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POPSKeep the marketing out... A professional organization I belong to had an impromtu meetup in Lively. Yes, unexpected guests arrived and my cartoon was kissed without permission. My cartoon was also invited to watch streaming web content of a "too polite to repeat here" subject. I had participated in the meetup with high hopes that Lively might be the place to hang out with professionals in a virtually social setting. Guess What? I like hanging out in virtual worlds because it is an escape from the barrage of marketing at me. I have to endure advertising and marketing messages on the radio, on TV, cable, satelite...the Internet is one huge bombardment of marketing messages. I want virtual worlds to be a respite from marketing. I want a place to have a 3d representation of myself where I can collaborate with others. My advice: KEEP YOUR MARKETING OUT OF VIRTUAL WORLDS.
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POPSBusiness presence in Virtual Worlds It appears to me virtual world inhabitants expect everything to be free. I have yet to see profit from direct sales as a result of a business' existence in a virtual world.
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POPSCan we keep some things sacred? Is advertising really the only way to keep Wikipedia? As a consumer, I do not want more advertising. I want more ad free places to visit. Can we invigorate the grassroots funding? Is there a company willing to fund Wikipedia w/o stamping their name/ads all over it?
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POPSEstablishing Social Networks When I was a child, I was shy. Shy to the point that it stunted my confidence to forge social networks as an adult. Then I discovered online social networking. I was able to blossom. I was able to capitalize on my strengths and build my confidence. Now I have established social networks with reciprocal benefits.