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Tya Fallingbridge

Proud Prim Whore

Join date: 28 Aug 2003

Posts: 790

10-17-2005 11:05

One misconception: Everyone is single and not married.

~Tya

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Enabran Templar

Capitalist Pig

Join date: 26 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,506

10-17-2005 11:39

Worst SL misconception: "I can't do it."

You can do anything, kids. All you have to do is spend the time to learn. I know so much more now than I did when I first came to SL. I can make things I only dreamed of back then. Approach skill building with enough tenacity and you can learn anything you want.

Second worst SL misconception: "Because I won't bother to do it, someone should do it for me. And it should be free."

Conversely, if you can't be bothered to get off your ass, don't bitch when you have to pay for something that you like. Don't bitch if you don't get the money to buy it for free. The people who make amazing things in SL didn't learn overnight, nor did they make their stuff perfectly in half an hour. Making compelling stuff in SL is hard. People deserve to be rewarded by a robust market for their dedication.

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From: Hiro Pendragon

Furthermore, as Second Life goes to the Metaverse, and this becomes an open platform, Linden Lab risks lawsuit in court and [attachment culling] will, I repeat WILL be reverse in court.

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Zonax Delorean

Registered User

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 767

10-17-2005 12:35

#1 - If someone tells you her (his) age, they're always being sincere

#2 - If you lie about your age, noone will ever find out

Lianne Marten

Cheese Baron

Join date: 6 May 2004

Posts: 2,192

10-17-2005 12:47

-Everyone cares about money.

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Noel Marlowe

Victim of Occam's Razor

Join date: 18 Apr 2005

Posts: 275

10-26-2005 06:51

From: Khamon Fate

- Lindens are unapproachable or don't care (they are and they do)

Wow, so they are like great old ones? With aeons pass, even death my die and all that. And something bad happens when I say Linden three times? Linden, Linden, Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee!

Nala Galatea

Pink Dragon Kung-Fu

Join date: 12 Nov 2003

Posts: 335

10-26-2005 07:29

Your avatar is a direct representation of who you are IRL. (A: Nuff said)

Siobhan Taylor

Nemesis

Join date: 13 Aug 2003

Posts: 5,476

10-26-2005 07:43

From: Nala Galatea

Your avatar is a direct representation of who you are IRL. (A: Nuff said)

You mean you're not really a cute pink dragon? Now I'm so upset, I just wanna cry...

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Lordfly Digeridoo

Prim Orchestrator

Join date: 21 Jul 2003

Posts: 3,628

10-26-2005 12:43

Reverse SL Golden Rule #1: Everyone online represents their true gender truthfully.

Reverse SL Golden Rule #2: Every person you meet is genuinely a new person, with no agendas or previous SL experience.

Lf

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Zeta Riva

Registered User

Join date: 9 May 2005

Posts: 66

10-26-2005 15:55

- because lots of others in SL steal real world trademarks, it is acceptable for me to do so (A: morality has nothing to do with what others do)

Actaully you know what? Because of the MINOR amounts of money inovled in avatar and art creation and sales , I think those coperations actually in most cases (Except Disney becuase they are just like that), will turn a blind eye becuase its free advertising..

Heck MARVEL turns a blind eye in the real world for similar reasons. they want people that can draw Marvel chaacters to hire if they need, them, and its advertising. So long as the moeny's small potatoes.

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Kyrah Abattoir

cruelty delight

Join date: 4 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,786

10-26-2005 16:33

as long as they havent written it ... NO.

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Sox Rampal

Slinky Vagabond

Join date: 10 Sep 2004

Posts: 338

10-26-2005 17:52

1. There is no monopolisation.
2. Profiteering does not exist.
3. Second Life has an economy
4. Second Life is not a game.

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Freedom is a wonderful thing but ONLY if you have someone to defend it.

Milo Bellow

Registered User

Join date: 8 Sep 2005

Posts: 16

Errata

10-26-2005 18:46

"That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die."
- from "The Call of Cthulhu" by Howard Phillips Lovercraft.

