As I'm sure you've guessed, yes this is a rant about the online world of Second Life. Now, I'm not here to put anyone specific down, or try to deter traffic away from any sims both old, and new.

As of the making of this journal, my avatar on SL has been around for a good 15 years. Yes, one could say I've been around since the beginning, though that is not true. I've been around long enough to remember the days of the Furnation Sims, when sculptie avatars were starting to become a thing (this is long before mesh avatars were introduced). So yes, I've been on SL for quite some time. I've lost contact with some great people I've met in past years, and hope they're doing well, no matter where in life they may be.

Now my experiences on the platform have varied quite a bit, from a few memorable moments, to where I was near ready to throw my PC out the window. Right now, I am a member of the Sailzane Region, a land dedicated to sergals and the the lore, since my avatar is a large Orange Nova Skadi Sergal. I've been a member of this region for about 4 years. And the people that run the sim are among the greatest to hang out and chat with.

Though every now and then, I like to venture out to other sims to see what is going on. I've found a few new places that seem pretty neat, with a nice, chill inspired atmosphere. And there are some that attract a crowd so large, I swear I can smell my graphics card cooking an omelette. Needless to say, I try not to stick around those areas for too long.

Then, there are the people. I've hung out, and had a chance to chat with a few that had a great personality, as well as some who have the same interests as I do. But there are some that if you even look at them, they refuse to even give you the time of day to say hi. And some of their profiles (yes, I do read them), lead me to ask a few questions. There was in fact one such profile I read, it left me scratching my head.

Profile:
"No, I'm not here to 'yiff', or 'cuddle', or 'hug'. Don't talk to me if we don't know each other. I never met you, you never met me. Let's keep it that way. If you choose to talk, or IM me, you get blocked instantly."

Yeah, not the kind of profile you want to read, especially if you're in a area where meeting new people, and public acts of affection on all levels are encouraged. Yet, I've seen profiles like the one above, and many similar ones like it. And the sad part of it is, the person's avatar is outfitted in such a way, it could easily attract attention at a moment's notice. I sit there, and look at them for a moment, wondering why they stand near the wall for I guess, hours on end? If the wall needed a decoration, I'm quite sure the sim, or land owner would be more happy to hang a painting in the same spot instead.

In any case, SL is somewhat relevant today, as it was 15 years ago when I first started. Granted, I am glad to say it has been quite some time since I've seen a griefer attack (remember those?) on any furry based sim. But the people that now populate the sims have become more closed off, yet they choose to be idle in public settings.

All in all, I'll continue to play SL, so if you want to find me, just look for Dynamite Tyson, and send me an IM.

That's about it for now.

Take care all.