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Cocoanut Koala

Coco's Cottages

Join date: 7 Feb 2005

Posts: 7,903

06-27-2005 09:59

Yes, Katja, it is nice that you don't HAVE to do anything. You don't have to buy food, or level up, or any of that stuff.

Cybin, I'm here for the politics, also, apparently, but not by choice.

coco

Kris Ritter

paradoxical embolism

Join date: 31 Oct 2003

Posts: 6,627

06-27-2005 10:05

From: Misty Rhodes

I don't know about communities or like minded goals or whatever... but to put it simply u are a part of my little world because u left a major mark in it. I don't think we had anything at all in common except that we enjoyed each other's company. U were and still are an amazing builder, scriptor and the most fun person i ever met.

Aww. Well, Misty, I'm definitely not saying I don't have friends I care for deeply here. I do. Like I have some close friends in my neighborhood but dont know the other 99%. So I don't feel like part of a large community - just blessed to have a few really good friends

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Katja Marlowe

Registered User

Join date: 15 Apr 2005

Posts: 421

06-27-2005 12:18

Cybin, I'm here for the politics, also, apparently, but not by choice.

coco[/QUOTE]

Sometimes the things that we find ourselves doing/called to do are not the things we'd choose eh?

Siggy Romulus

DILLIGAF

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

06-27-2005 13:07

Dunno about about everyone else... but I'm an asshat.

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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

Cocoanut Koala

Coco's Cottages

Join date: 7 Feb 2005

Posts: 7,903

06-27-2005 14:07

That's for sure, Katja!

coco

Euterpe Roo

The millionth monkey

Join date: 24 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,395

06-27-2005 20:53

Interesting statements/questions, Jeffrey.

Personally, I have never seen or imagined anything like SL. It is my first experience with a virtual world. I find myself doing the same things I do in rl--teaching, writing, haunting the same spots, running my mouth, etc.

What makes SL a community? Nothing. There is a rift running right down the middle of the 'content creator/consumer' dichotomy. What makes SL special? It is low-hazard space for pure creativity (creativity, in my mind, is the same thing as play).

Developers, graphic artists, techies with a penchant for the absurd, singers, intellectuals--we can all play with little social or economic consequence(OK, some of us are paying out the wazoo).

Got an idea? Give her a spin! She flops? Who cares?

I can let my mind play here. Potentially, I can help others. Without a doubt, I can help myself.

Green Fate

Social Conundrum

Join date: 5 Dec 2003

Posts: 79

06-28-2005 00:31

From: Siggy Romulus

Dunno about about everyone else... but I'm an asshat.

ME TOO!

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Newfie Pendragon

Crusty and proud of it

Join date: 19 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,025

06-28-2005 06:19

I yam what I yam and that's all I yam.

...Plus I'm here for the fun.

- Newfie

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Cybin Monde

Resident Moderator (?)

Join date: 27 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,468

another thought..

06-28-2005 08:02

i forgot to mention an observation i was pondering.

the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling.

simply, the younger SL had a limited amount of residents.. which means not many to make things to buy and not many to buy them.. a world in which many times the line between creator and buyer was blurred.
when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics.

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and yeah, whether you're here for politics or not, most of us end up in the thick of it at some point or another; however, it's not really a bad thing.. it's actually quite enjoyable usually.

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and let's not forget the essential role of... THE ASSHAT!!

..it's not SL without 'em.

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"We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it."
- Philip Linden

"There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be."
- Willy Wonka (circa 1971)

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Jeffrey Gomez

Cubed™

Join date: 11 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,522

06-28-2005 10:38

From: Cybin Monde

the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling.

I've been saying this for some time now. Glad to know someone finally agrees with me.

Thanks for the great responses. Remind me to start threads like this more often.

Well, maybe not.

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Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

06-28-2005 10:45

From: Cybin Monde

when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics.

A number of people have pointed this out or something like it over the last several months. The debate has been over what to do about it, if anything.

Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

06-28-2005 10:49

From: Cybin Monde

the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling.
when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics.

A lot of people have pointed this out on these forums over the last several months. The debate has been over what to do about the loss of a sense of a single, unified community, or if there's a need to do anything.

