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**ZoHa Boa** · 06-09-2010, 02:27 PM

More info with quotes by Mark Kingdon (M Linden)

Linden Lab Restructures to Generate Efficiencies and Support Investment in New Platforms -- SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Ciaran Laval · 06-09-2010, 02:29 PM

PFFFT! You pesky kids! You beat me I'll go edit mine.

**Beebo Brink** · 06-09-2010, 02:39 PM

Couldbe Yue · 06-09-2010, 02:41 PM

do we have a list of names yet? I heard a whisper that Cyn has gone and tbh it brought a smile to my face - which is very uncharitable considering but I'm not going to apologise.

I notice that the emphasis is back on it being an entertainment platform now - browser based and with a focus on social networks really does make me think we're going to end up a version of farmville before this is over..

ah well, interesting times ahead - as usual

Drift · 06-09-2010, 02:44 PM

Your World - Your Imagination - Your Fired!

Tyche Shepherd · 06-09-2010, 02:48 PM

30% staff reductions ... does that mean all Linden Avatars are going to be tinies ?

**ZoHa Boa** · 06-09-2010, 02:48 PM

I got an IM of George Linden.
He's gone

Ciaran Laval · 06-09-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Couldbe Yue

I notice that the emphasis is back on it being an entertainment platform now - browser based and with a focus on social networks really does make me think we're going to end up a version of farmville before this is over..

Nebula · 06-09-2010, 02:49 PM

Cutting the smart people got them into this mess, cutting more of them won't help. I wish they would instead see that cost cutting bull crap will only hurt their business. It doesn't matter how little your operation cost are if you're not making any money, because all your users leave.

Sid Nagy · 06-09-2010, 02:50 PM

Inworldz I heard that Pink was on the list.
But I don't know if it is true of course.
Might just be a rumor.
I would second that decision BTW.

**Casper Priestman** · 06-09-2010, 02:51 PM

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First, the company aims to create a browser-based virtual world experience, eliminating the need to download software.

I think I need to spend more time in OpenSim and Blue Mars.

Anti Antonelli · 06-09-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Couldbe Yue

I notice that the emphasis is back on it being an entertainment platform now - browser based and with a focus on social networks really does make me think we're going to end up a version of farmville before this is over..

Integrating SL with Facebook does open up some interesting opportunities to extend the definition of a Facebook "poke".

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Lalo Telling · 06-09-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Couldbe Yue

do we have a list of names yet?

According to Marianne McCann in the Forum Cartel group chat inworld:

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Confirmed so far: Poppy, Cogsworth, Pink, Babbage, Chiyo, Rodney. Possibly others.

... and I have seen Cyn's name mentioned, too -- by SecondLie in Twitter

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Try to think positively: Without Cyn, you can't spell "cynical" anymore. How's that?

**Robert Daguerre** · 06-09-2010, 02:56 PM

You know, some Lindens weren't as good as some of the others, but let's not celebrate anyone losing their job.

NeoBokrug Elytis · 06-09-2010, 02:56 PM

Removing Babbage Linden is the stupidest thing they can do.

Say good bye to your script fixes and improvements, the grid will not get better.

Huns Valen · 06-09-2010, 02:56 PM

Apparently the Brighton office is going away (i.e. Harry Linden.)

Also, Rodney Linden just got fired. Or laid off, or something. Long story short, he's not working for LL anymore.

At the end of 2003, it really felt like there was a 50/50 chance that SL would survive. I am getting the same feeling now.

**Robert Daguerre** · 06-09-2010, 02:57 PM

Babbage?

Couldbe Yue · 06-09-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Huns Valen

At the end of 2003, it really felt like there was a 50/50 chance that SL would survive. I am getting the same feeling now.

tbh I don't think it's that even anymore. This lot haven't demonstrated the management skills needed to do more with less.

As for pink going - I suspected something might be up when jack was put in charge however I'm genuinely sad to see her go. She was the only linden I'd ever consider giving a job to as she was the only one who demonstrated a level of professionalism. Many may jeer, but she's light years ahead of the normal amateurism that LL indulges in when dealing with its customers.

