Comments on: Cha-ching! Another $19.90 for Linden Lab http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/ VTOR - Virtual TO Reality, featuring Second Life Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:04:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: And 2D will help SL database scaling woes … how? » VTOR - Virtual TO Reality http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/comment-page-1/#comment-540 And 2D will help SL database scaling woes … how? » VTOR - Virtual TO Reality Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/#comment-540 [...] the one time fee of $9.95 for each of their additional avatars? Second Tourist blogger and reader Ida Keen commented that she was “sure the majority of alts aren’t payed [...] [...] the one time fee of $9.95 for each of their additional avatars? Second Tourist blogger and reader Ida Keen commented that she was “sure the majority of alts aren’t payed [...]

]]> By: TD Goodliffe http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/comment-page-1/#comment-365 TD Goodliffe Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:29:53 +0000 http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/#comment-365 Ida - I'm thinking a lot of folks sign up thinking that "hey this might be interesting, I'll check it out later" and then later just never comes. Or maybe it is to reserve a cool name? I also think that names should be released back into the system if the new resident doesn't login within a certain amount of time. After they login once then the name can be bound permanently to them. I was kind of surprised by the huge selection of last names. When I signed up a year ago I didn't remember nearly as many good last name choices. Like your idea about an amnesty program, BTW. Thanks for reading and taking time to leave a comment. Ida – I’m thinking a lot of folks sign up thinking that “hey this might be interesting, I’ll check it out later” and then later just never comes. Or maybe it is to reserve a cool name?

I also think that names should be released back into the system if the new resident doesn’t login within a certain amount of time. After they login once then the name can be bound permanently to them.

I was kind of surprised by the huge selection of last names. When I signed up a year ago I didn’t remember nearly as many good last name choices.

Like your idea about an amnesty program, BTW. Thanks for reading and taking time to leave a comment.

]]> By: Ida Keen http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Ida Keen Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:54:22 +0000 http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/cha-ching-another-1990-for-linden-lab/551/#comment-364 They create accounts and never even log in?! /me is appalled. Maybe they can't figure out that you have to download the client (lots of worlds are web based) or maybe they don't realize they can't run it until they've made their name. What a waste of names. Is there a way to tell that they've never logged in? I am sure the majority of alts aren't payed for. The way accounts are set up, it's almost like Linden Labs doesn't expect it. The upside is that most alts (excluding the creepy landbots) are probably good for the economy: they all need hair and fabulous outfits. I also think that there should be was some sort of amnesty program for unauthorized alts who want to go legit. Maybe the Lindens could look into this. They create accounts and never even log in?! /me is appalled. Maybe they can’t figure out that you have to download the client (lots of worlds are web based) or maybe they don’t realize they can’t run it until they’ve made their name. What a waste of names. Is there a way to tell that they’ve never logged in?

I am sure the majority of alts aren’t payed for. The way accounts are set up, it’s almost like Linden Labs doesn’t expect it. The upside is that most alts (excluding the creepy landbots) are probably good for the economy: they all need hair and fabulous outfits.

I also think that there should be was some sort of amnesty program for unauthorized alts who want to go legit. Maybe the Lindens could look into this.

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