Second Life Forums Archive - Are you for real dating someone in SL?

blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

06-21-2005 14:18

Quick Poll

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"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Rimble Rampal

Rambler

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 95

06-21-2005 14:24

Although I actually have a boyfriend

Lo Jacobs

Awesome Possum

Join date: 28 May 2004

Posts: 2,734

06-21-2005 14:25

I live with someone in RL. I consider it cheating if I were to conduct an SL relationship online.

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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

06-21-2005 14:26

Rimble, how serious are you about your SL partner?

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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :

"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Susie Boffin

Certified Nutcase

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 2,151

06-21-2005 14:27

You left out an option..."I am married but am dating someone I met in SL."

Lo Jacobs

Awesome Possum

Join date: 28 May 2004

Posts: 2,734

06-21-2005 14:33

From: blaze Spinnaker

Rimble, how serious are you about your SL partner?

Well, I think she was referring to your poll option, "No, I have a steady girlfriend in real life."

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Toy LaFollette

I eat paintchips

Join date: 11 Feb 2004

Posts: 2,359

06-21-2005 14:35

~looking for the None of the above button~

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Fiona Peregrine

Java Junkie

Join date: 9 Jan 2004

Posts: 99

06-21-2005 14:51

I am dating someone I met in SL and have been since last year. I would have loved him anywhere we'd met.

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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

06-21-2005 14:52

You're not ever going to date again?

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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :

"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Jeffrey Gomez

Cubed™

Join date: 11 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,522

06-21-2005 15:19

Given Second Life's demographics? Hell no.

Edit: Poll and Topic Sentence are two different questions. "Hell no" is for real dating in SL in general (and, for that matter, in General).

After all, we have plenty of virtual brothels without worrying about real ones!

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Jack Digeridoo

machinimaniac

Join date: 29 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,170

06-21-2005 15:31

I Wish!

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Jillian Callahan

Rotary-winged Neko Girl

Join date: 24 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,766

06-21-2005 16:15

No fair, some of us need multiple options checkable.

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Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

06-21-2005 16:21

I'm just using Ingrid.

Enabran Templar

Capitalist Pig

Join date: 26 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,506

06-21-2005 16:29

From: Lo Jacobs

I live with someone in RL. I consider it cheating if I were to conduct an SL relationship online.

Same situation here, Lo.

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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.

Second Life Forums: Who needs Reason when you can use bold tags?

StoneSelf Karuna

His Grace

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,955

06-21-2005 16:32

how about, "yes, i'm dating someone on sl that i already knew in first life"?

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Damien Fate

Goofy designer

Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

06-21-2005 16:36

Yep, couldn't be happier

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You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.

Nolan Nash

Frischer Frosch

Join date: 15 May 2003

Posts: 7,141

06-21-2005 16:38

Yes, dating someone from SL in RL, we don't live together, but we are quite happy with where we are at in our relationship.

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Hiro Queso

503less

Join date: 23 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,753

06-21-2005 16:53

Very happy to be single sl and rl. Ex-serial monogamist taking a well deserved break

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Mina Welesa

Semi-retired

Join date: 19 Dec 2004

Posts: 228

06-21-2005 17:06

No option was given for "No, and I'm not looking."

Kage Seraph

I Dig Giant Mecha

Join date: 3 Nov 2004

Posts: 513

06-21-2005 17:27

Hmm. I think firefox may be broken; it isn't parsing the "Nope, women are trouble" option...

Jonquille Noir

Lemon Fresh

Join date: 17 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,025

06-21-2005 17:43

I'm married in RL, but that's not the reason I'm not dating anyone in SL.

I don't date in SL for the same reason I don't stab myself repeatedly in the eye with a pencil... or have children. The last thing I need is a bunch of meaningless grief, or someone making demands on my time. No thanks.

Edited to add: Unless you mean dating in RL.. and then yes, it's because I'm married. Hubby would frown on that.

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Euterpe Roo

The millionth monkey

Join date: 24 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,395

06-21-2005 17:56

Tried it once--dating in SL, that is. Ouch, ouch, ouch.

Siggy Romulus

DILLIGAF

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

06-21-2005 18:41

Nope - married in RL ..

But again, the social aspects of SL aren't really what engage me. I like creating things, and for me the act of creation is usually a solitary one.
I'm happiest with a screenfull of scripts and an handfull of prims - I only have a finite amount of time each day I can spend in SL, and so I prefer to spend it doing something I enjoy. Having someone else sapping away at that time would make me very unhappy.

Although I do socialize, I prefer that to be a time and in an environment I have some control over.. I don't like crowds in RL, and I like to keep an area of 'personal space'.. these things carry over to SL too.. I prefer to keep my social life in world limited to a very small circle of close friends, and small groups of thier associates.

So what I'm hitting at here is that the large club social aspects of SL are not 'my cup of tea' - so even if I *were* available, I'd be a lousy date.

Siggy.

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I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread

Ingrid Ingersoll

Archived

Join date: 10 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,601

06-22-2005 06:42

From: Marcos Fonzarelli

I'm just using Ingrid.

Joke's on you. I'm a man.

I'd probably make a terrible SL girlfriend as I can completely tune anyone out while I'm working on something.

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Nala Galatea

Pink Dragon Kung-Fu

Join date: 12 Nov 2003

Posts: 335

06-22-2005 07:26

From: Jillian Callahan

No fair, some of us need multiple options checkable.

Agreed, but I picked Yes, since Trin and I met in SL, started dating IRL, and then started dating in SL. We have things a bit bass-ackwards.

From: Ingrid Ingersoll

I'd probably make a terrible SL girlfriend as I can completely tune anyone out while I'm working on something.