Nika Talaj · 06-09-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalo Telling

... and I have seen Cyn's name mentioned, too -- by SecondLie in Twitter

Hmmm Cyn was moved from Customer Service to VP Partnerships in April, it would be a little odd to do that and then lay her off w/in 6 weeks.

But then, much is odd at LL.

ETA: Keep in mind that some departures may be voluntary, not a layoff.

cieraspyker · 06-09-2010, 03:12 PM

All I can say is wow. And a browser based only interaction. wow. Can I say that again? wow...

/me muddles off to go sell some land as it's not looking to good.

But hey! Pretty soon you wil be able to play second life with your 2 year old on a glorified flash game browser together. You can tell them mommy used to be a escort for 25 cents a hr. at crappy box clubs with a zillion transparent thingies. lol. (kidding) - kinda.

aghh. Why dos this make me feel like just hanging it al up once and for all. It's a pity. SL really had something once. If it crashes and burns completely I will tell you who I am. I'm not sure I have the will to do it all again in Inworldz as much as they are doing well.

My head actually hurts from thinking about this. I had some big plans coming up that now I don't know if it is worth it or not.

Jack Abraham · 06-09-2010, 03:12 PM

Unfortunately, I doubt M Linden -- or even 30% of him -- is going to be laid off.

NeoBokrug Elytis · 06-09-2010, 03:14 PM

You know for a company that boasts about the cost savings of teleconferencing / working in SL for a business, and how super awesome it is... I find that this is HIGHLY IRONIC.

We need a stronger word for irony.

Sid Nagy · 06-09-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Couldbe Yue

As for pink going - I suspected something might be up when jack was put in charge however I'm genuinely sad to see her go. She was the only linden I'd ever consider giving a job to as she was the only one who demonstrated a level of professionalism. Many may jeer, but she's light years ahead of the normal amateurism that LL indulges in when dealing with its customers.

She didn't have a real clue about SL or Xstreet when she arrived, but from day one she communicated on the Xstreet forums as if she knew it all. That didn't make here really popular. She lost a lot of credits from a lot of merchants starting on day one that way.
And here arrogant postings during the closing of the old merchant forums didn't do her popularity any good either.
All in all she screwed a lot of my SL experience and her arrival was the start of me leaving the place (which is happening these days)
So not that I'm cheering that she looses her job, but I don't cry about the loss for SL either.

Ingrid · 06-09-2010, 03:16 PM

Ann O'tool ... this is your big moment!!!

Khamon · 06-09-2010, 03:18 PM

Ann has stolen all my former gloriez

also, this thread is about Ingrid

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Sid Nagy Escaped Muppet. *SLU Supporter* The show must go on. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,130	Inworldz I heard that Pink was on the list. But I don't know if it is true of course. Might just be a rumor. I would second that decision BTW. __________________ The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. -Albert Einstein-

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Ciaran Laval Senior Member Confused Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,616	PFFFT! You pesky kids! You beat me I'll go edit mine.

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cieraspyker Banned I WIN. EOM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: land of Nunya Posts: 308 My Mood: SL Join Date: 2-08 smile. Business: which ones? Client: All but that Phoenix POS	All I can say is wow. And a browser based only interaction. wow. Can I say that again? wow... /me muddles off to go sell some land as it's not looking to good. But hey! Pretty soon you wil be able to play second life with your 2 year old on a glorified flash game browser together. You can tell them mommy used to be a escort for 25 cents a hr. at crappy box clubs with a zillion transparent thingies. lol. (kidding) - kinda. aghh. Why dos this make me feel like just hanging it al up once and for all. It's a pity. SL really had something once. If it crashes and burns completely I will tell you who I am. I'm not sure I have the will to do it all again in Inworldz as much as they are doing well. My head actually hurts from thinking about this. I had some big plans coming up that now I don't know if it is worth it or not.

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NeoBokrug Elytis Senior Member post_count++; Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 737 My Mood: SL Join Date: 11/01/2005 Business: The Wastelands Client: Official Newest	You know for a company that boasts about the cost savings of teleconferencing / working in SL for a business, and how super awesome it is... I find that this is HIGHLY IRONIC. We need a stronger word for irony.

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