Sexual Assault in VR Gaming

[Blade Azaezel]

So this article came out a while ago - I haven't read the comments because I think we can all guess the type of person responding:

http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womeninthewo ... ngly-real/

Basically, a woman was chased down (in Virtual Reality) and groped in various places by another avatar. Obviously the internet is a terrible place and gamers can be colossal douchebags...this sort of thing is going to set up some very interesting laws in the future.

I think it should at least lead to a straight ban from any game. Whilst it isn't necessarily sexual harassment in the traditional sense, the fact that women have to deal with this in reality (as this lady had) just makes it very wrong?? I dunno...MAH LIBERAL AGENDA IS CONFUSING ME.

[aels]

Ooh, I read about this a while ago. To me, it's unambiguous sexual harassment and a reminder why gamers are the absolute fucking worst*. Being a Shrill Manhating Harpy, I think most things in human society have misogyny issues but gaming culture is the apex for gross shit. I have never played online multiplayer for exactly this reason, and when I mentioned this to someone, they started giving me helpful advice on how to navigate multiplayer without giving away your gender and that is just sad.


*I've been a gamer for over 20 years, before anyone thinks I hate gaming in general

[Blade Azaezel]

If virtual harassment doesn't count then neither should virtual bullying

[Chuckles_Otoole]

I say we just kill everyone and be done with it.

[BruceSmith78]

I say we just kill everyone and be done with it.

DA's gonna get along great with you.

[Derived Absurdity]

I say we just kill everyone and be done with it.

I'm gonna get along GREAT with you!

[Chuckles_Otoole]

I say we just kill everyone and be done with it.

DA's gonna get along great with you.

I say we just kill everyone and be done with it.

I'm gonna get along GREAT with you!

Is there an echo in here? It's like there's an echo in here.