Porky Gorky

/msg discussionbot Do you wanna cyber?

Forget snow. If you are looking to enjoy some superior frosty PBR action then Ice is where the party is happening.

I opened my first shop in 2005. It was a 1024 mainland plot on a road that had a few stores in a nice little row which I added my own store to. By 2007 there were hundreds of small stores along this road spanning multiple regions. There was no organisation or zoning, it was just small merchants flocking together, hoping to benefit from the presence of other stores along the road. It snowballed into a popular shopping destination with a huge amount of passing trade as well as high demand for plots along certain parts of the road. The whole experience felt really natural and reflected how commercial areas develop in RL. Even though I had my own sim by 2007, I kept that little shop there until 2011, by which time the whole road had died, replaced by ad boards and empty spaces. The introduction of Xstreet removed many of the benefits for merchants coming together to form these types of communities organically, which is a shame as it’s one of the best experiences I’ve had in SL.

If you are looking for a Deity type figure to worship then I have a proven track record of prophesying the future. Some may call me a Prophet. Porky the Prophet... it has a nice ring to it. If the benefits package is good enough I will consider taking the gig.

Charlemagne in RL be like...

I've deleted my harsh rebuttal as I forgot this is Flossy's safe space. Carry on. 🙂

Ah, i’ve heard of that dude. He is like the OG of Santas. Doesn't he kidnap the naughty kids in his sack and deport them or something?

I asked Chat GPT and it said it is only the Brits, Germans, Austrians and Swiss that celebrate the harvest festival so I have been spreading fake news, apologies! It said the closest equivalent for the Dutch is Sint Maarten (Saint Martin's Day) which is celebrated on November 11, this feast day marks the beginning of the winter and dark period before Christmas. It's celebrated in some parts of the Netherlands, including Groningen, North Holland, and Limburg. So even that celebration seems regional. I officially retract my desire for Sid to have a happy Harvest Festival and must insist he refrain from paticipating in any harvest themed celebrations.

The British and I believe the European equivalent of Thanksgiving is of course the Harvest Festival. So happy Harvest Festival Sid! I remember participating in the Harvest Festival whilst at school in the 80’s. It was sh*t.

Back in the noughties I had heard the name Prokofy (Prok) in-world before I became a forumite. The name alone had negative connotations for me and when I started using the old chaotic forums I was weary of you at first. For some reason I was of the opinion that you were someone not to be trifled with. I had the impression you were a Russian hacker or griefer and you would do some nasty KGB style sh*t to me if I pissed you off. I would like to think I did not draw such connotations from your Russian sounding name alone, I must have heard (false) rumours about you, but you are the only person I have ever felt intimidated by in SL, or at least intimidated by your supposed reputation. 😄

You can assume i'm a fat Russian.

I log in to SL about 2 to 3 evenings a week for an hour or so with an alt to upload and set up new products. I sometimes log in on Sunday afternoons for some fun build time or exploring but that time slot is currently competing with Baldur’s Gate 3 and consistently losing. Forum visits are fleeting but happen a few times most work days when I have a few minutes to kill. I sell content across multiple online marketplaces so I cycle through all the forums and discord groups daily to keep on top of all the happenings. I like this forum because it is small, you get to know the community quickly and people occasionally say something funny or interesting.

Yay, it's another necro-retro flashback! If the OP is still active then I have a bridge I can sell to her.

We need more necroposting! It’s cool seeing all the old names of people I forgot existed and what they thought about things back in the olden days. Maybe we should start resurrecting one old thread every week so we can learn from the wisdom of our ancestors. 😁