Reader Submitted: Partial Furry Ban

A few days ago, Lia (Female Winslet) and I met up, her in a steampunkish tiny quardaped robot avatar. She explained she had just been asked to leave a club that didn't want her around because of her appearance. The venue wasn't in a historical RP area, but a regular club where curiously some nonhuman avatars such as furries were okay, but not four-footed avatars. She would later send me an article explaining the situation from her point of view, saying this was for the Newser.

Read Lia's reader submission in Extra.

News and Commentary: Avatar Trouble at the Basilique Linden Meet-Up

Earlier this month, the Linden meet-up for May 2015 took place. It was described as the most packed meeting of Lindens and residents since they were being held again. Taking place in the Basilique area, the Newser's Bixyl Shuftan received several requests to look into a certain issue about the event. However, none of these requests were about the Linden-sponsored music festival, the SS Galaxy, or other questions to the Lindens. They were about the sim's policy about nonhuman avatars.

Read more in People.