BBC – Ciaran Laval

I had to do a double take when I saw Ewan Took’s post over at SLUniverse: “BBC asks “Whatever happened to Second Life?” Initially I thought it was a really old necropost because I’ve read an article along those lines on the BBC before: What happened to Second Life?

However no, this wasn’t the 2009 article I’d read before, this was a news story from today and why is Second Life being talked about today? Well because Second Life’s tenth birthday is making news, that’s why. The updated Second Life Tenth Birthday edition of “Whatever Happened To Second Life” can be viewed here.

The blurb:

“Ten years ago, a social media website was launched which some corporations thought would change the face of business forever.

It was called Second Life – a virtual world where users could live, meet, go shopping or make music and art.

Multi-nationals like IBM rushed to be part of it and countries even opened embassies there.

But what has become of Second Life?”

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The Second Life forums, which lack a bit of punch when it comes to discussion but are an absolute gem when it comes to finding technical information, have been visited today by someone purporting to be from the BBC.

The forum post, which can be read here, has the following message:

“Hi! Alan from BBC Radio 4 in London here creating a new internet phone-in documentary – we’re looking at who’s out there and what you’re up to online and offline over five days and nights. Have you got an interesting story to tell about what’s going on in your life right now? If so, I’d love to hear from you. This show is about people not opinions – so I want to hear your story, about who you are, what you do, and what makes you tick. Everyone welcome. Add me as a friend on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003149484259 and be sure to Skype me at dontlogoff at the following times

Mon 21 Nov – 1600-2200 GMT (eg. London) / 1100-1700 EST (eg. NYC) / 0800-1400 PST (eg. Los Angeles) / 0300-0900 + 1 day EDT (eg. Sydney)

Tue 22 Nov – 0700-1200 GMT / 0200-0700 EST / 2300-0400 PST / 1800-2300 EDT

Wed 23 Nov – 0700-1200 GMT / 0200-0700 EST / 2300-0400 PST / 1800-2300 EDT

Thu 24 Nov – 1600-2200 GMT / 1100-1700 EST / 0800-1400 PST / 0300-0900 +1 day EDT

Fri 25 Nov – 1600-2200 GMT / 1100-1700 EST / 0800-1400 PST / 0300-0900 + 1 day EDT

It’s a phone-in, remember, so we’ll be recording if you call – look forward to hearing from you!

The finished show will be on BBC Radio 4 on 2nd Jan 2012 at 1102am GMT – we’ll try to include as many callers as possible.”

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