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| [[Image:7045842241_e195645f8a_o.jpeg|128px|left|link=http://bit.ly/a6s8nM]] <font size=3>''Friendly greetings!'' We — for simplicity's sake — I am [[Image:Torley-favicon.png]] '''Torley Linden''', and ''I amplify your awesome''.</font>


'''Torley is a Community Developer of Communications...'''
I started my Second Life as a Resident (affectionately abbreviated as "Resi") in 2004 before working for Linden Lab, and I've contributed to a variety of teams and departments. Over the years, I've seen and done a lot here. But throughout it all, the connecting thread has always been inspiring ''you'' to get the most out of Second Life. As I like to say, user-created content isn't just the stuff you make — it's how you feel if we've done our job right. And now I'm working on other projects at LL, too.<br />


which means improving http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=357 our systems and processes for sharing resources with Residents to make Second Life ''BETTER'' — [http://blog.secondlife.com blog], [http://jira.secondlife.com Public Issue Tracker], [http://wiki.secondlife.com wiki], [http://torley.com/textures free textures],
All pronouns apply to me. Especially "we". Rumor has it I'm an AI. That carries a 99.44% probability of being correct.<br />


[[Image:Torley-Textures-V.jpg]]
'''Best way to get in touch? Post a message on [https://my.secondlife.com/torley.linden my profile wall].'''
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[http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=Torley Video Tutorials], you got it! Torley's also an archfoe of pronouns, so he/she/it naturally finds solace in the [http://torley.com/category/inworld-exploring inworld experience] of [http://torley.com/a-guide-to-torleys cycling through avatars], [http://torley.com/category/work aggregating hot issues], and being an all-'round lighting rod for [http://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/ Connections]. Said Torley dreams of a cheery future when Second Life is as ubiquitous as iPods and blue jeans.
== History ==


'''What am I doing? Check out my [http://torley.com/ personal blog].'''
Stuff I've done, in somewhat arbitrary order:


''(I was considering updating this wiki with stuff I'm working on, but decided my blog is a better place for my ongoing thoughts + feelings. This is subject to change, and change is like water in Second Life.)''
* As Senior Multimedia Producer, beyond Second Life as we expand into other ''shared creative spaces'', filmed and edited various video trailers and tutorials for all of our products including: [http://buildpatterns.com Patterns], [http://creatorverse.com Creatorverse], [http://dio.com Dio], [http://versu.com Versu], [http://blocksworld.com Blocksworld], and [http://desura.com Desura]. One of my [http://torley.com other lives] contributed music. ;)
** Did recent Blocksworld trailers, including [http://bit.ly/1dqMMzD Blocksters on the Go].
** With team help, made all [http://bit.ly/1b9ytTd Second Life 2013 feature highlight videos].
** Also been teaming up with Cox Linden for the [http://buildpatterns.com/versions Patterns gameplay update vids].
* As Resident Enlightenment Manager, made hundreds of Second Life video tutorials & promos which've gotten millions of views. Finished a new series of [http://bit.ly/15WiV0K QuickTips]. Did [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r74hkI-JcHY&feature=plcp this trailer] (yes, that is all actual inworld footage). [http://youtube.com/secondlife Visit our YouTube channel and subscribe!]
* Made guides on [[Movie_help|making movies]], [[User:Torley_Linden/Snapshot_tips|taking snapshots]], etc. which have helped thousands of Residents (many of which personally told me... thank ''you!'').
* Pioneered [http://bit.ly/a6s8nM inworld photography] techniques.
* Various artwork and design for official SL branding stuff, including [[login screen]]s and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/5835657661/in/photostream Marketplace banner art]. It's hard to stay away from '''<font color="#00ff00">neon</font> <font color="#ff0080">watermelon</font>''' colors. I try.
* Added lots of photogenic places to the [http://secondlife.com/destinations Destination Guide].
* ''Trivia:'' I've popularized usage of ways to do things in Second Life, like inventory-sorting and machinima-filming. I've also popularized numerous Second Life terms, including "[[Resi]]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzw1WEn8H0 flexiprim]", and "[http://torley.com/how-to-turn-off-those-damn-facelights facelight]". (But not "landbot". :p)
* These are some of my '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/collections/72157594588432564/ free textures]''', also '''[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Torley/158/163/68 available at Torley island in Second Life]'''. (If you're looking for a groovy texture creation tool, I'd totally recommend [http://filterforge.com Filter Forge].)
*: [[Image:Torley-Textures-V.jpg|256px|none|link=http://bit.ly/torleytextures2]]
* Frequently posted on numerous generations of our forums to answer questions and debunk myths.
* [http://blogs.secondlife.com/people/Torley.Linden Contributed a lot to the Official Second Life Blogs], with 250+ posts made. Lots of [http://bit.ly/sltnt Tips & Tricks!]
* Was a highly active prime architect and lead contributor on this Wiki, with 5+ million views on [[User:Torley_Linden/Wiki|pages I've started or substantially edited]]. I can still help when needed, but my focus has changed over time. You can [https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&limit=500&target=Torley+Linden see every edit I've made here].
* Was on the [[Documentation Team]]. I've also been on various incarnations of community-facing teams and I've worked on product management/development, quality assurance, user interface design, and so on. (I've never formally worked in marketing, but some Resis erroneously call me "Linden Lab PR". I'm just around a lot.)
* Wrote a lot of [[Viewer 2 Help|SL Viewer Help]]'s previous generations.
* In 2009, I mined our info-pages for [[MOTD|Message of The Day tips & promo links]].
* Have been known to [http://torley.com/oldblog/second-life-koans wax philosophical] and [http://torley.com/oldblog/thanksgiving-teachings-from-torley positively motivate others]. Emphasizing how Second Life can improve your First Life is definitely a fave topic.
* Share share share... my [[User:Torley_Linden/Faves|favorite things to do in SL]].


