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LL Boots Herald Writer From SL Mentors Group
Are European VAT dissenters being kicked from volunteer helper group? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Failing to meekly accept yet another price hike from metaverse service provider Linden Lab appears to disqualify players from helping confused noobies, based on the experience of Herald Op/Ed writer Inigo Chamerberlin. Mr Chamberlin contacted the Herald offices Sunday [...]
Full StoryThe Tao of SL Volunteers – in Words and Video
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Fat avatars with spikey green hair, red lipstick, and Linux t-shirts look like trouble Sunday, I visited Mia Linden’s office hour to try to learn what policies – if any – cover removal of Second Life citizens from the “Second Life Mentors” group. The Mentors act as volunteer labor [...]
Full StorySubrealism Action Group – Everything Must Go!
We’re not consumer products – What a killer concept! How much for the rights? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Our friends at the Subrealism Action Group have just released a promotional trailer that begins, “Good Morning, its September 11th today, and tension is rising in the country because absolutely Nothing is happening. The terror [...]
Full StoryAn SLCC Photo Essay
One PN’s story of his visit to the SLCC convention in Chicago in August by ^ban^ SLCC had a weekend convention in Chicago, and a few guys and I went up to see if we could stir up some trouble. What follows is our story, abridged in places and shortened for time. Everyone here knows [...]
Full StoryInterview with Smoke Wijaya – Anti-FNSL Activitst
The communist struggle against fascism in SL by bitha Botha Living in second life and a so called “God sim” means a lot of the players are free to go and do as they please. However this is not without consequences, as political ideas and agendas spread and clash. Recently I met with a man [...]
Full StoryThe Story of O in Roissy – A Planned SL Community
Provincial French village with sex acts confined to specific areas by Aurel Miles Ask yourself, “what does SL really need?” – chances are you’re not saying, “I know! Another BDSM community.” True enough there are lots of communities for those who like their sex on the sharp and pointy side but I guarantee you’ve never [...]
Full StorySurprise! European VAT Tax Surcharge in SL
Did LL really forget to collect tax until now – or is US$ exchange rate slide to blame? by Jessica Holyoke Linden Lab dares to be different – and forgets to include VAT tax in prices until now? Tax day has arrived in Second Life, but with a surprise twist. Instead of game-related tax collections [...]
Full StoryWill Wear Red for Burma Friday Cross Over to SL?
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk This morning, I woke to a message on the mojo wire from Stef Wade, of Das SecondLife-Blog. Stef is wondering if the wear red for Burma this friday movement will cross over into Second Life – an interesting question. Certainly, long time SL should be sympathetic to the plight [...]
Full Story2nd Annual SL International Leather Contest
Something like Miss America with a whip by Tillery Woodhen, leather enthusiast 9 contestants in the Mister category, 7 for the Boy category Impulse Island hosted the second annual SL International Leather contest recently. And it was a case of art, or virtual life, imitating real life. For the uninitiated, a leather contest can be [...]
Full StoryDialing for L$s
Buy L$s without a credit card or PayPal – use your phone by Jessica Holyoke While investigating the current Euro to Linden trade rates in light of the decline of the US dollar, I found an operation called Telelinden. A resident makes a phone call to a German number, costing 1 Euro if you are [...]
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