tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post6796389922550370084..comments2022-12-13T13:38:55.944-05:00Comments on Shoshana's Musings: Open Letter to Linden LabUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-2285350094332056272008-08-11T20:01:00.000-04:002008-08-11T20:01:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scarlet Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694460427039301835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-62950092982645851472008-06-23T11:23:00.000-04:002008-06-23T11:23:00.000-04:00Having had the wonderful experience some years ago...Having had the wonderful experience some years ago of participating in the Edinburgh Fringe electronic Celtic artists of the diaspora project, I am very fond of concept of Fringe Festivals and I think an SL Fringe for the next birthday would be fab. Please feel free to call on me if there is any way I can assist! Rosmairta KilaraRowan Fairgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190769370319930894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-612987510515261972008-06-20T06:30:00.000-04:002008-06-20T06:30:00.000-04:00Count me in too.. wuld love to see what you guys h...Count me in too.. wuld love to see what you guys have planned =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-20045229921888901692008-06-19T15:13:00.000-04:002008-06-19T15:13:00.000-04:00Count me in, ;)), I have no sim, but if I can help...Count me in, ;)), I have no sim, but if I can help, just give me a ring, ;)Looker Lumethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689216250840379922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-57618699811292226242008-06-19T07:36:00.000-04:002008-06-19T07:36:00.000-04:00"Fringe Festival" is a well known concept in the e..."Fringe Festival" is a well known concept in the english-speaking countries. I like the idea of not being on the mainstream. A bit edgier. <BR/><BR/>From the dictionary:<BR/>decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"<BR/><BR/>the outside boundary or surface of something<BR/><BR/>a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"<BR/><BR/>a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"Shoshana Epsilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360842820813669551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-83145082919339030752008-06-18T18:37:00.000-04:002008-06-18T18:37:00.000-04:00I love the idea, but not the name. Why put ourselv...I love the idea, but not the name. Why put ourselves on the fringe?<BR/><BR/>"Residents Festival" I can get behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-24239385241101515532008-06-18T17:02:00.000-04:002008-06-18T17:02:00.000-04:00I love the idea of a fringe fest. Its just what we...I love the idea of a fringe fest. Its just what we need to counterbalance you know who. BTW is there any news on Burning Man this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-38382479084882008392008-06-18T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-18T15:10:00.000-04:00I'd love to see an "alternative" birthday celebrat...I'd love to see an "alternative" birthday celebration!<BR/><BR/><BR/>And Everett should come in a Dr Evil avatar! ;-)Alyx Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062934523908535558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-33941110848933278662008-06-18T07:20:00.000-04:002008-06-18T07:20:00.000-04:00In my experience dealing with Linden Lab, and with...In my experience dealing with Linden Lab, and with all the past experiences of similar events, "lead" by LL but done by residents, the results were, sadly, quite similar to what's happening to SL5B... and happened to SL4B... and to SL3B...<BR/><BR/>When the time approaches, LL will simply break everything apart and catastrophically "burn out" all volunteers. It's as predictable as the grid failing every weekend...<BR/><BR/>So I'm totally in favour of a resident-run, not-LL-sponsored event. It's the only way to make sure it'll work. Look at SLCC and the bickering around it, too, as LL tried to "control" SLCC. Is there going to be a SLCC this year?... I'm afraid not.<BR/><BR/>Or look at what the "orientation areas" and the Mentor groups look like. All "best intentions", but they never catch on. The last attempt by residents to "fix" the orientation experience was early in 2006, I think. After that, volunteers simply left the LL-run organisations and started doing their own: NCI is a continued success, and so are the Metaverse Mentors with their own orientation area, and probably tons of other groups of which I'm not aware, but who know how to do things <I>right</I> so long as LL doesn't try to interfere.<BR/><BR/>You'll see that the volunteers for these kinds of large-scale events are people who have experience and time to manage volunteers to an incredible amount of success. LL hasn't, no matter how well intended some of their employees actually are. LL is good at developing software (well... :) ), but not so good in dealing with marketing, promotion, public relation, and "people skills".<BR/><BR/>And sure, let's invite Everett :) *waves at Everett*Gwyneth Llewelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394790308025005462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-27465925333765018792008-06-18T04:58:00.000-04:002008-06-18T04:58:00.000-04:00This is, Sho, a really nice and interesting idea. ...This is, Sho, a really nice and interesting idea. Of course, count with me in what i can help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001958415909715627.post-88815491308880227432008-06-17T23:10:00.000-04:002008-06-17T23:10:00.000-04:00I love the idea of a Fringe Festival--I'd come to ...I love the idea of a Fringe Festival--I'd come to that! It will add to the range of creativity and expression, and I'm sure you'll find lots of Residents willing to donate their land.<BR/><BR/>Now the real question is...will Dr. Evil Everett Linden get an invitation....?<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I'm looking forward to what you all create--this year, as well as the next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com