Filed under: Newbies, Interviews, Resident Snapshot

This is the seventh in a series of interviews that are being 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.

Rigrunner is another lad who volunteered to answer questions for me, having heard about the interviews over the NCI channel. His favorite place in Second Life is Devilfish Mall, in the Dahlia Sim. Rigrunner's favorite things to do in Second Life revolve around music and interactive builds.

Second Life Name? Rigrunner Rang
Second Life Age? 63 days

Where did you hear about Second Life?
A friend referred me.

Why did you decide to try Second Life?
Well, [I] had heard a lot of hype about it, seen it on TV, etc ... so [I] was bored one day and gave it a shot.

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)
I came via [the] secondlife.com site.

Which aspect of orientation do you remember best?
I never got to see all of it, but the vehicles were fun.

What did you like/dislike about about the orientation process?
Yeah, from what I tried it was user friendly, however, when I first came in - everybody was foreign - it would have been nice to meet someone who could have talked me through it. Also, I've never found a way back. I never met a mentor in orientation; just a lot of naked people.

Yeah, since then I've been to NCI, did the movement class at charles benjamin centre (fleche xeno). Now I'm sorted. :)

If Second Life different to how you expected it to be, in what way is it different?
Well, I never expected camping to make money. And I expected more of a focus on educational and entertainment things, rather than clubs and pornography. What education I have found has been fantastic, but initially it was difficult to find. The focus on fashion here is immense!

What do you like/dislike about the user interface for Second Life?
I like the interface. [I] would like to be able to organise [the] friend list and minimise [the] Inventory. I wouldn't mind having the chat a little smaller, too. Another change I'd like to see in Second Life is a change up on the search - many results aren't relevant.