IMVU groups (flagging)

[ephemral]

Strangely enough I visit a group earlier. (while they're supposed to be down)
It's a Christian hate group.
It had an image of what's supposed to be Jesus with a big red circle-slash symbol over it. (like the no-smoking signs)
It's description contained violations of the TOS and there were topics in it just the same.
If you come across anything like this don't forget to flag it. (make sure it's a violation first)
I'm just posting this here in case anything odd happens..

Here's the automated e-mail I received. (This is the first one that comes to my in box. weird.)

Abuse report by ephemral against Guest_ZBlackRavenZ‏
From: IMVU Abuse Reports ([email protected])
Sent: Sat 10/06/07 11:26 PM
To: ephemral (#######)
   
NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE COMPLAINT

Date and Time of Event: 10/06/2007 20:26:36
Accused Avatar: Guest_ZBlackRavenZ
Reported by: ephemral

You have lodged a complaint against Guest_ZBlackRavenZ regarding a group they created and have accused them of violating IMVU's Terms of Service. The group has been forwarded to IMVU for review. Multiple violations of IMVU's Terms of Service will lead to further action against offenders, including disabling of accounts.

Complaint description:

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Group (id: 3386), has received the following abuse report: In violation of this portion of the T.O.S..
\"6. Conduct
...You agree not to post, email, submit, or otherwise make available content:
1. that is disrespectful, discourteous, and insensitive to any member of the IMVU community.
4. that harasses, degrades, intimidates or is hateful toward an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability;\"
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You have filed a total of 2 complaints.

The entire Terms of Service is available for review at the following URL:

http://www.imvu.com/catalog/web_info.php?section=Info&topic=terms_of_service


How to Block an Avatar from your Account:
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Should you encounter anyone who behaves in a manner that you disapprove of, you may block that person by clicking on their name in the 3D window and selecting the BLOCK option, or you can do it from the block link at the top right of their homepage (To get to their homepage, either click on their profile picture from an imvu web-page, or type "avatars.imvu.com/XXXXX" into the address bar, where XXXXX = the avatar name of the person whose homepage you wish to access.

I only filed one though.

So, just so you know.
This isn't allowed on IMVU.
If some one has on their page hate content about religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability
flag it. It's not allowed. You don't have to tolerate it or see it. It's harassment.

[Vosur Aekira]

Also do take notice if the 'creator' of the group is a "Guest_". They have nothing to lose and will continue to 'troll' in ways such as Hate Groups, Predator (Either for minor or adults, and yes there have been cases for this) Groups, or even just simply Groups that are in blatant defiance of the ToS.

If you see a group that even just 'sparks' suspicion, check it out. If it violates the ToS, flag it.