Reward For Longtimers {1yr, 2yr, etc}

I have question about the reward system here in sl.

Why are people not rewarded for longtime play? {1yr, 2yr,etc}
I have seen that people get a chater membership from winning a contest.... The charter memberships were given to those who tested beta.

I think that a reward system<status,account type,etc> should be put into effect so that people get rewarded for being here. [ not those who never log in or log in 5 minutes and leave forever and such]

IMO it would give everyone something more to look forward to and more incentive.

Ah, "reward" can mean many things. One of the most effective ways I've heard to put this is simply:
and as such, not always, but often, we make our own rewards too. There are longtime Resis who've accomplished a LOT, surely, but they didn't sit on their laurels--they're just still here along the ride to tell their tales, and perhaps continuing to create as well.

I think a very gratifying part of SL is how easy it is to set something up for a quick laugh, using the "atomistic" model of construction we have here. You can generate reactions in other people very quickly, adding to the social enjoyment--which, while not financial, is well-being and a reward unto itself.

So, inshort, time spent here alone doesn't necessarily signify much, but it's what you've done with that time. I don't know of a metric to measure that for a "reward", but I do think like offline, it's a unique expression of one's self.

I did have an idea awhile back, however: a Resident-run "nursing home", rewarding elderly Resis with a L$ retirement fund. "Where old avatars go!"

Since Second Life isn't a game, we don't have built in reward systems. But it might be fun to come up with a way to acknowledge longevity -- maybe in the form of anniversary parties, or some sort of token. Let us know if you have any ideas!