tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322112717623391293.post7178819018388774931..comments2023-11-05T01:39:02.353-08:00Comments on Kara's Korner, Second Life Adventures: Role Play Prejudice Much? Kara Trapdoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09021857681219017206noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322112717623391293.post-41885789572842989882015-05-04T09:31:03.831-07:002015-05-04T09:31:03.831-07:00Not everyone is experimenting, but that does go on...Not everyone is experimenting, but that does go on, and that is the wonderful thing about SL. You can experiment.<br /><br />I have felt this over and over that my avatars (yes, I have a couple of them) begin to have a life of their own as they interact with other avatars. Pretty soon I let the situations dictate how my avatar responds rather than my first life self. It's fascinating what happens. I always refer back to something the late Rheta Shan put in her profile: Reality is not about truth or physics. It’s about crafting a story so persuasive it will be taken at face value. Second Life is all about storytelling and some people just aren't very good at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322112717623391293.post-50782207750530132312015-05-03T22:56:04.733-07:002015-05-03T22:56:04.733-07:00This is the best post I have read all day!This is the best post I have read all day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13511070876162353668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322112717623391293.post-90538728895684335262015-05-02T14:17:28.228-07:002015-05-02T14:17:28.228-07:00Your post is really thought-provoking, Kara - and ...Your post is really thought-provoking, Kara - and I wish FB hadn't started cracking down on profiles named for SL avies, as I'd really like to sign up a new account and participate in the discussion. But to add to your comments here, this part of your post really stood out to me:<br /><br />"I don't lead people on, or misrepresent who I really am to friends ..."<br /><br />That, I think, it's the key when it comes to striking a balance between roleplaying whomever/whatever you wish to be in SL, while being genuine to yourself and others. If we see someone playing a toddler in SL, or a dragon, or a tiny faerie, we know by common sense that they're being immersive and opting to play a certain role - but the lines get blurred when a RL female plays as male in SL, or vice-versa. Maybe that's made people paranoid, but unless someone is going the extra length to use fake pictures and falsified information to lure someone into an out-of-SL relationship, I say that kind of roleplaying is still valid. When we start limiting people to obvious roles or trying to take away the full immersion that many SL members love so much, we lose a lot of what's special about this metaverse of ours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322112717623391293.post-45211069660808430632015-05-02T13:10:15.412-07:002015-05-02T13:10:15.412-07:00Pssst.... I am not an elf in real life even though...Pssst.... I am not an elf in real life even though in sl, an elf is what I resonate the most with. Love your post. I personally cannot play someone who has a personality different from mine, I find that a bit of a drawback, but hey, this is a lack on my part. I can roleplay all kinds of races or species, imaginary or real. However in OOC, I am who I am, as much as I can be. I agree with you, SL is a place to explore... people, mind, imagination, situations, and to have fun of whatever kind works for you...My own rule is to do so in respect of the other. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />S0phiaS0phia Inkpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906856193022693585noreply@blogger.com