Filed under: Newbies, Interviews, Resident Snapshot

This is the sixth in a series of interviews that will be conducted with new residents, in order to gauge the effectiveness of the orientation process, and to gauge disparities between the preconceptions and the realities of Second Life. The questions may be tailored slightly for each interview; responses may be edited for purposes of clarity.

Tagging new residents for study is no easy task. They're fast and startle easily, especially when you mention questions, interviews or snapshots. This week's crowd was particularly skittish, and we had to put out a more general call. We got three responses. You'll be hearing from the other two on Friday and Monday. Glitchez, however was the first to respond.

Second Life Name? Glitchez Shilova
Second Life Age? 5 days

Where did you hear about Second Life?
On a blog.

Why did you decide to try Second Life?
"An immense 3-D Virtual World."

Which portal did you come through, if you did not come through the standard process? (for example, "The L Word", NBC, Azure Islands, Mainland Brazil, Big Pond, NMC Campus, Anshe Chung Dreamlands (chinese), Second House of Sweden, etc)
Normal; [standard entry].

Which aspect of orientation do you remember best?
I had read a little bit on Second Life from the blog, [so I] didn't need it.

What did you like/dislike about about the orientation process?
[It] wasted time, [but was a] good support.

If Second Life different to how you expected it to be, in what way is it different?
Griefers, but that adds to the "suspense" of SL. You never know when they [are going to] strike :-D

What do you like/dislike about the user interface for Second Life?
[I] like its organised structure.