Comments on: Blow up the pokies http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/ Coverage of news, issues and events occurring in virtual worlds or those who create those worlds Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What has Second Life achieved in five years? : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-110454 What has Second Life achieved in five years? : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-110454 [...] welfare are the three more obvious ones. Linden Lab’s banking ban, ageplay intervention and gambling crackdown have had varying degrees of success - expect more intervention in coming months and [...] [...] welfare are the three more obvious ones. Linden Lab’s banking ban, ageplay intervention and gambling crackdown have had varying degrees of success – expect more intervention in coming months and [...]

]]> By: Virtual banking - Linden Lab intervenes : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-36229 Virtual banking - Linden Lab intervenes : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-36229 [...] number of residents falls into the ‘about time’ category but like the July 2007 gambling ban the impact on the Second Life economy will be [...] [...] number of residents falls into the ‘about time’ category but like the July 2007 gambling ban the impact on the Second Life economy will be [...]

]]> By: Second Life’s financial underpinnings under threat? http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-16607 Second Life’s financial underpinnings under threat? Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-16607 [...] for visiting!The past week has seen some significant economic turbulence from two fronts. The gambling ban, combined with the defection of multiple businesses from the World Stock Exchange (WSE) to the [...] [...] for visiting!The past week has seen some significant economic turbulence from two fronts. The gambling ban, combined with the defection of multiple businesses from the World Stock Exchange (WSE) to the [...]

]]> By: Linden Lab CEO: ‘We’ve got to increase the quality’ http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-16604 Linden Lab CEO: ‘We’ve got to increase the quality’ Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:51:17 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-16604 [...] on the legal issues around ageplay and gambling, he summarised Linden Lab’s intent to tie restrictions to avatars through verification of [...] [...] on the legal issues around ageplay and gambling, he summarised Linden Lab’s intent to tie restrictions to avatars through verification of [...]

]]> By: JD Maloney http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-135169 JD Maloney Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:20:13 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-135169 Just wondering how far this will reach!<br><br>Table games where players Vs player for a Pot<br> - Texas Holdem Poker?<br> - Greedy Greedy?<br> - TechWars?<br><br><br>..... Slingo? & Sloders? Just wondering how far this will reach!

Table games where players Vs player for a Pot
– Texas Holdem Poker?
– Greedy Greedy?
– TechWars?

….. Slingo? & Sloders?

]]> By: JD Maloney http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-10693 JD Maloney Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:20:13 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-10693 Just wondering how far this will reach! Table games where players Vs player for a Pot - Texas Holdem Poker? - Greedy Greedy? - TechWars? ..... Slingo? & Sloders? Just wondering how far this will reach!

Table games where players Vs player for a Pot
– Texas Holdem Poker?
– Greedy Greedy?
– TechWars?

….. Slingo? & Sloders?

]]> By: rails http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-135168 rails Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:51:26 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-135168 The best thing to happen, maybe now SL residents will get out and explore.<br><br>If people miss the gambling element of SL, well go into the real world and give your real money to community clubs The best thing to happen, maybe now SL residents will get out and explore.

If people miss the gambling element of SL, well go into the real world and give your real money to community clubs

]]> By: rails http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-10690 rails Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:51:26 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-10690 The best thing to happen, maybe now SL residents will get out and explore. If people miss the gambling element of SL, well go into the real world and give your real money to community clubs The best thing to happen, maybe now SL residents will get out and explore.

