Simo Vodopan
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September 6th, 2006. 13 years. Still been logging in since. Found that our kind are thinning out... often I get comments like: "Wow, you've been around that long?"
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Damn, I was excited. I thought it was gonna be like some parody of Second Life as a show. *Shrugs* Oh well... at least we had 'Man versus Second Life'. Which is still accurate to this day.
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There are a few groups and places, but my best bit of advice is just to get out there and go sim to sim and chat with them in-person. Groups for the most part tend to be dead or, if anything full of some shy ones.
Just YOLO it and see what happens; often at times I've found that if you explore sims aimlessly you tend to discover people and things in general.
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On 4/28/2020 at 12:48 AM, anonymousrailwaybingo said:
I kinda hoped for real discussion about the matter, but of course some one has to immediately arrive and ruin the topic with an irrelevant comment. And I thought this was a real forum, not a stupid childish "facebook-like" chat.
The comments like the one above are exactly the things that make this world more complicated. Thanks for clowning on my discussion feed. Seems like a desperate try to confuse the topic into sh*tty irrelevant one liners.
It took me a while to put my thoughts into words and someone has to arrive and sh*t all over it.
Oooh look at a raid boss of a character like this in Second Life we got here. People would be happy to help ya there but if ya get like that then they'd get a sour taste in their mouth. Come on now.
It's not so much as someone *****ting on the conversation; it's more like they're trying to make you laugh and while I understand where you're coming from it's in better sportsmanship to shrug it off and laugh at it and then be on your way; otherwise the pot just gets stirred accordingly. Setting yourself up to be a target you know? Over something seemingly harmless.
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On 3/16/2020 at 9:29 AM, Tolya Ugajin said:
First, mean is in the eye of the beholder. Some people are just whiny cupcakes who cry over every perceived slight, real or imagined. Perhaps there would be less "meanness" and "bullying" if people stopped being so darned fragile.
Second, SL is an anonymous medium. People's worst tendencies are accentuated in such media. That's why Farcebook is such a morass of jassackery. That's why you see people (myself included) more open about their kinks and perversions here, among other things, while at the same time being extremely cautious of their RL information becoming public. Meanwhile, the mentality that precious little snowflakes are entitled to an existence where no poopoo heads are ever mean to them is also exaggerated, because, well, the Lab should make everyone be nice. It's like watching kindergartners cry sometimes.
Third, unlike in RL, you have the absolute ability to restrict who you hear - simply mute and move on. Take control of your own SL experience rather than letting the jackinapes control you.
When my club was open and running high traffic, it wasn't the griefers and trolls and lag and cost that got me, it was the constant barrage of complaining about "Johnny is being a jerk" by grown adults who should be able to handle interpersonal issues themselves that finally made me close it. I'm not sure what makes SL worse - the trolls and griefers, or the adult children who expect someone else to solve every little problem. The world is full of Richards - deal with it.
I was raised on tough love
I gotta say that the latter is way worse through my experiences. They whine over every little thing and then say something along the lines of: "Oh you're being insensitive" and whah whah, they wouldn't truly know what something insensitive really was. They just throw just words around willy-nilly.
In a ironic twist, I've found that most trolls are far more mature than most residents are. They just do these things to get a reaction out of these specific people and it works and these people then wonder why: "Why am I being trolled!?" etc etc. Shouldn't it be obvious? These man-children give them ammo for it.
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1 hour ago, TatianaNikolay said:
You'll want to go to a place that you have rez rights at, either your home or at a free sandbox. You can drag the box on the ground then and either click it to unpack, or right click and select open.
You can also wear the box (like as a HUD), right click it and go to 'contents' tab of the building menu and drag the folder over as well into the inventory. Helps especially when you're on the go.
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Considering it's Second Life; a platform to be anything and do anything I'd say it's frowned upon on those that frown upon others for playing as a female. As such, I got no problem with it and eitherway; I got no problem with it period.
