Private Land Geography Research - Revision history

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Observations */

2014-09-08T11:28:11Z

Observations

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	For ''Access restrictions'', only what the visitor avatar encountered is listed. This is better, because it shouldn't be fair to list an entire sim to have ban lines or entity orbs if only a tiny parcel has these restrictive devices. Please note that some places allow a single parcel for access (the tier box). In other places, access is granted, but there is no parcel that allows direct teleport. so, it might be possible to visit a sim from another nearby sim, if they are connected.		For ''Access restrictions'', only what the visitor avatar encountered is listed. This is better, because it shouldn't be fair to list an entire sim to have ban lines or entity orbs if only a tiny parcel has these restrictive devices. Please note that some places allow a single parcel for access (the tier box). In other places, access is granted, but there is no parcel that allows direct teleport. so, it might be possible to visit a sim from another nearby sim, if they are connected.

	Estimated errors are about 5% of ~~each~~ value. For example, if for a category the measured value is 10%, error is 0.5%. ~~At this~~, an error of 0.2% ~~must be added~~ for ~~any value~~.		Estimated errors are about 5% of value + 0.2%. For example, if for a category the measured value is 10%, error is 0.5%, plus 0.2 (=0.7%), while if the measured value is 2%, error is 0.1% plus 0.2% (=0.3%).

			Not planned for this research, but as a direct result, it was also made a small name research. It shows that in over 70% of cases there is no connection between a sim name and what that sim really hosts.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Dil Spitz: /* Water presence */

2014-08-23T19:37:54Z

Water presence

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	*<40% water: 41.0%		*<40% water: 41.0%
	*~50% water: 13.9%		*~50% water: 13.9%
	>60 water: 9.4%		*>60% water: 9.4%
	*Complete flooded: 1.3%		*Complete flooded: 1.3%
	*Unknown: 14.7%		*Unknown: 14.7%

Anaimfinity Resident at 03:47, 23 August 2014

2014-08-23T03:47:32Z

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 == Observations ==
-These results are made after visiting (or attempting to visit) 682 private sims at random with an avatar. Results are calculated based on what was found on each sim. If access was limited, other possible resources were used (like world map).
+These results are made after visiting (or attempting to visit) 682 private sims at random with an avatar. Results are calculated based on what was found on each sim. If access was limited, other possible resources were used (like world map). When no information could be obtained, the sim was noted as 'unknown' features.
 For ''land fragmentation'', it was important if that is visible. For example, if land is divided but used by the same person, it was not count. Or, if land is used by two persons and it is not a visible separation, also it was considered undivided. In some cases, land separation is done by multiple ways: by water channels and mountains at the same time (for the same separation line or for two different borders). The dominant feature was counted.
 == See also ==

Anaimfinity Resident at 03:14, 23 August 2014

2014-08-23T03:14:58Z

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	[[File:Geography Symbol.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Second Life Geography]]		[[File:Geography Symbol.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Second Life Geography]]
	~~'''NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS IN PROGRESS. PLEASE WAIT TO BE FINISHED. ESTIMATED FINISH TIME: SEPTEMBER 1ST 2014. IN THE END, RESULTS WILL BE SHOWN IN PERCENTS'''~~

	Private-owned sims are the vast majority of land on the grid. They show a high diversity in Geographic features: land features, ground texture, vegetation and buildings. In many cases, they also have a complex system of skyboxes. But, a classification of these land features is possible and it shows in fact what are the aspirations of the people behind the scene.		Private-owned sims are the vast majority of land on the grid. They show a high diversity in Geographic features: land features, ground texture, vegetation and buildings. In many cases, they also have a complex system of skyboxes. But, a classification of these land features is possible and it shows in fact what are the aspirations of the people behind the scene.

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	== Land destination ==		== Land destination ==

	*Club/party: 2.7		*Club/party: 4.4%
	*Commercial, not shops: 2.1		*Commercial, not shops: 3.4%
	*For sale, rent: 5.7		*For sale, rent: 9.3%
	*Institution: 1.4		*Institution: 2.3%
	*Not used: 1.3		*Not used: 2.1%
	*Private sandbox: 0.2		*Private sandbox: 0.3%
	*Recreation: 12.8		*Recreation: 20.8%
	*Residential: 15.8		*Residential: 25.6%
	*Roleplay: 3.9		*Roleplay: 6.3%
	*Shops: 4.8		*Shops: 7.8%
	*Unknown: 10.9		*Unknown: 17.7%

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	*Skybox limited: 3.4%		*Skybox limited: 3.4%
	*No access: 13.9%		*No access: 13.9%

			== Observations ==

			These results are made after visiting (or attempting to visit) 682 private sims at random with an avatar. Results are calculated based on what was found on each sim. If access was limited, other possible resources were used (like world map).

