Jack Glenelg

Microsoft discounts to charities run as high as 90% on some products.

It is, of course, true to say that LL is not a charity and needs to make a profit. I have no problem with that. Google as a company is exactly the same. However, Google, through its Google Grants programme, offers charities free adwords advertising to get their messages across. In other words, Google recognises that as a huge business it can afford to put something back into the wider community. This hike in charges will have a huge impact on us and we will have to look at whether it makes economic sense to remain in Second Life. I would hate to leave as we have built up a brilliant community over the almost 4 years we have been working in SL. I hope LL reconsider.