tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post2100987357967567957..comments2023-09-07T02:20:10.612-07:00Comments on webspelunker - My Travels Across Second Life: Who Are We in Second Life?webspelunkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01755989655612389046noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-75583306393544587632014-03-26T15:01:13.529-07:002014-03-26T15:01:13.529-07:00Interesting ideas! Here's my two cents, althou...Interesting ideas! Here's my two cents, although I'll be repeating what others have already said. I think there are basically two main types of people in SL - those whose virtual reality is nothing like their RL identity, and those who act in SL pretty much as they do in RL. <br /><br />I tend to fall into the second category. Sure, there are things I have done in SL that I don't have much or any opportunity to do in RL, but I do carry my RL interests inworld, I act the same way I do in RL, I wear the same clothes I do in RL (expect when I'm in 1920s Berlin :)) etc.<br /><br />I find it really interesting how people choose who and what to be in SL. Possibilities are practically limitless, yet I've never really wanted to be in SL something other than I am in RL. I'm still me, RL or SL. <br /><br />This is also related to the distinction between those who refer to SL as a 'game' and those who see it as an enhancement to RL, so to speak. But that's another topic...Abinoam Nørgaardhttp://abinoam-sl.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-25823399288533120352013-01-01T16:50:59.814-08:002013-01-01T16:50:59.814-08:00Lindal and Kimba,
Point taken! SL has residents ...Lindal and Kimba,<br /><br />Point taken! SL has residents who are themselves as in RL, others who are just RP-ing, and, in all likelihood, some who are inbetween.<br /><br />I think this adds to the diversity and enjoyment of this virtual world. Although, problems could arise and feelings be hurt with people working at cross purposes.<br /><br />Great discussion!<br /><br />TC webwebspelunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755989655612389046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-22794847429332646072012-12-30T15:23:54.118-08:002012-12-30T15:23:54.118-08:00Oh, Lindal, I meant that everything about my SL av...Oh, Lindal, I meant that everything about my SL avatar - including character/personality - are the real me. I thought I was saying that in the last sentence of my comment ... <br /><br />And I'm actually doing that and maintaining that for a specific reason and it has to do with a completely separate project. <br /><br />But if you interact with me in SL, on facebook, twitter, on any of my blogs, in these comments, you'll see that my persona does not change from here to there because I'm not thinking about how to manipulate any given situation or person - when I participate online I'm thinking about how to share everything that I really am. <br /><br />I only mention the look of the avatar because, while I would like for that to be as real as possible, it's not easy to make it so, so I got as close as possible.<br /><br />I have no reason to be anything, anywhere, other than what and who I am. And I use my real first name in SL - I joined at a time when last names were assigned. I would have used my own if I could have. <br /><br /> kimbahttp://artist-at-large.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-84525661023658247732012-12-29T19:23:59.300-08:002012-12-29T19:23:59.300-08:00I think you're missing a distinction here, Web...I think you're missing a distinction here, Web (and kimba)..."who we are" is not, in my opinion, our physical appearance. I think most of us in Real Life are very different people than others would imagine, just looking at our outsides.<br /><br />As a particular example: Old people. I do not think I have ever met anyone who was older than about 30, in their own mind -- no matter what their calendar age.<br /><br />In Second Life, we can be the people we really are, inside where the real world doesn't see. Not everyone does this...some, like you and kimba, are "as much like your RL selves" as possible. Others are completely unlike either their RL appearance OR their true inner self...they play a role, and become someone completely different, like an actor in a play.<br /><br />I am not sure how successful this latter approach is. I believe that in SL, even more than in RL, our true natures show through -- in our avatar's appearance, and in our actions.<br /><br />Certainly the "I'm the same in RL and SL" approach does work, especially for those whose inner self is entirely congruent (and in some cases, dependent on) the outward appearance. I've even met a few avatars who use their RL names, or something close to it.Lindal Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167920261709382341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-3032749124306644982012-12-29T19:12:11.938-08:002012-12-29T19:12:11.938-08:00kimba,
I greatly appreciate your openess and cand...kimba,<br /><br />I greatly appreciate your openess and candor.<br /><br />I like to think that except for the blond hair and red eyes, I'm a lot like who I am in RL too.<br /><br />Many thanks!<br /><br />webwebspelunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755989655612389046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-72412040967023475562012-12-29T18:13:58.141-08:002012-12-29T18:13:58.141-08:00Lots of questions!
I'll answer what I know - ...Lots of questions!<br /><br />I'll answer what I know - I'm the same inworld as I am out in the real world, except for a few minor differences. <br /><br />My avatar looks as young as I feel and think, although I'm fairly certain that if you met me in RL life you'd say "You look just like your avatar!". I actually tried to "age" my avatar so that we could look about the same, but I could never get it to look quite right. My avatar dresses like I do in real life as well. My avatar owns a home in SL, which I don't in real life, but if I did, it might look very similar to my SL home, and my avatar has a bank account in SL which I don't have much of one in RL.<br /><br />My real life friends tease me that I have a better animated life than real life ... but that's just based on material things. <br /><br />I don't like to shop and my avatar doesn't either :) <br /><br />Even though I am an artist and innovator in real life, when it comes to representing myself in any circumstance, I can't be anything but myself. I can't even conceive of wanting to be anyone else. I'm very real and authentic, both online and off. kimbahttp://artist-at-large.comnoreply@blogger.com