Correcting Misconceptions About Second Life
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
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His video was like going to a porn website and saying the entire internet is bad because this porn website exists.
Wait a minute.... There is porn on the Internet? Shocking!🤣
WAIT THE INTERNET IS ACTUALLY GOOD?🤣
Sounds like my mom when I tell her I'm on dating apps & she thinks I'm going to get kidnapped by every man on there. lol
@@inactiveaccount6106 add a comment with thumbs up IF YOU ARE IN FACT KIDNAPPED RIGHT NOW !!!🤣
Exactly
I've been in SL since '07 and yea I've popped into some of those adult regions, mostly out of curiosity. I'm not that interested in that sort of activity. I live a PG life style in SL. I'm a builder, and have found that I love to build and make new things out of created content and I love landscaping. The way that guy is presenting SL is rather twisted, IMHO.
As a 17 year player, thank you!
I casually get on secondlife every now and then, mostly to interact with the Avatar sims that are still going. Even with my limited exposure to the rest of secondlife outside of those sims, I could smell the bullshit from here. "You start secondlife in a dark alley" is one of the dumbest things I have heard in a while 😂If that's the truth, maybe VV needs to look at CJ and realize that was where they set their spawn point. I spawn in a Pandora themed forest with some wind chimes in my home and nature sounds playing all around me, some times I sit there and meditate because the vibes are so calm and relaxing. I guess some people just go out of their way to trash stuff for no reason because they don't have healthier ways to spend their time.
That's how they make money on CZcams ... but wait until you see this next video I am working on, although probably won't be ready until a few weeks ... it is something else altogether 🙃
@@secondlifespectrum True, shock for clicks I guess, doesn't matter if it reflects reality. wish it didnt also perpetuate the (inaccurate) stereotypes of people who spend "too much time" in VR. seriously makes me think of the news reports in the early 2000's saying that eating virtual food in secondlife was going to make people starve to death. it' was ridiculous then, it's ridiculous now, but I guess it gets the views. 😕
Can't wait for the next video! your channel got me looking back into secondlife after being away from it for a while, got the bell clicked so I'll be here! 💙
Saying you started in a dark alley and dungeon is a crazy lie
Misconceptions often start when people accept random information from the Internet without verifying it themselves. Stay tuned for next week's video. People's perceptions about Second Life are becoming increasingly ridiculous. 😀
My warlock gnome on World of Warcraft often sets people on fire. My Second Life avatar has never set anybody on fire.
I like your message at the end, I can feel it comes from a place of love for SL
I have been in SL 18 years. My land and shop are on a moderate rated sim. I have made it impossible to look at avatars on my parcel unless people are on my parcel. I texture clothes and sometimes am naked in my workspace. But live a very pg Second Life. There is no way someone brand new was dumped into a very kinky adult sim. Sounds more like someone made an alt, and gave the alt a landmark to that place.
I make models and build in the game. I like to fish, do hunts, role play and explore. I do well when trying to avoid the adult locations. It used to be harder. I must say, the game is better now. I have met really amazing people in SL. There are 3 or 4 creators that have been really good friends to me. Have done a lot to help me enjoy the game. Helped me learn how to make my own things and even give me lots of support and patience. Even linden! I have been capable of surrounding myself with some of the kindest, most loving individuals. I only hope to pay them all back over my time in the game. Love you all.
You get what you are looking for in Second Life. I have met so many amazing people. I have been to some places in Second Life that just blew my mind in the best way.
Nearly everything in world is created by a player of the game.
I have also been to places that where out of my comfort zone. Yes there are more adult areas but, the description of the place will have a warning. Also the landing area will have another warning. Kind of like a waiting room or door way before you enter the full area. Places that don't give warnings are criticized and might not last long.
Well said…. These people who make blanket statements about any industry shows they have no moral compass…. Those who are wrong are usually the loudest and it’s time for those who who know to speak even louder!
Well said, when I came to secondlife in 2014. I wasn't fully aware of the adult region areas until a week later of exploring.