Yuriko Muromachi

Blue Summer

Join date: 4 Jul 2005

Posts: 385

10-27-2005 21:47

misconceptions:

"If anyone does it (irregardless if it's right or not), then I can do it too."
"I can do the Lindens' job and do it better."
"I speak in l337 and therefore Linden Lab should listen and heed to what I say."
"Everything should be cheap."
"Everything should be expensive."
"SL is a game."
"SL is not a game."

"Rich players should give me money."
"LL should give me money."
"SL is an interactive chatroom."
"Playing in SL is my right, and not a privilege."
"SL is the next get rich quick scheme."

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Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

10-27-2005 23:30

From: Pratyeka Muromachi

Misconceptions:

- houses have to look "real".

- avatars have to look "real".

- there is a need for an economy.

- money is the prime incentive for creating good content.

Bravo. And as is often the case, no one acknowledged the most meaningful post in this thread. Well, I did. So here it is again:

From: Pratyeka Muromachi
Misconceptions:

- houses have to look "real".

- avatars have to look "real".

- there is a need for an economy.

- money is the prime incentive for creating good content.

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Lacey Fardel

Registered User

Join date: 18 Oct 2005

Posts: 87

10-28-2005 05:54

Reverse SL Golden Rule #2: Every person you meet is genuinely a new person, with no agendas or previous SL experience.

Lf[/QUOTE]

This is very very true as I am experiencing first hand right now. Of course I have no proof but it's very obvious that a person I met the other day is not a newbie to sl as much as they are trying to portray that they are.

Lacey Fardel

Registered User

Join date: 18 Oct 2005

Posts: 87

10-28-2005 10:24

I have only been on sl for just about two weeks. I don't know if this is a general common misconception but it's happen to me 3 times already so it's common *for me*

Asking someone (especially a newbie) if they would like to go somewhere to chat means it's okay to teleport them to a place with streaming porn video's all over the walls without warning

