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Copyright, Content & Behavior: The Vagina Monologues
by Jessica Holyoke As reported here, http://sexsecond.blogspot.com/2008/01/is-hbo-stopping-vagina-monlogues-in-sl.html, HBO has stated that the in-world production of the Vagina Monologues be halted due to HBO holding the broadcast rights to the production. Vday.org, the holder of the live performance rights, told the organizers of the SL Vagina Monologues that they had to rescind their authorization of a [...]
Full StoryFinancial News Update
by Jessica Holyoke A week after the announcement of the upcoming Linden Banking Ban, Lindens and residents are reacting in different ways. The Linden reaction is that "payment of interest", the main prohibition on offering a bank goes both ways. Paying interest on deposits is prohibited, but according to some Lindens that responded in writing, [...]
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Adv: Second Style Issue #15 Available Now
Second Style issue #15 is now available for download in PDF format from our website http://www.secondstyle.com and from any in world kiosk like the one outside our in-world headquarters in Le Zoo (136, 36, 24). This issue of Second Style features an in-depth photo essay of Second Life’s many talented skin makers for both men [...]
Full StoryAdv: Valentine’s Day Sale at Incandescent Artworks
Ready for Valentine’s Day? Have a loved one with a Second Life? Incandescent Artworks offers one of the most personal gifts that can be given for Valentine’s Day. And in honor of this holiday, all paintings are offered at half-price. At Incandescent Artworks, the tradition of oil painting meets one of the newest forms of [...]
Full StoryBankplay Banned – High Interest L$ ATMs Must Go !
Linden Lab reacts to Ginko Financial by declaring permanent spacebuck bank holiday? by Jessica Holyoke take the money and run Tensions mounted at the SL Capital Exchange/JT Financial as Linden Lab reacts to the Ginko Financial Collapse. Ken D Linden posted on the Second Life Blog today a new policy in regards to the in-world [...]
Full StoryScripter d3adlyc0d3c Retires From PN Griefing Group
PN griefers issue security alert for d3adlyc0d3c’s version of SL client Does LL’s open source GPL license require publishing exploits? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Even the most jaded metaverse resident may raise an eyebrow at the idea that Linden Lab’s open source software license could compel sharing exploits among griefers. But this is [...]
Full StoryExpensive SL Classified Ads Ineffective – Save Your Money
Scientific Metamorph Sky Shop experiment shows increased traffic without matching sales by Michelle Morphett THE QUESTION: As the proprietor of the successful Metamorph Sky Shop retail store, I’ve always been curious about how Second Life’s search engine affects my business. Does paying for an expensive classified ad increase teleports from it, and does it increase [...]
Full StoryWSE Down – But Coming Back
step 3: Close virtual stock exchange for 30 days. step 4: Directors resign. step 5: Profit? by Jessica Holyoke LukeConnell Vandeverre has plans for WSE Upon entering the World Stock Exchange, visitors are greeted with a notice that the ATM’s and assorted systems will be down for up to 30 days. After two trading days [...]
Full StoryLinden Crime Alert
Lab to punish unknowing recipients of fraudulent L$s by Jessica Holyoke crime – and punishment? Wednesday on the Second Life Blog, JP Linden advises caution when dealing with third party resellers of Lindens dollars. JP Linden’s concern is that some third parties buy their Linden dollars from stolen credit cards, phished accounts or hijacked PayPal [...]
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