You mention "supporting" this new world. What do you mean by "support"? and how?

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Cocoanut Koala Coco's Cottages Join date: 7 Feb 2005 Posts: 7,903	06-27-2005 09:59 Yes, Katja, it is nice that you don't HAVE to do anything. You don't have to buy food, or level up, or any of that stuff. Cybin, I'm here for the politics, also, apparently, but not by choice. coco
Kris Ritter paradoxical embolism Join date: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 6,627	06-27-2005 10:05 From: Misty Rhodes I don't know about communities or like minded goals or whatever... but to put it simply u are a part of my little world because u left a major mark in it. I don't think we had anything at all in common except that we enjoyed each other's company. U were and still are an amazing builder, scriptor and the most fun person i ever met. Aww. Well, Misty, I'm definitely not saying I don't have friends I care for deeply here. I do. Like I have some close friends in my neighborhood but dont know the other 99%. So I don't feel like part of a large community - just blessed to have a few really good friends _____________________
Katja Marlowe Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 421	06-27-2005 12:18 Cybin, I'm here for the politics, also, apparently, but not by choice. coco[/QUOTE] Sometimes the things that we find ourselves doing/called to do are not the things we'd choose eh?
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	06-27-2005 13:07 Dunno about about everyone else... but I'm an asshat. _____________________ 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
Cocoanut Koala Coco's Cottages Join date: 7 Feb 2005 Posts: 7,903	06-27-2005 14:07 That's for sure, Katja! coco
Euterpe Roo The millionth monkey Join date: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,395	06-27-2005 20:53 Interesting statements/questions, Jeffrey. Personally, I have never seen or imagined anything like SL. It is my first experience with a virtual world. I find myself doing the same things I do in rl--teaching, writing, haunting the same spots, running my mouth, etc. What makes SL a community? Nothing. There is a rift running right down the middle of the 'content creator/consumer' dichotomy. What makes SL special? It is low-hazard space for pure creativity (creativity, in my mind, is the same thing as play). Developers, graphic artists, techies with a penchant for the absurd, singers, intellectuals--we can all play with little social or economic consequence(OK, some of us are paying out the wazoo). Got an idea? Give her a spin! She flops? Who cares? I can let my mind play here. Potentially, I can help others. Without a doubt, I can help myself.
Green Fate Social Conundrum Join date: 5 Dec 2003 Posts: 79	06-28-2005 00:31 From: Siggy Romulus Dunno about about everyone else... but I'm an asshat. ME TOO! _____________________ this is not a .sig
Newfie Pendragon Crusty and proud of it Join date: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,025	06-28-2005 06:19 I yam what I yam and that's all I yam. ...Plus I'm here for the fun. - Newfie _____________________
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	another thought.. 06-28-2005 08:02 i forgot to mention an observation i was pondering. the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling. simply, the younger SL had a limited amount of residents.. which means not many to make things to buy and not many to buy them.. a world in which many times the line between creator and buyer was blurred. when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics. - and yeah, whether you're here for politics or not, most of us end up in the thick of it at some point or another; however, it's not really a bad thing.. it's actually quite enjoyable usually. - and let's not forget the essential role of... THE ASSHAT!! ..it's not SL without 'em. _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	06-28-2005 10:38 From: Cybin Monde the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling. I've been saying this for some time now. Glad to know someone finally agrees with me. Thanks for the great responses. Remind me to start threads like this more often. Well, maybe not. _____________________ ---
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	06-28-2005 10:45 From: Cybin Monde when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics. A number of people have pointed this out or something like it over the last several months. The debate has been over what to do about it, if anything.
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	06-28-2005 10:49 From: Cybin Monde the splintering of the original singular community feeling to the multiple communities within SL was really quite a natrual growth. our current existance is more in tune with an alternate world than our original small community feeling. when the populace became engorged past the "small community" zenith, we no longer needed to play dual roles of creator/consumer. now we can support a world in which there are plenty of options available to someone who doesn't wish to do anything except for taking up residence in SL... or shop-a-holics. A lot of people have pointed this out on these forums over the last several months. The debate has been over what to do about the loss of a sense of a single, unified community, or if there's a need to do anything. You mention "supporting" this new world. What do you mean by "support"? and how?

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