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TLuskie Radiks

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Join date: 7 Jan 2005

Posts: 8

01-21-2005 13:54

Ok--

Since some of you have issues with the Radiks family, why not come see us TODAY?

I (and probably some others) will be in world from 5-6pm EST. So, come on in and ask us ANYTHING you want about what we are doing and why we are here!

This way we can clear the air on the whole issue. The flaming posts in these forums are getting a little out of control.

So, come on in and say hi!

Our campus is located in ALICE. It has a great big fence around it...kinda hard to miss. Near the river. I would post the coordinates, but Im not at my SL computer right now.

OR drop me (tluskie radiks) an IM. Or if you run in to any other Radiks, Im sure they would love to chat.

See you there.

(PS - Nothing will be posted or taken out of SL without your knowledge)

Lordfly Digeridoo

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Join date: 21 Jul 2003

Posts: 3,628

01-21-2005 13:55

Good idea. But then, if there's one thing to learn about SL's residents, is you won't mollify some of them, ever.

They'll just keep crusading until they "win".

LF

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Kathy Yamamoto

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 615

01-21-2005 13:57

From: Lordfly Digeridoo

Good idea. But then, if there's one thing to learn about SL's residents, is you won't mollify some of them, ever.

They'll just keep crusading until they "win".

LF

You're wrong.

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Lo Jacobs

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Join date: 28 May 2004

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01-21-2005 14:00

Actually, I think he's right.

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Jauani Wu

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Join date: 7 Apr 2003

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01-21-2005 14:02

yeah. he's right.

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Jessica Robertson

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Join date: 3 Dec 2004

Posts: 412

01-21-2005 14:05

TLuskie, I think I might do that, but I don't get home until 6pm cst (7 est). I just graduated college about 9 months ago myself, and I love meeting and talking to new people!

Hopefully I can catch some of you in game tonight

Jess

Professor Radiks

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Join date: 15 Dec 2004

Posts: 5

01-21-2005 14:08

Thanks for doing that Tluskie

if any of you come to "Radiks campus" in Alice, be sure to check out the class' awesome building project - the circle of chairs!

I had each student design a chair, then reflect on the process/purpose of building in Second Life.

They enjoyed it immensely.

-megan

Unhygienix Gullwing

I banged Pandastrong

Join date: 26 Jun 2004

Posts: 728

01-21-2005 14:11

From: Jauani Wu

yeah. he's right.

Does that mean that he wins this internet?

Think he'll set out to win some of the others?

Danny DeGroot

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Join date: 7 Jul 2004

Posts: 191

01-21-2005 14:41

From: Jessica Robertson

TLuskie, I think I might do that, but I don't get home until 6pm cst (7 est). I just graduated college about 9 months ago myself, and I love meeting and talking to new people!

Hopefully I can catch some of you in game tonight

Jess

<Mini-hijack>

Congratulations Jessica! (And, if you're like me, welcome to your lifelong Student Loan repayment schedule...)

What did you take your degree in?

== danny d.

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Zero Grace

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Join date: 13 Apr 2004

Posts: 237

01-21-2005 14:47

Sitting with TLuskie right now. It's a good chat, I'm sorry there isn't a higher turnout, but there's still time.

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Alicia Eldritch

the greatest newbie ever.

Join date: 13 Nov 2004

Posts: 267

01-21-2005 14:48

From: Unhygienix Gullwing

Does that mean that he wins this internet?

Think he'll set out to win some of the others?

The last boss is just too hard.

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But yeah, I've been curious to meet some of the Radiks family anyway. Keep an eye or other appropriate body part out for me.

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Lo Jacobs

Awesome Possum

Join date: 28 May 2004

Posts: 2,734

01-21-2005 14:55

From: Zero Grace

Sitting with TLuskie right now. It's a good chat, I'm sorry there isn't a higher turnout, but there's still time.

I'd go, but I'm stuck at work.

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Jonquille Noir

Lemon Fresh

Join date: 17 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,025

01-21-2005 14:58

Why didn't we have classes and assignments like this when I was in college?

*grumble*

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blaze Spinnaker

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Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

01-21-2005 14:59

I don't think the flaming was out of control at all. You folks have been posting in a way that sounds like you're merely interested in simple debate when obviously you're looking for material for academic study that you'll get credit for.

I think you would have found residents being 100x more helpful if you were more upfront about it all.

There was an example of a resident who did a research project in SL. Residents loaned him MONEY to get it completed.

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Malachi Petunia

Gentle Miscreant

Join date: 21 Sep 2003

Posts: 3,414

01-21-2005 15:08

Thanks TLuskie and Megan, that was a gracious offer. I hope this will do much to reduce the rancor.