			For ''land fragmentation'', it was important if that is visible. For example, if land is divided but used by the same person, it was not count. Or, if land is used by two persons and it is not a visible separation, also it was considered undivided. In some cases, land separation is done by multiple ways: by water channels and mountains at the same time (for the same separation line or for two different borders). The dominant feature was counted.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Access restrictions */

2014-08-23T02:59:30Z

Access restrictions

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	== Access restrictions ==		== Access restrictions ==

	*None found: 41.4		*None found: 67.0%
	*Themed outfit: 1.1		*Themed outfit: 1.8%
	*Ban lines: 5.8		*Ban lines: 9.4%
	*Entity orbs: 2.8		*Entity orbs: 4.5%
	*Skybox limited: 2.1		*Skybox limited: 3.4%
	*No access: 8.6		*No access: 13.9%

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Building style */

2014-08-23T02:55:01Z

Building style

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	== Building style ==		== Building style ==

	*Advertise (large): 3.3		*Advertise (large): 5.3%
	*Advertise (small): 3.2		*Advertise (small): 5.2%
	*Antiquity: 0.6		*Antiquity: 1.0%
	*Beach style: 9.6		*Beach style: 15.5%
	*Exposition: 0.6		*Exposition: 1.0%
	*Fantasy: 1.2		*Fantasy: 1.9%
	*Far East & East: 0.9		*Far East & East: 1.5%
	*Industrial: 0.3		*Industrial: 0.5%
	*Later then medieval: 1.5		*Later then medieval: 2.4%
	*Medieval: 3.1		*Medieval: 5.0%
	*Modern: 4.8		*Modern: 7.8%
	*None: 4.2		*None: 6.8%
	*Not quite buildings: 1.1		*Not quite buildings: 1.8%
	*Ruins: 0.4		*Ruins: 0.6%
	*Rural: 3.0		*Rural: 4.9%
	*Rustic: 4.9		*Rustic: 7.9%
	*Sci-fi: 1.1		*Sci-fi: 1.8%
	*Suburbs: 4.6		*Suburbs: 7.4%
	*Under water: 0.1		*Under water: 0.2%
	*Urban: 2.2		*Urban: 3.6%
	*Unknown: 11.1		*Unknown: 18.0%

	== Land destination ==		== Land destination ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Vegetation */

2014-08-23T02:42:35Z

Vegetation

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	== Vegetation ==		== Vegetation ==

	*Colored plants: 2.4		*Colored plants: 3.9%
	*Dead plants & desert: 0.2		*Dead plants & desert: 0.3%
	*Forest: 7.5		*Forest: 12.0%
	*None: 12.3		*None: 19.7%
	*Parks: 1.5		*Parks: 2.4%
	*Small plants: 2.1		*Small plants: 3.4%
	*Temperate, not forest: 9.6		*Temperate, not forest: 15.4%
	*Tropical: 14.5		*Tropical: 23.3%
	*Water submerged plants: 0.5		*Water submerged plants: 0.8%
	*Unknown: 11.7		*Unknown: 18.8%

	== Building style ==		== Building style ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Ground texture */

2014-08-23T02:36:50Z

Ground texture

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	== Ground texture ==		== Ground texture ==

	*Covered ground: 3.0		*Covered ground: 4.9%
	*Designed special: 0.5		*Designed special: 0.8%
	*Empty ground: 2.5		*Empty ground: 4.0%
	*Grass: 30.8		*Grass: 49.8%
	*Sand: 14.8		*Sand: 23.9%
	*White: 0.4		*White: 0.6%
	*Unknown: 9.8		*Unknown: 15.9%

	== Vegetation ==		== Vegetation ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Water presence */

2014-08-23T02:31:45Z

Water presence

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	=== Water presence ===		=== Water presence ===

	*No water: 12.3		*No water: 19.6%
	*<40% water: 25.7		*<40% water: 41.0%
	*~50% water: 8.7		*~50% water: 13.9%
	>60 water: 5.9		>60 water: 9.4%
	*Complete flooded: 0.8		*Complete flooded: 1.3%
	*Unknown: 9.2		*Unknown: 14.7%

	== Ground texture ==		== Ground texture ==

Anaimfinity Resident: /* Geographic type */

2014-08-23T02:26:47Z

Geographic type

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	=== Geographic type ===		=== Geographic type ===

	*~~Hills~~: 7.2		*Artificial & skyboxes: 5.1%
	*~~Mountains~~: 8.3		*Hills: 11.5%
	*~~Plain~~: 14.3		*Mountains: 13.2%
	*~~Plateaus~~: 5.8		*Plain: 22.8%
	*~~Terraformed~~: 3.2		*Plateaus: 9.2%
	*Tropical beach paradise: 11.3		*Tropical beach paradise: 18.0%
	*Water: 2.4		*Water: 3.8%
	*Unknown: 10.3		*Unknown: 16.4%

	=== Transportation ===		=== Transportation ===