I recently met with the remaining SL Elders
for yet another secret summit because the echo of concern has become louder in
recent months. The Mayan temple we used to meet in has now vanished and
replaced by flat lands. We had to seek privacy and peace on a mountain top high
in the clouds to discuss some issues. This time the meeting was different; I
could almost hear the tears of the elders’ roll down their cheeks and see the
frustration in their faces as we formed our circle and drew energy and comfort
from each other. I was saddened to see even the core members of the Elders
Summit are starting to recede in active membership. The lack of energy and
motivation that once made us glow together is now a dim shadow that is forming
a dark cloud of doubts and concerns over Second Life and its residents. Feelings
are uneasy about the future of SL, especially with the rumor that Linden Labs
is trying to get rid of Firestorm and other independent viewers used in order
to force residents to use SL viewers only. Speculation is rife and it is leaving many to
question if there is an intention of a stronghold against the community.
Are
the Lindens being control freaks?