Append [G][M][A] Maturity Rating indicators to slurls rendered in IMs, Chat, Dialogs, Group Notices, etc.
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Bambi Bubbles
Second Life has numerous paths to transitioning from one region to another. Double clicking the map, clicking a link or a landmark, being teleported by an experience-linked attachment, and so on.
When a 'map link' or a 'secondlife:///' uri are shared in local or group chat, llDialogs, group notices, or in IMs, they are usually re-rendered in a more 'user friendly' manner.
As you can see, no indication is given here, to let the user make an informed decision about whether to visit the teleport destination or not.
I suggest the addition of system-standard maturity markers, inline, after the rendered destination hyperlink, like so.
With the recent TOS changes, a lot of onus is being placed on residents to 'knowingly avoid' regions of a given maturity rating. That issue aside, many residents often report 'not wanting to visit A-rated locations' as a personal lifestyle choice, and often times a resident may not be dressed appropriately to visit a G-rated region, and may want to avoid that.
There are many reasons this information is important, to ALL residents. Providing a predictable user experience is extremely important, and by providing clear information about what to expect
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Bleuhazenfurfle Resident
I for one often would like to know the rating of the place I'm heading to.
Between A and M sims, I rely on scripts to hide inappropriate parts, and reveal modesty attachments, and scramble to update it manually when those fail (like, the landing zone is no-script). Going to G sims, however, I prefer to switch outfits to a "safe" one entirely (also, because inspecting an avatar reveals certain things that merely turning them transparent does not protect). But, quite often I've stepped from down a rating without having had reason to suspect it was…
I think I'd also welcome a non-modal warning popup when transitioning down in rating — especially into G — preferably with a minimise button on the popup so I can put it aside while I change outfits, and then bring it back, before confirming the transport — and this should apply to scripted teleports also (cancelling the teleport to change outfits has its own issues). Perhaps, even a rating flag on attachments that triggers such a warning?
But this would definitely be a good start.
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Anastasia Horngold
That's a great idea. Users can be upset or put off when they find themselves in the kind of place they don't want to see. Also, on starting a TP, they may receive a message saying that they can't TP to that location, and that can be mystifying and/or frustrating.