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    I can understand the technical comparisons but one look at Roblox and it's plainly for kids, as in under 16s. Not at all SL's target market. Kid's preferences will change enormously before they hit adulthood, and are ready for a self-driven experience like SL.
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    I'm sure people are not deliberately ignoring any group, as others have pointed out. It's just that diseases that have touched us personally get more of our attention. My paternal grandmother died of ALS. Our family had little to no knowledge of it before her diagnosis. I still take note when i read of new research in this area: FDA Approves Oral Drug for ALS: Why It's Important (healthline.com) (from a few days ago) Singapore scientists further unravel ALS mystery in groundbreaking new work | Healthcare Asia Magazine (not very new, but important) I also think it would be good to see more groups/residents profiled who work towards raising awareness of various disability/health matters. It's not always easy to find via inworld search as many groups are no longer active.
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    I wouldn't call it a waste. I've got several friends who rebuild their islands on a regular basis, sometimes only for a week or two, then they flatten it and start again. It's like making sandcastles at the beach. If I could afford it I'd probaby do the same.
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    my parents bought me this badboy as a pre-teen: I played it til the buttons wore out. I'm sure I'd have been far worse with a smartphone. While we don't have kids, I do notice the youngsters getting .. chunkier.. in the past 10 years. Can't help but wonder how much sedentary play is contributing to that.
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    what my brain does when experienced coders say "it's trivially simple" and proceed to show reams of code and math terms I have never heard of
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    the horror...
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    This is a common assumption, but is it actually true in this case? there is a lot of variance within age cohorts, and SL draws a rather unique crowd. None of the people I have met inworld are shy to try new things or experiences. In fact they are more like a bunch of mad scientists.. young and old alike. our attitudes don't mean anything as far as profitability goes. No one is holding back change by liking (and spending money on) the product as it is.
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    nah, I'm good for both actually. The community is large enough for my needs. oh that's easy - if we become massive like fb or other social media monstrosities, we'll be inundated with advertisers and scammers. btw, most developed countries have aging populations, so nothing wrong with aiming for the oldies crowd as a business plan.
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    from my perspective as a SL user, I'm cool with it not being full of the masses, young or old. If I wanted to play a game with masses, I would, and actually I do almost daily (though not WoW.. I find it kinda old and ugly). Also, though I am a fogie now, I wasn't when I discovered SL 😉
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    If you have gained any wisdom or insight from SL, it's not delusional. Addictive.. yeah but who cares 😎
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    peeve: We just (finally) almost completely opened up from covid restrictions, and now we have a massive dengue outbreak 😑 😑😑
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    I once came across a 2d kitten that had a face that followed the camera from every angle. I do not know what witchcraft is this.
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    I know, and I agree with you. I just don't want to do it personally - I outsource to someone who actually likes taking machines apart and putting them back together! Yes, I've heard that too. The problem for a while was there simply weren't any cards to be had (not entirely due to crypto, supply chain disruption didnt help).
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    when you lie on your resume..
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    nope there are at least 2 of us 😁 I did it the old fashioned way of making friends with a computer servicing guy who was agreeable to a side job of fixing up my old ASUS. Another problem is, thanks to cryptomining craze, it's hard to even get hold of a graphics card unless you buy a prebuilt machine. That seems to be easing up now though.
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    rising sea levels? 😧
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    I share that peeve - This is fantasy roleplay sims in a nutshell. But I can't seem to break out of my old habit of dress, boots, my pipe and maybe a cloak. Cloaks are good actually, they hide the laziness of the outfit underneath. I suppose the club equivalent would be a hoodie. Maybe a pair of glowing eyes and leave them guessing what's beneath. The peeviest part for me is super-dressed people who bring a wave of lag wherever they go, especially some of those pets and glow effects.
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    yup
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    This seems to be the case in a lot of places, the world over. I feel for young people who are struggling to afford a place to live. It was tough 30 years ago but it's insane now. Peeve: inflation! I moved countries in my youth, from Canada to Singapore. It was easier back then I think, before things like 9/11 and covid happened, and very much cheaper! But if you are really determined, patient, and choose your destination wisely it's still possible.
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    always off. I use it sometimes for taking pictures or if someone made something that really needs to be seen with advanced lighting (ie they tell me to switch it on). It just makes it too laggy to move, and tbh I don't see a whole lot of difference visually.
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    😎
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    besides roleplay, I use it to: - check permission settings - keep backups of stuff I make - test anims - quiet account for building stuff/taking pics - group member for a private group - hide L$ from myself so I don't spend it all in one go (often fails)
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    That does seem to me to be the heart of the matter - if one considers Twitter to be part of the press, and since news sources quote it a lot that's arguably true. I see several posts in this thread that seem to be hinting at some sort of code of conduct for people with large audiences to behave in a certain way, almost as if they are elected officials with a sacred trust to keep society peaceful. I'm not actually against that, but the question then becomes, in the cultural and legal context of the US, how would this work? Can't really dodge that question - who will decide what's acceptable to say on social media, and how?
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