LL Announces New LGBTQ+ Community Page

[Scylla Rhiadra]

Well, the time is a weeeee bit off, but better late than never!

(ETA: I kinda love how the pic looks like the set for Sesame Street. I'm half expecting to see Big Bird and Elmo roll out waving rainbow flags.)

 

Edited July 6, 2022 by Scylla Rhiadra

[LexxiXhan]

What is a 'Community Page'?

[Rowan Amore]

6 minutes ago, LexxiXhan said:

What is a 'Community Page'?

Also see...

https://secondlife.com/community

Edited July 6, 2022 by Rowan Amore

[Paul Hexem]

I'm still skeptical about the types of communities we're going to see featured. So far it seems more like pandering to specific RL movements, not actual SL communities.

Which is fine, but misleading to call it "Second Life Communities".

Edited July 6, 2022 by Paul Hexem

[Persephone Emerald]

6 minutes ago, Paul Hexem said:

I'm still skeptical about the types of communities we're going to see featured. So far it seems more like pandering to specific RL movements, not actual SL communities.

Which is fine, but misleading to call it "Second Life Communities".

What you describe as "pandering" could also be termed following RL interests and trends. I'm sure it's a business decision as much as one of social concerns.

[LexxiXhan]

57 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said:

 

Thanks. I followed the links and it seems to be a 'sign up to SL page' with info about what SL has to offer the (2) communities featured so far. Not a bad thing, but I though it might be something with community engagement.

[Ayashe Ninetails]

It's not misleading to me at all as they're actual communities within SL with entertainment venues, locations, events, art galleries, etc. I'm just a bit sad they didn't also feature businesses this time around like they did with the last page. 

This page looks great IMO. Love the photos chosen. But...businesses?!?!!! I would've loved that.

Next up, according to the blog post, is Anthro.

"We’ve been busy interviewing other community members for future pages so look out for our upcoming Anthro community page announcement!"

Woohooo!

[Rowan Amore]

2 minutes ago, LexxiXhan said:

Thanks. I followed the links and it seems to be a 'sign up to SL page' with info about what SL has to offer the (2) communities featured so far. Not a bad thing, but I though it might be something with community engagement.

It actually is the community page but keeps giving me the Sign Up option even when I'm already signed in.  @Linden Labneeds to fix that.

[Ayashe Ninetails]

Oh, also...totally random but, this photo ROCKS.

[Persephone Emerald]

2 minutes ago, Ayashe Ninetails said:

It's not misleading to me at all as they're actual communities within SL with entertainment venues, locations, events, art galleries, etc. I'm just a bit sad they didn't also feature businesses this time around like they did with the last page. 

This page looks great IMO. Love the photos chosen. But...businesses?!?!!! I would've loved that.

Next up, according to the blog post, is Anthro.

"We’ve been busy interviewing other community members for future pages so look out for our upcoming Anthro community page announcement!"

Woohooo!

Furries. Yes, that's at least a real SL community.

I think the LGBTQ+ Community is too, since sims are often aimed at this demographic. I don't mind that LL made a community page for people of color, but I'm not sure if that's an inworld community or not. It might well be, but just hasn't been on my personal radar. 

[Love Zhaoying]

18 minutes ago, Paul Hexem said:

I'm still skeptical about the types of communities we're going to see featured. So far it seems more like pandering to specific RL movements, not actual SL communities.

Which is fine, but misleading to call it "Second Life Communities".

What? You don't think there will be a "Furries" community page?

[Persephone Emerald]

1 minute ago, Ayashe Ninetails said:

Oh, also...totally random but, this photo ROCKS.

Yes it does! That's a gorgeous photo.

[Persephone Emerald]

2 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

What? You don't think there will be a "Furries" community page?

Isn't that what an Anthro page would be?

[Ayashe Ninetails]

1 minute ago, Persephone Emerald said:

Furries. Yes, that's at least a real SL community.

I think the LGBTQ+ Community is too, since sims are often aimed at this demographic. I don't mind that LL made a community page for people of color, but I'm not sure if that's an inworld community or not. It might well be, but just hasn't been on my personal radar. 

Furries are a RL community, too. Quite a huge one at that. I think it's cool they're choosing communities that exist in both RL and SL - I mean...most kinda do anyway.

