Hamlet names "The Power Elite" of Second Life

I see negative reprocussions coming from a once Linden nameholder issuing a an elitist list. I see it as very different than a Fortune 500 list, or a list of those whose impact on our society has changed the world, shifted it's direction, or affected our method of usership.

When Anshe Chung begame very successful in her endeavors using incredibly smart business savvy- and the Linden Lab openly acknowledged her as an entity unto her own, she became the most despised figure in the History of Sl, despite having committed no deliberate acts against any singular entity. Because of being openly lauded by Linden Lab, she became openly, and widely criticsized for her success, enduring community alienation, mocking, dodging vicious accusations and character attacks in mass. I think if the Linde Lab had not so blatantly offered her special attention and backed her visibility, the nature of the community would have not been nearly as hostile. I see this in very same much the same light as child-like jealousy- when in gradeschool, all the kids hated the golden student who stood at the Teachers right side. Our community still suffers this mentality to a great degree and a lot of good people are ostcsized - even descriminated against - for being spotlighted by employees of Linden Lab. It's very much a double edged sword, being in their graces.

An elite list is not empowering to the community, in fact, instead it's damaging to all involved. Hamelt, you've already been witness to various attacks by those angry they or someone they loved were not included, and these people you have spotlighted recieve community backlash, deemed self important "FIC" members with Linden Lab in their pockets. This in turn pits the community at large against a few people here who simply enjoy what they're doing and have found their niche- along with success.

I much more agree with involving the community in such a list should there be one, instead of trying to be the definitive. In doing this you are inviting a wider spectrum, if not altogether a more accurate assessment of WHO has impacted the community, not who has impacted you.

I would expect something like this from a SL tabloid site rather than a previously officially sanctioned Linden Lab.

I support anything that invites community interaction and participation, allowing their voices to be heard regardless... Taking it upon yourself to exalt a localized crowd in your social circle above the rest of the community only promotes a combative, contentious atmosphere.

Phaylen, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to contest much of what you have said. Maybe it's because you were away from the world for a long period of time, but your asertions about why Anshe became a figure of ridicule and hatred simply are not true. Those opinions formed because of her actions, not towards any particular individual but to a whole multitude. I don't quite understand what you say about Linden Lab "acknowledged her as an entity unto her own". That's something that everybody here has.

There shouldn't be a list at all, although people do seem to like creating them. They are meaningless. In the same way that your recent awards ceremony was decided by a miniscule section of the community and is meaningless, this is just as invalid as it's decided by one single entity, with obvious bias towards his friends, and with a need to self-promote. He has purposefully done this to create discord, ensuring that he's talked about.

I can't, however, agree that this is damaging. It's just plain laughable. Hamlet's not getting enough attention any more and he doesn't like it, so this is his way of forcing himself back to being, what I guess he considers, relevant.

Moopf, once again your own perceptions regarding me are irrepairably skewed. I never set out to indulge myself and exalt my opinion in a matter where I utilize said opinions to appoint others to a place of honor. From the beginning my event was community driven, and it was up to the community -wether or not they chose to participate- the information was there in the broadest terms possible. And; It was not a "Best Of" show, I did not deem anyone a "Winner" it was the community -that participated- honoring the efforts of one another, and awards were distributed in that respect, NOTED as achievements. Much in the same way of the old time Avatar contests or Building contests, people nominated and voted for each other, no difference... any situation operated under the conditions where the community involved has the right to participate and effect the outcome I support and encourage. You have the right to choose not to approve community events, just as I choose not to approve of or participate in self-made heirarchy lists. To make any parallels regarding my community event and Hamlets Elitist List is simply heinous, and totally without merit.

Regarding Anshe. you could very well be right, I will not contest that whatsoever. I can only go by my perception and experience with her, her supporters, and her opposition. But, I won't diminish anyone simply because it seems to be majority opinion. Like many others, I'm not a lemming.

A feltching hat? sorry had the 'sucking up' part on the brain and misread that.

Its just like the Philip worship we see-people boasting over once having had a 3 word exchange with him. Or even better, one resident telling another in the land an economy forum he is commiting hubris to think a C.E.O. would respond to him (in one of those generally aimed posts disagreeing with LL economics).

An elite list is not empowering to the community, in fact, instead it's damaging to all involved. Hamelt, you've already been witness to various attacks by those angry they or someone they loved were not included, and these people you have spotlighted recieve community backlash, deemed self important "FIC" members with Linden Lab in their pockets. This in turn pits the community at large against a few people here who simply enjoy what they're doing and have found their niche- along with success.

I much more agree with involving the community in such a list should there be one, instead of trying to be the definitive. In doing this you are inviting a wider spectrum, if not altogether a more accurate assessment of WHO has impacted the community, not who has impacted you.

I support anything that invites community interaction and participation, allowing their voices to be heard regardless... Taking it upon yourself to exalt a localized crowd in your social circle above the rest of the community only promotes a combative, contentious atmosphere.

An elite list is not empowering to the community, in fact, instead it's damaging to all involved.

So what about the Midnights anyway? Torrid, Chip and Cristiano may not be related but I think each of them has changed SL in huge ways but they only get special mention? Chip, especially, as I understand it created the first commercial skins, right? How huge is that?

oh well..........
Chilly Charlton over at club extreme.......
gesh......some people dont get out much do they.....

jenna fairplay is joke on this list. maybe a year ago i say she could be on this list but now. she doent not even coming close. what about chilly over in club extreme. he should on this list. where is 1 to 5?

How is an elite list any different than the awards show you put on? It seems a bit contradictory.

Wow I really need to point this out - Again-?

I think rather than doing so I'll leave you to do your due diligance and read the actual posts where the comparisons were made and discredited.

Stay tuned for my "Where Are They Now?" expose in which I reveal my mental breakdown, laxative abuse, and give a tour of my van down by the riverside.

Stay tuned for my "Where Are They Now?" expose in which I reveal my mental breakdown, laxative abuse, and give a tour of my van down by the riverside.

Wow I really need to point this out - Again-?

I think rather than doing so I'll leave you to do your due diligance and read the actual posts where the comparisons were made and discredited.

Savi Sieyes for her work on the Open Air Art Gallery.

/headdesk.

You know, it might actually bear fruit if you engage in discussions rather than spout your mantra and expect everybody to follow. We all learn from discussions, I know I certainly have many times both here and elsewhere.

Dismissing arguments flat-out as "discredited", comparisons as "heinous" and condescending those who are in the discourse would seem to be both immature and insular.

You may believe that the distinction between your awards ceremony, with a tiny minority of the community taking part, and Hamlet's list as clear cut. I see little difference, as do others - neither are particularly valid. You certainly have discredited nothing and you've just come across as sitting in your ivory tower looking down on those who dare question you.

Personally I find it as laughable as Hamlet's list.

/headdesk.

*Edit*

You're so right Cris. This will delight you to hear. I went through and picked all the people who were the most high profile figures in SL on my very own, then decided to spend thousands of dollars throwing them a big self congratulatory party to worship them, exalt them like Buddah- There was really no one else involved. It was a conglomeration of me and my opinions. My own self devised "IT" list in which no one else had any input, simply because I am that self important.

I also danced around each one of the naked and chanted Benadictine tunes.

I hope you feel smug now... you caught me.