I am some of the people who are interested in these things, but NEVER the gore horror stuff the guy described....
My journey in the adult communities was interesting and fun from 2016-2022! Lately I grown creative in decorating, working on SL for event owners and being a mentor at the SL welcome hub area. 😊 SL is wonderful 🏆
Exactly. Why would Linden Lab direct you to a dark alley upon starting? Their goal is to keep you on the platform, not scare you away!
So interesting. Did this dude that made the video actually log onto sl himself?
youtubers doing everything today for views....Most CZcamsrs are not experts and don't know the subject they are talking about...but for them a few minutes of reading or using second life for few min indicates that they already know everything...because they are view whores..... this channel also sometimes speak on certain topics like she is expert but gives wrong information ...many people do it... its for money they dont care about the truth just you watching that shitt for that they can get paid
He hasn't logged into SL. He refers to a writer named CJ who filmed that video in a dark alley, which makes it out of context. If he had taken the time to create an account, as I did with IMVU, he would have understood. Or, perhaps he attempted to create an account, found it too complicated, and chose the dark alley scenario because it seemed to fit more with the vibes he was going for?
This guy would have freaked out at the sight of the cages and strip poles found in a popular club that college kids used to go to that was just down Greek row. Seriously, no G rated Sim would have that stuff he was talking about. If it did, it would be in violation of ToS. A lot of MA to A rated sims and regions take it seriously, and even go stricter than LL, banning people if they are at a certain hight, or dressed and talked in certain ways that could be construed as age play. While some people may be intrigued by horror and other various themes, the Sim owners themselves do the best they can to make sure people are safe and can opt out of any situation they are uncomfortable with. But honestly, if you're not into adult material, nor into certain types of immersive RP, don't do it. There's plenty to explore in SL that isn't adult or mature.
Exactly right.
This hits every single point with detailed explanation. Thank you for doing this video.
Thanks for clearing things up and talking about what Second Life really is. I've been in SL for almost 13 years now, and I consider it home. I'm on every day, and I've been active in all kinds of communities. Yeah it has sexual content, and it's darker sides, but so do a lot of platforms. And like you said, you actually have to go looking for it In SL. I really hate videos like that where they depict second life residents as these dark, sad, lonely messed up perverts because it's really not like that at all. There's a lot of creativity, support, and community wrapped up in all of it that makes up the majority of the experience.
have u got a link to his video please
The link to the full video is in the description.
Oh dear. :D I do love Second Life's adult stuff, but I love the moderate and PG too. It's such a creative, imaginative place...
This guy COULD HAVE logged into an adult sim ONLY if he used a direct landmark to do it, which is possible these days. (I'd like to think that has something to do with my complaint some years back, that the SL welcome island is embarrassing and that I want to orient my own guests, thank you very much... Which is now made possible with simply sharing a LM.)
Still, entering SL into an adult area like that would require the user to first set their viewer to adult mode before "accidentally" winding up in an adult sim. That said, if he finds THAT gruesome, he better buckle up. There truly is some fantastically awesome sick stuff on it. :D Still, we're all adults, and we can see the appeal even if it's not to our own, personal taste. It's fantastic the freedom to create whatever people are into exists and is virtually unlimited, as long as making such content is legal in general.
In addition, to even take part in any kinkier adult games, you have to go through a lot of trouble to figure out how it's done. Nobody winds up "a victim" by accident. You need to download an RLV-enabled viewer, enable the viewer to show adult content, enable RLV from its settings, get an RLV relay, configure the RLV relay and other bits and bots, and then figure out how to use it and seek a location where getting victimized is possible. And for the rest of the adult stuff, the big red A in your viewer address bar should be a good clue that there's potentially some sketchy stuff around.
His attitude is just puritanistic horse manure, as far as I'm concerned, as if adults couldn't choose what they do. That's what the 18-year limit is about anyway, so we have that 18 years to grow up and get to know ourselves and put limits on our own actions. Called being an adult. Maybe he hasn't tried that yet. Maybe he's fallen a victim of becoming the voice-over of some scandal-probing feminist who thought using a male voice-over AI bot would be a better idea for real gravitas.
can u drop the music i cant hear u
I apologise. I realised this issue yesterday. Although I can't change it now, I will ensure it doesn't happen in future videos.
