Anthropological research on netiquette in SL

She obviously has a vocation already, Pep - well done

Did your daughter, who sounds delightful by the way, mean she wanted to become a doctor of veterinary medicine, or a veteran of the armed forces or some other experience? Or was she actually giving a clue about what kind of spiritual consolation/guidance she'd like to have standing by?

Possibly

This side of the Atlantic we don't diminish "veterans", so for the moment she wants to be an animal doctor . . .

Pep ( . . . probably until she finds out it requires her to stick her arm right up a cow's backside.)

Don't know if the OP is still reading but as they don't seem to have gotten many direct answers to their question I'll add a probably-not-too-useful description of my minimal interactions with other residents in SL.

Most of my dealings are with graphic design clients with whom I've been working on different projects for several years now. We all seem to practice about the same level of politeness that I'm used to in my rl. We do understand that we are all often juggling several activities and IM conversations at any given time so are tolerant of each other if we have to drift away during a meeting, but also conscious of the undesirability of wasting each other's time. I feel we are all pleasant and productive. We often use Skype or voice conference.

When I was new, strangers were constantly asking me for sex, which was boring but I would answer them as graciously as possible several times before disappearing or just ceasing to respond.

In situations like wandering shopping malls and museums I do as I would do in rl and assume others present are not particularly interested in me. But am ready to be a friendly stranger for a short time if they are. I have gotten into some great conversations with people I met more or less randomly.

I do have friends, from business and from the forums mostly, but also former neighbors and so on, who I occasionally go in-world to hang out with. But I socialize and spend a lot more in the forums than in the vr. Most of my SL business happens between me and image editing software.

Lol But now I'm curious - how did she connect career ambition with religious preference?

"None" sounds like "Nun".

Pep (Perhaps my jokes should come with sub-titles?)

Oh law! That's classic!

No no I was being dense. Thanks for the explanation and the laugh. (My husband makes jokes like this all the time and it often takes me a while to catch on but then I always find them funny. He is so lucky he found me.)

It's OK Kaimi, unlike 3Ring I know that once I have explained it you'll get it.

Pep (Not tell me I didn't really mean it in the first place, as Love insists.)

Ha ha 3 and Love do like to play games with you sometimes.

I just told your anecdote to my husband; he smiled and said,
"That's nunsence,"
then had to repeat it so that I could get that he was making a joke.

I hope the visit to the hospital was something routine and that your daughter is in good health.

Sounds like I'd get on better with your husband than you . . .

Pep ( . . . or most of the females here.)

PS The hospital visit was, as with both my kids, a natural consequence of sporting over-exuberance, which I would much prefer to obesity or anorexia, but thank you for your concern.

? What hospital visit??? I've been away. You okay, Pep? Please tell me honestly. Surprisingly to you I do care about what happens to you. Jig.

Glad to hear it. Best wishes for her speedy recovery. Two of my kids are super-fit. One has cycled all over North America and Europe, run the Boston Marathon, been an amateur triathlete, rower, (world-type) footballer. The other played high school and college basketball and volleyball, hikes, surfs, runs, works out with weights etc. Neither has ever had to go to the hospital as a result *inserts superstitious gesture here*. Both inspire me to try and maintain my vanity, if nothing else.

By the way I enjoyed your Jamaica joke too. (Got it first time.)

I'm pretty easy to get along with and I do always get, and (here's the rare and important part) find funny, my husband's jokes eventually. He and I hold very similar political and spiritual beliefs too, so I don't know if you would get a long with him better than I. But you might. I always imagine that we'd both enjoy having dinner with the real life person behind the (physical disease proof) Pep of the forums.

I'm not so sure about it myself. Why would you want to be a vet if your a nun? So your kid wants to be a non-practising Catholic nun. Hmm.
Kids are very odd.

I'll let you two schmooze. But watch out - Pep's Welse and that means he eats takeway vindaloo from Cardiff.

No no, you missed the first part, Jig. You see they were at th....nm.

We LOVE Indian food. Although we are vegetarians I'm sure we could find a good place to go. Actually the husband is a great Indian cook (according to all our Indian friends too). If you could forgo meat, Pep maybe you could come to our house. That would cool.

Did you end up together with Pep? That would be nice. But dont forget that in sl Pep is a kinda odd member of m adoptive mother Deira (who never IMs or calls me) and Laurin fihts for me (ditto laurin) and Pep is thier wannabe partner. Anyway, Pep is spending Christmas at Gormenghast with all of us. Uncle Shang (he of the unscrutable manner) is gathring th eclan at Celadon for a wingdong and we're gonna get lavish gifts and scandalous behaviour.
So pep is kinda partnered in sl even if he says he isnt. He can really tell porkies when his in the mood.

Was??
"Was simply"? I didnt receive any notification. As far as I'm concerned I am yours "completely" by default. I always wanted a mother in sl and your perfect. You are . Really. can I borrow some cash?

Scylla, you owe me from the other day. When are you gonna pony up?

Well...you *do* know a "nunnery" was actually slang term for a bordello? (That's why Ophelia cringed when Hamlet spat the order at her.)

So...if someone opens one and calls out for more "nuns" it isn't embroidery they're after.

I will have you know that last night not only was I slaving away to fix up my studio for the family portrait (despite LL making it nearly impossible), I was making introductions for you with your perfect man. And he was helping me set up and try out poses. You are going to love him.

IM you indeed. Get your computer fixed! And clean your sim! I have RL to attend to and will be back later to check and see what other mischief you have gotten up to.

I can't get the RL kids to leave home either!

Cash? Now that you are both too old for the money tree, I have set up a Treasure Chest at Ll-animations main shop, so you and Scylla can go and click on it and cross your legs for luck.

I will IM you today about a very important matter - I am awaiting a response from your dearest mother, Laurin, who, as you know, is on her way to Switzerland and is, no doubt, struggling up a mountain pass to the monastic retreat as I write. I hope she doesn't get deeply into it as one none in the family is quite enough, IMO. (I think we have to count Pep's daughter as a cousin twice removed now.)

Why don't you speak to your noble benefactor, Uncle Des, and ask him to invite Kaimi to Gormenghast? - I think she needs the sort of a holiday which will expand her horizons.

Not to worry you, Laurin, but did you know that when the French say they are drinking "a la suisse" it means that they are on their own.

Pep (is heading further south to somewhere warmer for winter.)

Yes, but getting them properly attired could be a task!



I have only reached the foothills of the southern lake region. We will rest here here awhile, fill the Saint's brandy flask and warm up before trudging forth. The monks assure me they have a green sheet to hang from the walls to signal I have arrived safely. Ciao, bella