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John Horner

Registered User

Join date: 27 Jun 2006

Posts: 626

02-26-2007 04:25

This is funny, gleaned from my post box this morning, just think about the real life equals......

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305127_secondlife26.html

IF YOU VISIT

First time? Here are some tips to keep your Second Life experience smooth and to allow you to hit the ground running:

Beware of gifts from strangers. Somebody offered me a pair of shoes that made my avatar pregnant.

To take your avatar to the next level, buy hair and skin.

Misbehavior might get you suspended by the Second Life Abuse Team.

Second Life has a thriving arts culture and night life. Ask more experienced avatars to recommend favorite spots.

You will have to buy the appropriate body parts for mature activities. Until then, your avatar will have the anatomy of a Ken doll.

Don't modify your avatar's appearance while standing in the middle of a public place. Nothing says "newbie" like a naked avatar in the mall.

You can buy Linden dollars using a credit card or a PayPal account, but you don't need money to experience the world.

FD Spark

Prim & Texture Doodler

Join date: 30 Oct 2006

Posts: 4,697

02-26-2007 06:54

That is funny you mean even the guys get pregnant?

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

02-26-2007 07:23

To which I would add:

-Don't proposition every attractive avatar you come across.

-Don't litter. Anything that comes out of your inventory either needs to go back into it or be deleted by you.

-Don't ask for money and/or goods. Some kind soul might choose to take you under his or her wing, but don't expect it.

@FD

The list is from the article, the author of which is female.

bilbo99 Emu

Garrett's No.1 fan

Join date: 27 Oct 2006

Posts: 3,468

02-26-2007 07:26

From: FD Spark

That is funny you mean even the guys get pregnant?

That's it FD .. SL brings true sex equality!!

Meg Box

Im a New-scence

Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 158

02-26-2007 08:10

From: John Horner

This is funny, gleaned from my post box this morning, just think about the real life equals......

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305127_secondlife26.html

Nice to see something in the PI, fellow Seattle-ite John?? Ok, perhaps I shouldn't ask... should we add that to the newbie list of don'ts - don't inquire about RL without being properly introduced?? Hey, I'm still trying to figure this whole thing out.... but nice to know there is a Seattle group out there... will they take someone from the islands??

- Meggy

Ravanne Sullivan

Pole Dancer Extraordinair

Join date: 10 Dec 2005

Posts: 674

02-26-2007 10:16

From: John Horner

Beware of gifts from strangers. Somebody offered me a pair of shoes that made my avatar pregnant.

Give a whole new meaning to F--- me shoes.

_____________________

Ravanne's Dance Poles and Animations

Available at my Superstore and Showroom on Insula de Somni
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Insula de Somni/94/194/27/

Stephanie Abernathy

Susan Ivanova Wannabe

Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 352

02-26-2007 10:43

From: Ann Launay

-Don't ask for money and/or goods. Some kind soul might choose to take you under his or her wing, but don't expect it.

To which i'll add:

If you chose to ignore the above sage advice.....

when you go up to some and ask them for 50L so you can buy [insert outfit/item here],
Don't argue with them when they ask you not to beg for money, Especially when there is a sign posted in front of the store that says no begging.

(happened to me yesterday so i invoked the awesome power of the MUTE button and left the store. The noob claimed it wasn't begging because she would model the outfit for me after she bought it. She couldn't grasp that it was still begging and that other people might not care what she looked like in or out of any outfit)

To FD:

That is something i'ld pay to see, BUT only if the male carries it to term AND gives birth, complete with contractions

Coyote Momiji

Pintsized Plutonium

Join date: 13 Aug 2006

Posts: 715

02-26-2007 11:16

- Three spheres and a torus do not a penis make.

