Week 6

So about my experience on second life. I signed up for it not knowing what to expect, and although it is a very creative and innovative program, it's also mildly depressing and scary to use.

As I walked around I was talkative with strangers as I am in real life. However in this second life, everyone was reluctant to talk to me. I figured it would be the opposite since most people are shy in real life and have no draw-backs on the internet. As I walked around in this magical fairy land, I was amused at how silly and ridiculous this world is. It had a castle and dragons, yet there were grown men that were having parties at various locations. One of which I was invited to (I have no idea how or why).

When I got there, I could hear the real voices of the people talking, in their separate cliques. One of them sounded like an Australian male, who I would guess to be over 40, talking to another man about troubles with his online second life girlfriend, and how they hadn't IM'd since their last fight. I eavesdropped because it was the internet, and I was a virtual figure, and had a few chuckles. As I approached another person, I joked about him being lost. In real life a person would be able to distinguish my tone as non-serious, however this person called me rude and walked away. Jokes on him.

Altogether, I didn't really like this thing, and I don't think I would use it again. Although, I can see how entertaining it would be for people who really dig it, and know the program well. I'll take my chances in real life. Also sidenote: my character looked like a little sissy boy and I could not figure out how to change his appearance. Perhaps this is a reason no one would talk to me. Food for thought.