MrZVZ

How to create a message board that I can wear? What I have in mind is something like this, but only a very simple message on it. Then, how can I have a function built into the board so others can interact with it? A very simple interaction that gives me audible clue. Being a new SL user, even the keywords and better phrased question to reach my objective is a help. Thanks Z

What is your success story meeting the “right” companions in SL? This exploratory writing is just that: exploratory. Hopefully the replies will reveal some new and practical advice forthcoming from the experts on SL and from those like us who are new and connect here as a result. Match made in the domain of DOING. We like to do the same things so go and “hang out” the term used by the younger generation. A bit foreign to me because I still investigate the thoughts behind the words, and “hanging” implies a sort of inactivity but … that is beside the point. Go out and do stuff hoping to meet the right one to do it with. We can perhaps set out to take classes together. That has focus and potentials for coming together for discussion that is specific enough to serve more than a few minutes of generalities after which awkward silence may sit in. I’d imagine the variety of activities are endless on SL. So if I were to go scuba diving but I never done it before, how would I find a motivated SL member interested to hold my hand and get me started and show me around? (Same question applies to just about any activities.) 3 days into my SL life, today I have discovered (to my surprise) an awesome place for the Game of GO players. A real authentic Japanese place and I would have love to play with someone. The place was utterly empty… I waited for a long time, I contacted support to see how can I leave a message there, and or how to get notified when people play there? Support had no answer for this one…. A bitter-sweet experience. What do you do in case like this? My conclusion: Exploring SL with a companion is much sweeter experience than do it alone. I had no problem going up to people and initiate conversation and I’ll keep on doing that but a more specific approach would be preferred instead of this try and (likely to ) miss approach. Match made in the domain of BEING. This is a more meaningful type of connection. Being like-minded, like-heart-ed (is such a thing?) is the base of the ESSENCE. Collaboration 101 (well it is in the grownup world, not necessarily in academia) states that when connection between / among people are based on the ESSENCE, then success is an exponentially higher probability than connections based on FORM. (ref: Ken Blanchard’s school of thoughts on collaborations). So is there any particular set of tools and meeting points where “Essence” is the focus and somehow SL members can figure out their compatibilities or their lack of it ahead of time? What is your success story meeting the “right” companions in SL? Newcomers like me would love to read and speed up the learning curve on this one.

Taking classes you suggested: To speed up my learning curve about it, would you share more info how to locate classes, and whatever else in general to know about them to participate? (I am looking up "Caledon" now and the search result brought up number of destinations. So it is not that straight forward. Perhaps a list of classes exist somewhere in one place or it is pretty much one's quest to find them and the process set forth to enroll and that is different in each place, like RL? Z PS: I forgot to check the email me option originally and now it is not showing up as an option. If you reply, would you let me know, just in case I miss it in the future?

I found your answer very good. Perhaps you could post a list of great questions to ask on SL. I already started such collection now thank to your: ""what do you do in Second Life" Let me know if you publish such list or if you know one. Thanks ;-) Z PS: I forgot to check the email me option originally and now it is not showing up as an option. If you reply, would you let me know, just in case I miss it in the future?

I'd like to learn from your negative experience before such thing happens to me. As a 3 day young SL member, I just moved in also. What I am learning from your post is that anti-social people are around in SL just as in RL. (I'd guess their presence is even more concentrated here in the land of total anonymity...). So there are measures that one can take to lock out such people. Can you provide a list of these measures and where /how to execute them? Thanks and wish you better days ahead.

A new SL resident is seeking a motivated individual(s) who is interested in advanced communication skill development.

One of my main motivation to sign up and became a premium member on day two (yesterday) is to connect with others who are also interested to use SL for educational purposes. To address your question about ideas and projects, I invite you to connect with me on SL and see if we can collaborate on the topic of communication. I happened to have extensive resources compiled on this topic but many of the exercise calls for a partner (or partners). IN RL I had no luck finding people to do drills with. Now I am looking for others in SL if that environment is more conducive. Whatever educational outfit you are with, the chances are all you got is a pre-canned course on communication. It has its benefits but I’d be interested to see if you work with me and we apply the communication course topics in SL, how would that help our learning curve and topic retention? So, if you are interested to get into action, find me on SL and see what we can do. At least I won’t be intimidating since I am very new here on SL also. I have no advanced look and my moves are clumsy … but I do have a great deal materials I collected over the years about many topics and communication is as good starting point as any. Z MrZVZ on SL. PS: Don't be put off by my ESL. ;-) Learn to read the intent while I am learning my way through the massy business of US English Grammar.