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Troy Hanks

Registered User

Join date: 15 Dec 2003

Posts: 5

01-22-2005 20:11

How to get back the sense of community we once had? The sense of wonder? The sense of adventure? While we all struggle with the growing pains and stagnation of our world (i.e. no new featuers, only scalability changes), what can we do to keep the dream alive?

Tikki Kerensky

Insane critter

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 687

01-22-2005 20:21

Believe!

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Pudding takes away the pain, the pain of not having pudding.

Moleculor Satyr

Fireflies!

Join date: 5 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,650

01-22-2005 20:27

Large, pointy objects.

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Cristiano Midnight

Evil Snapshot Baron

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 8,616

01-22-2005 20:36

I think the forums give an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. It is human nature to speak out more often when upset than when happy. The spirit you are talking about - of exploration, of giving, of sharing, of adventure is very much alive in SL if you sepnd some time there. You have a bunch of very creative, passionate people in this community, and sometimes they mix like oil and gasoline, with explosive results. Without a doubt, Second Life has the most cohesive, supportive community I have ever seen, and even as its diversity grows, the constant nature of change in SL and the creative spirit that drives all of it ensure that it continues to grow and thrive.

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Cristiano

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Korg Stygian

Curmudgeon Extraordinaire

Join date: 3 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,105

01-22-2005 20:46

You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations.

Zuzi Martinez

goth dachshund

Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 1,860

01-22-2005 20:52

From: someone

and stagnation of our world

stagnation happens between the ears.

as far as the rest of your questions.......please refer to Thomas Wolfe's "You Can't Go Home Again" for the answers.

Paolo Portocarrero

Puritanical Hedonist

Join date: 28 Apr 2004

Posts: 2,393

01-22-2005 20:53

I don't think it's been lost; it has evolved (and is evolving). SL has a much larger population now than even when I started, last Spring. I think it will eventually be more like tight-knit neighborhoods in big cities like NYC. Community spirit won't necessarily span the entire SL populace, but will instead exist in diverse pockets all over the map.

Oh, and small pointy objects actually pack a more powerful pain punch.

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Moleculor Satyr

Fireflies!

Join date: 5 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,650

01-23-2005 05:40

From: Korg Stygian

You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations.

It's too bad you weren't here then.

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

01-23-2005 05:43

What Cris said. *clapclapclap*

*spies BBC walking past*

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Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

Join date: 18 Jun 2003

Posts: 5,948

01-23-2005 05:43

From: Korg Stygian

You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations.

In this case you would be wrong, Korg. I was there. It was real.

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feniks Stone

At the End of the World

Join date: 25 Nov 2002

Posts: 787

01-23-2005 08:56

From: Devlin Gallant

In this case you would be wrong, Korg. I was there. It was real.

Devlin is correct.

From: Troy Hanks

How to get back the sense of community we once had? The sense of wonder? The sense of adventure? While we all struggle with the growing pains and stagnation of our world (i.e. no new featuers, only scalability changes), what can we do to keep the dream alive?

Stop reading the forums so much.

fen-

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Lance LeFay

is a Thug

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 1,488

01-23-2005 08:58

From: feniks Stone

Devlin is correct.

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feniks is correct.

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Kris Ritter

paradoxical embolism

Join date: 31 Oct 2003

Posts: 6,627

01-23-2005 08:58

From: Korg Stygian

You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations.

Naw. Its just that everything went to shit round about the time you joined. Really, in the 'good ole days' it actually was good!

Charlotte Gillespie

2 - 0 Lindens

Join date: 19 Nov 2004

Posts: 1,101

01-23-2005 09:24

From: Torley Torgeson

*spies BBC walking past*

Hey, how come you spotted me?!

Charlotte Gillespie
aka James Naughtie

Kats Kothari

Disturbingly Cute

Join date: 14 Aug 2003

Posts: 556

01-23-2005 15:24

From: Cristiano Midnight

I think the forums give an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. It is human nature to speak out more often when upset than when happy. The spirit you are talking about - of exploration, of giving, of sharing, of adventure is very much alive in SL if you sepnd some time there. You have a bunch of very creative, passionate people in this community, and sometimes they mix like oil and gasoline, with explosive results. Without a doubt, Second Life has the most cohesive, supportive community I have ever seen, and even as its diversity grows, the constant nature of change in SL and the creative spirit that drives all of it ensure that it continues to grow and thrive.

I agree with Cristiano, with the small exception that it's mostly the General Forums section that gives an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. I have read the other sections in the forums and it still surprises me how helpful people are in SL. I posted up a question about scripting in the Scripting Section, and many people offered help and even volunteered to help me if I needed help inworld. That is not the kind of community you see in many online games... the kind that is so eager to help out a scripting noob like me.

Edited to add: Unfortunately the General Forums is where the topics of drama usually fall in. If you want to see how helpful people can be, visit the other sections as well.

