Maxim Magazine goes insane, puts Second Life avatar on Hot 100 list
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I thought that making Lindsey Lohan number one was proof enough that Maxim has been partying a bit to much, but when they go and do this, I think that their editors are brain dead:
95. Second Life Girl
Second Life-a 3-D virtual world that's imagined, created, and owned by its online residents-was launched in 2003 and now boasts nearly five million inhabitants around the globe. Never taken part in the nerdfest? Isn't she reason enough?
First off, there are not 5 million inhabitants, thats media spin bullshit. And while she might be reason enough to take part in the nerdfest, let's not forget that she is probably a 38-yr-old unemployed steel worker. Let's talk about the reason to avoid the nerdfest like the plague. Furries and pedophiles. There's a hell of a lot more of those in Second Life than actual women you want to have actual sex with in actual First Life.
Razor, I appreciate you explaining the reasoning behind your being upset. Perhaps you will feel better if you knew that some of your facts are incorrect. You said that, "There is no real commerce going on INSIDE." If your mistaken impression about a lack of commerce "INSIDE" is the cause of your angst, you will be relieved to know that the top Fashion designers are earning between $4000 - $30,000 USD per month selling their clothing INSIDE SL. One year ago they were making less than $1000 per month. There are also many people making their living selling Furniture and other items like prefab houses and such, but they don't make as much money as the clothing designers. Also there are dozens of people making very comfortable livings selling or renting real estate in SL. The top person, Anshe Chung makes around $80,000 USD per month, but my best estimate.
You are correct on one point, People like me, or me specifically, do believe in SL. I would disagree with your description of SL, but perhaps I have been visiting different places in SL than you have been to. There are some very nice Blues Clubs that have wonderful DJs, perhaps they would be more to your liking? Bantamn Books holds lectures from RL authors. Dean Koontz recently spoke there.
There is nothing wrong with you choosing not to hang out in SL. If it is the press coverage that SL is geting that is upsetting you, perhaps you might consider not reading those articles?
Thanks again for explaining your reasons for being upset, and now that we know it was based on your mistaken information, perhaps you will feel better now.
Thanks,
Ecocandle Riel
see?
I'll tell you why I'm upset. I'm upset because people like you are trying to legitimize this drug-crazed nipple ranch. You are part of the problem. You keep selling legitimate companies on this idea that people who play SL give a shit about buying a Toyota or looking at weather patterns. How does a Fortune 500 company feel when their product or logo is being shown in use by a guy who is dressed like Christ in the last 15 minutes of The Passion and riding a giant, bloody, flaming penis straight into the sun?
The mainstream media latched onto this abomination like it was some kind of internet phenomenon and what it amounts to is a big playground for sexual fetish gratification. There is no real commerce going on INSIDE. You are making money on the outside sure, but I really don't see how a company can say that they are making money from transactions that occur from within the game.
The profits you see are nothing more than companies with marketing budgets that are way too huge pissing money away on this new-fangled thing that the kids sure seem to like. "It's like a MySpace you can walk around in? Holy balls! We need to have a presence there or no one will by our Scions!!!"
What upsets me most is I don't have enough L$ to get a Boba Fett costume, or a Jayne Hat.
Psycho.
i think he lives in that place of upset.
Isn't reading Maxim virtual?
Hello All,
Razor is correct, there are not 5 million inhabitants. The article should have read 6,400,000 registered accounts. This is not the same as unique individuals. It is estimated that about 10% of the registered accounts is the actual number of unique and regular users. So currently one could estimate that there are 600,000 regular users. I am not sure why Razor seems so upset as to use the the phrase "spin bullshit". SL is not for everyone, and it is fine if Razor doesn't find SL to be for him. I have found SL to be a rich environment for creativity. I make my living running a company that helps real life companies establish presences in SL (Riel Life Productions). I employ 7 contract workers at $30.00 per hour, and find the work to be rewarding and profitable. Much like the people who create clever websites on the internet, my company creates clever 3D websites in SL. Most people will not find SL to be for them, in fact, 9 out of 10 don't stay. But those that do add much to this new frontier for the internet. I am sure that many gamers don't appreciate SL, as there aren't any quests, but if one is interested in exploring a new 3D environment, then it is worth a look. Feel free to look me up.
Ecocandle Riel
Riel Life Productions
haha. i wonder whos 96-100? i think i'd feel pretty lame if that were me and id been put below some fake girl in a virtual world.
...words do not describe the insanity.
Maxim Magazine goes insane, puts Second Life avatar on Hot 100 list
I thought that making Lindsey Lohan number one was proof enough that Maxim has been partying a bit to much, but when they go and do this, I think that their editors are brain dead:
First off, there are not 5 million inhabitants, thats media spin bullshit. And while she might be reason enough to take part in the nerdfest, let's not forget that she is probably a 38-yr-old unemployed steel worker. Let's talk about the reason to avoid the nerdfest like the plague. Furries and pedophiles. There's a hell of a lot more of those in Second Life than actual women you want to have actual sex with in actual First Life.
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