Scripting for Safety

I am sure that we all welcome the latest Clarifying Announcement by the Laboratory reassuring residents that they are ready to ban pretty much anything at a moment's notice, which will make us all much safer from whatever it was we were in danger from [note to self: fill this bit in later]. After all, it was apparently we who made it clear that certain types of content and activity were simply not acceptable in any form. I'm not sure that I recall that personally, but apparently I did, which makes me slightly concerned as to whether I am underestimating my late-night champagne consumption.

It does occur to me, though, that there may be those who are concerned that they might inadvertantly fall foul of these regulations. I can only put this down to inattention, really, as it is obviously completely clear and always has been that whatever it is that is currently banned can cause whatever punishment it currently does... but inattention is not Broadly Offensive and is thus excusable.

I suggest, then, that artisans muse upon the following and consider incorporating such mechanisms into existing scripts, something which can be quite easily done whilst one is waiting for the resolution of all of the ARs one has filed on one's enemies and business rivals, as well as one's neighbours for their Broadly Offensive opinions, haircuts and choice of wallpaper. (One must consider that it will take an appreciable level of time for even Lindens to ban all of them.)

The following should be I believe replace the control mechanism of any weapon:

control(integer level, integer edge)
{
    if (level & edge & CONTROL_ML_LBUTTON) {
        llSensor("", NULL_KEY, AGENT, 96.0, PI/4);
    }
}


sensor(integer n)
{
    // Someone might be hit by the bullet!
    llOwnerSay("You have attempted to engage in an action which might
        involve a depiction of extreme or graphic violence. In order to
        keep Second Life safe I am reporting you to Daniel Linden.");
    llInstantMessage(
        "7083b3f7-6634-44b8-ac35-d55835286dee",
        llKey2Name(llGetOwner()) + " has been trying to depict extreme
        or graphic violence and needs immediate banning to keep us all
        safe."
    );
    // The above line actually will IM Daniel Linden, and if you
    // incorporate it into a real script I take no responsibility for
    // your continued existence.
}

no_sensor()
{
    // No potential targets, fire away!
    shoot_bullet_or_whatever();
}

and I would advise that the following be present in any poseballs, just to be on the side of Safety:

changed(integer change)
{
    if ((change & CHANGED_LINK) && llAvatarOnSitTarget() != NULL_KEY) {
        llSay(0, "Get off me, you filthy pervert!");
        llUnSit(llAvatarOnSitTarget());
    }
}