As a relatively new community member of Second Life, I have been grappling with the idea of social norms and how they are applied "Inworld." Is real life actually that separate from Second Life when it comes to social norms? Should it be? How is etiquette defined? We are dealing with avatars from around the world, which brings in a cultural element (proximity, for example). Real people with real emotions, values, standards, cultural backgrounds, control the movements, actions, and speech of the avatars. Should those real world elements be reflected in our second lives? Why or why not? I would love to hear about your musings and experiences....
Check out this video from NPR on the topic of proximity in SL.
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