Chroma Starlight Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) We go to one of any number of communities that are full of what appear to be living-breathing avatars, nametags, pop-up menu, the whole deal. They have profiles, seem to be real individuals, but they're in a semi-public region with many other such individuals and they're just frozen in place. And you know you're getting into the Experience when it starts feeling spooky. When you stumble across these empty full places- and they're usually public places with clubs and plazas and other businesses- what stories do you tell yourself about what is going on to stay immersed in the experience? We came across a region with 46 avatars who were to all appearances exanimate, and it hit us that there was some potential story plot hidden in this field of inspiration. Was there some massive misalignment in the passage of time between us and them, yet somehow Second Life is still connecting us, or maybe they've been uploaded to the grid and these are just placeholders for what are now beings of pure information. Or maybe all of them stepped away from their keyboards moments ago, but then why? The cynical answer would be the region developer has connected all those idling bots to make it look active when it is in fact a ghost town. The fun answer is to imagine it is in fact a spook town of some variety. What other stories could fit appearances? What's a story fitting of such a melancholic vibe? Or is it joyful? Or mysterious? Or terrifying? Or beautiful? Edited December 2, 2020 by Chroma Starlight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Or they're all in IM sexting away madly. I know where I'd put my money. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 45 residents now get an excited email from the 46th Check it out! They found us! I told you it was worth it. We're SL legends now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amina Sopwith Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 The Midwich Cuckoos? (That would cover Scylla's suggestion, in a way.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 S'poop to me.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I was wondering what SPOOP is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said: I was wondering what SPOOP is I'd rather not know. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroma Starlight Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said: I was wondering what SPOOP is paraphrased, "funny and scary." see also: https://qz.com/quartzy/1439590/a-viral-typo-from-2009-is-the-perfect-word-for-this-spooky-funny-time-of-year/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindal Kidd Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 SPOOP! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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