Having 10 years of experience in Second life has been both rewarding and problematic. I have seen the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of second life resident’s behavior. Even though I have the years of seeing a little bit of everything the grid has to offer, there are still some things that leave me in awe or have me shaking my head wondering what the fuck (WTF)! Today I thought I would share a few with the readers of the SL enquirer my top WTF moments.
Second Life family incest
The phrase “SL is just a game” has taken new meaning when it come to some SL families. I, for one, have never participated in the roleplaying of a family due to all the drama that I have seen other families go through. Lying, backstabbing, and gossip run rapid …show more content…
Unfortunately, some SLers has also use the great social media as an outlet to share drama, secret sharing, and childish arguments. I have only been on the second life side of Facebook for about 4 years, nonetheless within that 4 years I have seen arguments so bad that real life children were made fun of, relationship were destroyed, and people being shamed to the point that they either left second life all together or created a new avie to start all over.
I find it horrific that people would take anything that happens on the grid that seriously that they would childishly shame a person and/or their real life families in public. Just like in real life people and personalities clash. It is not expected for everyone to get along nor is it expected for everyone to like everyone. In my eyes, however, what is expected is for people to act like adults. If you have an issue with someone, why not pull that person aside (or hop in their private instant message) and have a real conversation about your concerns? Of course that approach will not always be well received, but that is where the block and mute button comes into play. Going to Facebook to air your dirty laundry does nothing but make you look childish. I mean really
Second Life family incest
The phrase “SL is just a game” has taken new meaning when it come to some SL families. I, for one, have never participated in the roleplaying of a family due to all the drama that I have seen other families go through. Lying, backstabbing, and gossip run rapid …show more content…
Unfortunately, some SLers has also use the great social media as an outlet to share drama, secret sharing, and childish arguments. I have only been on the second life side of Facebook for about 4 years, nonetheless within that 4 years I have seen arguments so bad that real life children were made fun of, relationship were destroyed, and people being shamed to the point that they either left second life all together or created a new avie to start all over.
I find it horrific that people would take anything that happens on the grid that seriously that they would childishly shame a person and/or their real life families in public. Just like in real life people and personalities clash. It is not expected for everyone to get along nor is it expected for everyone to like everyone. In my eyes, however, what is expected is for people to act like adults. If you have an issue with someone, why not pull that person aside (or hop in their private instant message) and have a real conversation about your concerns? Of course that approach will not always be well received, but that is where the block and mute button comes into play. Going to Facebook to air your dirty laundry does nothing but make you look childish. I mean really