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    10 years (or less ) Challenge

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    45 minutes ago, Lucita Sorrowsong said:

    NICE! This is actually pretty cool. Used to, when we had last names and not "Resident", I would look for other Sorrowsongs. I didn't meet many. This is pretty darn cool :)

    Once in a Blue Moon

       Just did a new shot of her - if you'd like to do a shot together sometime, feel free to throw me a PM!

       (And yes, I stole the corset mentioned earlier in the thread, 'tis pretty!).

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    How does your avatar look today ?

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    Mixed up subjective and objective again!

    28 minutes ago, Laika Ravikumar said:

    I have not posted anything for a while because I was told by a lovely (not) person that my pics were to quote '*****' so I deleted my flickr because he left so many nasty RL and sl comments so not sure about anything right now.

    You have all been so supportive will have to think again I guess. Hugs

       That's terrible, and untrue.

       I followed you on Flickr, and I've seen your shots here, and I think your shots were good. I don't consider myself a photo expert (there's always new things to learn and improve!), but I can objectively say that your photos were far above 'average' in SL Flickerite standards.

       Words can be hurtful, and it's entirely up to you to decide how you wish to deal with criticism or, as in this case, outright bullsh*t. But I'm sure I speak for more than just myself when I say that your photos are enjoyable and most welcome here, and that they will be missed if you decide against posting. The most important thing is that you have fun and enjoy what you do, whether you wish to share it or not.

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    What are some business ideas?

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       It depends. If you have any creative skills, such as meshing, animating, texturing or scripting, you can build a store in which you offer various products. If you have a good eye for it, decorating, photography or landscaping might be more approachable.

       You can also make money through consulting in various matters, such as avatar design (styling/fashion) or event planning (various ceremonies or parties). It would however require you to make yourself familiar with a lot of different aspects of SL, and that you keep up to date with how various features progress.

       A seemingly common go-to for those who like marketing but don't have any "real" skills is to sell shapes. Make a shape, find some pretty hair, makeup and accessories, take a picture, edit the heck out of it and sell it on the MP or in an in-world store; of course, most people will want to know what skin/hair/makeup/accessories you used rather than buy your shapes, which is when you use the nifty "styling card included" tag and blatantly refuse to credit those creators unless you get a cut along the way.

    1 minute ago, Fionalein said:

    Maybe lessons - works like dancing but you actually teach something and people might tip you.

       This works, too. You can either have them open and set up a tip jar and anyone who so wishes may show up - or you make a private business model where people pay for sessions. It does require you to have a shareable skill though (language, history, mathematics, etc.).

       Finally - keep an eye on the Inworld Employment board (commerce section of these forums). Occasionally, among the spam for various venues wanting prostitutes they can pimp or clubs that want you to spin money for them, you can find some interesting and worthwhile positions.

       ... Though before you apply for any serious job, maybe-- Re-work your profile.

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    18 hours ago, Talligurl said:

    Hey now, maybe in real life, where we live on a planet with diminishing resources consumerism is a fault, but in SL all those shiny new things have no impact on the environment, so we do not need to feel guilty or place blame.

       Consumerism isn't just an environmental issue though, but a social and economic one. People who oppose capitalism will often say that it "is" capitalism, personally I think it's just one form of dishonest capitalistic practice where neither party cares about the long term effects but rather one party wants to make quick money and lulls their customers into false beliefs about the quality of their products through deceptive advertising.

       As an example, buying 16 pairs of shoes in a day for £2 a pop (i.e. my sisters discovering Primark) where they do not consider how it's possible to get so many shoes for so cheap - not questioning who made those shoes, where do the materials come from, how long will they last (within 18 months, all of the shoes which had seen any significant use were discarded).

       That means that, roughly, their footwear needs were covered for £2 per month throughout the average lifetime of the footwear.

       If you instead go to a cobbler and buy a pair of proper shoes for £75 (good shoes can cost less or more than that) that will last for 10 years with minimal maintenance (I know people who've had shoes last 25+ years), your footwear needs are covered for £0.6 per month. The higher quality product, whilst a larger initial investment, is the economically smart thing to go with (personally I've got a pair of shoes that have lasted 15 years so far and are in excellent condition, having only required new shoelaces - they cost 700 crowns when purchased, which is roughly £59 in today's currency value).

       Consumerism is for the sellers to push down price and quality (often by abusing the global economy, assigning production to where it's cheap and using their economic power to push down prices for the material producers), so that people think that something is "affordable" - when in fact it isn't. It's when you see athletes drinking Coca Cola, and the health hazards of sugary drinks is wafted away (which has been a massive lobby project, especially in the US - people are instead taught to fear fat, which frankly isn't bad for you if you eat a decent diet, whereas sugar is nothing but detrimental and even addictive).

