Second Life Forums Archive - Linden policy on selling/transfering accounts

Anshe Chung

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Join date: 22 Mar 2004

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01-21-2005 04:54

I just wonder: What is official policy of Linden Lab concerning the transfer/selling of Second Life accounts? Is it same as with selling land or L$? I noticed some people tell me that the account they use once belonged to another person. But if somebody gives money to somebody and then receives account access, changes CC, password, RL info etc, who is then considered by Linden Lab owner of account?

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Lordfly Digeridoo

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Join date: 21 Jul 2003

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01-21-2005 05:11

it's not allowed, but it happens.

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Zuzi Martinez

goth dachshund

Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 1,860

01-21-2005 08:08

i'ma guess they consider whoever's info is in the account to be the owner.

and they can still ban them anytime for any or no reason if they want whether they're the original owner or not.

blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

01-21-2005 08:10

Is there something that specifically says it's not allowed in the TOS?

I'd like to purchase a lifetime account, if possible..

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Alby Yellowknife

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,148

01-21-2005 08:13

From: blaze Spinnaker

Is there something that specifically says it's not allowed in the TOS?

I'd like to purchase a lifetime account, if possible..

Yeah, so would I to get a no-tier charge status.

Zuzi Martinez

goth dachshund

Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 1,860

01-21-2005 08:21

how much are they?

Kats Kothari

Disturbingly Cute

Join date: 14 Aug 2003

Posts: 556

01-21-2005 13:04

Even though LL doesn't want people to do this because we don't technically own the accounts, we sort of rent them, it still happens. There was a time when they had a lifetime membership with land allocation for sale. Many residents bought some (some even bought many accounts). At that time a player could have bought enough accounts to be able to buy a whole sim's worth of land without paying a monthly fee. Since many players that have these accounts see themselves to have lost interest in SL, they sell their acounts along with all their items. All they need to do afterwards is change the credit card info.

Many players suggested bringing back to kind of accounts if only for a small period of time or maybe offering that same option to players after they have been playing for a while (I was one of those players that suggested as well

), but so far those accounts have not been brought back and might not ever. So, if you find someone selling their account and they are trustworthy, it might be a good opportunity.

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Torley Linden

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Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

01-21-2005 13:24

There's a weird sort of bodysnatching angle to this -- say that a longtime inworld friend of yours disappeared, only to come back and act totally... different. Granted, avatar customizability is malleable, but of course, names are not.

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April Firefly

Idiosyncratic Poster

Join date: 3 Aug 2004

Posts: 1,253

01-21-2005 14:24

From: Torley Torgeson

There's a weird sort of bodysnatching angle to this -- say that a longtime inworld friend of yours disappeared, only to come back and act totally... different. Granted, avatar customizability is malleable, but of course, names are not.

Well we know you couldn't do it, there's only one Torley!!!!

Jsecure Hanks

Capitalist

Join date: 9 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,451

01-21-2005 15:04

Maybe IM me about my lifer account people

Linden policy on selling/transfering accounts
Anshe Chung Business Girl Join date: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,615	01-21-2005 04:54 I just wonder: What is official policy of Linden Lab concerning the transfer/selling of Second Life accounts? Is it same as with selling land or L$? I noticed some people tell me that the account they use once belonged to another person. But if somebody gives money to somebody and then receives account access, changes CC, password, RL info etc, who is then considered by Linden Lab owner of account? _____________________ ANSHECHUNG.COM: Buy land - Sell land - Rent land - Sell sim - Rent store - Earn L$ - Buy L$ - Sell L$ SLEXCHANGE.COM: Come join us on Second Life's most popular website for shopping addicts. Click, buy and smile
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	01-21-2005 05:11 it's not allowed, but it happens. LF _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Zuzi Martinez goth dachshund Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,860	01-21-2005 08:08 i'ma guess they consider whoever's info is in the account to be the owner. and they can still ban them anytime for any or no reason if they want whether they're the original owner or not.
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	01-21-2005 08:10 Is there something that specifically says it's not allowed in the TOS? I'd like to purchase a lifetime account, if possible.. _____________________ 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."
Alby Yellowknife Sic Semper Tyrannis Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,148	01-21-2005 08:13 From: blaze Spinnaker Is there something that specifically says it's not allowed in the TOS? I'd like to purchase a lifetime account, if possible.. Yeah, so would I to get a no-tier charge status.
Zuzi Martinez goth dachshund Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,860	01-21-2005 08:21 how much are they?
Kats Kothari Disturbingly Cute Join date: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 556	01-21-2005 13:04 Even though LL doesn't want people to do this because we don't technically own the accounts, we sort of rent them, it still happens. There was a time when they had a lifetime membership with land allocation for sale. Many residents bought some (some even bought many accounts). At that time a player could have bought enough accounts to be able to buy a whole sim's worth of land without paying a monthly fee. Since many players that have these accounts see themselves to have lost interest in SL, they sell their acounts along with all their items. All they need to do afterwards is change the credit card info. Many players suggested bringing back to kind of accounts if only for a small period of time or maybe offering that same option to players after they have been playing for a while (I was one of those players that suggested as well ), but so far those accounts have not been brought back and might not ever. So, if you find someone selling their account and they are trustworthy, it might be a good opportunity. _____________________ Maker of many kawaii items: Dolls, huggable plushies, and purses with cute critters. Visit Kats' Kreatures for a better look and feel free to explore! =^_^= Kats' Kreatures Gualala (140,9) "The cat is cryptic, and close to strange things which men cannot see..." - H.P. Lovecraft
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	01-21-2005 13:24 There's a weird sort of bodysnatching angle to this -- say that a longtime inworld friend of yours disappeared, only to come back and act totally... different. Granted, avatar customizability is malleable, but of course, names are not. _____________________
April Firefly Idiosyncratic Poster Join date: 3 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,253	01-21-2005 14:24 From: Torley Torgeson There's a weird sort of bodysnatching angle to this -- say that a longtime inworld friend of yours disappeared, only to come back and act totally... different. Granted, avatar customizability is malleable, but of course, names are not. Well we know you couldn't do it, there's only one Torley!!!!
Jsecure Hanks Capitalist Join date: 9 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,451	01-21-2005 15:04 Maybe IM me about my lifer account people

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