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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 10:18
Did anyone watch it? I didn't know Philip was so hot. Also he mentions trying to make SL better than RL, do you think he achieved that?
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VolatileWhimsy Bu
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08-11-2006 10:24
no, ok.. no...
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Burnman Bedlam
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Join date: 28 Jan 2006
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08-11-2006 10:27
Did anyone watch it? I didn't know Philip was so hot. Also he mentions trying to make SL better than RL, do you think he achieved that? Better than RL?? Phillip apparently has lost his friggin mind. _____________________
Burnman Bedlam
http://theburnman.com Not happy about Linden Labs purchase of XStreet (formerly SLX) and OnRez. Will this mean LL will ban resident run online shoping outlets in favor of their own? |
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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 10:43
I do notice that SL's politics are liberal in rules but not so tolerant towards everything. This must have been Philip's idea of perfection.
I think it works for the most part but I hope this game isn't meant to keep people away from real life. Sure real life can suck but without real life, how would anyone be able to pay for Second Life? I mean is someone going to sit there and eat food from second life instead of real life food? Lol oh that would suck...only because we need real food. |
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Io Zeno
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08-11-2006 10:46
Did anyone watch it? I didn't know Philip was so hot. Also he mentions trying to make SL better than RL, do you think he achieved that? He hasn't made it better, but he is coming close to replicating the frustration level.  _____________________
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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 11:01
Here's the link which is also on the front page of second life.
I can't believe it. This is the first game I've seen have any news coverage that didn't also talk about the negatives or just the negatives. Maybe it's because it has that only 18+ play this game misconception. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/31/eveningnews/main1852600.shtml |
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Burnman Bedlam
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08-11-2006 13:13
Here's the link which is also on the front page of second life. I can't believe it. This is the first game I've seen have any news coverage that didn't also talk about the negatives or just the negatives. Maybe it's because it has that only 18+ play this game misconception. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/31/eveningnews/main1852600.shtml That article is horribly lacking in its description of SL. It leaves out an aweful lot of information an aweful lot of people should know before getting into SL. It sure as hell isn't World of Warcraft... and there isn't really much on the SL mainpage to let people know they might be seeing role-play rape or virtual child abuse. I did notice the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the news page though. _____________________
Burnman Bedlam
http://theburnman.com Not happy about Linden Labs purchase of XStreet (formerly SLX) and OnRez. Will this mean LL will ban resident run online shoping outlets in favor of their own? |
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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 14:31
That article is horribly lacking in its description of SL. It leaves out an aweful lot of information an aweful lot of people should know before getting into SL. It sure as hell isn't World of Warcraft... and there isn't really much on the SL mainpage to let people know they might be seeing role-play rape or virtual child abuse. I did notice the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the news page though. good point. |
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Kalia Meiklejohn
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Join date: 20 Jun 2006
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08-11-2006 16:13
That article is horribly lacking in its description of SL. It leaves out an aweful lot of information an aweful lot of people should know before getting into SL. It sure as hell isn't World of Warcraft... and there isn't really much on the SL mainpage to let people know they might be seeing role-play rape or virtual child abuse. I did notice the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the news page though. Yes, but there are people who do things we disagree with at every game online. There are many things I love about SL, and I won't leave because of it. We have to remember, these are consenting adults who do these things, and we can choose to leave a location if we do not like whats going on. Although perhaps there should be a warning to parents who let their underage children play. |
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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 16:48
Although perhaps there should be a warning to parents who let their underage children play. it would be better than not! If we are supposed to be tolerant then LL could at least do their part. |
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Burnman Bedlam
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08-11-2006 18:00
Yes, but there are people who do things we disagree with at every game online. There are many things I love about SL, and I won't leave because of it. We have to remember, these are consenting adults who do these things, and we can choose to leave a location if we do not like whats going on. Although perhaps there should be a warning to parents who let their underage children play. There should definitely be a warning... but unfortunately, parents can't monitor their children's access to the internet 100% of the time. I can't monitor my daughter when she is at a friend's house. As for the consenting adults... from what I have seen in SL since I first joined... there is a rather active underage population in SL. You never know how old the person at the other end of a digi-peen really is. No social responsibility + lack of customer care = downgraded account for Burnman. I'm pretty much going into inactive mode with SL, and will only be popping in from time to time to catch up with some friends. _____________________
Burnman Bedlam
http://theburnman.com Not happy about Linden Labs purchase of XStreet (formerly SLX) and OnRez. Will this mean LL will ban resident run online shoping outlets in favor of their own? |
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Flavian Molinari
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08-11-2006 18:08
Did anyone watch it? I didn't know Philip was so hot. Also he mentions trying to make SL better than RL, do you think he achieved that? WTB: What Phillip smokes |
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Damien Ferris
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08-11-2006 20:28
Second life is an experiment lol
http://www.alphavilleherald.com/archives/000300.html It's an interview in world with Philip He's very interesting |
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Macphisto Angelus
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08-11-2006 21:15
*cue funny wavey lines from old tv shows for flashbacks*
Awwww.... reminds me of the first time I saw TSO on the news. Back before it was forgotten about by the powers that be. _____________________
Second Life: Where being the super important, extra special person you've always been sure you are (at least when you're drunk) can be a reality! I put on my robe and wizard ha... Oh. Nevermind then. |
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Armand Callisto
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Join date: 20 Jan 2006
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08-14-2006 08:56
*cue funny wavey lines from old tv shows for flashbacks* Awwww.... reminds me of the first time I saw TSO on the news. Back before it was forgotten about by the powers that be. Not forgotten by those who matter the most. But as for Maxis dropping the ball, others have found it...(also interesting from a SL/METAVERSE perspective). http://www.microsoft.com/xna/ *Thinks LL should release the BETA for host server sooner than later* |