Johan Durant

Registered User

Join date: 7 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,657

02-26-2007 11:46

From: Coyote Momiji

- Three spheres

o_O

_____________________

(Aelin 184,194,22)

The Motion Merchant - an animation store specializing in two-person interactions

Marianne McCann

Feted Inner Child

Join date: 23 Feb 2006

Posts: 7,145

02-26-2007 11:55

From: Stephanie Abernathy

To FD:

That is something i'ld pay to see, BUT only if the male carries it to term AND gives birth, complete with contractions

A service dat Forever With Family offers.

Mari

_____________________

"There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden
"If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world

" - Prospero Linden

Sylvia Trilling

Flying Tribe

Join date: 2 Oct 2006

Posts: 1,117

02-26-2007 13:09

To Seattle folks, check out our Seattle area group at http://secondlife.meetup.com/8/?gj=sj9
We meet monthly alternating RL and SL meetings.

Merry Calliope

The 13th Rabbit

Join date: 24 Mar 2005

Posts: 89

02-26-2007 13:34

I like the comment on that article that says "If I wanted to be broke and looking for things to do, I can do that in the real world and meet real people while getting off my butt." While I agree with the 'getting off (ones) butt' portion the rest of it is one of those comments I see often that I simply don't understand.

Firstly, just as in the real world if you want money in SL you have to do something to acquire it. Is this such a difficult concept? Honestly, this is like someone starting WoW and complaining that they actually have to play the game.

Secondly, I'm pretty sure I'm a real person. I'm also pretty sure everyone I've met in SL so far are also real people. Either that or Linden Labs is cranking out some fantastic AI. The idea that people on the Internet are somehow less real than people you meet face to face seems to be the seed to a lot of griefing behavior (both in SL and the Internet as a whole).

There also seems to be the idea that conversation via text chat is somehow less stimulating (intellectually but you may define this other ways ^o^ ) than a conversation that takes place in first life. Perhaps these people have never made it beyond "omg lol kthxbai" but I have to question the company they've kept rather than any actual lack of interesting conversation. Certainly I've been involved in some very thoughtful text chat over the years via email, old school MU* (where I met my husband, in fact), IMs, forums, and Second Life. Predating the Internet I even had some fascinating discussions in letter exchanges with penpals. Imagine that!