The only issue I have with that is if someone is clearly catfishing and lies about their gender (playing with someone's emotions etc). That's not cool. Otherwise? Go for it. I play as a male (primarily), a herm and a female as a real life male myself and I give no *****s knowing the world we're playing in. If any of them have a problem over it even with you being honest then they're just cucks that aren't worth being around.
Plain and simple.
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5 minutes ago, Matty Luminos said:
Shark "furries" always confused me. They're sharks, why do they have legs? Shouldn't they be more like mer-folk?
It's because they're anthropomorphs. Anthros by definition are more akin to a human shape than anything, as such their biology is more similar to you guys.
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Also, got a female and sometimes herm variation of my shark as well.
Ontop of some nice planes and flying (totally not loaded with kamakazis). That one is a Ki-27, a pretty historical Japanese carrier-borne fighter made during the '30s, it was the first carrier-borne fighter in Imperial Japanese Navy service. Rather simplistic but one of my favourite designs. Taken last couple of nights ago while in the Blake-sea, relaxing area to do things in.
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Just now, janetosilio said:
Weren't my peeve! Ha! Double Peeveception!
My God...
Mr. President we're at Defcon 1. NORAD has picked up multiple bogeys from all directions. "Invasion confirmed" *Nods to the other dude, arms nuclear missile silo*
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Just now, Gregorian Chant said:
Q: What's the difference between me and a calendar?
A: A calendar has dates.
Just like Christmas where everyone pretends to be cheery and all of that with each other! They couldn't come visit your home on any of the other days they're off in the year.
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1 minute ago, ItHadToComeToThis said:
You sound like me in RL. I have been single for 8 years now and I couldn’t be happier. I can do what I want, when I want, sleep as much or as little as I want. My life is my own to do with as I see fit.
Right?
I mean, it certainly is cheaper and drama-free, less of that highschool gossip ***** going around etc etc. "See him sleeping with her? Oh my god... we'll use it as ammo, grand indeed..."
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8 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said:
Actually, all of this talk about anti-romantic poetry . . . it has suddenly occurred to me that I've actually written and posted an "anti-Valentine's Day" poem, with accompany photo, on another subforum here, although it wasn't intended as such, per se.
It ain't Larkin or Heaney or Plath (more like Volgon poetry, really), and it's super self-indulgent of me to repost here, but what the hell. (With apologies to those of you who've seen and read it before).
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Washing Away Roses
The flowers were sweet and pink; so thoughtful
(My green robe ripples silent to the floor)
Of you to bring them. I rushed the bouquet
(And settles there beside the roses)
After you left to the kitchen, to place
(The hot water kisses my toes, my foot)
Them in fresh water: they deserved that at least
(I lower myself with a gentle splash)
Just for seeming so beautiful. But now
(And slide down the smooth white back of the tub)
Alas! They are wilting, dying, sad blooms!
(Sighing as the water blankets tummy)
This, though, will console; I kept the roses
(Arms legs breasts shoulders, laps against my chin)
Longer than I kept you; they smelt so nice.
(Splash)You know, speaking of all of this Anti-Valentine's Day stuff I love what Sega does with it when they have a certain event roll around: "Make War, Not Love".
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12 hours ago, AdminGirl said:
I don't see how it matters which account people use to buy content; we're allowed to, aren't we?
I haven't sought out fp stuff before so I might be wrong, but my understanding is that as long as the buyer isn't breaching any conditions of the purchase (eg. selling under a certain amount, or selling the item as is without significant modifications), what they do with the item they purchased is their business and within their rights, including dissecting the items.
I can only guess you're paranoid that a certain person has used an alt to purchase from you to avoid being caught breaching your T&C under their main account. If that's what you're saying, then I empathize. If I was a full perm creator, I think I'd worry about that sort of thing. But I also think you should be mindful of the signals you're sending as a seller. I mean, if I were to spend a considerable amount of money at a store, and the thanks I get is suspicion and/or accusations, then that would be very uncool.
Right?
Can't go anywhere these days without feeling like a criminal somewhere, welcome to Second Life where accusations are thrown everywhere regardless of action being done. "Damned if we do, damned if we don't, there's always gonna be at least one triggered person".
>Simply exist, accusations fly.
