SarahKB7 Koskinen Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Cybin Monde said: The earliest are from beta - 2002/2003. The earliest residents were actually the twenty-five Closed Alpha Testers from Linden World's "Early Creator Program", which began in March 2002 and included Steller Sunshine, Paul Zeeman etc. Steller's account is actually one day older than Philip Linden's! Edited March 24 by SarahKB7 Koskinen 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modulated Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Pretty sure this is the oldest account ever...lol 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Modulated said: Pretty sure this is the oldest account ever...lol Sorry. No. 😁 Edited March 24 by Silent Mistwalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahKB7 Koskinen Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) Technically, Steller didn't "join" Second Life, she joined Linden World, whose name was changed to Second Life on 1st November 2002. The name was changed for the next stage of testing after Alpha Test period was completed. The Beta Test period of the renamed Second Life lasted between November 2002 until June 2003. Edited March 24 by SarahKB7 Koskinen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrrwr Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/20/2024 at 11:02 AM, Bree Giffen said: I've always thought in any online world that an oldbie is person who has been playing for several years constantly and has seen changes happen to the world. A person can have an old account and not log in often which makes them somewhat lacking in knowledge of everything that has happened and in how to do new things. I'd still consider that person a newbie just like someone who logged in for the first time today. Alts and people that come back after a perma-ban muddy the "Who is an Oldbie and Who is a Noob" as well. I have met TONS of old timers who came back during COVID after years of being away, and tons of "Not my First Time in SL, just a New Avi" people as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybin Monde Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 48 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: Sorry. No. Pretty sure 1970 comes before 2002. 😉 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 16 minutes ago, Cybin Monde said: Pretty sure 1970 comes before 2002. 😉 SL didn't exist then so there. lol I remember when that happened. It wasn't just one account. But it was still funny. I am disappoint. I thought you were gonna rag on first resident vs oldest Linden. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Firefly Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Stepped on the ride in July 2004 and it took me so many years *not* to feel like a newbie, but I admit I am starting to feel a bit fossilized now ! I dunno ... whether you remember the rating system ? I actually quite liked it as it was an icebreaking way of saying 'Hi'. Willow's parties, random Lindens hanging out at dance events, on-the-spot Torley interviews, torturing torii and the days you could cross the whole of SL in a balloon (bought from Abbots, where else). Nowadays I just do the occasional trip pointing out jaggedy-but-loveable stuff that's somehow survived, and bore peoples ears off about the days when I had system hair and telehubs were a thing. It always makes me smile though that 20 years on the 'getting lined up' hugger wiggle-dance is still a thing ... 'plus ca change... ' I raise a glass to you, no matter how long you've been on this thrilling ride. Cheers ! ❤️ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Dee Firefly said: whether you remember the rating system ? That is one thing I do not miss. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlemagne Allen Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 On 3/20/2024 at 6:24 PM, Porky Gorky said: Talking about post count, I am wondering if our current post count includes the total posts from the old forum too? This forum, v2.0 started in 2008/9 i think, so there could be 4 or 5 years worth of posts unaccounted for when it comes to the older oldbies. I think some of my old posts from 2009 are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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