== Superfantastic resources I enjoy ==
== [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Torley Visit my Second Life home at Torley cyberpunk island!] ==


* '''[http://secondlife.com/developers/resources/matrix.php Developers Resource Matrix]''' - It's kinda hard to find on our website, but it's got lots of helpful links I refer to regularly. If you're a content creator or looking to Do-It-Yourself, bookmark it and keep it close.
[[File:Torley_Cyberpunk_Island.png|link=http://slurl.com/secondlife/Torley]]]


* '''[http://pacificrimx.wordpress.com/learning PacificRim Exchange's Learning Page ]''' - I've seen a lot of resource link lists, and this one is ''teh trump''. Categorization is lovely, and it includes a lot of helpful highlights. Thanx to Claudia Linden for lettin' me know.
[[Torley island|Backstory.]]


* '''[[Video Tutorials]]''' - Play in progress, add ur own!
=== [[User:Torley_Linden/Office_Hours/Transcripts|Meeting transcripts]] ===


* '''[[Texture Tools]]''' - Also in progress. Upsmart yourself while having fun.
^ Old archives.


* '''[[Graphics Cards]]''' - For Residents to share info about specific graphics cards and Second Life.
== [[Related resources]] ==


* '''[[Office Hours]]''' - For those times when you wanna meet a Linden. And discuss stuff.
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Revision as of 12:11, 5 February 2014

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Friendly greetings! We — for simplicity's sake — I am Torley-favicon.png Torley Linden, and I amplify your awesome.

I started my Second Life as a Resident (affectionately abbreviated as "Resi") in 2004 before working for Linden Lab, and I've contributed to a variety of teams and departments. Over the years, I've seen and done a lot here. But throughout it all, the connecting thread has always been inspiring you to get the most out of Second Life. As I like to say, user-created content isn't just the stuff you make — it's how you feel if we've done our job right. And now I'm working on other projects at LL, too.

All pronouns apply to me. Especially "we". Rumor has it I'm an AI. That carries a 99.44% probability of being correct.

Best way to get in touch? Post a message on my profile wall.

History

Stuff I've done, in somewhat arbitrary order:

Visit my Second Life home at Torley cyberpunk island!

Torley Cyberpunk Island.png]

Backstory.

Meeting transcripts

^ Old archives.

Related resources