Comments on: A Virtual Pilgrim’s Progress — The First Part http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html Always Fairly Unbalanced Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sadako Shikami http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8165 Sadako Shikami Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:07:54 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8165 @ Sassy: great comments! Roby ... i'm disturbed that you had to choose to be a female character just to "get help." i've always helped males equally, assuming all new persons are equally confused when they enter Second Life. Just be YOU! @ Sassy: great comments!

Roby … i’m disturbed that you had to choose to be a female character just to “get help.” i’ve always helped males equally, assuming all new persons are equally confused when they enter Second Life. Just be YOU!

]]> By: BK http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8164 BK Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:11:11 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8164 The only time LL actually helped me is when my Credit Card couldn't process. I think they were like "Oh my god, we can't take this customers money, and he wants to give it to us? HELP HIM IMMEDIATELY!" The only time LL actually helped me is when my Credit Card couldn’t process. I think they were like “Oh my god, we can’t take this customers money, and he wants to give it to us? HELP HIM IMMEDIATELY!”

]]> By: Anonymous http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8163 Anonymous Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:51:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8163 btw the redhead had a penis just fyi. btw the redhead had a penis just fyi.

]]> By: Sassy http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8162 Sassy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:00:17 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8162 Roby: One of the most important things I learned early on was to read a person's profile before speaking with them. You can quickly identify those who might be good to talk to, versus those who are simply prowling for their next sexual conquest. It's true, though, that as a female I did not lack for kind offers of assistance early on, among a host of less generous offers. I was able to politely decline both sorts of offers, except for two. One was from a genuinely amazing person who sincerely complimented me and spent time getting to know me, and then offered a small gift as a token of friendship. Still on my friends list two years later. The second was a hero who rescued me from an uncomfortable situation, and went on to become my SL partner. It sounds like you have found good people to help you as well. To me, that's the best thing about Second Life - the opportunity to meet and befriend amazing people who would otherwise never cross your path. If you do decide to try out life as a female avatar, I'd recommend being honest about the situation with those you get to know. Strangers need never learn, but nothing kills a friendship faster than lies. Good luck with your continuing adventure! Roby:

One of the most important things I learned early on was to read a person’s profile before speaking with them. You can quickly identify those who might be good to talk to, versus those who are simply prowling for their next sexual conquest.

It’s true, though, that as a female I did not lack for kind offers of assistance early on, among a host of less generous offers. I was able to politely decline both sorts of offers, except for two.

One was from a genuinely amazing person who sincerely complimented me and spent time getting to know me, and then offered a small gift as a token of friendship. Still on my friends list two years later.

The second was a hero who rescued me from an uncomfortable situation, and went on to become my SL partner.

It sounds like you have found good people to help you as well. To me, that’s the best thing about Second Life – the opportunity to meet and befriend amazing people who would otherwise never cross your path.

If you do decide to try out life as a female avatar, I’d recommend being honest about the situation with those you get to know. Strangers need never learn, but nothing kills a friendship faster than lies.

Good luck with your continuing adventure!

]]> By: HiredGun Destiny http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8161 HiredGun Destiny Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:07:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8161 Kill this comment.....but I hope you post my last one even if it just to warn another player of the complications of contacting SL Customer Service Kill this comment…..but I hope you post my last one even if it just to warn another player of the complications of contacting SL Customer Service

