I'm cool with the economy change.
I do have a problem with Top Picks becoming Featured Listings, otherwise known as Paid Advertisements. I agree with the people who said in other threads that this is probably LL's way of saying put up or shut up, ha ha - I just wish they hadn't done it the eBay way.
Anyhoo, until they actually DO institute a player-chosen Top Picks (which, if you go by Dwell, you can just find by going to Places and sorting by Dwell), let's start a list of your OWN Top Picks you recommend people check out.
Rules (as it were): no advertising your own business, event, etc. Just places you would recommend people check out.
Here's mine:
1. Nevermore clothing in Transylvania. Awesome quality - on par with any superpriced retailers in SL - and cheap as hell. I got some awesome shirts for $40 that I would have expected to pay $75 - $100 for elsewhere.
2. Any Tringo event (and there's like 5 places now that offer it). Its just a fun game, hands down. A number of people might go for the occasional Big Money Jackpot that pops up, but I'll play for a $10 pot because its fun and I enjoy the company of the other players and hosts. You don't have to contribute to play, but you can if you want.
3. Mr. P's Discount Animations. For $10 you can get lots of funky stuff to throw in your animation override attachment. Can't beat that with a bat.
Anyone else want to contribute?