tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post3413628127052536500..comments2023-10-25T04:05:04.377-07:00Comments on Botgirl's Digital Playground: BBBC #4: "Age" - Is There a Psychosocial Lifecycle for Avatars?Botgirl Questihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01707252228872837054noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-48678703301120875052010-06-18T20:45:39.149-07:002010-06-18T20:45:39.149-07:00I joke with friends that you're not an oldtime...I joke with friends that you're not an oldtimer until you've withdrawn from SL at least once from boredom. The cycle of excitement->enui->excitement is part of the experience.Storm Thundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658410364302871136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-54027972629706507152010-06-18T11:48:06.658-07:002010-06-18T11:48:06.658-07:00After taking another look at the post, I thought i...After taking another look at the post, I thought it might be worth clarifying that I have no idea whether any particular person's decision to stay or leave is the best choice.Botgirl Questihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707252228872837054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-53991699157958653952010-06-16T14:42:20.250-07:002010-06-16T14:42:20.250-07:00Yes, I totally agree, the easy option is to quit, ...Yes, I totally agree, the easy option is to quit, and I have known people who blame their "addiction" and use this as the excuse.....though I think that is when it gets interesting.<br /><br />No one said it was easy...that's what LL want to make it....easier......(yawns)...sororNishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385408562954387986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-29107830956815568632010-06-16T14:26:03.708-07:002010-06-16T14:26:03.708-07:00I find this post extremely astute and on target. A...I find this post extremely astute and on target. And it's a good reminder that when things reach a point that require hardwork, it may not be in one's best interest to quit. At the very least, when faced with that obstacle, it's good to consider "am I quitting because it's the right thing to do, or just because it's 'too hard'?".someone somewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800739941906884346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-89804993450738894772010-06-16T10:52:37.497-07:002010-06-16T10:52:37.497-07:00Hi Liz: I agree that it doesn't apply to one&#...Hi Liz: I agree that it doesn't apply to one's professional choice of Second Life as a platform for education. Although it might relate to one's personal development within the profession.Botgirl Questihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707252228872837054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329817540513850224.post-23264786310485885732010-06-16T10:45:40.538-07:002010-06-16T10:45:40.538-07:00Would venture to say that the analysis does not ne...Would venture to say that the analysis does not necessarily apply to educators. There is a purpose built in - the need for students and faculty to connect beyond words and the flat web is not going away anytime soon. Educator presence is growing, not shrinking. :-)<br /><br />==Chimera Cosmos==Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584464447089705780noreply@blogger.com