Quote : Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew. St. Francis de Sales
I do read the Inworldz Forum every day and once in awhile there are some interesting topics ! I want quote anyone here because everyone can have its own opinion... so do I ! Normally I'm not inclined to spread my words or thoughts on Forums, Facebook, Twitter or blogs for everyone to know, but I couldn't resist for this one :-)
Yesterday I saw on TV a documentary about virtual worlds and role-playing, like Dragons, Samorai, Killers all evil characters, etc..its more like a play/game and amusement. You never could do this in real live, shooting people, flying on a horse (Pegasus), being a monster...
I could read in this thread on the forum that being an Elf, Dwarf, Mermaid... in Inworldz (and other VW's as well) is the good side of Fantasy/roleplay. It's save and does not exist, its FANTASY ! Evil and slavery tended behavior like Vampire,Witches, Gor, BDSM, Mistress/Master are the darker/bad RP things and some of them do Exist ! Witchcraft, BDSM, D/s is done in real life as well and is a 'way of living'. Maybe that's the reason for a lot of people to be offended by it as they see this RP in front of them in Virtual Worlds.
In SL I was introduced to FEMDOM, Dommes/slaves, by a friend and out of curiosity I went along but stayed somehow at the sideline because this was all new to me , I 'm NOT a Mistress in RL :-) After awhile I gave up because it was uncomfortable for me 'playing' the Mistress... did well... but for these lifestylers it was no playing...' When is Role Playing NOT role playing' ... see the difference ? For them its normal behavior but with a lot of rules, so to them it is natural :-) I do agree for this kind of RP (if you call it that way) to keep it on the sims where it is normal and understood. For example running in a shopping Mall with your 'slave/sub' on a chain and kneeling at your side each time again when you stop, is not a good idea in my opinion :-) In Real Life you want see that either or very rare... and if it happens I'm sure they will get killed with the eyes of those who look at them, or see shaking heads, or maybe get a finger pointed at the forehead. So yes, there is a place for everything, just do it your way but in the right places even in Virtual Worlds :-))
ME and my sub years ago in a previous (SL ) life ...
Wondering in the land of creativity :-) how many and inspiring works I came across ! Wonderful, this is for me one of the highlights of the year Inworldz ! Better than Christmas or any other season, I prefere (h)Art Wonderland :-) I hope next year they'll do this initiative again... Enjoy the pictures but better go and see it for yourself ! :-)
Today I visited the Hair & Skin Fair, I also did yesterday, but I like to take my time to look at all the beautiful things others made. Although I know how to work with Photoshop, I always wonder how they do it :-) I love the skins of CMC and she is generous in giving free skins for groupmembers ! I love her work ! For hair , well, I have to admit I'm even more picky than for skins. It was hard in the beginning to find a good looking hair on the market. Since a few 'runovers' from the 'not so green hill anymore' on the other side, you can find good hair now adays, like the ones from EMO-tions. They do not look like stiff prims on your head but have an own life and movement up there :-)
The outfit is made by me as a part of the new groupmembers gift for November and will be set out next weekend :-)
Almost finish with my concept :-) Soon I will set it up at the SIM. If you are an Inworldzer you definitly have to pay a visit at this Event ... or subscribe to this beautiful world (see side for log in)
As far as I could see, it looks promising, great builds and fantastic Virtual Art ! I 'm tempted to say far way better than RL :-))