Lifers.... wtf!?

You are too close to the truth for the habitues of this forum...

Now, you didn't say that implicitly but you certainly implied it. Please re-read your posts. Even the title is offensive to those who enjoy SL and have no intentions of quitting. You are using a lot of provocative and judgmental words. If you don't wanna talk to cool people, what is the point of SL for you? Could it be that you enjoy feeling "superior" (your word) to the people you are judging?

Furthermore, /me leaves ya to the freaks!

You're going to get a few tirades from people like Chris who will take your pointing out the bleeding obvious as an implicit personal criticism, but that is what the forums are about; people expressing personal views as if they are universal truths. It's what you have done, so why shouldn't everyone else pile in? It is Friday after all. I'll be watching to see how this thread develops.

Pep (The exception to the rule, whatever the rule was, is or will be. )

Guess I'm the only one who meets uber-intelligent beautiful RL women on SL, then.

Now, you didn't say that implicitly but you certainly implied it. Please re-read your posts. Even the title is offensive to those who enjoy SL and have no intentions of quitting. You are using a lot of provocative and judgmental words. If you don't wanna talk to cool people, what is the point of SL for you? Could it be that you enjoy feeling "superior" (your word) to the people you are judging?

Furthermore, /me leaves ya to the freaks!

The OP although generalizing a bit is right on. SL seems to attract some of the lowest dregs of the internet. This is pretty widely known and SL in general is mercilessly mocked on various forums. Attempting to have a REAL conversation, accomplish goals, build genuine friendships, etc with 9 out of 10 SL residents is a complete waste of time.

Sociopaths, liars, and control freaks are the norm in Second Life. It's sad but true. In my years here I have not been able to figure out why this is the case but I have observed this to be true.

There are MANY positives in SL, and some of the people are just amazing. Regardless the soup is salty.

You left out the last line of "spoiled bitches ego" and the superiority complex of it all. Adding in the acts that follow in my original post. THAT'S the part i find interesting and a cause for conversation. If you read my other posts in this thread you'll see i think its a great outlet for those who are stuck at home and such through no fault of their own. It the FEW who take it so seriously that the sense of self is gone, and only the avatar is real. A complete displacement. Seems everyone for the most part, who are replying to this thread automatically assume this is what I think about everyone when I never said that. Or that I'm attacking everyone. Its not an attack its a conversation of some of the personality types I see, and I felt like discussing it. Now the attacks against me are coming. My lack of sex life, that somehow me writting this is me mad at myself because it "must" be a reflection of what I'm feeling when I look in the mirror.... I'm sure the list will go on as this thread continues and it will just make some peoples true colours show.

I don't even know why I'm posting this.....

I don't even know why I'm posting this. More than likely just out of distaste for some. Granted all net mediums have their issues/drama/egos so on but really COME ON!!

The longer I deal with people who are online all the time, the more the cliche runs true. A place for fat, 40 somethings who are collecting disability ..or have something "wrong" with them to congregate, make themselves look like a model and adopt a spoiled bitches ego. Its quite frankly daunting.

Long flowing hair, tramp stamped and an overwhelming sense of entitlement. Multiple alts to be able to "marry" all the ones who come after them that they like. Keeping it on the "down low". On from the moment they wake up, to the point of passing out on the keyboard. Christ. Is reality that bad?

I can't stress more to some, contrary to popular belief, you are NOT your avi. If Sl shut down would you have a funeral for yourself? (I wouldn't be surprised if some did. posting a grave stone with their born and death date on facebook or myspace to continue to hold some type of illusion of superiority).

The mental state of some really needs to be questioned. I just witnessed some stripper freak out and quit a job at a club here because the manager asked her to take of her scripted pregnant belly. My jaw literally dropped. "Mmmmm... thanks for the tips sexy!"... "So and so is flooded with warmth knowing her twins will be born soon".... errrrrrr.. wtf!


I've seen desperate folk logging into multiple accounts to give some sense of popularity when others are around and have full out conversations with themselves through alts for show.

Granted, it takes all kinds to make the world go round, but wow. Just wow. I'm sure others have far more pathetic stories than some that i have... and these are just a few recent ones. After 3 years here, I can almost say I've seen it all... but some may prove me wrong below.

Are people really this pathetic? Do they see what they've become? Do they only dream in virtual now? (I know a few who do)

there is no one in sl who doesn't judge.

For the av to get up in arms and quit the job because they're being asked not to gross out the customers is probably outside the range of behaviours expected for someone working in that particular entertainment sector.

Long, emotional ranting post? Check
Follow up post, claiming to not really be as emotional as the post suggested about it? Check
Further posting suggesting OP was just bored, and on the way to do more important things while us people argue about it? Check


YAY Friday! *grin*

You left out the last line of "spoiled bitches ego" and the superiority complex of it all. Adding in the acts that follow in my original post. THAT'S the part i find interesting and a cause for conversation. If you read my other posts in this thread you'll see i think its a great outlet for those who are stuck at home and such through no fault of their own. It the FEW who take it so seriously that the sense of self is gone, and only the avatar is real. A complete displacement. Seems everyone for the most part, who are replying to this thread automatically assume this is what I think about everyone when I never said that. Or that I'm attacking everyone. Its not an attack its a conversation of some of the personality types I see, and I felt like discussing it. Now the attacks against me are coming. My lack of sex life, that somehow me writting this is me mad at myself because it "must" be a reflection of what I'm feeling when I look in the mirror.... I'm sure the list will go on as this thread continues and it will just make some peoples true colours show.

Guess I'm the only one who meets uber-intelligent beautiful RL women on SL, then.

I was merely reflecting on a few I've seen, been around and I genuinely have concern for.

there is no one in sl who doesn't judge.

"Happily married to my childhood sweetheart, had 2.4 kids, in good mental and physical health and been working for the same employer for 20 years" types.
Pep (The exception to the rule, whatever the rule was, is or will be. )

Actually, it doesn't upset me at all. It's interesting all around. I'm honestly trying to understand the complete reality displacement.

Then, again, I'd have to ask, knowing that, why did you post it? You had to know it was going to step on some toes. So have to assume that you can deal with whatever results it brings. Although Chris was quite umm forthright in his post, the fact is he is absolutely right. The word lifeline is most apt. If someone you loved was home/bed/wheelchair bound and found SL to be able to walk, fly, and 'feel' normal, even for awhile, if they found social interaction, friends, even fell in love.....who in the world is 'anyone' to say that is a bad thing? I think it was the fat, 40, disability comments that took you over the top. That was really ugly of you.

Attempting to have a REAL conversation, accomplish goals, build genuine friendships, etc with 9 out of 10 SL residents is a complete waste of time.

Sociopaths, liars, and control freaks are the norm in Second Life. It's sad but true. In my years here I have not been able to figure out why this is the case but I have observed this to be true.

There are MANY positives in SL, and some of the people are just amazing. Regardless the soup is salty.

Being non-judgmental is a choice. People can choose to just TP away and find something else to amuse themselves with. Unless they like getting bent out of shape over other people's behavior.

It would be pretty boring if everyone acted in the expected range of behaviors (or are we proposing SL mental hospitals ). This was a total stranger, not a loved one or even a friend, I am presuming from the post.