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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

    in General Discussion Forum

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    2 hours ago, Regor Romano said:

    Have been a resident of Second Life since October 2007, which makes me a senior. 

    I tried some other virtual world, forgot which, didn't do a thing for me. 

    Second Life started before Facebook, and you know what, we have always had legs!! 

    IMHO, this so-called "meta-verse" is a poor attempt. Not even ready for prime time. Never mind that I despise Facebook.

    I have devoted my energy and time to our land in Second Life. Very happy with our half parcel designed on less than 10,000 prims. 

    That's so cool, i'm from 2009

    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted · Edited by Heathcliff Harbrough

    3 hours ago, Nalates Urriah said:

    Because those two offer to do all the complex login tracking, password security

    Facebook and security, nah, and here is why. My account was hacked (FB Isis Hack) on January 6, 2023. Using a unique long password I renew every month with 2FA enabled. I received strange activity notification by email and text message, meaning Facebook recognized it, the platform allowed the hacker to enter my account and try to financial destroy me.

    Today, hacked FB pages are impersonating Meta and Facebook exploiting the Ad Network system to advertise scam links. Knowing that the hacked pages still have the blue verification badge.

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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    I read a headline and I had to share this in my post about Meta 🤣 "The Metaverse Is Dead. ChatGPT Killed Zuckerberg's Obsession".

    So basically, this article discusses the rise and fall of the Metaverse, a technology that promised to create a virtual world where people could interact seamlessly with each other using digital avatars. The hype surrounding the Metaverse was fueled by Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg, who claimed it would be the future of the internet. Despite much media attention and Wall Street investors' interest, the Metaverse failed to deliver on its promises and struggled to gain users. The lack of a coherent vision and business proposition ultimately led to the Metaverse's downfall, and the tech industry has since moved on to other more promising trends such as generative AI. The article argues that the Metaverse's short life and ignominious death are a glaring indictment of the tech industry, and Mark Zuckerberg's quixotic obsession with it has burned billions of dollars, misled everyone, and overseen the layoffs of tens of thousands of people.

    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    3 hours ago, Sammy Huntsman said:

    SL isn't real, it is far from real. Real is Real, SL is a game.

    Yes and no,

    Second Life does not have a designated objective, nor traditional game play mechanics or rules, SL is not a game. Linden Lab, the company that created Second Life, is emphatic that their creation is not a game. “There is no manufactured conflict, no set objective,” says spokesperson Catherine Smith. “It's an entirely open-ended experience.”

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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    @Tama SukiWe've Made Headline🤣

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    "Dilemaradio supports the views of Second Life avatars in the forum thread by Heathcliff Harbrough. It is obvious that Meta is not an original concept and Facebook’s reputation seems irreparable because most people don’t want anything to do with Meta. Watch the video above where people describe why Second Life is so special to them."

    Source: https://dilemaradio.com/facebook-metaverse-concerts-were-a-complete-disaster/

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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    Metaverse concerts are a massive flop 🤣🤣

    "Facebook recently hosted a collection of Metaverse concerts that no one attended. Hosted inside Horizon Worlds, these concerts saw the appearance of multiple musicians to no applause.

    The musical metaverse lineup opened with rapper Young Thug on December 26th.  That concert was quickly followed up by beloved DJ David Guetta just five days later. Finally, The Chainsmokers were brought on to sing Metaverse users into the New Year."

    Here comes the best part ... 

    I quote:

    "The only issue: no one was there." 🤣🤣

    Source: https://stealthoptional.com/metaverse/metaverse-concerts-colossal-failure/

     

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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    1 hour ago, Tama Suki said:

    Nobody can have a monopoly on the metaverse. Second Life and all the other metaverses are an evolution and not an invention created from nothing. In this article, the guys from Linden tell us what they think about Meta.
    https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/9683-2021-second-life-year-in-review/

    This video is very beautiful this shows in great details the magic of Second Life @Tama Suki, again thank you and happy new year

     

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    Why do I choose Second Life over Meta?

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    When the idea behind Meta was introduced I was immediately like "wait a minute, this is the concept of Second Life" but I don't see anyone on social media mentioning it. Is this concept not copied from Linden Lab and what does Linden Lab think about this?

    I've watched a number of videos about what Meta has to offer, inworld I get the impression that it's not finished yet and that's why I choose Second Life over Meta.

    When I look at Facebook. This is a platform that has been around for years but the site is never finished and is full of bugs (for years). To give a simple example, if you own a page on Facebook you have to go to another website if you want to schedule a post this is Facebook's creator studio. Oh, you get a notification... someone has sent a DM to your page.

    You click on it, this takes you to the 3rd website namely the Business admin section. You want to unlink a Facebook group from your page "ERROR".

    I could go on and on about how imperfect Facebook is but my point is, Facebook has been experiencing technical problems for years. META is run by the same company, who guarantees me that META will be perfect? I look at their other products, and that gives me the answer that I shouldn't waste my money on META. This company is unreliable. Not only because of the bugs but also how they handle your private data.

