01-11-2005 13:43
As most of you know by know, we're implementing some changes over the next couple of weeks as part of an ongoing effort to manage the Second Life economy (see /3/cb/32437/1.html).

The highlights –

Linden support of most events, other than educational events will be discontinued starting next week with events scheduled 17 January and after.

Bonus amounts paid out as weekly 'Stipend Ratings' will be decreased over the next several months, beginning next week.

We will begin charging L$25 for a rating - starting after the update tomorrow.

The Top Picks will be replaced by “Sponsered Links” which will be auctioned off on Ebay. This is an experimental program to gauge community interest in advertising in an in-world directory. If successful, we'll bring it to the internal auctions. If not, we'll can it.

There is no change to the basic weekly stipends you receive.

Finally, please note: there will be no changes to Second Life land fees or membership fees paid to Linden Lab.
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