So shoppijng is gambling! Each time I buy something in SL it is a gamble if what i purchased will actually be delivered to my inventory or be eaten by the system.

Recently, a competition was held in real-life between top poker players and the best AI poker algorithms. The human players completely obliterated the computers. I think that goes to prove that the outcome of poker is far from random, otherwise the computers must have atleast leveled with the human players. So, is poker forbidden? It is no more random than a game of tennis where it is chance that determines who gets to start.

(p.s. I never played poker in SL or had any casino)

They’re walking a fine line. Keeping things running just enough to stay in business and try to milk people out of their money. The more of their personal morals they push on residents the more select a group of consumers they’re going to be targeting. This will reduce their revenues and in the long run spell the end of Linden Labs.

To the particular issue of gambling on SL. It is not their job to police such things. In the same way that companies can legaly run online gambling, SL residents that live in areas where it is legal should be allowed to operate their own casino’s. They said it themselves, it is up to the individual to ensure they are not doing anything illegal in theire area. This clearly shows they’re enforcing their personal moral choices on their customers. I’m not arguing their right to do this. Businesses are allowed to make such decisions, however, I do argue their business ethic/ability and their continued existence.

While I have not been involved in the recent (and ongoing despite several lies they released saying it had stopped) grid attacks, nor will I be. I do condone it. I don’t agree with the reasons for the attacks, but I do believe the lindens need slapped and slapped very hard.