That's when we've been using you, hun.

That's right.....just keep building........pay no attention to your avatar.......just keep building........

Are you for real dating someone in SL?
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	06-21-2005 14:18 Quick Poll _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Rimble Rampal Rambler Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 95	06-21-2005 14:24 Although I actually have a boyfriend
Lo Jacobs Awesome Possum Join date: 28 May 2004 Posts: 2,734	06-21-2005 14:25 I live with someone in RL. I consider it cheating if I were to conduct an SL relationship online. _____________________ http://churchofluxe.com/Luster
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	06-21-2005 14:26 Rimble, how serious are you about your SL partner? _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Susie Boffin Certified Nutcase Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,151	06-21-2005 14:27 You left out an option..."I am married but am dating someone I met in SL."
Lo Jacobs Awesome Possum Join date: 28 May 2004 Posts: 2,734	06-21-2005 14:33 From: blaze Spinnaker Rimble, how serious are you about your SL partner? Well, I think she was referring to your poll option, "No, I have a steady girlfriend in real life." _____________________ http://churchofluxe.com/Luster
Toy LaFollette I eat paintchips Join date: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2,359	06-21-2005 14:35 ~looking for the None of the above button~ _____________________ "So you see, my loyalty lies with Second Life, not with Linden Lab. Where I perceive the actions of Linden Lab to be in conflict with the best interests of Second Life, I side with Second Life."-Jacek
Fiona Peregrine Java Junkie Join date: 9 Jan 2004 Posts: 99	06-21-2005 14:51 I am dating someone I met in SL and have been since last year. I would have loved him anywhere we'd met. _____________________ Well behaved women rarely make history- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	06-21-2005 14:52 You're not ever going to date again? _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	06-21-2005 15:19 Given Second Life's demographics? Hell no. Edit: Poll and Topic Sentence are two different questions. "Hell no" is for real dating in SL in general (and, for that matter, in General). After all, we have plenty of virtual brothels without worrying about real ones! _____________________ ---
Jack Digeridoo machinimaniac Join date: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,170	06-21-2005 15:31 I Wish! _____________________ If you'll excuse me, it's, it's time to make the world safe for democracy.
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	06-21-2005 16:15 No fair, some of us need multiple options checkable. _____________________
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	06-21-2005 16:21 I'm just using Ingrid.
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	06-21-2005 16:29 From: Lo Jacobs I live with someone in RL. I consider it cheating if I were to conduct an SL relationship online. Same situation here, Lo. _____________________ 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?
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	06-21-2005 16:32 how about, "yes, i'm dating someone on sl that i already knew in first life"? _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	06-21-2005 16:36 Yep, couldn't be happier _____________________ Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world! You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.
Nolan Nash Frischer Frosch Join date: 15 May 2003 Posts: 7,141	06-21-2005 16:38 Yes, dating someone from SL in RL, we don't live together, but we are quite happy with where we are at in our relationship. _____________________ “Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit
Hiro Queso 503less Join date: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,753	06-21-2005 16:53 Very happy to be single sl and rl. Ex-serial monogamist taking a well deserved break _____________________
Mina Welesa Semi-retired Join date: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 228	06-21-2005 17:06 No option was given for "No, and I'm not looking."
Kage Seraph I Dig Giant Mecha Join date: 3 Nov 2004 Posts: 513	06-21-2005 17:27 Hmm. I think firefox may be broken; it isn't parsing the "Nope, women are trouble" option...
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	06-21-2005 17:43 I'm married in RL, but that's not the reason I'm not dating anyone in SL. I don't date in SL for the same reason I don't stab myself repeatedly in the eye with a pencil... or have children. The last thing I need is a bunch of meaningless grief, or someone making demands on my time. No thanks. Edited to add: Unless you mean dating in RL.. and then yes, it's because I'm married. Hubby would frown on that. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
Euterpe Roo The millionth monkey Join date: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,395	06-21-2005 17:56 Tried it once--dating in SL, that is. Ouch, ouch, ouch.
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	06-21-2005 18:41 Nope - married in RL .. But again, the social aspects of SL aren't really what engage me. I like creating things, and for me the act of creation is usually a solitary one. I'm happiest with a screenfull of scripts and an handfull of prims - I only have a finite amount of time each day I can spend in SL, and so I prefer to spend it doing something I enjoy. Having someone else sapping away at that time would make me very unhappy. Although I do socialize, I prefer that to be a time and in an environment I have some control over.. I don't like crowds in RL, and I like to keep an area of 'personal space'.. these things carry over to SL too.. I prefer to keep my social life in world limited to a very small circle of close friends, and small groups of thier associates. So what I'm hitting at here is that the large club social aspects of SL are not 'my cup of tea' - so even if I were available, I'd be a lousy date. Siggy. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Ingrid Ingersoll Archived Join date: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,601	06-22-2005 06:42 From: Marcos Fonzarelli I'm just using Ingrid. Joke's on you. I'm a man. I'd probably make a terrible SL girlfriend as I can completely tune anyone out while I'm working on something. _____________________ http://www.ingrid.0catch.com/1.html
Nala Galatea Pink Dragon Kung-Fu Join date: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 335	06-22-2005 07:26 From: Jillian Callahan No fair, some of us need multiple options checkable. Agreed, but I picked Yes, since Trin and I met in SL, started dating IRL, and then started dating in SL. We have things a bit bass-ackwards. From: Ingrid Ingersoll I'd probably make a terrible SL girlfriend as I can completely tune anyone out while I'm working on something. That's when we've been using you, hun. That's right.....just keep building........pay no attention to your avatar.......just keep building........

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