       I'm no anti-capitalist, I think that every person who wants to make their own fortune should be free to do so - and frankly don't trust the government with too much money or power - but I'm very picky about the things I buy, regardless of whether it's clothes or food; I want the producer to be paid properly for their work and I want the product to be of an acceptable quality. I'm not interested in combating consumerism through voting and hoping that the lawmakers will deal with it for me through bureaucratic processes and bickering - I vote with my wallet (which also has lasted roughly 20 years so far!).

       ... ... </rant>

       ... Gachas. 👿

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    Support groups for people suffering from depression?

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    Just now, Fionalein said:

    try "survivors of suicide"

       I did look into that group, a while back. I decided against joining it myself, though. I saw a lot of "we offer this and that", but no credentials.

       There have been other attempts of starting mental health clinics in SL, and they've not been well received (especially by myself) as preying on those depressed or mentally ill is absolutely obnoxious. Leave the treatment and support to the professionals whom you meet face to face, don't take advise from people wielding fancy words on the Internet - especially not mine!

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    Women's : Stores , quality and realism

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    1 minute ago, MorrianaDarkstar said:

    Pro is from Professional and it's exactly that one well made professional product wit attention to details iand it's rigged for Maitreya so fit the body perfect I am happy with the product. and NO I DID NOT work for the brand if you think that. just my personal opinion

       No, I mean, the other way around. A product marketed as "professional" doesn't tend to mean that it is "made by professionals" but rather "made for professionals".

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    Support groups for people suffering from depression?

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       I would generally suggest that you avoid trying to find someone to "lean on" in SL; whilst there are good and reliable people around, you must first learn to find such people or you may well end up worse. According to your profile, you're 4 days old - and that's the only information about you available. A good way to make friends is to fill out your profile, mention some interests, a little something about yourself - not that you're a depressed person, mind, that's not "who you are" and may well pose a target for people who figure you'll be easily manipulated, or indeed have someone 'well-meaning' thinking that they can 'fix' you.

       Especially if your goal is to get your mind off things, just make some friends and enjoy yourself.

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    How does your avatar look today ?

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    2 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

    Hey! I thought we'd concluded that all this consumerism was your fault!

    Or Orwar's. My memory is a bit hazy: I visited a lot of stores today.

       I may be a bad influence, but I do not take responsibility for unchecked consumerism. Just ask her of my views on gachas ...

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    Forum Meetup

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    2 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

    I'm unclear why it is so important to you to trash an entire genre and tradition of music. Yep, it's your opinion, but your language hardly suggests a "live and let live" understanding of musical taste.

    I have some pretty strong personal responses to things like death metal. I don't really feel it necessary or constructive to articulate them here: they are, ultimately, just my personal opinion.

    Why insist that this music is crappy? Why not just . . . "well, it's not my thing"? 

       And I don't understand why you must oppose it. I trash that genre, and several others, because they offend mine ears - and why on earth should I have a "live and let live" perspective on it? Since when should forum content be "necessary or constructive"? These parts of the forums would pretty much die if it weren't for people voicing their opinions and perspectives; what makes you think that your perspective is the only correct one?

       I'm passionate in my disdain for that disgraceful cacophony, so why should you get to write long posts about how it's "passionate and sensual", if I'm not allowed to oppose that perspective?

       If you don't like-- Death metal-- (giggles) Then feel free to say so. To each their own, with their likes as well as their dislikes. But don't for a moment think that you can dictate what feelings I may or may not express. Do I get sad or offended if somebody doesn't like my taste in music? No, a small part of me thinks that it's great that not everyone agrees because then the world would turn boring - a slightly bigger part of me may want to rip them a new one, but I think you'll find I'm actually quite well tempered.

       Anything that anyone writes here is just their personal opinion. And I couldn't just say "well, it's not my thing" because that would be disingenuous; I think it's contemptible and reprehensible, it's a stain of shame and wretchedness on the world's musical capacity. Now don't get me started on Country or Hip-hop, or you'll see something truly "dark and violently sensual".

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    Forum Meetup

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    3 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

    I talked about the music's dark, violent sensuality.

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    26 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

    But it ain't "whiny," and it sure ain't Dylan. 

       Yes, it's whiny. It's less thrilling and enticing than 300 year old semi-operas. But that's my opinion, if you think it's passionate and sensual, knock yourself out.

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    Forum Meetup

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    5 hours ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:

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    Musical example.

       Scrounges nose.

       I don't care what it represents or where it comes from, as much as I don't care about how sad people were when what's-his-face blew his brains out (that grungy emo-guy I can't be bothered to Google for a name) - the 'music' doesn't stroke my fancy.

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