a safe zone button and ability to block and mute. A couple of menu clicks will take you elsewhere. Or you can of course remove the headset. If that's the case then that leaves banning the other users Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Anyone notice something that makes rape kinda difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 8 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Anyone notice something that makes rape kinda difficult? Is this seriously what the Police are looking into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Hopefully put a stop to them planning it in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 7 hours ago, Dawnrazor said: Is this seriously what the Police are looking into? That's Horizon Worlds, the app mentioned in the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 16 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: That's Horizon Worlds, the app mentioned in the report. 🤦🤦🤦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 10 hours ago, Ray Gin said: Anyone notice something that makes rape kinda difficult? Jesus wept 😂 Maybe the female avatar used their thumbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 18 hours ago, hughesie27 said: The Metaverse isn't a thing. It's just a concept. What Facebook would like you to believe as the Metaverse is something that already exists elsewhere in places like VR Chat or RecRoom for a decade already. And a better version of whatever Facebook has. That article unsurprisingly is also misleading. Folk will think the girls avatar was somehow bent over and gand raped. In reality a bunch of other people's cartoony avatars will have crowded round her and probably made rude gestures at her. Which I'm sure was distressing for her and should be better controlled by the devs. But I'm not sure most folk reading that will understand what's going on out if context. The Quest headsets are good though. Agreed. It’s absolutely laughable the way the media in this country reports things. Absolutely zero shocks to see what outlet printed this shite too What an absolute farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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