Difference between revisions of "User:Torley Linden"

From Second Life Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 10: Line 10:
== What I do ==
== What I do ==


{{red|My work focuses have drastically changed as of mid-October 2011. I hope to eventually update this. I'm the Olivia Dunham of this shiznit! In the meantime, please [https://my.secondlife.com/torley.linden follow my Second Life profile] for updates. And since I get asked so often when I'm going to make another video tutorial, as of 2011-11-10, here's my answer — thank you to Daniel Voyager and others for your curiosity:}}
[[File:5367322144_5d63ced7a8_o.jpg|640px|right|link=http://bit.ly/a6s8nM]]
 
: ''... right now, I don't have any plans to do more video tutorials. I know that sounds terribly alarming given my track record, so let me explain: my limbs have been full doing other work at Linden Lab in other flavors of "amplifying your awesome", including projects that Glorious Rodvik has been gradually revealing in interviews. Also, I'm mentoring a new generation of Lindens in Second Life culture. I answer many internal requests for advice making machinima/product design/doing other things I'm known for, so that's connected to what you've been seeing [publicly]. If you've seen increased awareness of Lindens better understanding the very tools the Resis interact and create with, I'm a behind-the-scenes contributor to that too. No surprises there, I've cared vocally about that since 2004.''


: ''Now! All that doesn't exclude me spontaneously doing a video tutorial here and there, nor does it exclude me being assigned a new series to do in the future, as bosses present and past have sent me forth on quests to enlighten our amazing Resis! There's nothing that says "Torley will never make another SL vidtut again". But right now (the very instant I type this), my skills are being focused on where LL and the Experience Design team I'm on thinks they can be used best, and that's mainly a lot of new territory... we've all had a lot of changes to adapt to and grow from — but don't we always? :)''
I'm the Resident Enlightenment Manager on the Experience Design Team. Over the years, I've seen and done a lot here across departments at Linden Lab. 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.


[[File:5367322144_5d63ced7a8_o.jpg|640px|right|link=http://bit.ly/a6s8nM]]
Best way to get in touch? Post a message on [https://my.secondlife.com/torley.linden my wall].


<font size="3">'''I'm the Resident Enlightenment Manager on the Editorial Division of the Experience Design Team.'''
=== History ===


<font color="#ff0080">'''My job is to teach ''you'' how to get the most out of Second Life.</font>'''</font>
Stuff I did, in somewhat arbitrary order:


<font size="1">(But wait, there's more...)</font>
* Made 300+ Second Life video tutorials & promos which've gotten millions of views. [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!'').
* I've made 300+ Second Life video tutorials & promos which've gotten 6+ million total views. [http://youtube.com/secondlife Visit our YouTube channel and subscribe!]
* Pioneered [http://bit.ly/a6s8nM inworld photography] techniques.  
* It thus becomes clear I nourish content creativity — I've 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!'').
* 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.
* I [http://blogs.secondlife.com/people/Torley.Linden contribute a lot to the Official Second Life Blogs], with 250+ posts made. [http://bit.ly/sltnt Come see our Tips & Tricks!]
* Added lots of photogenic places to the [http://secondlife.com/destinations Destination Guide].
* Related, I make frequent guest appearances on [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Forums/ct-p/Forums the forums] to answer questions and demystify, well, mysteries.
* ''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)
* You can call me an uber-explorer and [http://bit.ly/a6s8nM avid photographer of inworld beauty]. Some of the cool places I visit get added to the [http://secondlife.com/destinations Destination Guide].
* I do 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.
* Additionally, I specialize in connecting seemingly unrelated pieces together and not just observing, but ''sharing'' eclecticism that gets missed! Sharing cool content is a must.
* These are some of my '''[http://torley.com/textures free textures]''', also '''[http://bit.ly/torleytextures2 available on the Marketplace]''':
* These are some of my '''[http://torley.com/textures free textures]''', also '''[http://bit.ly/torleytextures2 available on the Marketplace]''':
*: [[Image:Torley-Textures-V.jpg|256px|none|link=http://bit.ly/torleytextures2]]
*: [[Image:Torley-Textures-V.jpg|256px|none|link=http://bit.ly/torleytextures2]]
* ''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)
* Frequently posted on numerous generations of our forums to answer questions and debunk myths.
* Unofficially, I'm the [[Culture|Second Life Culture]] Minister.
* [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!]
* My SL profile says I'm [http://my.secondlife.com/torley.linden interested in this stuff].
* Was a highly active prime architect and lead contributor on this Wiki, with 2+ 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].
* All pronouns apply to me. Especially "we".
* 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.)
* Rumor has it I'm an AI. That's probably right.
* Wrote a lot of [[Viewer 2 Help|SL Viewer Help]]'s previous generations.
 
Thanx for reading all those bullet points, now refresh your eyes with something awesome Brett Linden and I made:
 
: {{KBvideo|Slx1RuQQ9h4|640|385|type=youtube}}
 
=== Previously... ===
 
Stuff I did:
 
* I was a highly active prime architect and lead contributor on this Wiki, with 2+ 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].
* I 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.)
* I 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]].
* In 2009, I mined our info-pages for [[MOTD|Message of The Day tips & promo links]].
* I've 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.
* 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.
 
=== What I'm working on ===
 
See my newest:
 
* '''[http://www.youtube.com/secondlife#g/u Video tutorials on YouTube]'''
* '''[[Special:Contributions/Torley_Linden|Wiki/help page contributions]]'''
* '''[http://bit.ly/a6s8nM Inworld photos]'''
* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/152289 Blog & forum posts]'''


== [[User:Torley Linden/Faves|Favorite things]] ==
== [[User:Torley Linden/Faves|Favorite things]] ==

Revision as of 07:46, 14 May 2012

Watermelon-revolution.jpg
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 grew very passionate about making our world a better place for you to live.

» Contact Torley!

What I do

5367322144 5d63ced7a8 o.jpg

I'm the Resident Enlightenment Manager on the Experience Design Team. Over the years, I've seen and done a lot here across departments at Linden Lab. 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 wall.

History

Stuff I did, in somewhat arbitrary order:

Favorite things

Visit my Second Life home at Torley cyberpunk island!

Torley Cyberpunk Island.png]

Backstory.

Meeting transcripts

^ Old archives.

Related resources

Retrieved from "https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=User:Torley_Linden&oldid=1167211"