]]> By: HiredGun Destiny http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8160 HiredGun Destiny Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:05:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8160 Second Life Customer Service is nothing but a line for players to call to be told Linden Labs WILL NOT do anything about anything that happens on their Grid. I got scammed in a mainland deal….got pissed off…..called LL…only to be told they would investigate. Well needless to say nothing was done within the timeframe that allowed me to recieve a refund from either PayPal or my Bank. So Be It…I frackked up and it only cost me 12$ to learn…cheaper than a night out drinking. So Linden Labs makes me pay 9.95$ a month +5$ a week Land Maintence Fee WHAT THE HELL FOR? If they readly admit they can do nothing about what happens inside their game. Why Pay Them to have Non-Existent In World Support Now the same day …as this land problem…they charge the WRONG PAYMENT METHOD for my account…I had updated the payment inforamtion that same Morning and made a purchase to confirm it was moved to my new payment method. Now I log into my bank account only to see they had charged the wrong account…I called “Billing Support”…support my arse…they made me feel a fool..then told me they would do nothing about this problem either. So I decided to Google any Message Board Associated with SL and tell the players my problem. DON”T LET LINDEN LABS STEAL YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!! Keep a free account or don’t play at all. Just my .02 on the matter HiredGun Destiny Second Life Customer Service is nothing but a line for players to call to be told Linden Labs WILL NOT do anything about anything that happens on their Grid.
I got scammed in a mainland deal….got pissed off…..called LL…only to be told they would investigate.
Well needless to say nothing was done within the timeframe that allowed me to recieve a refund from either PayPal or my Bank.
So Be It…I frackked up and it only cost me 12$ to learn…cheaper than a night out drinking.
So Linden Labs makes me pay 9.95$ a month +5$ a week Land Maintence Fee
WHAT THE HELL FOR?
If they readly admit they can do nothing about what happens inside their game.
Why Pay Them to have Non-Existent In World Support
Now the same day …as this land problem…they charge the WRONG PAYMENT METHOD for my account…I had updated the payment inforamtion that same Morning and made a purchase to confirm it was moved to my new payment method.
Now I log into my bank account only to see they had charged the wrong account…I called “Billing Support”…support my arse…they made me feel a fool..then told me they would do nothing about this problem either.
So I decided to Google any Message Board Associated with SL and tell the players my problem.
DON”T LET LINDEN LABS STEAL YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!

Keep a free account or don’t play at all.
Just my .02 on the matter
HiredGun Destiny

]]> By: LOL http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8159 LOL Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:15:28 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8159 I have recently Created a MOD\ADD-ON for UBISOFT's Game FarCry 2. it is on Fileplanet as a FREE DOWNLOAD. it will allow you to modify the ARN and UFLL chracters, it replaces the default faces with the Real Life faces of Robin, Phil, M and Harry Linden. Happy hunting! I have recently Created a MOD\ADD-ON for UBISOFT’s Game FarCry 2. it is on Fileplanet as a FREE DOWNLOAD. it will allow you to modify the ARN and UFLL chracters, it replaces the default faces with the Real Life faces of Robin, Phil, M and Harry Linden.
Happy hunting!

]]> By: comrade http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8158 comrade Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:13:59 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8158 If you want a really nice place to live where you can root around looking for stories and investigating stuff, trying out new bombs and stuff, try a place called Ravenglass. When you rent there be sure to put out spy particles and stuff because with Waterhead and the Furries so close weird *bleep* is always going on there. If you want a really nice place to live where you can root around looking for stories and investigating stuff, trying out new bombs and stuff, try a place called Ravenglass. When you rent there be sure to put out spy particles and stuff because with Waterhead and the Furries so close weird *bleep* is always going on there.

]]> By: Damaged Goods http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8157 Damaged Goods Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:02:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8157 Do yourself a favor, uninstall SL and never ever look back. Before long you will get too immersed and then Lindens come to fuck you over with one thing or the other. It aint worth it anymore... Do yourself a favor, uninstall SL and never ever look back. Before long you will get too immersed and then Lindens come to fuck you over with one thing or the other.

It aint worth it anymore…

]]> By: Ratcloner101 Stoop http://alphavilleherald.com/2008/12/a-virtual-pilgr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8156 Ratcloner101 Stoop Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:16:58 +0000 http://localhost/wp_2/?p=485#comment-8156 Wow, Pix, getting kind of desperate these days, settling for noob men now? And converting them to female avs too? I see what you're doing here. Wow, Pix, getting kind of desperate these days, settling for noob men now? And converting them to female avs too? I see what you’re doing here.

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