Comments on: A community thriving outside itself http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself I amplify your awesome. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:27:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Torley http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39985 Torley Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:44:59 +0000 http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39985 Yes, the disclaimer! This is my home page, my personal blog. Thanks Isadora. Laetizia, I do hope we have followup to the confusion about those issues, though. @Susannah and Taryn: Well-said... I think in coming times the "distinction" and "artificial walls" between communities will be less. After all, we don't make a big deal if someone has two snail mail addresses they can be written at, or multiple phone numbers. These are just new outlets which can be used in fascinating ways. I would like to be able to IM people inworld easily without logging into Second Life in the future... it'd be nicer if login time was as quick as most IM apps too! Yes, the disclaimer! This is my home page, my personal blog. Thanks Isadora. Laetizia, I do hope we have followup to the confusion about those issues, though.

@Susannah and Taryn: Well-said… I think in coming times the "distinction" and "artificial walls" between communities will be less. After all, we don't make a big deal if someone has two snail mail addresses they can be written at, or multiple phone numbers. These are just new outlets which can be used in fascinating ways.

I would like to be able to IM people inworld easily without logging into Second Life in the future… it'd be nicer if login time was as quick as most IM apps too!

]]> By: Isadora Fiddlesticks http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39925 Isadora Fiddlesticks Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:14:54 +0000 http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39925 laetizia, He has a disclaimer that says that the opinions in this blog is not necessarily of Linden Lab's. I also share the same sentiments as Torley's, it is something truly unique to SL. May everything else change but not that. laetizia, He has a disclaimer that says that the opinions in this blog is not necessarily of Linden Lab's.

I also share the same sentiments as Torley's, it is something truly unique to SL. May everything else change but not that.

]]> By: Laetizia Coronet http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39919 Laetizia Coronet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:27:09 +0000 http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39919 Ironic to read that now, just after I have read that <i>your company</i> has put the use of references to <i>it's online world</i> under restrictions. "the [...] community's strength outside of the inworld experience is something we can't ignore, and I'm outright celebrating it." Well that's not in line with company policy, Torley. The official line is to outright restrict it. Sorry for being a bit negative all of a sudden. Ironic to read that now, just after I have read that your company has put the use of references to it's online world under restrictions.

"the [...] community's strength outside of the inworld experience is something we can't ignore, and I'm outright celebrating it."

Well that's not in line with company policy, Torley. The official line is to outright restrict it. Sorry for being a bit negative all of a sudden.

]]> By: Susannah Clary http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39901 Susannah Clary Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:00:24 +0000 http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39901 The longer I'm in SL, the more I find myself connecting with the people behind the avatars in RL forums and other communities. Livejournal and Blogger blogs of SL folks have spawned groups in both communities. I consider my avatar name to be very real, tyvm! She has her own email account, her own flickr account, and her own livejournal! She is an extension of Me and I of her - its an odd symbiosis that seems to grow stronger every day. The longer I'm in SL, the more I find myself connecting with the people behind the avatars in RL forums and other communities. Livejournal and Blogger blogs of SL folks have spawned groups in both communities.

I consider my avatar name to be very real, tyvm! She has her own email account, her own flickr account, and her own livejournal! She is an extension of Me and I of her - its an odd symbiosis that seems to grow stronger every day.

]]> By: Taryn London http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39890 Taryn London Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:33:17 +0000 http://torley.com/a-community-thriving-outside-itself#comment-39890 I especially love the outside communities, because it allows me to stay connected to SL when I am not able to be inworld (i.e., at work). I have gotten to know many people much better through these forums, without the clutter and distraction of being inworld. I have made some new friends as well, people that I later connected with in Second Life. While there are many SL-specific sites, I think I prefer infiltrating the RL sites. For the most part, they are more developed, have more features. Plus, where else but on facebook could I be the proud owner of Mia Linden? A few more days and I'll have saved up enough to buy Colton too. :) I especially love the outside communities, because it allows me to stay connected to SL when I am not able to be inworld (i.e., at work). I have gotten to know many people much better through these forums, without the clutter and distraction of being inworld. I have made some new friends as well, people that I later connected with in Second Life.

While there are many SL-specific sites, I think I prefer infiltrating the RL sites. For the most part, they are more developed, have more features.
Plus, where else but on facebook could I be the proud owner of Mia Linden? A few more days and I'll have saved up enough to buy Colton too. :)

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