But that doesn’t change the fact that my jaw drops every time I read something posted without any self-awareness, “now I can’t have my dream mall/club/highly scripted airport”.

The most profound truth I’ve noticed so far is that there’s always a crisis, and then people always forget about it and move on. This one’s a little more painful, because it hits people in the pocketbook when they realize they can’t sort of play the system a little and get sims for “normal” use on the cheap, but in time it’ll pass. It would be nice if islands were cheaper, etc, but I really doubt the theories that LL is making bucket loads of cash on sims. I’m sure they make some, but probably not loads of it.

As for excepting my blog from whatever echo chamber fallacies befall anyone else’s, I myself wouldn’t do that. A lot of times I post stuff that has nothing to do with what anyone else is writing, and a lot of times I write about stuff that does. But that’s fine. The whole world’s an echo chamber, with small sub chambers for various particular interests anyway. The human race tells itself back and forth how great they’re doing, and next thing you know, the whole financial sector’s bankrupt. It’s definitely not something SL bloggers can lay claim to.

I’m pleased Radar that you’ve uncovered such profound truths and will now wander back to my corner and think about Philip’s hair.

hehe, this was fun.

*carries on*

As for other worlds, absolutely, and SL’ers do indeed get a little insular at times, and LL definitely do have a rather questionable policy and communication record. No arguments there. My issue with the protestors had less to do with whether or not they had the right to question LL’s communications (although I still say the policy stated what Openspaces were for), but in how people proceeded to get seriously lateral in the process of letting their feelings be known.

Anyway. Carry on.

Just to set the record straight, I’ve barely posted on the open space issue. Admiring, however, the concept of bait and switch, I was hoping that people would spend more time questioning why Eve Online can reduce lag to almost zero, but whatever, it can feel a little insular at times I suppose - there ARE other worlds out there, other lessons.

So again, to correct the record. I didn’t whine. I called their policy change a disaster on Metanomics, but I attribute that to their communication skills. They really need to get their act together and come up with more provocative titles for their blog posts IMHO.

Like you, I had no idea what was OS and what was not…but if I visited a freaking MALL OF STORES, I assumed it was a full Sim, not someone’s cheap dream come true.

And as for leaving for OS and LS and the rest…I’ve checked them out and they are more unstable than SL and their owners do the same “we’re in beta” excuse-making. I’m sticking with SL where at least I’m not stuck with an unmodifiable avatar that looks like a guy playing a girl, 42HHHH chest and all….or a wisp….or stuck in the ground.

Nebadon
OSGRID Administrator
http://osgrid.org