[I think I am nice but I know for sure I am awkward]

Yeah! I'd love to chat. I'll send you an IM now. Hope you don't mind  

[Side effect from exellent Graphics these days.]

I get what OP is trying to say, I suppose there should be some kind of warning, maybe not by Linden Labs but on a sim that has possibly triggering effects. Though some people could misuse (or just not use a proper warning all together) I do think most sim and creators owners would be fine with implementing a warning if it were to be brought up to them.  

I myself sometimes forget that photosensitivity is a thing when it comes to video games. I've never experienced it save for during a 2008 Iron Man classic Wii game that made me feel like my brain was oozing out of my eyes and ears for some reason. I feel sorry for those who can have even more intense, adverse reactions. 

[I think I am nice but I know for sure I am awkward]

I think I picked a pretty apt thread title. 

I'm relatively new to Second Life. So far I've been exploring, shopping, and customizing my avatar. Pretty soon I'm going to start looking for a home. I think I'm in this game for the long haul.

Though I keep myself busy when I'm in Second Life, I would love to find some people to talk to and possibly start a friendship with. I know asking for friends is the wrong way to go about things because friendships have to start organically and naturally if they have even a smidgen of a chance of lasting, so instead I am asking for some people to chat with whenever they feel like dropping me a line and we'll see where it goes.

I'm a fairly nice person, and I'm definitely a good listener. However, one of my biggest downfalls is that I'm super awkward, namely in the beginning of any sort of interaction. I have trouble starting conversations and engaging at first but normally I can keep the talk going pretty healthily once that ice is broken. Please bare with me during that period! I swear I'm not that boring!

You want to talk? Because I sure do! Please message me in Second Life! I look forward to hearing from you! (Whoever you are!)

[Take a word leave a word (game)]

red rum

[Randoms]

[What are you listening to?]

Beautiful song by the extremely talented singer/song writer Ingrid Michaelson

 

[I have L$ 42,000]

I wonder how many less than genuine people messaged OP? Then again, I'm not sure if OP was genuine since who really mentions their $$$ when looking for a friend? That's something you save for hookers and that ilk. 

[Hello; I would , like non judgemental friends.]

The best way to put drama behind you is to just leave in it in the past. If you are worried about it being drudged up by a future friend the address the issue only if they ask you about it. Other than that just move on and let bygones be bygones. I have no idea what kind of rumors you are referring to and I don't think most people care - most people on the internet have had some drama attached to their name; falsely or not. No biggie.

Having said all that, if you are okay with be friends with a relative newbie my IMs are always open for conversations.