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This is a question that I have been wondering about for quite a while. I would post this in the General SL forum, but I am afraid my intentions will be misconstrued. So I would appreciate any feedback provided.

I don't understand the role of voice. All the time I have hearing people tell me they never use voice. They say this often in a manner that seems to indicate disdain or at least strong dislike for voice. Thus my first question: Why? I have had one person explain it to me, but...

I was recently drafted into helping my sister with a bridal shower for a friend of hers. I don't know this friend, or any of her friends. I'm also not wild about bridal showers as most of them seem to tip into stupidity after a wimpy brunch/lunch.

It was the first big social event I have been to since joining SL in which I know no one (except my sister - a fact I can't change ). It was odd comparing SL to this RL event. A few years ago, I could have followed the conversation...

I'm wondering how long it took people to find their SL niche. I would post a thread on this, but 1) it is whining and 2) I'm afraid it will result in one or more reply that has one or more of the following phrases: "SL is what you make it", "SL can be anything you want it to be", "You get from SL what you put into it". If I read these again, I will break out in hives.

Maybe I am unnichable (yes, it is my blog, so I get to make up the words). I have had...