I dig these graphs on metaverse culture from SL Revolution, especially this breakdown on the causes of interpersonal drama. Mostly avatar tongue-in-cheek, but still largely accurate. Especially the implicit observation that the majority of SL drama actually takes place not in-world, but on Web 2.0 sites like Plurk, or snarky blogs like Shopping Cart Disco. (Which is where fashionistas generally air out their differences.) I do think "Roleplay conflicts" deserves a pretty big cut of this pie. But I give up: what are the biggest dramas are caused by SL-oriented Flickr groups?
How would you measure drama?
I do agree that a huge pie is indeed more related to 'Roleplay Conflicts', as it covers a huge range, including military drama (which I have to suffer from, but still manage to benefit from the fun), which is light roleplay.
I highly doubt the Flickr drama, I think the colours were accidentally switched between Flickr and Linden Lab.
Posted by: Nexii Malthus | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Does anyone really care?
Seriously?
What flickr groups? the only one i know of with any serious activity is the one you show here once a week. I don't see any drama there.
Posted by: Ann Otoole | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Oh wow at people actually taking that seriously. I made them as satire, people - have a smile, a laugh and just laugh at this crazy little world we love!
Posted by: Prad Prathivi | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Mmmmmmm... pie!
Posted by: Crap Mariner | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 03:34 PM
What about the slice of pie for people who need to get a life, even though they have two already?
Posted by: Connie Sec | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 08:02 PM
I am unaware of drama in Second Life
Posted by: Doubledown Tandino | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 06:01 PM