    Linden Lab is a frontrunner and has built up a good reputation over the years. 

    I am an old avatar, Linden Lab has always been correct.

    What I really wonder. What does Linden Lab think about Meta?

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    What approximately can you earn as a DJ in SL?

    in General Discussion Forum

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    1 hour ago, Solar Legion said:

    That's nice - doesn't matter and doesn't change a single thing. What I said, stands. You are not required to like it, your agreement is irrelevant.

    Now to the rest: A "job" does not automatically equate out to paid labor - that is a simple fact. A job is a task undertaken, often at an agreed upon price - said 'price' can be .... nothing/tips only.

    Welcome to reality - it doesn't care what you think.

     

    1 hour ago, Solar Legion said:

    And since it didn't sink in the first time:

    • A Second Life DJ can have (and often has) no applicable costs whatsoever to do their 'job'
    • An Internet DJ often does have applicable costs
    • A Real Life DJ does certainly have costs they must be compensated for at minimum

    So ... No, there is no comparison - period.

     

    50 minutes ago, Solar Legion said:

    Pardon the multiple posts in a row but i did just now realize something: The OP is conflating freelance SL DJs and club SL DJs.

    One does get paid - freelancers. At least the last time I bothered with it anyway.

    SL Clubs however .... Nope!

     

    You contradict yourself.

    Because the definition of job is a paid position or regular employment. The definition of employment is the state of having paid work and according to you a DJ is not a job, that's what it comes down to. WRONG.

    Payments are made in Second Life in $L or Linden Dollars.

    "Unless" otherwise specified. Open the Job forum, and few are transparent about it.

    Now, your statements about the DJ. I only read excuses but you forget one thing. No matter how the DJ performs his "work", it remains a "job" and here we go again "the definition of job is a paid position or regular employment. The definition of employment is the state of having paid work"

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    What approximately can you earn as a DJ in SL?

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted · Edited by Heathcliff Harbrough

    5 minutes ago, Solar Legion said:

    As someone who used to DJ in SL - this is Second Life. if you're expecting a wage, move on.

    Wrong, Linden Lab developed an entire economy and there is a section in this forum special for JOBS and there's a special section for jobs by means of paid advertisement.

    (if they use the word "hiring" or "job" this involves $L for providing service or labor, LOGIC.)

    5 minutes ago, Solar Legion said:

    Second Life DJing is not at all the same as doing so in Real Life, period. In Real Life, you have equipment costs, Licence costs (for your music) and various other costs that you must be reimbursed for. In Real Life, DJing is an actual job.

    First of all, you need the necessary songs, hardware / software. The basic elements as a DJ are needed. The work is exactly the same. What a nonsense.

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    What approximately can you earn as a DJ in SL?

    in General Discussion Forum

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    1 hour ago, clivesteel said:

    Heathcliff, may I refer you to an important post I made on this very subject (in fact, add more now for inflation).

    Those who expect slave labour should have their clubs closed down! IGNORE the bad advice the others have given you...if a club won't pay you for your time, REPORT THEM.

     

     

     

    I agree, if they use the word "hiring" or "job" this involves $L for providing service or labor, LOGIC.

    When they don't pay it's not a job but volunteering under false conditions or flat-out said they live in a selfish bubble so they can make money.

    When people say: "Ahh this is SL and you don't do it for the money"

    Right, first of all, don't think or talk for me. One comes for fun, but most for a second life. Guess what, that describes the whole definition of "Second Life".

     

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    CAMPAIGN FOR A FAIR WAGE ON SL

    in General Discussion Forum

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    On 6/27/2015 at 3:50 AM, Occidite said:

    I hate to break it to you, but the work of an sl DJ is not equivalent to the work of a rl DJ. Rhonda Huntress already aknowledged that real life DJs have far more listeners to entertain

    The profession of DJ has no other definition online than in "RL", nonsense.

    PS: Don't compare RL with SL. This is SL and RL stays out. 

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    Job Directory: DJ's, Hostess, Assistant Managers, and Game Hosts

    in Inworld Employment

    Posted

    Job Directory is offering for the client ABES MIDAS GOLD CLUB the following available positions:

    • Host/Hostess
    • Disc Jockeys
    • Game Hosts
    • Assistant Managers

    Host/Hostess

    You are the life of the party! You welcome visitors to our club, you make sure folks are having fun, and we hope that you also know a lot of people and can invite them to come hang with you when your working!

    DJ

    You stream the music for all of our events. You can create themes for your set and we would love for you to have a large friends list of people you can invite as well.

    Game Host

    During your shift you will host either Bingo, Greedy, or Yahtzee. Your job is to start the games via the machines or table, talk to players, keep folks interested, inform folks of our other services, etc

    Assistant Manager

    Your job is to recruit, interview and manage staff. You are the biggest customer service rep, and your goal is to keep the club running smoothly when you can be online.

    How To Apply?

    Visit the agency and click the job board to receive the application form.

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