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Originally Posted by Cocoanut Koala  The real question is WHY. Why are they doing this. I don't buy that it is because they simply must have something to keep residents (who apparently can't use search) from being bored and leaving. |
It actually makes perfect sense and is one of the more sensible things LL has done lately. Any one who spends time working with new residents will tell you that almost every single one of them asks "what do I do next?" or "what do I do here?"
When you only barely understand what the hell this Second Life thing is that you've just signed up for, you have no idea where to even begin searching for things to do. Back when Pathfinder was doing his lists those suckers were invaluable to helpers because you could drop notecards full of groovy things for a new resident to go check out.
Popular places is a joke and gamed to hell, so how does somebody right off the bus even figure out where to start exploring
SL?
You are right that dropping people right into someone's store is not kosher; not only is it favoritism but it sends the wrong message to a new sign-up and perpetuates the stereotype that
SL is just a big Ponzi scheme waiting to take your wallet.
What
SL really needs is a social director for newbies. Failing that, this may just be the next best option.