[RTC List] Here's an example of a virtual disruption of a virtual ceremony!

[Sherman Schapiro]

Between Daria's talk and this, it's clear we may never have to leave home again.   Then again, I'm not sure one can survive on virtual food for very long.
Sherman Schapiro

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-6171664-7.html

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March 29, 2007 9:57 AM PDT
Streaker disrupts opening of virtual city hall
Posted by Joris Evers 
The opening ceremony for the city hall of a Dutch city in Second Life was disrupted by an attendee who disrobed. 

During a news conference in Second Life, two punk-like characters disrupted the presentation of a Zoetermeer city official, Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad reported Wednesday. One of the avatars stripped naked, according to the report. 

"A city employee hurriedly removed the virtual rioter from city hall with a click on his mouse," the paper reported. 

Overall the news conference was very chaotic. Various avatars talked at the same time, making it impossible for the city official to respond to questions. After a few minutes, the event was ended, to be continued in the real world, the Algemeen Dagblad said. 

Despite the disturbances, Zoetermeer officials are pleased because of all the publicity around the city's Second Life presence. Zoetermeer invested about $33,000 in the virtual building, but got publicity worth multiple times that, it said. 


Zoetermeer is the first Dutch city to have a city hall in Second Life. 

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