Archive for 'Scammers, Griefers and Goons'
Latest Newbie Scam or Brilliant Marketing Tactic?
By Prokofy Neva, Dept. of Scams, Con Artists, Ponzi Schemers, and Emergent Metaversal Marketing Strategists Americans like to think they pwn the scams on Second Life, with their long, dishonourable traditions of P.T. Barnum (“There’s a sucker born every minute”), Charles Ponzi (Italian-born), and William Thompson (“Have you confidence in me to trust me with [...]
Full StoryFear and Loathing in Second Life, Part 7: The Sordid History of the Big Brother Fiasco, Day 1
[Readers of the Herald will recall our earlier reports on the disaster that was Big Brother in Second Life. Perhaps you *didn't* know that our faithful correspondent, Gideon Television was there, as a contestant! Well it is so. Today Gideon begins retelling (in day-by-day "blow"-by-"blow" fashion) the whole sordid tale. Sorry we didn't publish this [...]
Full StoryGoon Public Service Announcements
Philip Linden and Plastic Duck – as seen by Something Awful goons by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Recently, Decomposing Monstre dropped by with a series of public service announcements to share with Herald readers – but these presented a serious publishing problem — how to create a real multiverse media mashup on the web [...]
Full StoryLandBots Bought First Linden Land; Line Pockets
By Prokofy Neva, Dept. of Virtual Estate Try saying that headline really fast! But no matter how fast you move, you’ll never be able to control your reflexes as quickly as LandBot, who can purchase a parcel released to first land while your human eye is still slowly blinking. Yes, you’re heard of CopyBot, CampBot, [...]
Full StoryBusted! Furry Caught Soliciting Grid-Crashing Grief from Goons
Furry on Furry Warfare Broadens For those who have been on the grid for the last few years, stories of users seeking virtual muscle to grief their neighbors is nothing new. Rare is the case, however, where someone is busted in the act of trying to buy some virtual grief. This is apparently what recently [...]
Full StoryCambot Races, Doo-Da, Doo-Da
By Prokofy Neva, Dept. of Bot-Watchers and Alien Look-outs Bots treading Linden water outside of Emerald Falls Casino, which has been forced to ban unverifieds. With apologies to Stephen Foster. Campbot zombies sing this songDoo-da, doo-daLibsl can do no wrongOh, de doo-da day Gwine to run all nightGwine to run all dayBet my money on [...]
Full StoryHerald Paparazzi Camp Plastic Duck
Herald Paparazzi get a rare shot of Plastic Duck. Note how evil and gollumesque his hand is! by Pat the Rat You may live outside of the USA, safely hidden away in a big forbidding city, but it won’t stop the Herald paparazzi from tracking you down and camping you until they get that rare [...]
Full StoryExtortion! Brutality! Ageplay! Goreans!
Mafia extortion price lists revealed -by sparrowhawk perhaps [Gorean administrator Charles Tiramisu reveals mafia-style extortion attempts against Gorean cities along with price lists from alleged extortionists - services cost up to L$ 40,000/month -- nearly $200 USD. Admin Tiramisu also discuses extreme brutality, slave exports, women, and ageplay concerns in an exclusive interview with the [...]
Full StoryLL Deducts Millions in FurNation Assets
Did LL punish innocent furry recipients of multi-million L$ donations? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk In an open letter to the FurNation community, Nexxus Ambassador tells a shocking tale calling into question ownership of in-world assets such as land and L$, and highlighting risks for those trying to support an online community though L$ [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year, Third Place: Mark Barrett – SLStats
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk As we approach year end, a joyous tradition is observed in the Herald offices – the selection of the coveted SL Herald Avatar of the Year Awards. As part of this solemn ceremony we present the most sought after and prestigious awards of the metaverse to the three avatars [...]
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