We just *have* to answer this question.
Frivolous question, you might think. "Des, how could it possibly matter!? Isn't this question about on the level of Mariah Carey's Glitter album on the scale of importance, in a post 9-11 world?"
Well, I would disagree. It *matters* and it matters a lot. Personality, creativity, open-mindedness, flair... a starting point, a gut reaction. The difference between a handshake and a flashed gangsign as a first impression!
One simply can't be mismatched to the world you represent. Imagine mustard in a ketchup bottle. Imagine Conan the Barbarian in 70's light blue polyester. Imagine Predator hanging out in front of 7-11 eating a burrito. It just doesn't work.
Some of you might be thinking: "Look, there have been some VERY successful CEO positions involving wildly spiked hair, and a disco-bling codpiece."
Well sure. But that was *right for the times!* - during the wild, crazy days where casino's ruled, landbarons-to-be were still escorts and grid attacks spelled "LOL" on the map using crashed mainland regions. Now, things are different.
These days, one hides the wild and crazy Founding Father in the metaphorical attic, while others focus on boring things like, you know, making things work all the time. Taking the Internet Seriously, and so forth.
And that requires a totally different image.
This being the grid, the standard CEO three piece suit and power tie just doesn't communicate... at least not to me. Or rather, it communicates something offputting, like "bank scammer" or "pretend stock market" or "fifteen year old playing grown-up." No easy answer, there.
On the other hand, a noob avatar screams either 'noob' or 'griefer' or 'land bot' - one simply can't be CEO with a noob look without impacting the message.
It's sort of like the CEO of Halliburton driving clients to power lunches in Herbie the Volkswagen.
So what would fit, fellow residents? What should the leader of the greatest Metaverse in the western world look like?
Answers in the form of pictures, avatar screenshots or just comments welcome.
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Desmond Shang
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07-10-2008 09:09
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Ann Launay
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07-10-2008 09:10
Not like Philip's.
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Meade Paravane
Hedgehog
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07-10-2008 09:12
So what would fit, fellow residents? What should the leader of the greatest Metaverse in the western world look like? I've always been fond of hedgehogs but that may not be the image he's going for. _____________________
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Damien1 Thorne
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07-10-2008 09:13
So what would fit, fellow residents? What should the leader of the greatest Metaverse in the western world look like? Ann _____________________
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Desmond Shang
Guvnah of Caledon
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07-10-2008 09:15
I've always been fond of hedgehogs but that may not be the image he's going for. Hmm. On the other hand, a hedgehog is a very pragmatic creature capable of survival under fairly extreme conditions - certainly not the worst choice for an avatar! _____________________
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Amy Stork
Way past use by date
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07-10-2008 09:19
And the obligatory:
I for one welcome our pragmatic hedgehog extremist overlords |
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Ann Launay
Neko-licious™
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07-10-2008 09:22
I've always been fond of hedgehogs but that may not be the image he's going for. How about when they're transformed into some kind of little bear and hopping on people's heads while they're being transported away and don't have time to respond? _____________________
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Sling Trebuchet
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07-10-2008 09:22
It should have big ears.
It should look tired (from the work don'cha know) , yet quietly confident. It should look powerful, yet approachable. A friendly elephant? _____________________
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3Ring Binder
always smile
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07-10-2008 09:23
i think our CEO should be a grunge-type rogue, maybe even a neko. something fun and creative and definitely apparantly making use of the artistic offerings and objects residents have put into the game.
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Amity Slade
Registered User
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07-10-2008 09:23
Some of you might be thinking: "Look, there have been some VERY successful CEO positions involving wildly spiked hair, and a disco-bling codpiece." Well sure. But that was *right for the times!* - during the wild, crazy days where casino's ruled, landbarons-to-be were still escorts and grid attacks spelled "LOL" on the map using crashed mainland regions. Now, things are different. Here's what I thought to myself when I read Mitch Kapor's speech about Second Life's transition period (from pioneers to pragmatists): The free-love, psychedelic 70s hippie phase of Second Life is over. The Reaganomics, 80s preppie phase has begun. |
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Stormy Weeks
Registered User
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07-10-2008 09:24
Obviously they need to wear a sequined codpiece. Is Philip going to pass that on to M?
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3Ring Binder
always smile
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07-10-2008 09:24
Obviously they need to wear a sequined codpiece. Is Philip going to pass that on to M? that should have been made illegal! *bleah* _____________________
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Ann Launay
Neko-licious™
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07-10-2008 09:26
Ann  _____________________
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Damien1 Thorne
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07-10-2008 09:27
err... maybe not.
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Imnotgoing Sideways
Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=
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07-10-2008 09:27
Metrosexual. (^_^)y
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
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07-10-2008 09:27
all lindens should only be allowed to wear what's provided to new players in the standard library, and made to carry the torch.
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Lindal Kidd
Dances With Noobs
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07-10-2008 09:28
Well, to me the answer is obvious:
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
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07-10-2008 09:29
I'd suggest a child avatar, to suggest fresh thinking and creativity.
 Not this, though: http://www.sluniverse.com/pics/pic.aspx?id=286016 _____________________
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3Ring Binder
always smile
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07-10-2008 09:30
all lindens should only be allowed to wear what's provided to new players in the standard library, and made to carry the torch. why? why can't they dress up their av to key in to their preferences just like you? _____________________
it was fun while it lasted.
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Desmond Shang
Guvnah of Caledon
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07-10-2008 09:30
Lindal, stop that!
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3Ring Binder
always smile
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07-10-2008 09:30
I'd suggest a child avatar, to suggest fresh thinking and creativity. me thinks that will never happen.  _____________________
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Salazar Jack
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07-10-2008 09:31
It should have big ears. It should look tired (from the work don'cha know) , yet quietly confident. It should look powerful, yet approachable.  |
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Imnotgoing Sideways
Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=
Join date: 17 Nov 2007
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07-10-2008 09:31
I'd suggest a child avatar, to suggest fresh thinking and creativity. Not this, though: http://www.sluniverse.com/pics/pic.aspx?id=286016 _____________________
Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y
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Imnotgoing Sideways
Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=
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07-10-2008 09:32
me thinks that will never happen. _____________________
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
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07-10-2008 09:33
why? why can't they dress up their av to key in to their preferences just like you? yeah, like I was serious!!! _____________________
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