DQ Darwin Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi, so now you’re in SL. You explore the grid, you’re either amazed at what you find or you depart.If you decide to stay you discover rapidly that the grid is large with many facets of entertainment and things to do if you know how to find them (you probably don’t know how as yet). So here are some tips for new folks to use as a way to make new friends through common interests.If people posting here would add any tips they can think of it would be appreciated.TIPSDo not be shy, SL is very social and community based platform, ask people around you for assistance you will find the majority are friendly and very helpful. Many people have made bonding friendships that started with just a questionLearn how to use the search function on the viewer under the events category to find things that of course will have people with like interest to you.Speak up if you see something you like for example skins, clothing, hair on someone, ask where you can get it, most will oblige with answers or LM’s.Realize that every avatar around you has gone through what you are now facing and most of them have asked the same questions that you have in your mind so they understand.Forums are another great tool that can be used to find people that share your interest and as a result can become friends. There are two examples that give insight to how this can work and it is rather easy to see how things can snowball to great events and the making of great friends. Both were shining examples of how people can meet. One needed only participate; New Forum Remembering Hippiestock Old Forum Hippiestock New Forum Strenghening the SL Community (Revisited) Old Forum Strengthening The SL Community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokofy Neva Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I find that the way to make friends in SL is to have common interests and attend events together inworld and visit each others parcels in world and share shopping, decorating, etc. tips or some common interest (pets). Attempting to reinforce friendships in one's posse through various "friend" labelled threads in the high-visibility "Make Friends" slot in fact likely makes more enemies than it makes friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Badger Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I disagree. That may work for you but not for me. I am more careful about who I befriend and it is on the basis of a comparable ability to process conversation and the exchange of ideas as textually presented language, as I am not very interested in the visual aspects of SL. 'Chacun a son gout' as they say somewhere where they don't say 'Each to their own'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikisabu Norwood Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Funny. I just met somebody who shared a lot in common with me not too long ago but defriended me by surprise. And the last time I asked a question I got a patronizing answer, so I just try to look things up by myself now. However, it is possible to hang around in dance clubs and find people to talk to there. That's how I meet people at least; they usually gather in places like these. But I wouldn't see anything through rose-colored glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 I can understand that it might not work for others, I would have hoped that at least one be a starter. As far as selecting friends, one would have thought that individuals are wise enough to apply their respective standards to the process. I didn't think I needed to add that. Cato Badger wrote: I disagree. That may work for you but not for me. I am more careful about who I befriend and it is on the basis of a comparable ability to process conversation and the exchange of ideas as textually presented language, as I am not very interested in the visual aspects of SL. 'Chacun a son gout' as they say somewhere where they don't say 'Each to their own'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Well thats too strikes, errr, I hope that hasn't stopped you. Anything worthwhile requires perserverance, good luck. Oh your correct about "rose colour glasses" if we block our vision in that way we could miss a lot. Rikisabu Norwood wrote: Funny. I just met somebody who shared a lot in common with me not too long ago but defriended me by surprise. And the last time I asked a question I got a patronizing answer, so I just try to look things up by myself now. However, it is possible to hang around in dance clubs and find people to talk to there. That's how I meet people at least; they usually gather in places like these. But I wouldn't see anything through rose-colored glasses. Edit for spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 These are great tips, Dee. The forum can be an excellent place to meet people with common interests. The threads you linked to were open to all who wished to participate and are indeed good examples of how forums can create or foster friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Badger Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 @Dee: I wasn't disagreeing with you, as you were being constructive and not being dogmatic, I was replying to Prok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ooops Sorry Cato Cato Badger wrote: @Dee: I wasn't disagreeing with you, as you were being constructive and not being dogmatic, I was replying to Prok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Anatine Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Not everyone is in SL for the same reason as you, and those reasons often change. Some people are in SL for the social aspect, others strictly for RP, and others simply wish to play with prims. Therefore, despite having many interests in common, or a few in world common associations, your reasons for being and perspectives may not foster a solid relationship. Understanding, if possible, WHY someone else is in SL (in addition to yourself), will greatly assist with the type of friendship (or not) forged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 So true Elric Anatine wrote: Not everyone is in SL for the same reason as you, and those reasons often change. Some people are in SL for the social aspect, others strictly for RP, and others simply wish to play with prims. Therefore, despite having many interests in common, or a few in world common associations, your reasons for being and perspectives may not foster a solid relationship. Understanding, if possible, WHY someone else is in SL (in addition to yourself), will greatly assist with the type of friendship (or not) forged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspiria Finucane Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 DQ Darwin wrote: Hi, so now you’re in SL. You explore the grid, you’re either amazed at what you find or you depart. If you decide to stay you discover rapidly that the grid is large with many facets of entertainment and things to do if you know how to find them (you probably don’t know how as yet). So here are some tips for new folks to use as a way to make new friends through common interests. If people posting here would add any tips they can think of it would be appreciated. TIPS Do not be shy, SL is very social and community based platform, ask people around you for assistance you will find the majority are friendly and very helpful. Many people have made bonding friendships that started with just a question Learn how to use the search function on the viewer under the events category to find things that of course will have people with like interest to you. Speak up if you see something you like for example skins, clothing, hair on someone, ask where you can get it, most will oblige with answers or LM’s. Realize that every avatar around you has gone through what you are now facing and most of them have asked the same questions that you have in your mind so they understand. Forums are another great tool that can be used to find people that share your interest and as a result can become friends. There are two examples that give insight to how this can work and it is rather easy to see how things can snowball to great events and the making of great friends. Both were shining examples of how people can meet. One needed only participate; New Forum Remembering Hippiestock Old Forum Hippiestock New Forum Strenghening the SL Community (Revisited) Old Forum Strengthening The SL Community QFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Bowman Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 DQ Darwin wrote: Hi, so now you’re in SL. You explore the grid, you’re either amazed at what you find or you depart. If you decide to stay you discover rapidly that the grid is large with many facets of entertainment and things to do if you know how to find them (you probably don’t know how as yet). So here are some tips for new folks to use as a way to make new friends through common interests. If people posting here would add any tips they can think of it would be appreciated. TIPS Do not be shy, SL is very social and community based platform, ask people around you for assistance you will find the majority are friendly and very helpful. Many people have made bonding friendships that started with just a question Learn how to use the search function on the viewer under the events category to find things that of course will have people with like interest to you. Speak up if you see something you like for example skins, clothing, hair on someone, ask where you can get it, most will oblige with answers or LM’s. Realize that every avatar around you has gone through what you are now facing and most of them have asked the same questions that you have in your mind so they understand. Forums are another great tool that can be used to find people that share your interest and as a result can become friends. There are two examples that give insight to how this can work and it is rather easy to see how things can snowball to great events and the making of great friends. Both were shining examples of how people can meet. One needed only participate; New Forum Remembering Hippiestock Old Forum Hippiestock New Forum Strenghening the SL Community (Revisited) Old Forum Strengthening The SL Community Hi Dee! Great thread and great tips! Yes the forums can be so amazing, and powerful! For example. I started the thread in the Old Forum "Hippiestock" (It was called "A Forum Dwellers Party" back then), and stated that I wanted to throw a party for the Forum dwellers. Look what happened to that! It turned out to be one of the biggest parties in SL, and brought many people together from around the world! For a while we all set aside our differences, and stopped snarling at each other, and just had a great time! There is great power in the written word! Yes! Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have one comment for you Hippie Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks Sassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thank you Quinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Bowman Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 DQ Darwin wrote: I have one comment for you Hippie Peace And peace to you and yours Dee! Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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