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Herald Announces New Editorial Board
I’m pleased to announce that the Herald has established an editorial board, allowing me more time to chill on the Herald Yacht and at the Herald Mansion in Florida. Volunteering to head up the board as Editorial Director is SL resident Walker Spaight. Reporting to him will be the new managing editor, Matthias Zander. In [...]
Full StoryJames 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 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 StoryAvatar of the Year: One Song/Mr. Fairplay
One Song, in his golden battle suit, raises his corporate flag in Jessie Dedicated readers of the Herald know that our coveted Avatar of the Year Award (the “Avi”) goes to the avatar+alts that did the most to change the virtual news over the past year, for better for worse. This year the selection was [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year, 2nd Place: Sir/Father Callahan
This choice might surprise some, but not after you hear the facts. Over the past year, Sir/FatherC/Ian has been all over tso, and SL, and usually in the middle of some dramma or other. Beginning the year as a small time simolean dealer, he made a name (and drammatically changed gameplay) by acquiring zillions of [...]
Full StoryAvatars of the Year, 3rd Place: Ashley and Pez
Before the year closes out, the Herald is going to hand out its avatars of the year awards, beginning with third place. The award goes to the avatars+alts that changed virtual news the most (for better or worse) during the past year. This year, third place is a tie between Ashley Richardson and Mr-President, both [...]
Full StoryBallerMoMo King: “they know they can”t fuck with me”
In this interview we visit BallerMoMo King (aka sexypimp, aka YourHighness) in his private sim mansion and talk about his devastating sim-crashing attack on Reno Parks (a location we last visited to report on the Parks/Fatale nuptials). He tells all, from the reasons for the attack (dissed by Reno), to the other five sims that [...]
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