Second Life Theft

Since the begninning of Second Life way back in 2002, more residents have joined, and amongst those residents, are theives. These individuals have come up with ways to get as many lindens as possible, take over land that doesn't belong to them, and much much more. The latest is one i heard today, whilst drinking my coffee, preparing for my first meeting of the day. And it was that a resident is giving an object to as many people as he can see, or comes across, which is emptying your account of any lindens you may have. This residents name is ko73 aichi, so please beware if you get offered an object from this resident, DONT accept it, otherwise you will face losing all of the money on your account.

If you would like to know more on this, please e-mail at pineapplemag@gmail.com also, if you have your own suggestion, or past problems with people like this, and want to know how we can work together to crack down on these issues, please get in touch.

DLA expanding business

SL Media mogul, and editor of the magazine, Dannylee Ashbourne, is expanding his media business, and going into Fashion design. With success, and on going projects under Ashbourne Media, Danny is searching for a team to work closely with him on the project. If you have the Photoshop programme, or any other editing software where you can create clothing to bring in-world, and are up for the challenge of working with DLA and want to get involved, please contact him via IM, or drop a notecard with all your info to him in-world. Also, you can contact by e-mail at danny.ashbourne@gmail.com And he will reply as soon as possible. Danny has been approached by many style and fashion magazines over the last few months, the latest interview and photos can be seen in Slang Life, released in may 15th. So please get in touch, and who knows, this may be the start of a great career for you.

Residents to support Myanmar sufferers

Residents in Second Life are being enabled to help support to victims of the recent Myanmar hurricane. Hurricane Nargis hit the country almost 3 weeks ago, and the death toll has risen since then to alomst 32,000, and around another 30,000 still missing. Special donation kiosks are being placed around high traffic locations in-world, for residents to donate and support the troubled country. You can go visit the simuality welcome area, where co-oridnations are being held at (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Simuality/106/83/41). So, if you can, please go down and help make a difference to the sufferers in myanmar.

If you would like to send in your thoughts on this tragic story, or would like some more info on how to donate, please e-mail pineapplemag@gmail.com and we will provide you will relevent information.

What Next For SecondLife?

Since the launch of Second Life back in 2002, its really come a long way. With the groth still increasing every week, more and more Real Life business/industries are joining, to research, and make a presence In-World. Examples of these would be Nike, Reebok, Universal music group. As i have virtual businesses, i know its hard to keep them up-to date and running in this world. However, i always think to myself, where will Second Life be in the next 5 years. Will it still be running?, and most definately if it is, it will be bigger and alot more successful. Would more people be making there Real Life income/living from working in Second life? We dont know. Who knows what will happen untill then. Personally, i think Second Life will be the biggest thing on the planet in 5 years time. the growth and success of the programme is incredible, and Linden Labs have really worked hard on it, and it keep it running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all of the residents to enjoy.

If you have your own thoughts on this, and would like to discuss them with us here at pineapple magazine, please e-mail to pineapplemag@gmail.com and we will reply with a solution, or answer as soon as possible.

SL Chairities, Can We Trust them?

As Second Life grows each weeks, more and more charity organisations are appearing. However, what i want to point out, is how do we know, some of them are actual real charities. If you come across a charity organisation in Second Life, you should ask for the following information on that charity. Ask about a web-page for the group. If this is a real life charity, 99% of them will have a website, where people can read info on the group, and also donate money online. Another thing is a business/Contact card with their Real Life name, and some proof it is them. Around 90% of Charities set up in Second Life are actually Real Life organisations, and are actually collecting for a good cause. But there is still that 10% which remains anonymous, and we dont know where the money donated to those charities is going, apart from the collectors back pockets. So, when out and about in Second life looking at organisations, or even shopping, please beware about being approached by a charity collector, and please ask all the info you need to know, before donating anything.

If you want to know more on this, or have actually had problems with charities in Second Life, please e-mail your views to pineapplemag@gmail.com And we will get back to you with our own personal thoughts and advice.

Are SL relationships as good as they sound?

With more and more people becoming second life residents each month, more and more relationships are beginning, and ending. So, why do people have an SL relationship, do they last? and does it affect your RL? People in Second Life find it easier to find a partner or date than they do in Real life, however, getting the partner is the easy bit, keeping them, and making sure they are the perfect one is the catch. It is very rare in SL to have a relationship that lasts years. However there are a few which do, and that is great. I think alot of people do it for fun mainly, and to maybe, get the experience of what it is like. But...if i a relationship gets serious in-world, it can have a possible affect on your real life relationship. Im from the UK, and a couple of months ago, there was a couple who met on Second Life, and in the end, ditched there real life partners, to be together. From personal experience in second life, i have had a girlfriends who i really like, and get on with, and to only keep it in SL. But, i found that it is a dissapoitment when they dont come online. And you never see them. I know alot of people have suffered from that, and fee like they are being used. So, the question still remains, are Virtual Relationships a good thing or bad?

E-mail your comments to pineapplemag@gmail.com and we will get back to you ASAP and publish a few of them.

Whats your favourite location in SL?

If you have been in SL for a long time, you will have a favourite place. This could be a location where you like to hangout, your home, work, or even just a beauty spot. I have a number of favourite locations, my house is one of them, and my own land of course. But outside that, i like areas such as Armidi, Cetus and Mill Pond. But, what is it that actually makes a place in SL, your favourite. Is it socializing with the people there?, the experience?, the things there? For me, its places with alot of socialisation and media. Like Cetus, its a great art district in SL, and has alot of people here to socialize with. Thats why i put the HeadQaurters of Pineapple magazine there. What im trying to do, is to gather peoples thoughts on where there favourite places are, and what makes them their favourites.

Please e-mail your places, and the reasons why you like them to pineapplemag@gmail.com. It is your choice whether to include your avatar name, as some will be published when received.