Re: [UUPoly-L] I'm new

["David Hall" <airsafe1@comcast.net>]

I want to thank Bear and Kelly for doing the work of providing an
outstanding answer to Jenni. Both emails go into my poly file for future
reference.

I have had a brief look at "Second Life" as part of a discussion at my
university as to whether the U should build a u on second life. There is
some slight evidence it could be used for recruiting new students, or
colaborative working with other schools. I understand there is a UU church
in second life as well. They claim over 800K active (paying at least
$10/month) members and 7 Million total members. Somebody is getting rich
selling land 'over there'. Can you imagine, someone wants virtual land and
you create it and rent it to them for REAL MONEY?

I am wondering why people need a "second life" of fantasy, instead of
spending the time on improving and enjoying the real life they have. I know
games of all kinds offer temporary respit from day to day activities, (I
play a little Solitare late at night to unwind) but I am having such a good
life as a polygeezer (thanks Ken) that I cannot see trying to create a
fantasy life that would eat up my real time limits (and cash). I could have
stayed home and worked online tonight but instead went to a friend's home
and got kissed and cuddled by 4 lovely, mostly naked, women.

Do we need a UUPA on Second Life? Or do we just need to let people in "Real
Life" know how much more wonderful poly life can be? Jenni, what is going on
in your life that makes WofW so important?

Dave Hall

-----Original Message-----
From: uupoly-l-bounces+airsafe1=comcast.net@uupa.org
[mailto:uupoly-l-bounces+airsafe1=comcast.net@uupa.org] On Behalf Of Kelly
Cookson
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:35 PM
To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] I'm new

> >The internet has really changed the way  relationships and 
> >friendships can affect a person and yet  keep any secrets.
>
>The ability to keep secrets on the Internet is, unfortunately, an 
>illusion.  If someone is determined to know who you are, or where you 
>live, or what brand of toothpaste you buy, or where you hang out 
>online, and is even a little bit knowledgeable about the resources 
>available on the 'net, they WILL FIND OUT.

Bear is right. People are not nearly as good at keeping secrets as they
think...