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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Miss Mia on October 25, 2008, 06:10:25 PM
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Angry online divorcee 'kills' virtual ex-hubby (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27337812/)
Police say woman logged on virtual reality game and ended ex's avatar
TOKYO - A 43-year-old Japanese piano teacher's sudden divorce from her online husband in a virtual game world made her so angry that she logged on and killed his digital persona, police said Thursday.
She used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo City said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy.
"I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry," the official quoted her as telling investigators and admitting the allegations.
The woman had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said.
She was charged with illegal access onto a computer and manipulating electronic data, police said. If convicted, she could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.
As in "Second Life" in the U.S., players in "Maple Story" raise and manipulate digital images called "avatars" that represent themselves, while engaging in relationships, social activities and fighting against monsters and other obstacles.
The woman used login information she got from the 33-year-old office worker when their characters were happily married, and killed the character. The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.
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Taking the internets too seriously.
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it's illegal to kill an online person? will they try you in an online court, and send your avatar to an online prison? jeeebus, japan is a screwy country. :-)
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it's illegal to kill an online person? will they try you in an online court, and send your avatar to an online prison? jeeebus, japan is a screwy country. :-)
I'm surprised they don't. She can be judged by a jury of her virtual peers.
Alas, she was actually charged with a real crime:
She was charged with illegal access onto a computer and manipulating electronic data, police said. If convicted, she could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.
But what kind of man complains to the police when his online persona is killed???? :mental:
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I'm surprised they don't. She can be judged by a jury of her virtual peers.
Alas, she was actually charged with a real crime:
But what kind of man complains to the police when his online persona is killed???? :mental:
heavens. that is a law to protect me from people for hacking into my online credit card accounts, not to protect my character on WoW. :whatever:
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heavens. that is a law to protect me from people for hacking into my online credit card accounts, not to protect my character on WoW. :whatever:
You have a character on WoW?!?!?!?! :o
:rofl:
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You have a character on WoW?!?!?!?! :o
:rofl:
doesn't everyone? :???:
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doesn't everyone? :???:
It all depends -- what's WoW? World Of Wienies?
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doesn't everyone? :???:
I played it once. That's enough for me. :wink:
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doesn't everyone? :???:
I thought you were Leisure Suit Larry on Second Skin or whateverthejiggie that was.
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It all depends -- what's WoW? World Of Wienies?
I think that is the rare exception for "i before e, except after c".... it's a Kraut thing.
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It all depends -- what's WoW? World Of Wienies?
you get out more than I do, obviously. :-)
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I think that is the rare exception for "i before e, except after c".... it's a Kraut thing.
Retraction.... of weinie.... heh..... I just retracted my weinie. :lmao:
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I think that is the rare exception for "i before e, except after c".... it's a Kraut thing.
I woulda just gone with "weenies" and been done with it. :-)
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you get out more than I do, obviously. :-)
Doesn't everyone.... hey, I just ate a ton of chinese food, I think I am going to splode.
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Doesn't everyone.... hey, I just ate a ton of chinese food, I think I am going to splode.
rub it in. :whatever: and chinese food evaporates after 30 minutes after eating it.
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Retraction.... of weinie.... heh..... I just retracted my weinie. :lmao:
LOL
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I would say something here but I like my nuts
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I would say something here but I like my nuts
We all do. :lmao:
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doesn't everyone? :???:
I still have to beat Diablo II before I move on to WoW.
And then there's my teammates on Rainbow Six. I couldn't leave them hanging.
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I didn't know you could actually kill someone online. jeez. a lot of people are in trouble now. :-)
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I didn't know you could actually kill someone online. jeez. a lot of people are in trouble now. :-)
In Second Life can you not commit suicide?
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In Second Life can you not commit suicide?
I don;t know. let me try . . . :-)
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I don;t know. let me try . . . :-)
LOL! Your virtual wife will be pissed, leave a note. LOL!!!