GRIDOLOGY
Gridology - The study and observation of virtual worldsOpening Statement :Virtual worlds can and will change the human condition. In less than 25 years, one half of all human interaction will be...
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LAND BARONS - THE REAL VAMPIRES OF SECONDLIFE ?
ARE LAND BARONS SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF SECONDLIFE ? YESReality check - The Secondlife grid is slowing dying, having it's life force drained by land barons and excessively high tier costs.Secondlife...
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SECONDLIFE IN DECLINE - 396 SIMS LOST IN 2 WEEKS
The astounding virtual world Secondlife is in decline. The world itself, the islands of Secondlife are slowly disappearinghttp://www.metaverse-business.com/regionweek.phpThe current high tier costs...
View ArticleSECONDLIFE CEO NEEDS HELP
It's quite bemusing that Rodvick Linden has reached out to SL Universe forum users and asked for feedback and thoughts on what would be necessary to convert casual signups in to long term usersRod...
View ArticleSECONDLIFE CORE USERS ABANDON SIMS
Here's just one example of a passionate, established Secondlife creator sharing their story of frustration.It's the typical story of over-priced island rental costs destroying the diversity and...
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SECONDLIFE FAILING - 849 SIMS LOST IN 8 WEEKS
Watching Secondlife right now is like watching a train wreck. It's awful but one can hardly look away. I'm sad to report the loss of 849 private Secondlife sims in the last 8 weeks. That's an average...
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SECONDLIFE STEAM FIASCO - ULTIMATE CHURN OVER
Secondlife will soon be available on steam and this will be one of Linden Lab's greatest fails. Making Secondlife available on Steam is a great idea. But unfortunately, inviting Steam users to try...
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SECONDLIFE GRID LOSES OVER 1000 SIMS IN 11 WEEKS
Sad to report more than 1000 private sims lost in the last 11 weeks. The losses seem to be slowing up a little but what's more alarming is the lack of interest and the low number of new sims coming...
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SECONDLIFE - NEW SIM TYPES - NEW PRICES = SUCCESS
Following on from Hamlet Au's New World Notes Blog post - Don't Expect Linden Lab To Lower Tier Anytime Soon - Here's why we SHOULD expect Linden Lab to lower tier soon :1. Because LL are losing money....
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SECONDLIFE - HIGH TIER COSTS CAUSE LOW CONCURRENCY
High tier costs are poisoning Secondlife. What we are seeing now is a slow death, a stagnant ecosystem drained of life by excessive tier costs. There is a clear link between high tier costs, low...
View ArticleNO SYMPATHY FOR SECONDLIFE LAND BARONS
I'm a land baron and I don't need anyone's sympathy. What I need is lower tier so I can strengthen and grow my business and so that Secondlife can become stronger and more viable. Secondlife does not...
View ArticleOMG! SECONDLIFE LINDEN LAB ATTEMPTS 'CUSTOMER WIN-BACK EFFORTS'
The loss of Second Life island discounts for educational and non profit institutions was an unmitigated disaster for Second Life. EDU and non profit groups added much needed gravitas to the Second Life...
View Article"EVERY SECONDLIFE SIM IS IMPORTANT" NOW !
With the steady loss of Secondlife islands, Linden Lab must be in a little bit of a panic. Rod humble must be pulling his hair out right now. Even if they are still profitable, these continuous losses...
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