Comments on: Avatars United Acquired By Linden Lab http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/ For lawyers, game publishers, game makers, and game developers who care about gamer’s rights Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: jaymoffitt http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-39 jaymoffitt Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:51:21 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-39 Actually, my first title was "Linden Lab's acquisition of Avatar United", but then I flipped it and didn't take out the s. Thanks for the catch. By the way, feel free to email me if you see a typo; for the comments I'd LOVE to hear from those involved as far as any thoughts about the acquisition. Actually, my first title was “Linden Lab’s acquisition of Avatar United”, but then I flipped it and didn’t take out the s.
Thanks for the catch. By the way, feel free to email me if you see a typo; for the comments I’d LOVE to hear from those involved as far as any thoughts about the acquisition.

]]> By: Tateru Nino http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Tateru Nino Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:42:09 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-38 Correction: It's Linden Lab, not Linden Labs. Correction: It’s Linden Lab, not Linden Labs.

]]> By: jaymoffitt http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-37 jaymoffitt Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-37 Thanks for the note and the comment. I agree with you about the disclaimer, I try to write it to cover any possible disclaimer needed for any of the fifty states I might be read in. But the ethics disclaimers attorneys must put into their writing is why you never EVER hear a thirty-second radio ad for attorneys (because 20 seconds would be wasted!). I'm definitely at some rare intersection; I love gaming but have no programming/artistic talent and can't make money, I like being an attorney but can't make it fun. I'm just trying to find that "hot spot" that will make it enjoyable yet profitable. Thanks for reading and bring a friend to the blog; as you see I'll answer all genuine criticisms/critiques honestly (and publicly) and won't be afraid to take a stand. Thanks for the note and the comment. I agree with you about the disclaimer, I try to write it to cover any possible disclaimer needed for any of the fifty states I might be read in. But the ethics disclaimers attorneys must put into their writing is why you never EVER hear a thirty-second radio ad for attorneys (because 20 seconds would be wasted!).

I’m definitely at some rare intersection; I love gaming but have no programming/artistic talent and can’t make money, I like being an attorney but can’t make it fun. I’m just trying to find that “hot spot” that will make it enjoyable yet profitable. Thanks for reading and bring a friend to the blog; as you see I’ll answer all genuine criticisms/critiques honestly (and publicly) and won’t be afraid to take a stand.

]]> By: Brian 'Psychochild' Green http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Brian 'Psychochild' Green Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:52:38 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-36 Jay, No problem. I saw you plug your blog on another site and figured I'd keep an eye on it. Greg Boyd has threatened to do another edition of Business & Legal book, so always on the lookout the rare intersection of good writer, lawyer, interested in game topics. :) And now, for some lawyer-related humor: My previous post was not intended to be editing advice or to create an editor/writer relationship. If question arise, you should consider a professional editor about your specific writing situation. ;) Jay,

No problem. I saw you plug your blog on another site and figured I’d keep an eye on it. Greg Boyd has threatened to do another edition of Business & Legal book, so always on the lookout the rare intersection of good writer, lawyer, interested in game topics. :)

And now, for some lawyer-related humor: My previous post was not intended to be editing advice or to create an editor/writer relationship. If question arise, you should consider a professional editor about your specific writing situation. ;)

]]> By: weopia http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35 weopia Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:41:46 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-35 Avatars are also a great way for online daters to engage and learn more about each, whether their share any chemistry, and get a much better sense of the individual than with the text based chatting of most online dating sites. Weopia ( http://www.weopia.com ) has launched a virtual dating world in which users of other online dating websites can visit Weopia to see if they're compatible and have the chemistry to take it offline. They met at their favorite dating site and come to Weopia to bridge the gap between online and offline. Avatars are also a great way for online daters to engage and learn more about each, whether their share any chemistry, and get a much better sense of the individual than with the text based chatting of most online dating sites.

Weopia ( http://www.weopia.com ) has launched a virtual dating world in which users of other online dating websites can visit Weopia to see if they’re compatible and have the chemistry to take it offline. They met at their favorite dating site and come to Weopia to bridge the gap between online and offline.

]]> By: jaymoffitt http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-34 jaymoffitt Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:54:21 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-34 First point; thanks a million. I did pull the name off the "indirect object" of the sentence instead of the direct object - that's why I always quote my direct source. (Lawyer talk for "oops") Second, yes there are a lot of people that do have a well-rounded life and their friends game together. I would like to drag some of my friends into online worlds with me but for now it's just me, but some of the coolest people are people I meet anonymously online. Third, thanks for the comment. I read Psychochild all the time and you're one of my favorite "more serious" gaming blogs. First point; thanks a million. I did pull the name off the “indirect object” of the sentence instead of the direct object – that’s why I always quote my direct source. (Lawyer talk for “oops”) Second, yes there are a lot of people that do have a well-rounded life and their friends game together. I would like to drag some of my friends into online worlds with me but for now it’s just me, but some of the coolest people are people I meet anonymously online.

Third, thanks for the comment. I read Psychochild all the time and you’re one of my favorite “more serious” gaming blogs.

]]> By: Brian 'Psychochild' Green http://gamersrightslawyer.com/2010/02/13/avatars-united-acquired-by-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Brian 'Psychochild' Green Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:58:34 +0000 http://gamersrights.solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=80#comment-33 Your post is incorrect; according to the linked story it was Linden Labs who acquired Avatars United. <i>Just a quick question for the developers of these games…. what are you doing, exactly?</i> Obviously I can't speak for all developers, but here's my take: Different people use online media for different reasons. Actually, I quite happily drag my friends into games; one of the ways I keep in touch with some of my old college chums is by playing online games with them. I think a lot of people who play games casually or chat on IMVU probably don't try to hide their "gamer" side like a lot of the rest of us have done in the past. Hell, my mother got involved in a gaming community (a Freecell site, mind you, but still gaming). So, don't assume everyone is the same. :) My thoughts. Your post is incorrect; according to the linked story it was Linden Labs who acquired Avatars United.

Just a quick question for the developers of these games…. what are you doing, exactly?

Obviously I can’t speak for all developers, but here’s my take:

Different people use online media for different reasons. Actually, I quite happily drag my friends into games; one of the ways I keep in touch with some of my old college chums is by playing online games with them.

I think a lot of people who play games casually or chat on IMVU probably don’t try to hide their “gamer” side like a lot of the rest of us have done in the past. Hell, my mother got involved in a gaming community (a Freecell site, mind you, but still gaming). So, don’t assume everyone is the same. :)

My thoughts.

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