Comments on: Australians in Second Life Update – down again

By: Australians in Second Life Update - stagnant as she goes : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:26:55 +0000

[...] 2008. The metrics show that the Australian active user population is 10,885, up marginally from last month’s 10,644. Australia remains at its long-standing 11th position in the world, with 2% of the overall [...]

By: Marsoups

Marsoups — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:25:26 +0000

Rather disappointing results.. I’d certainly love to see the numbers increase and a viable market to work with.. I think the clincher is that there is really very little to do to keep people coming back for more, outside of the university sphere. And marketing and starting off ventures takes lots of time and patience within SL and ultimately is not worth the cost, until, things improve

By: Marsoups

Marsoups — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:25:26 +0000

By: Sean H

Sean H — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:58:53 +0000

Well, I know one of my 10 alts was deleted by the Lindens because I never took him out of orientation Island. Another I deleted myself. So I guess I account for 2 of the drop.

Also, if you owe money, even L$1 and dont pay for 30 days you are deleted.

I foresee that Australians will be down to the mid 9,000′s next quarter.

By: Sean H

Sean H — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:58:53 +0000

Well, I know one of my 10 alts was deleted by the Lindens because I never took him out of orientation Island. Another I deleted myself. So I guess I account for 2 of the drop.

Also, if you owe money, even L$1 and dont pay for 30 days you are deleted.

I foresee that Australians will be down to the mid 9,000's next quarter.