I learned a lot about Second Life from this video! Wow never knew it was so detailed, or as good as people don't say it is. As someone who doesn't tend to use this stuff, really appreciate videos like this
Second Life presents a substantial learning curve and numerous misconceptions. Ultimately, your experience with Second Life is shaped by your approach. Everyone joins for different reasons, comes from various backgrounds, and reacts to things uniquely. My avatar is over 17 years old, and I've had more good times than bad. Thanks for watching 😊
As a 10+ year veteran of SL, my recommendation is that if you decide to give it a try, please understand it can be a little complicated at first. There's a lot more to it than just walking to where u wanna go, and clicking on stuff to do activities. So there is somewhat of a steep learning curve to it. Recommend getting involved with a place in-world called Helping Haven which is a community of people dedicated to helping new users navigate the ins-and-out of the world.
Thank you for this wonderful video ♥
Glad you enjoyed it!
how do you have a shadow?
We all have shadows, but it depends on your viewer settings and your windlight.
Yes, I have had the bad taste of seeing very horrible things in Second Life, however, this person did create a lot of strange controversy for a viral and sensational video that indeed, its not true
Horrible things will be on every platforms, not just Second Life.
If his info and data is incorrect, what are the correct numbers to back your dispute of them and where is the data found.
You argue against his data but do not actually present anything to prove it incorrect other than opinion and promotion of your book.
Thanks for the input! I didn’t say his data was incorrect-I just raised an eyebrow at the very neat 50% figure. Honestly, real statistics are rarely that clean-cut; they're more like 43.59% or 73.32%, reflecting genuine research and complexity, not just round numbers pulled from thin air. And regarding the promotion of my own book on my own channel about the topic I'm discussing? How utterly thoughtless of me! Perhaps I should switch to endorsing vegetable gardening instead-much more on-brand for a data debate, right? 😂
Second Life is dying is an odd thing to say, SL may not have så many players as other large games, but there are often more users online there than it folk living in the area I live at in RL, and we have malls, stores, Cinema and so on and a well working economy, so I can't understand why some think a game is dying for the player base is as large as a normal city and not like a fantasy mega city.
And we still spend a lot of $$$ ... too much even 😝
Why do you show avatars of ten years ago?
This is footage from a video from another CZcamsr. Interestingly, when people want to criticise Second Life, they often refer to outdated videos from long ago, even though there is no shortage of current videos.
That guy was full of self projection.
That individual creates content primarily to garner likes and views, whereas you prioritize offering genuine information by presenting verifiable facts. Criticizing Second Life attracts attention and support while praising it is only truly appreciated by dedicated users of the platform. The lesson? You prioritize delivering valuable information with a sophisticated style in your content. The other person? He's just a clickbait.
Thank you. It is so much easier for many people to talk about the negative, and they make it even worse.
The guy is a complete shock jock. He knows only what he googled about it.
I find the idea of "half the users are engaged in adult content" to be an odd take, considering "adult content" in SL is defined as a number of things that are not just sexual. It seems like he is trying to imply "adult content" just means sexual content. It's more like a movie or game rating. Something can be rated R because it's violent, has lots of depictions of substance abuse, blood and gore, swearing, etc.
heyoo , my name is Sei and i just opened my own Sim called Blue Isle! , its a very calm and chill place with tons of fun things to do, if anyone is bored while playing please give Blue Isle a visit! :D THANK YOU~♥
I will check it out 🙃
@@secondlifespectrum thank you! Would be awesome :D
I SEE MYSELF IN THIS VIDEO OMG? Alongside Dwight Schrute?
oh i see = it is from that horrid vid that other dude made. Kind of ironic to use me to proof SL is so bad hahahah = I tried to highlight the positive stories of self-expression and community for over 17 years. Ah well ....