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How to get it back?
Troy Hanks Registered User Join date: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 5	01-22-2005 20:11 How to get back the sense of community we once had? The sense of wonder? The sense of adventure? While we all struggle with the growing pains and stagnation of our world (i.e. no new featuers, only scalability changes), what can we do to keep the dream alive?
Tikki Kerensky Insane critter Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 687	01-22-2005 20:21 Believe! _____________________ Pudding takes away the pain, the pain of not having pudding.
Moleculor Satyr Fireflies! Join date: 5 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,650	01-22-2005 20:27 Large, pointy objects. _____________________ </sarcasm>
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	01-22-2005 20:36 I think the forums give an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. It is human nature to speak out more often when upset than when happy. The spirit you are talking about - of exploration, of giving, of sharing, of adventure is very much alive in SL if you sepnd some time there. You have a bunch of very creative, passionate people in this community, and sometimes they mix like oil and gasoline, with explosive results. Without a doubt, Second Life has the most cohesive, supportive community I have ever seen, and even as its diversity grows, the constant nature of change in SL and the creative spirit that drives all of it ensure that it continues to grow and thrive. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Korg Stygian Curmudgeon Extraordinaire Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,105	01-22-2005 20:46 You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations.
Zuzi Martinez goth dachshund Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,860	01-22-2005 20:52 From: someone and stagnation of our world stagnation happens between the ears. as far as the rest of your questions.......please refer to Thomas Wolfe's "You Can't Go Home Again" for the answers.
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	01-22-2005 20:53 I don't think it's been lost; it has evolved (and is evolving). SL has a much larger population now than even when I started, last Spring. I think it will eventually be more like tight-knit neighborhoods in big cities like NYC. Community spirit won't necessarily span the entire SL populace, but will instead exist in diverse pockets all over the map. Oh, and small pointy objects actually pack a more powerful pain punch. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Moleculor Satyr Fireflies! Join date: 5 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,650	01-23-2005 05:40 From: Korg Stygian You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations. It's too bad you weren't here then. _____________________ </sarcasm>
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	01-23-2005 05:43 What Cris said. clapclapclap spies BBC walking past _____________________
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	01-23-2005 05:43 From: Korg Stygian You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations. In this case you would be wrong, Korg. I was there. It was real. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.
feniks Stone At the End of the World Join date: 25 Nov 2002 Posts: 787	01-23-2005 08:56 From: Devlin Gallant In this case you would be wrong, Korg. I was there. It was real. Devlin is correct. From: Troy Hanks How to get back the sense of community we once had? The sense of wonder? The sense of adventure? While we all struggle with the growing pains and stagnation of our world (i.e. no new featuers, only scalability changes), what can we do to keep the dream alive? Stop reading the forums so much. fen- _____________________ the gypsy that remains..
Lance LeFay is a Thug Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 1,488	01-23-2005 08:58 From: feniks Stone Devlin is correct. [/COLOR] feniks is correct. _____________________ "Hoochie Hair is high on my list" - Andrew Linden "Adorable is 'they pay me to say you are cute'" -Barnesworth Anubis
Kris Ritter paradoxical embolism Join date: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 6,627	01-23-2005 08:58 From: Korg Stygian You can't get back what never existed in the first place. I have a huge feeling that the "good ole days" are merely fig newton's of many people's imaginations. Naw. Its just that everything went to shit round about the time you joined. Really, in the 'good ole days' it actually was good!
Charlotte Gillespie 2 - 0 Lindens Join date: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,101	01-23-2005 09:24 From: Torley Torgeson spies BBC walking past Hey, how come you spotted me?! Charlotte Gillespie aka James Naughtie
Kats Kothari Disturbingly Cute Join date: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 556	01-23-2005 15:24 From: Cristiano Midnight I think the forums give an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. It is human nature to speak out more often when upset than when happy. The spirit you are talking about - of exploration, of giving, of sharing, of adventure is very much alive in SL if you sepnd some time there. You have a bunch of very creative, passionate people in this community, and sometimes they mix like oil and gasoline, with explosive results. Without a doubt, Second Life has the most cohesive, supportive community I have ever seen, and even as its diversity grows, the constant nature of change in SL and the creative spirit that drives all of it ensure that it continues to grow and thrive. I agree with Cristiano, with the small exception that it's mostly the General Forums section that gives an innacurate reflection of our community spirit. I have read the other sections in the forums and it still surprises me how helpful people are in SL. I posted up a question about scripting in the Scripting Section, and many people offered help and even volunteered to help me if I needed help inworld. That is not the kind of community you see in many online games... the kind that is so eager to help out a scripting noob like me. Edited to add: Unfortunately the General Forums is where the topics of drama usually fall in. If you want to see how helpful people can be, visit the other sections as well. _____________________ 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

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