Common Misconceptions in Second Life
Tya Fallingbridge Proud Prim Whore Join date: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 790	10-17-2005 11:05 One misconception: Everyone is single and not married. ~Tya _____________________
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	10-17-2005 11:39 Worst SL misconception: "I can't do it." You can do anything, kids. All you have to do is spend the time to learn. I know so much more now than I did when I first came to SL. I can make things I only dreamed of back then. Approach skill building with enough tenacity and you can learn anything you want. Second worst SL misconception: "Because I won't bother to do it, someone should do it for me. And it should be free." Conversely, if you can't be bothered to get off your ass, don't bitch when you have to pay for something that you like. Don't bitch if you don't get the money to buy it for free. The people who make amazing things in SL didn't learn overnight, nor did they make their stuff perfectly in half an hour. Making compelling stuff in SL is hard. People deserve to be rewarded by a robust market for their dedication. _____________________ From: Hiro Pendragon Furthermore, as Second Life goes to the Metaverse, and this becomes an open platform, Linden Lab risks lawsuit in court and [attachment culling] will, I repeat WILL be reverse in court. Second Life Forums: Who needs Reason when you can use bold tags?
Zonax Delorean Registered User Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 767	10-17-2005 12:35 #1 - If someone tells you her (his) age, they're always being sincere #2 - If you lie about your age, noone will ever find out
Lianne Marten Cheese Baron Join date: 6 May 2004 Posts: 2,192	10-17-2005 12:47 -Everyone cares about money. _____________________
Noel Marlowe Victim of Occam's Razor Join date: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 275	10-26-2005 06:51 From: Khamon Fate - Lindens are unapproachable or don't care (they are and they do) Wow, so they are like great old ones? With aeons pass, even death my die and all that. And something bad happens when I say Linden three times? Linden, Linden, Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee!
Nala Galatea Pink Dragon Kung-Fu Join date: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 335	10-26-2005 07:29 Your avatar is a direct representation of who you are IRL. (A: Nuff said)
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	10-26-2005 07:43 From: Nala Galatea Your avatar is a direct representation of who you are IRL. (A: Nuff said) You mean you're not really a cute pink dragon? Now I'm so upset, I just wanna cry... _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	10-26-2005 12:43 Reverse SL Golden Rule #1: Everyone online represents their true gender truthfully. Reverse SL Golden Rule #2: Every person you meet is genuinely a new person, with no agendas or previous SL experience. Lf _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Zeta Riva Registered User Join date: 9 May 2005 Posts: 66	10-26-2005 15:55 - because lots of others in SL steal real world trademarks, it is acceptable for me to do so (A: morality has nothing to do with what others do) Actaully you know what? Because of the MINOR amounts of money inovled in avatar and art creation and sales , I think those coperations actually in most cases (Except Disney becuase they are just like that), will turn a blind eye becuase its free advertising.. Heck MARVEL turns a blind eye in the real world for similar reasons. they want people that can draw Marvel chaacters to hire if they need, them, and its advertising. So long as the moeny's small potatoes. _____________________ I am running a Slave/sub placement agency: Currently needed: Men, escort/dancer expreince a plus. Name your own price. IM for more details, and payment details.
Kyrah Abattoir cruelty delight Join date: 4 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,786	10-26-2005 16:33 as long as they havent written it ... NO. _____________________ tired of XStreetSL? try those! apez http://tinyurl.com/yfm9d5b metalife http://tinyurl.com/yzm3yvw metaverse exchange http://tinyurl.com/yzh7j4a slapt http://tinyurl.com/yfqah9u
Sox Rampal Slinky Vagabond Join date: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 338	10-26-2005 17:52 1. There is no monopolisation. 2. Profiteering does not exist. 3. Second Life has an economy 4. Second Life is not a game. _____________________ Freedom is a wonderful thing but ONLY if you have someone to defend it.
Milo Bellow Registered User Join date: 8 Sep 2005 Posts: 16	Errata 10-26-2005 18:46 "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die." - from "The Call of Cthulhu" by Howard Phillips Lovercraft.
Yuriko Muromachi Blue Summer Join date: 4 Jul 2005 Posts: 385	10-27-2005 21:47 misconceptions: "If anyone does it (irregardless if it's right or not), then I can do it too." "I can do the Lindens' job and do it better." "I speak in l337 and therefore Linden Lab should listen and heed to what I say." "Everything should be cheap." "Everything should be expensive." "SL is a game." "SL is not a game." "Rich players should give me money." "LL should give me money." "SL is an interactive chatroom." "Playing in SL is my right, and not a privilege." "SL is the next get rich quick scheme." _____________________ Silver Rose Designs: http://velvetroom.wordpress.com Please read my shop signs regarding my policies before you buy. If you can't read, then I'm very sorry for you.
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	10-27-2005 23:30 From: Pratyeka Muromachi Misconceptions: - houses have to look "real". - avatars have to look "real". - there is a need for an economy. - money is the prime incentive for creating good content. Bravo. And as is often the case, no one acknowledged the most meaningful post in this thread. Well, I did. So here it is again: From: Pratyeka Muromachi Misconceptions: - houses have to look "real". - avatars have to look "real". - there is a need for an economy. - money is the prime incentive for creating good content. _____________________
Lacey Fardel Registered User Join date: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 87	10-28-2005 05:54 Reverse SL Golden Rule #2: Every person you meet is genuinely a new person, with no agendas or previous SL experience. Lf[/QUOTE] This is very very true as I am experiencing first hand right now. Of course I have no proof but it's very obvious that a person I met the other day is not a newbie to sl as much as they are trying to portray that they are.
Lacey Fardel Registered User Join date: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 87	10-28-2005 10:24 I have only been on sl for just about two weeks. I don't know if this is a general common misconception but it's happen to me 3 times already so it's common for me Asking someone (especially a newbie) if they would like to go somewhere to chat means it's okay to teleport them to a place with streaming porn video's all over the walls without warning

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