Comments on: Overkill

By: dblrainbowgirl

dblrainbowgirl — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:51:39 +0000

I enjoy the familiar faces in familiar spaces. Maybe it’s because I’m older and motherly instincts are trying to kick in, but I have a special place in my heart for defending other ladies in Home when they are pestered by trolls, rude noobs or fams. I also help out new people that come into a space full of naivety when they start to feel overwhelmed by trolling. If all else fails, I try to interject humor and wit wherever I can in people’s conversations, because ultimately, everyone is in Home for the interaction.

By: Olivia_Allin

Olivia_Allin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:22:28 +0000

I love my time with my friends but I also love my solo time. I to like to lurk and see how people communicate with each other.
I have had many trolls tell me they were trolling because they were bored. I ask how can they be bored? Then I give them examples of all the different things they could be doing. Some say they are bored with everything. I sometimes suggest they do what I do in my solo time. I love to help people. Its very hit or miss but when you really help someone or just make their Home experience better, it very rewarding. It in its self can be addictive.
I meet so many cool people this way and have some amazing conversations.
When I suggest helping others to a troll and they show any interest, I have them stand with me while I help someone… without fail the join into the helping process and offer their advice. Mind you this isnt a high percentage that I get to this point but its always interesting when it happens.
Bored? Don’t know what to do? Go to the Hub and find a avatar in default clothes, sitting by themselves or getting shot down by people that dont have time for them. Reach out to them. The understanding you share with them can help you down the road by hopefully leading by example and thus one less troll is created. very cool article Sir. Strom

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:31:57 +0000

You just described my general Home experience, minus the “special lady” part, heh. Quite often I just float around Home, reading what the people say, only after my usual Home-runs of course and those are quick -- Orbs then a pull at the casino bandit. No, Ive never won it yet!

Bit I’ve always liked watching how people react to each other, and the freedom of Home assures people that they can say what they like, take as much rope asthey please. An undiluted, unfettered honesty of character. It’s fun to watch.

And I don’t mind being alone either, I’ve always quite liked my own company -- it takes a special person to ‘get’ half my thought process anyway lol.

I really enjoyed this article, a musing on nothing in particular. Nice one.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:29 +0000

Though I have a full friends list, I find myself in Home alone quite often. Usually it is because my friends are playing a new game or busy with other things like club meets and such. I do much the same when this happens, I do my Lock a doodles and go to the casino, I redecorate a space with some of the new furniture I got, and once in awhile I go into public and watch people.
The biggest issue there for me is the pm messages and stuff I get from “boys”. They have to be kids mostly because no real man would say these types of things to someone. I usually ignore them and continue doing what I am, but occasionally you have to report because they won’t let up.
Great read as always Strom. People watching can be fun, and occasionally I do meet someone who needs help because they are stand there like a deer caught in the headlights without a clue what to do.