♥ Looking for People to Interview !

[Fauve Aeon]

1 hour ago, Rowan Amore said:

Just an FYI.  You'll never really know for sure if someone is 16, 17 or over 18.  All are allowed in the forums and 16-17 yr olds on General regions inworld.  

Chances are if we are 13 or so in SL, we are likely 18+ by now. 🙃

no ironclad guarantees tho…

@alienaisha I’m non super-sus, but before agreeing to a recorded interview, I’d want to see some samples of your posted public work first, just to make sure it’s something that suits me style-wise. Unlike some, I’m not terribly worried you are a creeper/troll etc, I’d just probably pop you with a push gun if that were the case. 😎 But you do present a pretty blank wall for doing a cold call requesting in-voice interview subjects, IMO.

[Love Zhaoying]

2 hours ago, Rowan Amore said:

Just an FYI.  You'll never really know for sure if someone is 16, 17 or over 18.  All are allowed in the forums and 16-17 yr olds on General regions inworld.  

"On the internet, nobody knows that you're a dog." (Famous quote, unattributed.)

[Akane Nacht]

15 hours ago, alienaisha said:

I explained my reasoning for wanting to do this, and that is because the only current videos I see about SL are trolling videos. They are very negative. I wanted to do an interview to show people in SL in a different light.

not a bad idea actually, good luck to ya. I can't help you though as I don't have a mic, hence no one gets to hear the sultry tones of my voice.

16 hours ago, alienaisha said:

I honestly didn't expect people to be so offended over my post, I'm not sure if everyone here is very guarded or just....strange.

Aw don't worry, as others have pointed out, we're just old, and you wandered onto our lawn.  

[Orwar]

10 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said:

"On the internet, nobody knows that you're a dog." (Famous quote, unattributed.)

   Pretty sure the author of that quote was a cat. 

[Love Zhaoying]

On 1/7/2023 at 11:50 AM, alienaisha said:

Hey there, not sure if this is allowed, but figured I will try it. I hope this isn't too weird! Please read the entire post before any assumptions and feel free to ask any questions.

I am looking for SL-lifers of varying types and communities (normal, anime, furry, etc.) to interview. Men, women, others, of all ages (18+ is a requirement).

The purpose: I have been on SL for roughly 3-4 years. The account I'm posting from is my first. SL still seems pretty underground and I find it really fascinating. Many people on the outside have no idea what it is, other than the extremely popular trolling videos that exist on YouTube. When I first joined I ventured out a lot and met all kinds of people from different communities, though now I'm mostly in my own friend bubble. I want to interview different kinds of people, who might be interested.

Requirements:
Voice is required. If you must use a voice changer for your safety that's 100% valid and will not be judged. Usernames will be hidden. The only identifying factors would be your avatar and voice. Your privacy is important, but of course you should only express your interest if you understand the risk. On the "off chance" someone recognizes your voice, etc. If you are extremely worried about any such discovery, please do not enter for your safety. The chance is small, but still.

Must be 18+. The content is not inappropriate, but I personally do not want minors involved - Just seems odd.

Details:

I will be reading questions from a script I've prepared, and let you mostly do the talking. We will be meeting in-world; I will have an area set up on my parcel. A 'duo-interview' might be interesting if you would like your partner or a friend to join you. Occasionally I may ask more questions to have you elaborate. You are allowed to say "I'd like to skip this question" and it will be edited out of the video. Before compiling all aspects of different peoples' interviews together, you will be shown your own, for approval. Anything you've said that you might want taken out (maybe you said it impulsively, or feel it's too personal and you're uncomfortable, etc.) will be removed at your request. I need to make sure you're comfortable before I post anything. 

 

Why I'm doing This: I kind of explained it before, but I just find SL fascinating and there are so many interesting folks inside this crazy virtual world. I want to hear people's stories, feelings, and experiences. This is not really to gain "clout" and moreso just a miniature passion project and something new, for me. I am a streamer with a humble following across twitch and twitter, and my YouTube presence is basically nonexistent. I have also never done interviews before, so this is just for fun and curiosity.

If you're interested please DM me in-world (alienaisha). I do not really check these forums much. I am looking for 5 people to start - remember, any community, and adult age, any gender. However if for example, too many females with normal human avatars apply I will prioritize having diversity from other types of people.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions! I'm excited to work on this passion project.

I re-read your original post above, and it all makes perfect sense now, after 4 pages! 

I guess we are a suspicious lot! 

[Maitimo]

I just assumed it was some kind of arty video project rather than any kind of creepy NSFW thing. 

Sadly I can't participate because I don't own the hardware required for a voice interview. But if the OP is willing to pay for it and post it to me then I would happily change my mind.

Edited January 9, 2023 by Maitimo