This sorta boils down to...
I love the World, it's the people in it that drive me nuts.
That pretty much sums up all online gaming - other people are both the best and worst things about it.
I'm pretty new to this. I love the sheer freedom to do and be anything which I think is at the core of what second life is about. I dislike the unintuitive and clunky interface. It took me days to get to grips with the interface and customisation of my avatar and I feel many other newcommers will simply not spend the time. I feel fortunate to have met so many patient and friendly people who guided me through learning various things and have, in my turn, tried to do the same for other newcommers I see struggling - so yeah, add the community to the like box as well