Land Speculation

Gambling:


"What does “wagering” mean according to this policy?"

It is defined as:

"or in any way risks Linden dollars
based on whether an event may or may not occur"

Quote 1: "IN ANY WAY RISKS LINDEN DOLLARS"

land price speculation is wagering, under this definition, since "a user contributes Linden Dollars
(or real-world money or things of value), whether into a pot, at a table game, at a house game,
for purchase of a card (such as Bingo), or in any way risks Linden dollars"

Quote 2: "IN ANY WAY RISKS LINDEN DOLLARS"


The ban applies to all games of chance, wagering, or sports betting, where Linden dollars
or their equivalents are collected and paid out.

THE BAN APPLIES TO ALL GAMES OF CHANCE, WAGERING.....

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caravaggio, The Cardsharps, c. 1594.The term gambling
has had many different meanings depending on
the cultural and historical context in which it is used.
Currently, in Western societies, it has an economic definition,
referring to "wagering money or something of material value on an event
with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money
and/or material goods". Typically the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period of time.



"the primary intent of winning additional money
and/or material goods". ie land price speculation.

"Make real money in a virtual world. That's right, real money.
Here's how it works:
Second Life has a fully-integrated economy architected to reward risk, innovation, and craftsmanship."



"Second Life has a fully-integrated economy architected to reward risk,"

land speculation.. to wager on risk, using real linden dollars.


So we are going to stop land purchasing speculation now?

Aren't you taking a gamble that somebody is going to thwap you with a rolled up newspaper for bringing us yet another of these threads?

Actually, it's not much of a gamble.

/me thwaps!

1. Meade, until someone says you cant, and effects a limiting consequence if you do, then you can.

I have.

2. If you really feel this thread determines you cant do something you do now, and has a limiting consequence for you, such that you cant continue doing it, as a result... then perhaps that is a priority you should consider..

but of course.. its a free world ... isnt it...

Why is everyone making a big deal about this gambling issue. Every other thread is about gambling...
The train has left the station, it is illegal to permit gambling in secondlife, aslong as the Linden Dollar has Real Life value.
Its done
Its done
Its not going to change

Dont read the threads then.....simple really.....sometimes I wonder if folks know how to search the t'interweb for other sources of amusement !!

And, with a title like "land speculation," how would you know that this is yet another gambling thread without reading it?

/me thwaps TrackDay with a rolled up newspaper, too

Oooh, I want a turn too, Meade. I am SOOO tired of these gamblin' rants.

/me snatches newspaper.

/me thwaps Incony. THWAP!

/me thwaps TrackDay. THWAP! THWAP! Two thwaps for you; a Kidd is supposed to know better.

/me scurries off to put on asbestos suit prior to flamethrowers being unlimbered.