If people miss the gambling element of SL, well go into the real world and give your real money to community clubs

]]> By: Kat Claxton http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-135167 Kat Claxton Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:05:58 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-135167 I don't know Lowell, without avatars sitting there at the games, camping chairs could become a bigger commodity than ever at malls and clubs that previously shared space with casinos. Personally I think the LL traffic counting methods need to change in a way that would nullify the point of camping chairs (thus reducing the load on resources), but that's another topic for another day.<br><br>Honestly, despite all of the grumbling I am hearing, I am surpised that folks don't realise LL is doing us a favor and protecting us from a federal government that would seek to get a slice of the pie. Would folks be happier having to enforce taxation on their customers, as well as paying an income tax on their Linden earnings? Seriously, it's the Feds here who are the boogyman, LL is just trying to avoid the headache and mess that goes along with that. It's a shame LL didn't headquarter overseas - I'm sorry for all of the international and tribal folks who have to suffer losses because LL happens to be in California. I don’t know Lowell, without avatars sitting there at the games, camping chairs could become a bigger commodity than ever at malls and clubs that previously shared space with casinos. Personally I think the LL traffic counting methods need to change in a way that would nullify the point of camping chairs (thus reducing the load on resources), but that’s another topic for another day.

Honestly, despite all of the grumbling I am hearing, I am surpised that folks don’t realise LL is doing us a favor and protecting us from a federal government that would seek to get a slice of the pie. Would folks be happier having to enforce taxation on their customers, as well as paying an income tax on their Linden earnings? Seriously, it’s the Feds here who are the boogyman, LL is just trying to avoid the headache and mess that goes along with that. It’s a shame LL didn’t headquarter overseas – I’m sorry for all of the international and tribal folks who have to suffer losses because LL happens to be in California.

]]> By: Dembe Wellman http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-135166 Dembe Wellman Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:48:25 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-135166 I will not miss gambling and have not taken part in any of the casinos, however I have many RL (Real Life) friends/educators in SL that do and they will miss it a great deal. I think you are correct that this is a big part of the SL culture. Maybe they can create a redlight island just for gambling. :-) lol<br><br>SL/ Dembe Wellman I will not miss gambling and have not taken part in any of the casinos, however I have many RL (Real Life) friends/educators in SL that do and they will miss it a great deal. I think you are correct that this is a big part of the SL culture. Maybe they can create a redlight island just for gambling. :-) lol

SL/ Dembe Wellman

]]> By: nb http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-135165 nb Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:11:27 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-135165 Reply to #1:<br><br>Camping chairs are fine. The slot machine activated ones, as pictured above, are not. You have to play the slot machine first before you can earn on those chairs (usually) Reply to #1:

Camping chairs are fine. The slot machine activated ones, as pictured above, are not. You have to play the slot machine first before you can earn on those chairs (usually)

]]> By: Kat Claxton http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/comment-page-1/#comment-10685 Kat Claxton Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:05:58 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/26/blow-up-the-pokies/#comment-10685 I don't know Lowell, without avatars sitting there at the games, camping chairs could become a bigger commodity than ever at malls and clubs that previously shared space with casinos. Personally I think the LL traffic counting methods need to change in a way that would nullify the point of camping chairs (thus reducing the load on resources), but that's another topic for another day. Honestly, despite all of the grumbling I am hearing, I am surpised that folks don't realise LL is doing us a favor and protecting us from a federal government that would seek to get a slice of the pie. Would folks be happier having to enforce taxation on their customers, as well as paying an income tax on their Linden earnings? Seriously, it's the Feds here who are the boogyman, LL is just trying to avoid the headache and mess that goes along with that. It's a shame LL didn't headquarter overseas - I'm sorry for all of the international and tribal folks who have to suffer losses because LL happens to be in California. I don’t know Lowell, without avatars sitting there at the games, camping chairs could become a bigger commodity than ever at malls and clubs that previously shared space with casinos. Personally I think the LL traffic counting methods need to change in a way that would nullify the point of camping chairs (thus reducing the load on resources), but that’s another topic for another day.

Honestly, despite all of the grumbling I am hearing, I am surpised that folks don’t realise LL is doing us a favor and protecting us from a federal government that would seek to get a slice of the pie. Would folks be happier having to enforce taxation on their customers, as well as paying an income tax on their Linden earnings? Seriously, it’s the Feds here who are the boogyman, LL is just trying to avoid the headache and mess that goes along with that. It’s a shame LL didn’t headquarter overseas – I’m sorry for all of the international and tribal folks who have to suffer losses because LL happens to be in California.

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