LL plays along with SL Parody
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Credit where credit is due to Linden Lab (LL) for the manner in which they responded to Darren Barefoot’s tongue in cheek project-du-jour Get a First Life. Good to see the Tao of Linden being followed in both spirit and action by Ginsu Yoon’s response on behalf of LL. Organizations can learn alot from the manner in which LL chose to join the conversation by adding to the parody. Heres hoping that the number of proceed and permitted letters exceed the cease and desist letters in 2007.
Having observed the attack of Weblogs in 2005 and Social Networks in 2006 it is now Virtual Worlds turn to run the gauntlet. The irony that certain voices within the blogosphere previously signaled out for ridecule are now the very ones leading the attacks is not lost. A classic case of victims turned aggressors which speaks volumes. I gave up worrying about whether people get it or not years ago. We are moving towards a yes and world with the days of either or thinking numbered. In an always-on, open and connected world either or thinking can stay where it belongs - firmly rooted in the past. Well done again to Ginsu.