Connie asks Think Second Life is silly? Just a game? As the Relay for Life started, had already raised $165K+ and there are 24 hours to go.

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  July 19, 2008 at 13:29 Connie That's US DOLLARS, btw. It's over 45M in Linden $.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:30 MackCollier says Connie how long did it take to get to $165K?
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 Tim Jackson Connie- that's awesome.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 DebInDenver says that
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 pchaney Holy moly!!!!
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 Connie Don't have an answer to that. Some of the money raised in-world, some on the web once they published the team pages.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 pchaney That is incredible!
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 Connie We have a Frozen Pea Fund team, with our own campsite. And we have donation kiosks ++ vendor booths where we are selling T-shirts,
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 DebInDenver says rats! I meant to say, That's fantastic! I like how SL empowers people to do all kinds of good things.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:32 Connie peapod necklaces, ballgowns and sundresses.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:33 MackCollier says but the dollar amount is staggering either way
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:33 LindaZ Bravo!! I don't see why not bring in those figures and more... if there is a community there that participates why not...
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:33 Connie All kinds of stuff.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:33 Connie And my panel for BlogHer this afternoon is called Using Second Life for Social Good. What a day!!!
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:34 LindaZ does anyone know how many people participate in second life and how much time they spend there
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:35 Connie You can get some stats off the SecondLife blog. Also, I think it shows number of users in-world whenever you sign in.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:37 Jane Chin wow that's wonderful connie! i have an acct but never really got into it.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:38 LindaZ thank you... I am curious cause there is someone with my name and we always get google alerts for each other, she is very involved with SL
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:41 Connie Last year's relay raised $117K - the largest ever raised in Second Life. This year they had exceeded that by the opening ceremonies.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:42 dangrsmind says wow! But I still think SL is silly.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:43 pchaney this would be great SXSW topic; did you submit a session request?
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:44 Connie Not on this topic, Paul
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:44 Connie dangrsmind Evidently Harvard Law School didn't. They held a class there.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:44 Connie And JohnsHopkins uses it to train using 3D models for medical studies.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:44 Connie And IBM spent $10M to develop their own metaverse after debuting in Second Life. They use it for global training.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:45 seerysm says for my work, we debate the value of SL frequently for communicating Employer Brand, holding job fairs, and connecting with job prospects
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:45 Connie But if you want sex, alcohol and the like, you can find plenty of it too.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:46 LindaZ that is why IBM decided to create their own
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:47 LindaZ is IBM's metaverse attached in anyway to SL
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:47 LindaZ ??
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:48 seerysm says we see that most people aren't in SL to talk about working for a new company or to consider a job change - what do you think Connie?
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:48 LindaZ Connie I am not home and for some reason I cannot get on to see what is going on... I will be back at my computer monday will I be able to
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:48 LindaZ ce it then
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:49 seerysm says ooh sorry - just realized that we are hijacking this thread - maybe we should start a new one and let this focus on the Relay for Life!!
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:50 Connie no problem seerysm. My attention is divided between computers.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:50 LindaZ sorry bout that... would love to see the Relay for life will it still be possible on Monday
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:51 Connie Shannon, they are not there for that reason necessarily, but people are likeely to sign on to SL just to attend a job fair.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:51 Connie Especially if company holding it makes it easy with some basic premade avatars, etc.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:51 Connie Most people in SL love showing other people how it works.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:52 Connie I'm thre for several reasons: 1. trend. Future Web is going 3D. I'm learning while it's in infancy. 2. business contacts; some good ones.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:53 Connie 3. Creative expression. Let's the writer/musician in me have a place to "play" online. 4. Relaxation. Know how experts tell you to reduce
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:53 Connie stress by shutting your eyes and imagining yourself in your favorite place? I've created that place in SL. Don't have to shut my eyes.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:55 seerysm I agree that 3D environments = big web future
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:56 seerysm our struggle is less about SL but more that we're still getting corps to realize the need to invest in their career web site - let alone SL.
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  July 19, 2008 at 13:57 Connie I see your point. SL is pretty far on the edge, even for companies that "get" social media.
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  July 19, 2008 at 14:18 LindaZ I like that idea
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  July 19, 2008 at 14:35 Jane Chin you convinced me connie how do I get started? maybe dig out my account...
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  July 19, 2008 at 14:38 Connie yep, dig out your account. Let me know what your user name is. I'll send a friend invite and the location to my "villa."
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  July 19, 2008 at 15:00 AbleReach has stumbled this thread andplurked about starting a Cre8astie Forums thread to promote social coolness
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  July 19, 2008 at 15:06 Connie Got it in a message from RFL in SL this morning.
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  July 19, 2008 at 15:12 Connie private message your email and I will -- after my session that's about to start.
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  July 19, 2008 at 15:16 Connie okay