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Just now, janetosilio said:
Bruh, it’s a pet peeve thread. We’re Peevin.
I counter your pet-peeve with my secret hidden pet-peeve trap-card. Peeveception 'bro'.
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3 hours ago, janetosilio said:
Omg!!! Thank you for saying this!!! I thought I was the only one that noticed!!!
And the Oblivious response is loooooong af!!!!
To be fair though, with the amount of people on earth, doing whatever at any given time there's bound to be something that's repeated I mean. Nothing is exactly exclusive here.
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Surprisingly there isn't too many for me, I tend to be a laidback "It's whateves" sorta guy, but I guess the lack of putting effort into an av might be one thing (I love my attention to detail is one thing I will admit on), otherwise? It's coo, I've been studying the art of 'Stoicism' as of late and it's helped immensely with these sorta things. When you manage to get into that mindset it's like nothing bothers ya from people.
The ancient Greeks and all of those other sorts of philosophers had so many great points.
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5 minutes ago, TDD123 said:
I lost mine on November 9th 2016.
Aside the dates, I suppose, that hurts equally bad.That's one way of looking at it indeed, lost my grandmother sometime before Halloween and Halloween was, probably the only holiday I half-way gave a damn about? But now that kinda screwed it. In general, the month of October is a very grim one for me indeed.
I always like to say to people to let not bad things spoil what you enjoy but at times it's difficult doing just that.
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35 minutes ago, Amina Sopwith said:
It would appear that if you allow that, some people really will swallow absolutely f***ing anything.
Holidays like Valentine's Day in a nutshell, I'm with the OP on it.
It just drives consumerism evermore, with the fatcats laughing at everyone for buying into the Halmark monopoly etc. Especially Christmas time. Annoying as all hell when everyone's out doing their last minute Christmas shopping and guy's like me just want a bite to eat or something, at times it's not worth getting out with the insane.
The only holidays that have any meaning to me personally are military based ones, otherwise I couldn't care a less. Waste of my time and what energy I got left to do things these days.
I'm sure some of us will agree that, for instances putting up the tree is a pain in the ass and gets old at times. It's like, we could get into the Christmas spirit even without putting up the tacky decorations and tree etc, but you know 'they'd' leave you to think otherwise just for the sake of the holy dollar and etc. But I digress.
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1 minute ago, Kweopi said:
and now we declare you the best inquisitor for finding alts. I'd also suggest a little torture to be sure, but it's your decision.
Against you, the proud ones grovel and the bold ones tremble.
GOOD JOB. Torquemada will be proud.
*** About the poster : Kweopi is a professional demotivator with multiple experiences in ruining dreams since 2009.(And an alt, of course.But sure you knew that.)
Inquisitors in this sector!? Now that's an Exterminautus if I've ever seen one.... we must cleanse this unholy site of heresy indeed!
(If anyone gets the reference kudos)
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Do a goddamned barrel-roll right through their defenses.
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7 hours ago, Arduenn Schwartzman said:
I sympathize with you, but don't rely on karma too much.
Hear hear!
My luck is just that terrible that 'karma' rarely if ever rolls around. Superstitions and other things can be such funny yet fascinating things one can exploit.
Brooms? My, that's just one thing we can weaponize to terrify some of the locals. Slap one in a RPG-7 and whabam! Instant psychological weapon, no need to actually use it at times.
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Just now, Alyona Su said:
I see friend list as a doorbell, nothing more (I don't rely on a list to determine is someone is a friend or not). The purpose of the friend list is to notify you when they come or go, so you can get together to do stuff. If you want to be on my friend list and we don't ever do anything together, why should I suffer the ding-dong every time you come and go?
This is why there are Calling Cards. I actually use those.
For reasons like that and many others my friends-list is a rather small one. There are only about a couple of two or so people I could consider as genuine friends that I talk to semi-frequently.
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Got some nostalgia for EXL, Titan Industries, C-tech and etc. Oh and the cars that used DT driving scripts, another time-warp; now with how Havok's changed throughout the years they're just time-capsules that are big paper-weights.