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Just about every real-world activity has a Second Life counterpart, and there are many SL experiences that you ''can't'' do in RL. | Just about every real-world activity has a Second Life counterpart, and there are many SL experiences that you ''can't'' do in RL. | ||
Not specific enough? | Not specific enough? [[Torley|I]] adore your curiosity! | ||
== Here are some lists of things to do == | == Here are some lists of things to do == | ||
(Beyond the front page when you join.) | |||
* '''[http://secondlife.com/destinations Destination Guide]''' - In addition to sightseeing at each place, there are often specific activities. For example, surfing at beaches. | * '''[http://secondlife.com/destinations Destination Guide]''' - In addition to sightseeing at each place, there are often specific activities. For example, surfing at beaches. | ||
* '''[http://secondlife.com/community/events/ Events Calendar]''' - What's happening now. Click the '''All Categories''' dropdown. | * '''[http://secondlife.com/community/events/ Events Calendar]''' - What's happening now. Click the '''All Categories''' dropdown. | ||
* '''[[Torley#Favorite things|Torley's favorite things]]''' - A Linden Lab employee spills the goods. | |||
* '''[http://bit.ly/dLm393 What are your favorite things to do in Second Life?]''' - Forum thread. | |||
Wiki pages: | |||
* '''[[Content Creation]]''' - High-level list of stuff you can make. | |||
* '''[[Goals of Second Life]]''' - Based on an older doc. | |||
These are compiled from fellow [[Residents]]: | |||
{{red|Wish: Focused guides for virtual pets, vehicles}} | |||
* 2011-03-22 - '''[http://allwomenstalk.com/8-things-you-dont-know-about-second-life/ 8 Things You Don't Know About Second Life]''' - Not specifically an activities list, but etiquette and mechanics that aren't immediately obvious. Torley likes the part where Mercy says "The tutorial videos are awesome". :) | * 2011-03-22 - '''[http://allwomenstalk.com/8-things-you-dont-know-about-second-life/ 8 Things You Don't Know About Second Life]''' - Not specifically an activities list, but etiquette and mechanics that aren't immediately obvious. Torley likes the part where Mercy says "The tutorial videos are awesome". :) | ||
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* 2009-01-02 - '''[http://oxymoronicfusion.wordpress.com/things-to-do-in-second-life/ Things To Do in Second Life]''' - Brief article focusing on artistic activities. | * 2009-01-02 - '''[http://oxymoronicfusion.wordpress.com/things-to-do-in-second-life/ Things To Do in Second Life]''' - Brief article focusing on artistic activities. | ||
* 2009-xx-xx - '''[http://cyfishy.com/5thingsafter.html Five Things To Do Just After You Get Started in Second Life]''' - By CyFishy Traveler. Related, [http://cyfishy.com/5things.html Five Things To Do Before You Get Started...]. | * 2009-xx-xx - '''[http://cyfishy.com/5thingsafter.html Five Things To Do Just After You Get Started in Second Life]''' - By CyFishy Traveler. Related, [http://cyfishy.com/5things.html Five Things To Do Before You Get Started...]. | ||
* 2007-05-17 - '''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?327307-Second-Life-Places-to-Go-Groups-to-Join-Things-to-Do Places to Go, Groups to Join, Things to Do]''' - Forum thread was last updated on 2008-09-04. Contains historical things to things you could do as far back as 2003. | * 2007-05-17 - '''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?327307-Second-Life-Places-to-Go-Groups-to-Join-Things-to-Do Places to Go, Groups to Join, Things to Do]''' - Forum thread was last updated on 2008-09-04. Contains historical things to things you could do as far back as 2003. | ||
* 2007-04-10 - '''[http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html 12 Things To Do In Second Life That Aren't Embarrassing If Your Priest Or Rabbi Finds Out]''' - By Mitch Wagner, who also did a [http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/science-tech/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210602197 followup on 2008-09-25]. | * 2007-04-10 - '''[http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html 12 Things To Do In Second Life That Aren't Embarrassing If Your Priest Or Rabbi Finds Out]''' - By Mitch Wagner, who also did a [http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/science-tech/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210602197 followup on 2008-09-25]. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:51, 7 April 2011
What can I do in Second Life?
Just about every real-world activity has a Second Life counterpart, and there are many SL experiences that you can't do in RL.
Not specific enough? I adore your curiosity!
Here are some lists of things to do
(Beyond the front page when you join.)
- Destination Guide - In addition to sightseeing at each place, there are often specific activities. For example, surfing at beaches.
- Events Calendar - What's happening now. Click the All Categories dropdown.
- Torley's favorite things - A Linden Lab employee spills the goods.
- What are your favorite things to do in Second Life? - Forum thread.
Wiki pages:
- Content Creation - High-level list of stuff you can make.
- Goals of Second Life - Based on an older doc.
These are compiled from fellow Residents:
Wish: Focused guides for virtual pets, vehicles
- 2011-03-22 - 8 Things You Don't Know About Second Life - Not specifically an activities list, but etiquette and mechanics that aren't immediately obvious. Torley likes the part where Mercy says "The tutorial videos are awesome". :)
- 2010-02-24 - Viewerhelp:Finding interesting things to see and do - From the built-in Viewer 2 help.
- 2009-02-13 - 10 Romantic Things to do in Second Life - By Effie, with pcitures. Not all of these places are still up, but there are other locations with similar experiences.
- 2009-01-02 - Things To Do in Second Life - Brief article focusing on artistic activities.
- 2009-xx-xx - Five Things To Do Just After You Get Started in Second Life - By CyFishy Traveler. Related, Five Things To Do Before You Get Started....
- 2007-05-17 - Places to Go, Groups to Join, Things to Do - Forum thread was last updated on 2008-09-04. Contains historical things to things you could do as far back as 2003.
- 2007-04-10 - 12 Things To Do In Second Life That Aren't Embarrassing If Your Priest Or Rabbi Finds Out - By Mitch Wagner, who also did a followup on 2008-09-25.
- 2007-03-10 - 10 Fun Things to do in Second Life - Click header hyperlinks for more specifics. Not sure if this is where the article was originally published.
- 2007-02-19 - Describing SL - By Hannah Hannya. Visual slideshow sort of like a children's storybook. Be sure to click Show Info in the upper-right for captions.
- Date unknown - What To Do In Your Second Life - From About.com, mentions popular basics.
Observations
- Various spam blogs have reprinted some of these lists over years.
- Misc. questions come up on Yahoo Answers. They can be kinda hard to trawl through.