How to reach /b/tards and the *chan
by Pixeleen Mistral, business desk
After a year and a half of failed attempts at corporate marketing via the metaverse, Second Life finally found a secure place in the ad-supported media universe yesterday. Despite the predictions of a number of pundits, Google did not buy out SL, fix the crash-prone universe, institute mandatory avatar tracking and chat logging systems for all residents to better target special 3D ad-words, and send Philip Linden packing to pay off the accumulated bad karma of a game where more than 20% of all sessions ended in a crash. In the end, the answer was much simpler.
At just the point when legions of highly paid new media consultants had given up hope, a few plucky upstarts both identified the target market that SL appeals to, and demonstrated a cost-effective strategy for reaching these affluent, influential consumers. It is now official - skywriting for the 4chan audience is the best use of SL. See the map view below.
OH NOES!
(/me wriggles against the ropes, bound to the tracks of the vapourware Linden Train by the evil Alyx Stoklitsky)
Oh Prok, save me from the evil anti-semitic racists of 4chan!
But seriously, this article kind of makes me think that all those 'SLH is just a drama-pump' people might just be right :(
Posted by: Sarah S. | February 29, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Yes oh yes, given Prokofy Neva's propensity she will certainly use this technique to cover her Ravenmudglass sim and better promote her miniblog.
Posted by: Marc Woebegone | February 29, 2008 at 07:28 AM
Textured mega-prim signs high in the air are nothing new. Visit one of the Rezzable sims (eg Crimson Shadow) and check out the big map..however placing these signs over Linden-owned land is funny . Mr. Gene Replacement (not sure what his current name is) must be proud!
Posted by: Razrcut Brooks | February 29, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Harmless and fun.
Posted by: Alyx Stoklitsky | February 29, 2008 at 10:54 AM
"But seriously, this article kind of makes me think that all those 'SLH is just a drama-pump' people might just be right :("
Lies, SLH is by far the greatest internet sl news evar. Those people just don't see the light of it (or the light outside of their basement hurrrrrrr).
Posted by: Habeeb it | February 29, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I CAN ONLY EXPRESS MY FURY IN CAPSLOCK.
Posted by: Kalel Venkman | February 29, 2008 at 11:23 AM
"But seriously, this article kind of makes me think that all those 'SLH is just a drama-pump' people might just be right :("
Bingo you hit the nail on the head. SLH is just a big drama-pump. Someone give this commenter a cookie.
Posted by: Why Bother | February 29, 2008 at 04:22 PM
"Yes oh yes, given Prokofy Neva's propensity she will certainly use this technique to cover her Ravenmudglass sim and better promote her miniblog."
So, Marc, what other real world crimes have you committed?
Posted by: Spankubux | February 29, 2008 at 04:38 PM
"SLH is just a big drama-pump."
Hmmm I think we have our new masthead!
The Second Life Herald. Pumping Drama Since 2003.
Posted by: Urizenus | February 29, 2008 at 08:36 PM
LOlz and he got a 4 day band for that one ............ that is the only unfunny thing about it :P
Posted by: hardy harhar | March 01, 2008 at 08:48 AM
BLASPHEMERS.
Posted by: The Lindens | March 01, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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YOU GUISE AT SLH DO REALIZE THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY THE RESULT OF A PN SCRIPT.
RITE?
Posted by: TheFireofDelight | March 01, 2008 at 11:07 AM
hurf durf my scripts can create megaprims oh wait
Posted by: anon | March 01, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Actually its not the result of a PN script, nor was any PN responsible for the making of this sign. The person responsible did, in fact, receive a 3 day ban for "disturbing the peace", though I dont see how some prims in a couple little used sims is disturbing anybodys peace. His response? "Totally worth it." I agree. A great contribution to the LDPW, Jack should hire this fellow right off the bat to help improve the neighboring city sims. I happen to know he's quite talented.
Posted by: Trebbie iz God | March 01, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Obviously this created an eRiot because all of you get butthurt at the very mention of 4chan. Also, we (PN) have tech to do this, and it is publicly available.
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Posted by: MachineCode | March 05, 2008 at 12:09 AM