Comments on: Leaving.

By: Tdub Dowler

Tdub Dowler — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:28:43 +0000

Sorry to see you go Kath. You were probably the smartest person on the grid. But, as Kevin said, Good luck with whatever you choose, and opensim is a good project to get into. We’ll miss you

By: Kevin Jarrett

Kevin Jarrett — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:41:24 +0000

Ah, sorry. Missed that. I’ve contributed to the cause (even tho I don’t use AjaxLife). If you want you can edit out the >’s, I used them in a lame attempt to blockquote. I should have just inserted the HTML, but it’s so tedious to do with longer tags, and I often miskey something and blow up the post. Anyway, good luck to you, whatever you decide. -kj-

By: Katharine Berry

Katharine Berry — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:26:42 +0000

I have don so – see the sidebar. Note that it isn’t my account, and therefore is likely to pop up someone else’s name at some point. Although it’s supposed to use my email address, so it might not.

I left Schome Park mostly because the relative level of freedom there is (at least, was) much lower than that of just being on the TG – where there are more people, more space, and more interesting things. Plus, I can’t teach.

And what’s with all the “<<<>>>”s in the quote?

By: Kevin Jarrett

Kevin Jarrett — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:21:17 +0000

Hey Katharine,

I hardly know you but feel compelled to reply. Do what you feel you must, but please, consider this:

>>>
* A significant portion of the grid seems to hate me.
<<>>
* Many of my friends have already left, making SL rather dull.
<<>>
* (The main one) Linden Lab continue to neglect the Teen Grid:
o Signup is still impossible.
o Upgrading to premium is broken.
o No website update in two years.
o No MapAPI.
o (list of generic complaints that have built up over the last two years go here)
<<>>
* I actually can�t afford the extra 17.5% due to VAT
<<<

Get the help of a trusted adult (with a bank account obviously) and create a tip jar. Let your fans put their money where their mouth is. I’ve got a paypal account and I’m ready to chip in a few USD (while they are still worth something) to support the cause. So how ’bout it?

If you DO decide to leave Second Life for a while, turn your significant creative and intellectual energies into some other virtual world endeavor. Start building OpenSim projects (if you aren’t already). Maybe start writing a book. Do whatever is necessary to keep your edge. Never stop learning, because once you’re of adult age, you’ll be free to conquer the world. For now, just keep moving forward somehow.

It really is a shame you’re not in Schome Park. I’ve got a crew of a dozen hungry students dying to build SL skills. I don’t know how much you enjoy teaching (you actually might not like it) but I’ve found the best things in life happen when you dedicate yourself to helping others. It’s one big reason why I left the business world to teach in an elementary school.

Bottom line, do what you love. Life’s too short.

Peace,

-kj-

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:53:08 +0000

To address your points :
1) I have no idea why you think much of the grid hates you. I’ve never seen such a phenomenon. Indeed, every comment I have ever heard about you has been positive (except for Prokofy’s, but everyone knows she’s crazy anyway).
2) I’m sorry to hear your friends left.
3) I agree that LL is neglecting the TG, email torley@secondlife.com about this maybe?
4) I agree the VAT sucks, and I too hate the EU governments for it.

By: Chilko Tardis

Chilko Tardis — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:49:02 +0000

Prokofy…
Nvm.
Okay, Kath, I’m really sad to hear this, please don’t transfer Foobar to some noob, if you do please make him/her change the name, it would be so sad, i’ll really miss you, but if LL fixes any of those issues, please come back some day, we’ll i welcome you back like you never left, i dunno why everyone in SL seemed to hate you, but I’m sorry to hear of it, farewell Katharine Berry, we will miss you much.
Chilko

By: Prokofaux Nympho

Prokofaux Nympho — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:47:05 +0000

Prokofy, with all due respect, I think Katherine is far more intelligent that you are already.

By: Loki Popinjay

Loki Popinjay — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:41:40 +0000

Sad to see someone as promising as you leave Katharine. I love what you did with Ajaxlife and used it on occasion. Like Vint I was hoping to see you on the main grid. Someone with your talents can make make a difference.

Good luck with your endevours in whatever life it may be!

*bites his tong not to react on the bitter old hag’s post*

By: Barry Joseph

Barry Joseph — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:06:40 +0000

Sorry for extra post – want to be notified when more are posted.

By: Barry Joseph

Barry Joseph — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:06:15 +0000

I refuse to, don’t want to, believe it. No! No! No!

Sorry for my tantrum…

Katharine, Second Life would not be the same without you!