Archive for January, 2005
James Miller’s Dispute Resolution Proposal
We’ve been thinking a bit about dispute resolution here, and I think the following proposal by James Miller deserves closer consideration. Basic idea is that it gives users the option to take their case before a jury of peer avatars (or alternatively going to the Lindens). As it stands I personally think there is too [...]
Full StoryOnline Gamers Anonymous
Thanks to humdog for bringing this one to my attention. A website is advertising an organization called Online Gamers Anonymous. For all I know this is a hoax, but if it is its a good one. From the site: Welcome fellow gamers to the page just for us. On-Line Gamers Anonymous is a fellowship of, [...]
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Early in 2004, Cory Ondrejka (Linden) made some predictions which he recently graded in Terra Nova. Well, I guess you could call those predictions. But step aside son, and witness some true prognostication! Uri predicts that by the end of 2005…
Full StoryOp/Ed: Schwanson Schlegel Blasts the Lindens
On New Years Eve Schwanson finally vented about troubles he was having with Second Life and Linden Lab, and if the discussion on the SL Forums are any indication, the problems are not isolated to his case (and of course we all have experienced the recent downtimes). In Schwanson’s case the complaints range from loss [...]
Full StoryNannies with Badges
During the State of Play some months ago, there was a special session on dispute resolution with Robin, Cory, and Phillip Linden attending, in addition to a number of anthropologists, lawyers, and industry types (eBay) that were experts in dispute resolution. What the concensus of the experts seemed to be was that the Lindens should [...]
Full StoryPost Six Grrrl CherryBomb Hare
We thought about making CherryBomb Hare the SL Babe of the Year, but there is no such award, so we couldn’t. Not only is she a wicked virtual centerfold, but she is an A-list skin designer and even had a stint as club manager for One Song. How’s that for a resume? Thanks again for [...]
Full StoryOn Scamming Scammers
by The Phantom Recently someone on TSO scammed a scammer and then gave the proceeds to the victims of the scammer. Three cheers for the virtual Robin Hood or bad idea? A discussion has opened on Stratics.
Full StoryJob Opportunity: Editor in Chief of Second Life Herald
I’ve been both editor and publisher of the Alphaville/Second Life Herald since October of 2003, and I’m getting really burnt out (and have other projects I need to be working on). I’d like to hire a Chief Editor on a monthly basis. Basic idea is to average around a story a day. Editor would be [...]
Full StoryOp/Ed: Privacy in Second Life
Hiro Pendragon riffs on Privacy I ran across the following essay by Hiro Pendragon on the SL Forums, and thought it deserved some more consideration. Please check it out. (And thanks to Hiro for permission to republish.) –Uri
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