Original sentence: Although combat between users is sanctioned in certain areas of the world, these objects have been used to cause disruption in all areas.Attacks on the grid itself, such as Grey Goo, are strictly forbidden anywhere on the grid.It is also possible to exploit bugs in the client and server software, which can be used to kick users, crash servers, and revert content; however, such exploits are rare and quickly fixed by Linden Lab.It is possible to perpetrate DoS (Denial of Service) attacks on other users simply by scripting objects that spew screen filling characters from anywhere on the grid to another avatar's user ID, thereby disabling a clear view to the virtual world, but such attacks are now blocked with the use of the "mute" tool.This includes Grey Goo objects which infinitely reproduce, eventually overwhelming the servers; orbiters which throw an avatar so far upwards they cannot get back down in a reasonable timeframe without teleporting; cages which surround avatars, preventing them from moving, and similar tools
Edited sentence: Although combat between users is sanctioned in certain areas of the world, these objects have been used to cause disruption in all areas; attacks on the grid itself, such as Grey Goo, are of course strictly forbidden anywhere on the grid.External Social Griefing from private forum platforms such as SLUniverse that are used by trolls against a dying SecondLife and its successor OpenSim -GaGa.Linden Lab has never put in place proper measures to protect customers from these types of attacks.Recently Linden Lab announced that new plans to combat Grey Goo attacks are under consideration, including changes to the back end code to minimize damage from attacks, and possible restriction of scripting privileges to trusted or verified accounts.Savvy users of the service can easily perpetrate DoS (Denial of Service) attacks on other users simply by scripting objects within the opensource language that spew screen filling characters (typically "@" signs) from anywhere on the grid to another avatar's UUID (user ID) thereby disabling a clear view to the virtual world, blocking smooth transmission of communications with other users (chat) and ultimately cascading into a burden to the users client software that can result in the termination of the connection.This includes Grey Goo objects which infinitely reproduce, eventually overwhelming the servers; orbiters which throw an avatar so far upwards they cannot get back down in a reasonable timeframe without teleporting; cages which surround avatars, preventing them from moving, and similar