And the residents of SL are a wildly opininated group, moreso on the forums. But in my experience even the most vitriolic on the forums are often good, nice folk in game. Hmm, I'll pay any Radiks L$1000 for a 5 paragraph essay on why that might be. This is a serious offer and might help the Radiks' who have lamented lack of funds.

And yes, I too am envious that I never had this as a course offering

Ursula Madison

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Join date: 31 Jul 2004

Posts: 713

01-21-2005 15:32

From: Jonquille Noir

Why didn't we have classes and assignments like this when I was in college?

*grumble*

If you're like me, its because Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet.

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Daemioth Sklar

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Join date: 30 Jul 2003

Posts: 944

01-21-2005 22:46

The issue was with being observed/researched while not being adequately notified. I've no problem with the Radiks family or with the course the Radiks family is taking. I would probably take the class in a heartbeat.

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Siggy Romulus

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Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

01-21-2005 23:16

Alas - I work evenings/nights

Hopefully I'll run into someone at somepoint and say hi -- something to pass on to everyone in the classroom though:

Don't base studies on me

I'm certainly not a reliable source for anything -- I'm an asshat and a smartarse, my SecondLife "job" is doing as little as possible that is actually practical or in any way beneficial...
I judge the merit of most things in terms of how much it makes me laugh.

I'm 1/3 Man of Leisure, 1/3 Demented Mad Scientist, 1/3 Pervert.

Siggy.

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I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread

Malachi Petunia

Gentle Miscreant

Join date: 21 Sep 2003

Posts: 3,414

01-22-2005 04:28

I met TLusikie and some friends briefly per their invitation and I didn't get cooties or anything .

In fact, I walked in on a discussion they were having with some long time residents and was reminded how much fun it was to hang around college and have bull sessions about "what is art?" and "how does one define good?". Okay, so it was in a PG sim so they weren't talking about the other perrenial college topic of "how do I get into X's pants" which probably made them a little *more* mature seeming than I remember being at that time.

Anyway, welcome Radikses, well met.

