Thoughts about being banned for a SL glitch

[MsMagick Resident]

When I first read this, I wondered why anyone would be banned, but I just got banned from a SIM for what I believe is the first time, and in THIS case I'm glad. I think everyone knows that I can be rather opinionated, and I stood up for something I think is blatantly wrong.

NOTE: It's NOT a SIM related to KittyCatS in any way, shape or form.

It's a new kink SIM that is trying to get people to pay L$200 each (which is supposed to be a reduced rate for joining now) to join their group for free gifts and for details of a hunt. But if you go to their actual event/club area, and read the rules notecard, non-human avis are not permitted. They specifically exclude nekos and furries... but then specifically allow elves.

When I pointed out to the manager that there is very little difference and that this is racist/species-ist, she told me off.

Oh, and guess what, she's an elf.

I was actually rather sad at first, because it's a beautiful SIM. But I'm neko more and more these days, and there are a lot of people that I care about who are furry. I don't usually think twice about going somewhere with my ears, tail and spots on, including when I model at latex events, and have never had and issue with it. My girl is often in actual animal avis because it makes her feel safer when I'm not around, so I'm very aware that humanoid avis are often needed for animations and that bigger avis can also be a space issue.

But to exclude non-human humanoid avis except your own race??

Anyway, they were soliciting people to join the group in other groups, and I pointed out this issue in group chat... only after talking to the manager and being told off. So I'm not surprised I was banned.

The reason I found out about the SIM in the first place is that I often shop at one of the designers who had just set up a new location there. She didn't know this until I pointed it out in her group. (Ironically the friend/employee who was helping her spread the word about new shop IS furry, which I had not realized.) She is very supportive of diversity and has since removed her stop from the SIM.

I do think that every SIM has a right to specify things like dress code, but the way this one is worded is blatantly species-ist,
AND they seem to be more focused on getting people to pay them L$ than being honest about who they are.
AND I get very protective when people are trying to take advantage of people I care about.

So yeah, I'll take that notch as a badge of honor!