1. Home has a lot of kids in it. A lot of kids. And I’m wondering how much of a revenue source they represent to Sony (hopefully not that much).

2. In terms of public perception, game consoles are still inherently viewed as something fit for the whole family; even if various game titles are rated differently based on content, the *medium* itself is viewed as open to all ages. It’d be a PR nightmare to allow the same sort of sexual activities into Home that exist on PC-based virtual realities.

So, as a result, what I’m hoping for is a happy medium: a Home where a certain amount of public decorum is enforced, but where there is greater freedom (up to, perhaps, PG-13 activities) in private. This to me would create commercial gain for Sony, ease the “what about the children!?” complaints, and create a much clearer delineation as to what Home considers to be a reasonable person standard.

That said, I doubt this is technologically feasible within Home’s current architecture. Age-gating public spaces is a good tool, as Beta pointed out (good to see ya again, man!), but it doesn’t prevent adults from wearing apparel in public which, in real life, would be deemed horribly inappropriate.

It’s an interesting question, isn’t it? Virtual reality’s great lure is freedom of expression, and yet societies are built upon restraining such things and adhering to common beliefs and rules. It’s a fascinating conundrum.

What is appropriate should be determined by the individual, or in the case of a minor their parent or guardian not by a group of “concerned citizens”

The problem here is people are too busy imposing their values and their perspective on how Home should be and not enjoying it for what it truly is.

People come to Home for many reasons, and some use it as fantastic (maybe even adult)role play , non the less it exists for peoples entertainment.

As for NA home is not in touch with its users, I would disagree. American values are as wide and diverse as its citizens. Not everything will please everyone. If there is a aspect or item in Home you personally don’t like or have a issue with it, why then deem it not acceptable for someone else?

Its not like these items in question are default avatar settings that can not be changed. Fact is you have to choose to purchase them or not, before they can be accessible to your avatar inventory. You then may choose to use them or not. Its nothing that is forced upon you as a must have to be apart of the Home community.

Americans values freedom of expression ( last time I checked) No matter what a users age is, what gives anyone the right to impose their values or morality on someone else? -- that’s not a very “american” thing to do.

If we as a community called for a ban on “TOP heavy” avatar clothing because some may find it inappropriate, then what else is next to be banned? Avatar weapons, like the guns,swords or light sabers that are currently available?

As If top heavy avatar wear is deemed sexual, then the same can be said of those weapons as they can be deemed violent, and in the same line of thinking that too is not appropriate.

Imagine what Home would be if every Home user had Carte Blanche to take anything out of Home, because they did not like it? Home would probably cease to exist. This is a extreme example, but in a way so is what some of the home community is proposing with banning certain avatar wears.

As for your ideas, well, of course you know what I’m going to say since I’ve already suggested the same myself. In my opinion, the Top Heavy items have clearly taken us over the line from sexy to sexual. They are “mature” items in the sexual sense, and might be appropriate for adults for wish to role play in a private space, but they are not appropriate for young children in public spaces.

Personally I’d like to see three different types of content filters for clothing items, one for game spaces and general public spaces, a second for public spaces where swimwear would be expected, such as beaches and pools, and a third for private spaces.

Sadly it appears that money is the driving force behind some of the releases in North America.

If people buy it they’ll continue to make it. I’m personally waiting for the sexy Lingerie from Victoria’s Secret. :p

I have always found it interesting that the European Home seems to be more stringent in its forum policies, its in-world clothing restrictions, and its in-world moderation than the NA Home, particularly given the fact that European societies have always been much more liberal than American society, and also given the fact that the age limit in the EU Home is 16 rather than 13. This ought to suggest to anyone that perhaps the people setting the policies for the NA Home are out of touch with not only the NA Home population, but also American society in general.

Over the past few days I’ve spoken to quite a few members of the NA Home community who feel that these items are highly inappropriate, therefore I hope Sony does listen to these customers and does accommodate their requests.

the public of the home is absolutely not ready to use these “items” in an adult manner.
like say Norse, IRL we can not do What we want in public aera … Why It Was different on home?
And What Will Be the next level to shock and sell? sexual toys? a mask of a 21trisomic? a dwarf …
is it funny?
Even virtual, Humans (and more particulary woman) Should Be Respected on their Integrity!
do you think its funny for an incontinent to see Others laught about adults wearing diapers?

let the home go in this direction is to condemn it as a platform for players of all ages.

Sony and devs should focus on “social aspects” not “basic instincts”.
my apologises for my english, i m not a native american!

People tend to forget Home was created for entertainment purposes, and there is A LOT of people using it. Home has to appeal to a broad audience.

remember: Sony creates and sells items, from reading Home community feedback and requests. therefore, if there was no demand for “sexy” avatar clothing it may not exist.

Sony has provided a environment for Play and entertainment, and provides their customers (YOU) an outlet to help choose what and how that environment was and is to be shaped. Home is always changing and its the Home community who is setting the course for that change. We are granted a unique privilege to play in Home,as Sony does listen to its customers and accommodates its community very well per their requests.

I find this to be a very generous on Sony’s part.

Like other forms of entertainment you may have available to you, If something is too offensive on Home for your personal taste -- you may shut it off. No one is obligated to participate, and Sony should not have to or be asked to be the “morality police” or become a censor, especially after what some are complaining about (sexy avatar items) is something the community at large highly requested.