[Getting Immersed in Second Life]

I said welcome, now its time to get to work.  The first thing is reinstating surnames.

WHY IS YOUR NAME “RODVIK LINDEN” AND NOT “RODVIKLINDEN”?

Ow, was that a slap in the face I just felt.  What was that I just heard, were better than you are.  Great start RodvikLinden, NOT :-(

Sorry if I am harsh but a very very special part of Second Life was lost when the surnames were taken away, but then I'm betting you will never even see this post.

[Getting Immersed in Second Life]

Welcome Rod,

Its good to see your in world and doing what we do.  But I must say that some times it seems like the people at the Lab just don't get it.  So here is an idea for you, have your morning meetings in world once in a while, once a week at least.  Put HR in world, post things to the employees in world, use Second Life. Some times it seams like the conductor I back in the caboose having a sit down and not running the train. (I said nothing about viewer 2)  Could be I am off base on this one but still think about the suggestion, if you and everyone uses it, you will know more about the things the residents complain about, and boast about.  You said you like the trees and plants, well think of a large clearing in the middle of a forest and the morning meeting comes to order.  When you done no one needs to go back to there desk, that is where they were all along.

Complaining closes the ears, suggesting opens the eyes.

Best of luck to you.