Anyway... /1 soapbox off - Some things just press my buttons wrongly. ^o^

Humour - Some basic advice for newcomers in Second Life
John Horner Registered User Join date: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 626	02-26-2007 04:25 This is funny, gleaned from my post box this morning, just think about the real life equals...... http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305127_secondlife26.html IF YOU VISIT First time? Here are some tips to keep your Second Life experience smooth and to allow you to hit the ground running: Beware of gifts from strangers. Somebody offered me a pair of shoes that made my avatar pregnant. To take your avatar to the next level, buy hair and skin. Misbehavior might get you suspended by the Second Life Abuse Team. Second Life has a thriving arts culture and night life. Ask more experienced avatars to recommend favorite spots. You will have to buy the appropriate body parts for mature activities. Until then, your avatar will have the anatomy of a Ken doll. Don't modify your avatar's appearance while standing in the middle of a public place. Nothing says "newbie" like a naked avatar in the mall. You can buy Linden dollars using a credit card or a PayPal account, but you don't need money to experience the world.
FD Spark Prim & Texture Doodler Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 4,697	02-26-2007 06:54 That is funny you mean even the guys get pregnant?
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	02-26-2007 07:23 To which I would add: -Don't proposition every attractive avatar you come across. -Don't litter. Anything that comes out of your inventory either needs to go back into it or be deleted by you. -Don't ask for money and/or goods. Some kind soul might choose to take you under his or her wing, but don't expect it. @FD The list is from the article, the author of which is female.
bilbo99 Emu Garrett's No.1 fan Join date: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,468	02-26-2007 07:26 From: FD Spark That is funny you mean even the guys get pregnant? That's it FD .. SL brings true sex equality!!
Meg Box Im a New-scence Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 158	02-26-2007 08:10 From: John Horner This is funny, gleaned from my post box this morning, just think about the real life equals...... http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305127_secondlife26.html Nice to see something in the PI, fellow Seattle-ite John?? Ok, perhaps I shouldn't ask... should we add that to the newbie list of don'ts - don't inquire about RL without being properly introduced?? Hey, I'm still trying to figure this whole thing out.... but nice to know there is a Seattle group out there... will they take someone from the islands?? - Meggy
Ravanne Sullivan Pole Dancer Extraordinair Join date: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 674	02-26-2007 10:16 From: John Horner Beware of gifts from strangers. Somebody offered me a pair of shoes that made my avatar pregnant. Give a whole new meaning to F--- me shoes. _____________________ Ravanne's Dance Poles and Animations Available at my Superstore and Showroom on Insula de Somni http://slurl.com/secondlife/Insula de Somni/94/194/27/
Stephanie Abernathy Susan Ivanova Wannabe Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 352	02-26-2007 10:43 From: Ann Launay -Don't ask for money and/or goods. Some kind soul might choose to take you under his or her wing, but don't expect it. To which i'll add: If you chose to ignore the above sage advice..... when you go up to some and ask them for 50L so you can buy [insert outfit/item here], Don't argue with them when they ask you not to beg for money, Especially when there is a sign posted in front of the store that says no begging. (happened to me yesterday so i invoked the awesome power of the MUTE button and left the store. The noob claimed it wasn't begging because she would model the outfit for me after she bought it. She couldn't grasp that it was still begging and that other people might not care what she looked like in or out of any outfit) To FD: That is something i'ld pay to see, BUT only if the male carries it to term AND gives birth, complete with contractions
Coyote Momiji Pintsized Plutonium Join date: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 715	02-26-2007 11:16 - Three spheres and a torus do not a penis make.
Johan Durant Registered User Join date: 7 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,657	02-26-2007 11:46 From: Coyote Momiji - Three spheres o_O _____________________ (Aelin 184,194,22) The Motion Merchant - an animation store specializing in two-person interactions
Marianne McCann Feted Inner Child Join date: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 7,145	02-26-2007 11:55 From: Stephanie Abernathy To FD: That is something i'ld pay to see, BUT only if the male carries it to term AND gives birth, complete with contractions A service dat Forever With Family offers. Mari _____________________ "There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden
Sylvia Trilling Flying Tribe Join date: 2 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,117	02-26-2007 13:09 To Seattle folks, check out our Seattle area group at http://secondlife.meetup.com/8/?gj=sj9 We meet monthly alternating RL and SL meetings.
Merry Calliope The 13th Rabbit Join date: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 89	02-26-2007 13:34 I like the comment on that article that says "If I wanted to be broke and looking for things to do, I can do that in the real world and meet real people while getting off my butt." While I agree with the 'getting off (ones) butt' portion the rest of it is one of those comments I see often that I simply don't understand. Firstly, just as in the real world if you want money in SL you have to do something to acquire it. Is this such a difficult concept? Honestly, this is like someone starting WoW and complaining that they actually have to play the game. Secondly, I'm pretty sure I'm a real person. I'm also pretty sure everyone I've met in SL so far are also real people. Either that or Linden Labs is cranking out some fantastic AI. The idea that people on the Internet are somehow less real than people you meet face to face seems to be the seed to a lot of griefing behavior (both in SL and the Internet as a whole). There also seems to be the idea that conversation via text chat is somehow less stimulating (intellectually but you may define this other ways ^o^ ) than a conversation that takes place in first life. Perhaps these people have never made it beyond "omg lol kthxbai" but I have to question the company they've kept rather than any actual lack of interesting conversation. Certainly I've been involved in some very thoughtful text chat over the years via email, old school MU* (where I met my husband, in fact), IMs, forums, and Second Life. Predating the Internet I even had some fascinating discussions in letter exchanges with penpals. Imagine that! Anyway... /1 soapbox off - Some things just press my buttons wrongly. ^o^

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