@@Draxtor That b-roll with you in it is always used to trash Second Life 🤣
@@secondlifespectrum i am a living trash can apparently, virtually speaking 😃
Great Video!
You're absolutly right!👍
Your info about the teen population in SL is incorrect. The Teen Grid was for users 13 to 17. When it was shuttered in 2010, users ages 16 and 17 were welcomed to G regions, while those younger were not permitted except on restricted educational regions run by approved organizations. There's so much misinformation about teens in SL. Please do your research before publishing a video.
Thank you for the information.
Dude promotes bad rap music I bet.
SL trolls know more and give more accurate information about SL then this dude
His video is so full of shit it's not funny. Yes, SL has a "dark" side to it, but like she said, you have to go looking for it. They way I describe it, SL is sort of like The Sims on steroids where behind each character is a person controlling it live. The Sims is PG, but also has some light adult content on it (censored nudity and "woohoo". Outside of the base game and DLC, there are tons of graphic adult user-created mods you can find and download if you're into that sort of thing. If not, you don't *have* to. You can choose to play PG or adult, whatever. The adult stuff was NEVER blatantly shoved in my face. The whole point of SL is make it your own adventure whatever that adventure is. The entire world, everything from the avatars (except for the initial one they give you of course) right down to the flowers and scenery is created by the users. I've been in SL for over 10 years now. I've met people from around the world, and many have become some of my closest friends even outside of SL.
It sounds a lot more like you are trying to make excuses for the valid concerns that have been raised. You are not really "correcting" anything.
Can you please clarify what are the valid concerns about the video?
Nothing this guy claims is true. I started SL in 2014. Even then I first logged into a Second Life Welcome sim, with a tutorial. Nothing dark. I spent my first few months in a General Sim. No sex or even bikinis. After 10 years, I have my own lands, both in Adult rated areas. Just because it's an adult rated area, doesn't mean I do sexual things there.
I started SL in 2004/2005 and even then you had to actively search for the adult sims. LL would fly you around the world first class on their dime sooner than theyd load you into a 'torture sim'. Guy is an attention seeker.
I just couldn't stop chuckling at the thought of Linden Lab whisking you off into a quirky little torture simulation!
Lol. It's always funny watching the people who think they've invested too much into SL, therefore , it can't be dying. That youtuber was pretty much correct in every point he made about SL dying. I've been here for 15 years and I'm to the point that I can't even find people outside of the dead-chat a$$ clubs and s*x sims if it's night time in america. The adult content truly is what's keeping it alive. The adult sims have 10x the traffic of any other sim at all times, period.
I would agree. Half the problem is that SL is too complicated for a lot of people, and it's still horribly optimized. AAA tier games have better graphics performance and are pretty user friendly. SL not so much. LL has failed to keep SL relevant to a newer audience. As old-school members leave, new users aren't replacing them. So yes population has been slowly dying for years. On the "moderate" side of it, there are still plenty of active communities and users, but the numbers keep decreasing. It's hard to build a start-up club, venue or store because the competition has long-established themselves by staying alive for so many years. People are loyal to those places and don't tend to venture elsewhere, which leads to little to no visitors to the startups. So to find people you almost *have* to go to those established communities/places, most of which are music/DJ venues. Honestly there's not a lot of enticement for "Come to SL where you can hang out and listen to the radio for hours on end with other people".
this youtuber videos mostly are miinfromed like he don't make any research on his videos
How wrong and misinformed this guys is, no research done about second like by him. Been a member since 2010 basically build and hang out with people I meet on these sims. Have met so many wonderful people and become friends. I learnt to build and script also how the DJ and stream music. As a man because there are so many women on SL I pretty easy to meet a fantastic girls, and I don’t mean about sex, have had some great female friends on SL. There are adult sims that you can only get to if you have I’d and they confirm you are an adult. To find these places he talked about you really have to go search for them and most are just as sleazy as real life.
This guy is just lying for clicks which is pretty sleazy itself.
While exploring, I've stumbled upon a few spooky places too! But hey, that's what TP is for, right? No need to stick around if you don't want to!