Radiks In World TODAY
TLuskie Radiks Registered User Join date: 7 Jan 2005 Posts: 8	01-21-2005 13:54 Ok-- Since some of you have issues with the Radiks family, why not come see us TODAY? I (and probably some others) will be in world from 5-6pm EST. So, come on in and ask us ANYTHING you want about what we are doing and why we are here! This way we can clear the air on the whole issue. The flaming posts in these forums are getting a little out of control. So, come on in and say hi! Our campus is located in ALICE. It has a great big fence around it...kinda hard to miss. Near the river. I would post the coordinates, but Im not at my SL computer right now. OR drop me (tluskie radiks) an IM. Or if you run in to any other Radiks, Im sure they would love to chat. See you there. (PS - Nothing will be posted or taken out of SL without your knowledge)
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	01-21-2005 13:55 Good idea. But then, if there's one thing to learn about SL's residents, is you won't mollify some of them, ever. They'll just keep crusading until they "win". LF _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Kathy Yamamoto Publisher and Surrealist Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 615	01-21-2005 13:57 From: Lordfly Digeridoo Good idea. But then, if there's one thing to learn about SL's residents, is you won't mollify some of them, ever. They'll just keep crusading until they "win". LF You're wrong. _____________________ Kathy Yamamoto Quaker's Sword Leftist, Liberals & Lunatics Turtlemoon Publishing and Property turtlemoon@gmail.com
Lo Jacobs Awesome Possum Join date: 28 May 2004 Posts: 2,734	01-21-2005 14:00 Actually, I think he's right. _____________________ http://churchofluxe.com/Luster
Jauani Wu pancake rabbit Join date: 7 Apr 2003 Posts: 3,835	01-21-2005 14:02 yeah. he's right. _____________________ http://wu-had.blogspot.com/ read my blog Mecha Jauani Wu hero of justice __________________________________________________ "Oh Jauani, you're terrible." - khamon fate
Jessica Robertson Registered User Join date: 3 Dec 2004 Posts: 412	01-21-2005 14:05 TLuskie, I think I might do that, but I don't get home until 6pm cst (7 est). I just graduated college about 9 months ago myself, and I love meeting and talking to new people! Hopefully I can catch some of you in game tonight Jess
Professor Radiks Registered User Join date: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 5	01-21-2005 14:08 Thanks for doing that Tluskie if any of you come to "Radiks campus" in Alice, be sure to check out the class' awesome building project - the circle of chairs! I had each student design a chair, then reflect on the process/purpose of building in Second Life. They enjoyed it immensely. -megan
Unhygienix Gullwing I banged Pandastrong Join date: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 728	01-21-2005 14:11 From: Jauani Wu yeah. he's right. Does that mean that he wins this internet? Think he'll set out to win some of the others?
Danny DeGroot Sub-legendary Join date: 7 Jul 2004 Posts: 191	01-21-2005 14:41 From: Jessica Robertson TLuskie, I think I might do that, but I don't get home until 6pm cst (7 est). I just graduated college about 9 months ago myself, and I love meeting and talking to new people! Hopefully I can catch some of you in game tonight Jess <Mini-hijack> Congratulations Jessica! (And, if you're like me, welcome to your lifelong Student Loan repayment schedule...) What did you take your degree in? == danny d. </Mini-hijack>
Zero Grace Homunculus Join date: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 237	01-21-2005 14:47 Sitting with TLuskie right now. It's a good chat, I'm sorry there isn't a higher turnout, but there's still time. _____________________ Zero Grace, agent of Tony Walsh Read Tony's Second Life weblog entries at Clickable Culture
Alicia Eldritch the greatest newbie ever. Join date: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 267	01-21-2005 14:48 From: Unhygienix Gullwing Does that mean that he wins this internet? Think he'll set out to win some of the others? The last boss is just too hard. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But yeah, I've been curious to meet some of the Radiks family anyway. Keep an eye or other appropriate body part out for me. _____________________ <xNichG> anyone have a good way to visualize 3d vector fields and surfaces? <Nap> LSD? "Yeah, there's nothing like literal thirst to put metaphorical thirst into perspective" - Get Your War On "The political leader loves what you could become. It is only you he hates." - Allan Thornton
Lo Jacobs Awesome Possum Join date: 28 May 2004 Posts: 2,734	01-21-2005 14:55 From: Zero Grace Sitting with TLuskie right now. It's a good chat, I'm sorry there isn't a higher turnout, but there's still time. I'd go, but I'm stuck at work. _____________________ http://churchofluxe.com/Luster
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	01-21-2005 14:58 Why didn't we have classes and assignments like this when I was in college? grumble _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	01-21-2005 14:59 I don't think the flaming was out of control at all. You folks have been posting in a way that sounds like you're merely interested in simple debate when obviously you're looking for material for academic study that you'll get credit for. I think you would have found residents being 100x more helpful if you were more upfront about it all. There was an example of a resident who did a research project in SL. Residents loaned him MONEY to get it completed. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Malachi Petunia Gentle Miscreant Join date: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 3,414	01-21-2005 15:08 Thanks TLuskie and Megan, that was a gracious offer. I hope this will do much to reduce the rancor. And the residents of SL are a wildly opininated group, moreso on the forums. But in my experience even the most vitriolic on the forums are often good, nice folk in game. Hmm, I'll pay any Radiks L$1000 for a 5 paragraph essay on why that might be. This is a serious offer and might help the Radiks' who have lamented lack of funds. And yes, I too am envious that I never had this as a course offering
Ursula Madison Chewbacca is my co-pilot Join date: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 713	01-21-2005 15:32 From: Jonquille Noir Why didn't we have classes and assignments like this when I was in college? grumble If you're like me, its because Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet. _____________________ "Huh... did everything just taste purple for a second?" -- Philip J. Fry
Daemioth Sklar Lifetime Member Join date: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 944	01-21-2005 22:46 The issue was with being observed/researched while not being adequately notified. I've no problem with the Radiks family or with the course the Radiks family is taking. I would probably take the class in a heartbeat. _____________________
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	01-21-2005 23:16 Alas - I work evenings/nights Hopefully I'll run into someone at somepoint and say hi -- something to pass on to everyone in the classroom though: Don't base studies on me I'm certainly not a reliable source for anything -- I'm an asshat and a smartarse, my SecondLife "job" is doing as little as possible that is actually practical or in any way beneficial... I judge the merit of most things in terms of how much it makes me laugh. I'm 1/3 Man of Leisure, 1/3 Demented Mad Scientist, 1/3 Pervert. Siggy. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Malachi Petunia Gentle Miscreant Join date: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 3,414	01-22-2005 04:28 I met TLusikie and some friends briefly per their invitation and I didn't get cooties or anything . In fact, I walked in on a discussion they were having with some long time residents and was reminded how much fun it was to hang around college and have bull sessions about "what is art?" and "how does one define good?". Okay, so it was in a PG sim so they weren't talking about the other perrenial college topic of "how do I get into X's pants" which probably made them a little more mature seeming than I remember being at that time. Anyway, welcome Radikses, well met.

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