Op/Ed: Pumping Up Supply Linden

GOM Part II by Jessica Holyoke Substantial Risks to the SL Economy.  That’s the reason Ken D Linden gave when he wrote the blog post banning interest and rate of return investing in SL. But banks and stock exchanges pump money through an economy.  By allowing people to invest in these two services, the economy [...]

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Bankplay 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 [...]

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Scripter 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 [...]

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SL Grid Shutdown – Residents Need To Change Clothes

Bland assurances a sign of bad trouble at the Lab? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk I was talking with Tiny Newt – a gallant SL pirate and writer extraordinaire – when he asked me why I wasn’t wearing any pants. This seemed a bit odd and rather forward – even though we are friends [...]

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Expensive 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 [...]

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What’s the Gossip about GossipGirl?

by Jessica Holyoke The Upper East Side sets the stage for gossip Residents with the last name of GossipGirl have been popping up around the Grid.  Perhaps they showed up for a minute and then vanished, not knowing what to do.  Perhaps its an old friend on a new alt.  For the most part, they [...]

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Elease Graves – Post 6 Grrrrl

[Note from Justine- A friend said I simply have to meet Elease Graves, she's gorgeous and talented. Several weeks later we met and I was not disappointed with her beauty nor with her incredible list of accomplishments and activities! Elease is a great gal and as you can hopefully see from my pictures, a true [...]

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WSE 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 [...]

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New Frontier

by Kris Dibou, warrior poet/pirate Did you fall asleep last night and dream of avatars;Your metaversal image taking over what you are?Walking on a new frontier where none have been beforeTorn, the fabric of the life you thought you had before Your definition of reality must be replacedWhere you thought your soul was hid has [...]

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Linden 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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