No, I don’t have anything to hide, or be afraid of, nor do I slink around dong nefarious things in SL.

Taking on a different persona in SL gives me the opportunity to explore who I am, play out roles and scenarios that I would be too inhibited or introverted to replicate in RL (no, NOT sex!)

This is a personal and private journey for me and my avatar and frankly, I would consider it a breach of my privacy to have my virtual name linked to my real life name – on par with you asking me for my bank PIN details.

I understand where Debbie was coming from in being bemused that someone took issue at a request to link RL and SL identities, but you also need to understand and accept that the other side of this argument is just as valid.

Angsty

No, I don’t have anything to hide, or be afraid of, nor do I slink around dong nefarious things in SL.

Taking on a different persona in SL gives me the opportunity to explore who I am, play out roles and scenarios that I would be too inhibited or introverted to replicate in RL (no, NOT sex!)

This is a personal and private journey for me and my avatar and frankly, I would consider it a breach of my privacy to have my virtual name linked to my real life name – on par with you asking me for my bank PIN details.

I understand where Debbie was coming from in being bemused that someone took issue at a request to link RL and SL identities, but you also need to understand and accept that the other side of this argument is just as valid.

Angsty

Cheers!
Deb

Cheers!
Deb

I did have some concerns, but I do apologize if they came over too strong. I felt strongly about this, but they could have been shrunk into a single sentence, as a passing remark, or discussed with you privately.

I know you worked very hard at organizing this conference. Sometimes it’s easy to write about concerns and then wish they could be softened after. So again, apologies if they came across as an over-reaction.

I did have some concerns, but I do apologize if they came over too strong. I felt strongly about this, but they could have been shrunk into a single sentence, as a passing remark, or discussed with you privately.

I know you worked very hard at organizing this conference. Sometimes it’s easy to write about concerns and then wish they could be softened after. So again, apologies if they came across as an over-reaction.

Cheers again
Deb

Cheers again
Deb

And again, I have no issue with Anons comments other than they were factually incorrect and highly exaggerated.

Cheers
Deb

And again, I have no issue with Anons comments other than they were factually incorrect and highly exaggerated.

Cheers
Deb

Thanks for your considered response. When I first read the article I was surprised at the comment and initial reaction was ‘surely that’s out of context’ but I thought the question was well worth asking anyway.

I look forward to seeing the final build. As far as Anon, I have no idea who he/she is but being an open forum, I welcome the discussion. The RL/SL issue is an ongoing one that creates a lot of debate. Also, having not being there I didn’t see the comment as being over the top at all, just a concern expressed.

Lowell

Thanks for your considered response. When I first read the article I was surprised at the comment and initial reaction was ‘surely that’s out of context’ but I thought the question was well worth asking anyway.

I look forward to seeing the final build. As far as Anon, I have no idea who he/she is but being an open forum, I welcome the discussion. The RL/SL issue is an ongoing one that creates a lot of debate. Also, having not being there I didn’t see the comment as being over the top at all, just a concern expressed.

Lowell