The Black community page had me skeptical solely because I *rarely* meet other Black people in SL (avatars yes, people rarely), though I do know they exist. I'm just not familiar with the SL community itself and like you, had no idea how big it even was.

 

[Scylla Rhiadra]

50 minutes ago, Paul Hexem said:

I'm still skeptical about the types of communities we're going to see featured. So far it seems more like pandering to specific RL movements, not actual SL communities.

Which is fine, but misleading to call it "Second Life Communities".

There's a huge and very well organized LGBTQ+ community in SL, with scores of groups, clubs, and regions or parcels devoted to it.

I'm not LGBTQ+, but I could direct you to a dozen without even having to look it up.

[Scylla Rhiadra]

1 hour ago, LexxiXhan said:

Not a bad thing, but I though it might be something with community engagement.

I agree. At the moment, both of these pages seem more like PR about how inclusive SL is (which, fine, it is), than really useful resources.

[Aethelwine]

1 hour ago, Rowan Amore said:

It actually is the community page but keeps giving me the Sign Up option even when I'm already signed in.  @Linden Labneeds to fix that.

I am a bit confused, either the page is broken in some way or we need to create a new login account specifically for the community pages?

[Rowan Amore]

2 minutes ago, Aethelwine said:

I am a bit confused, either the page is broken in some way or we need to create a new login account specifically for the community pages?

Even when  I log in from that page, it still has a Join Now button.  Probably just the way they made the page.

[Aethelwine]

6 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said:

Even when  I log in from that page, it still has a Join Now button.  Probably just the way they made the page.

I am wondering if I join on that page I am joining the LGBTQ+ Community and gain access to more information or if I would just be creating another second life account I have no need of? 

Edited July 7, 2022 by Aethelwine

[Rowan Amore]

1 minute ago, Aethelwine said:

I am wondering if I join on that page I am joining the LGBTQ+ Community and gain access to more information or if I would just be creating another second life account I have no need of? maybe get a rainbow unicorn plushie or something (which is tempting), but just not clear. 

It just takes you to the plain old account creation page.   I guess maybe so you don't actually NEED an account to view the whole page, log in isn't relevant but getting new accounts is?

[Ayashe Ninetails]

https://secondlife.com/community/lgbtq - Going there, I see events, photos, celebrations, destinations, etc. No need to login. Just gotta scroll down.

The join free button is on both that page and the main https://secondlife.com/community page, but it's not necessary to see/interact with the stuff on there.

It is confusing, though.

[Aethelwine]

6 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said:

It just takes you to the plain old account creation page.   I guess maybe so you don't actually NEED an account to view the whole page, log in isn't relevant but getting new accounts is?

It has been so long since I made an account I didn't recognise it as as that.

It is unclear because it talks about joining and contributing to the community, so my initial thought was that the join button was to join the community for additional content and resources to allow you to contribute specifically for the community pages not SL in general.

Edited July 7, 2022 by Aethelwine

[Paul Hexem]

1 hour ago, Persephone Emerald said:

What you describe as "pandering" could also be termed following RL interests and trends. I'm sure it's a business decision as much as one of social concerns.

You're not wrong.

1 hour ago, Love Zhaoying said:

What? You don't think there will be a "Furries" community page?

That's my concern. Or Blake Sea Sailors. Or Stargate hoppers. Or mainland road explorers. Or whatever. It feels more motivated by the following;

25 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

At the moment, both of these pages seem more like PR about how inclusive SL is (which, fine, it is), than really useful resources.

That's what I'm saying! Argue with me in one post then agree with me in the next, I'll never have to ask you to prove you're female!

10 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said:

Even when  I log in from that page, it still has a Join Now button.  Probably just the way they made the page.

Which reinforces that it's more a PR stunt than anything else.

[Blaise Glendevon]

Oh, no. SL wants to let prospective new Residents know that there are inclusive communities ready-made to join. Quelle horreur, the pandering!

[Quistess Alpha]

1 hour ago, Love Zhaoying said:

What? You don't think there will be a "Furries" community page?

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We’ve been busy interviewing other community members for future pages so look out for our upcoming Anthro community page announcement!