Ava Cartier – Post 6 Grrrl
by justine on 08/12/07 at 8:38 am
[Note from Justine- Ava Cartier IM'd me about being a Post 6 Grrl several weeks ago and I replied with a very loud YES! Ava, in addition to having a great look, a huge collection of outfits and great taste, and is one of the oldest avatars in Second Life. Getting to know her was a real treat and I hope you like our pictures.]
A funny thing happened on my way to write this. Well, it was actually last night and at that point, I had already finished my piece to accompany my pictures, but it was funny anyway.
I showed up at a role-playing sim in a cadaver-on-a-table avatar and although the sim was vampire/death/demon/all things icky-related, I met with some hostility toward my creative look. Not initially, mind you, but once I jumped on the stripper pole at the bar where I teleported, I might as well have kicked a pregnant woman for all the flak I took. The "half owner" popped in, tipped off by a patron of his establishment. His first words to me were, "If you are not staff, get off the pole. I repeat IF YOU ARE NOT STAFF GET OFF THE STAGE OR THE DANCE POLES." I got off the pole immediately. A second authoritative order followed. Mind you, I uttered not one word to anyone, did not come in contact with anyone and was as quiet and reserved as a cadaver can be until that moment. I messaged the half-owner and asked him what his malfunction was, as I jumped off the stripper pole immediately after he told me to get off. It really wasn’t necessary for him to order me off a second time, as it was a moot point, I was not on it. He proceeded to explain to me that only employees of the bar were allowed on either the stage or the pole. I asked him where the sign was that explicitly prohibited those unlucky enough not to be the chosen few bar employees from utilizing the pole. He said it’s his place and he has the right to tell anyone he wants to tell to get off the pole. Yes, I said, it’s your right. After mindless dialogue mostly consisting of his babbling about how what he says goes and how he’s a "bastard" demon in roleplay, I again asked him how anyone is supposed to know whether or not he or she is permitted on the pole. Again, he evaded the question. I bade him farewell and a tolerable evening.
So what’s funny, you ask? Well, it’s more ironic than funny ha-ha. I went to a place that glorifies death, dismemberment, blood, guts, zombies, shoot-em-up and then maybe even have sex with them type of stuff and I was reprimanded and chastised for sliding up and down a stripper pole in a cadaver costume. I just don’t understand, I guess, where the humor in Second Life went. I’m not a griefer, but I enjoy trying out goofy attachments on unsuspecting people. Sometimes, we even share a laugh and I take the person to the shop where I procured the item. More often than not, that’s not the case, such as the experience about which I just wrote. It doesn’t even matter that there was no sign or verbiage regarding who may or may not use the pole, what bothers me is the officiality of the reprimand. When did Second Life become so serious? Was my presence on a stripper pole going to ruin someone’s credibility or cause others to question his manhood? Is half-ownership of a bar a big deal in a metaverse? Yes, I understand there are rules, but I also understand dancing on a stripper pole isn’t propositioning an underage girl or boy. Am I doomed to play with those who want to take their toys and go home once I put the lampshade on my head?
whatever
Dec 8th, 2007
Is it April Fools Day already cuz this is quite a lame joke.
Sadako Shikami
Dec 8th, 2007
Ava, you can dance on my club’s poles anytime! (Rose & Thorn is the name of the club.) I’ve always thought the policy of keeping the poles and other dance areas for employees only should be posted clearly, as it would be in RL. I take my business seriously, which is exactly why I let *everyone* use my poles and equipment … it makes for a varied, interesting and unique club! I don’t want a line of writhing Barbies.
Whenever an obvious newbie, or someone unacquainted with prim attachments, hops on my club’s equipment, i have a “newbie kit” full of landmarks – by the wonderful Wildefire Walcott, with a few of my own additions. it’s much nicer way to run a business full of fun avatars than getting all pissy about who dances where wearing what. lovely pics!! kudos on making it to Page 6
Brian Bosworth
Dec 8th, 2007
Tasteful pics and a gripping tale. However, in RL clubs, there are NO signs telling the patrons not to hop up on stage…Its common knowledge and simply understood that its for employees only. Be glad you did not get tossed out on your head . Also, pole dancing customers take tips away from the hired dancers….
Penance Sautereau
Dec 9th, 2007
Lovely. I love the catsuit in the last shot.
Val Kendal
Dec 9th, 2007
Thanks for the nice post Sadako, I will be coming to *your* club.
Please, where’s the outift in the last picture from???
Ava Cartier
Dec 9th, 2007
The latex bodysuit is from Kayliwulf. I don’t remember what it’s called, however.
General Cronon
Dec 10th, 2007
The best ass ever in that 3rd picture, but all respect to you.
Archie Lukas
Dec 11th, 2007
Hmmmmmmmm
Excuse me if I am wrong here; but the overly modest young lady is missing a couple of things……
This photo is NOt Post 6 Grrrl quality
its a page from the Knitting section of woman Weekly, is it not?
How disappointing and …… well pointless.
Archie
Artemis Fate
Dec 11th, 2007
“its a page from the Knitting section of woman Weekly, is it not?”
Wow, what knitting magazines are YOU getting?
Ava Cartier
Dec 11th, 2007
Trust me, modesty is not one of my virtues. Come to think of it, I have very few. However, the clothed pictorial was a decision I made and behind which I stand firmly. Hopefully, the next Grrrl won’t be a disappointment to you. I’d hate to think I am the cause of your blue balls.
Thom Thumb
Dec 21st, 2007
Get a real life you freaking losers.