A Place to Meet Clever People

[kateamdahl]

So, Dryke (of whom I know nothing more than his name and that he made kind comments about my post on seduction) suggested I post about some places in Second Life where a person can meet other intelligent people. I've been giving the same question some thought, because at those rare times when I'm in-world and not with a close friend, it's sometimes

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[anonymous]

Sounds like a great idea, Kate! Good luck making that venue happen

[kateamdahl]

Thanks, Wrath: that's really useful information! I'll have to search out both the trivia events and Primtionary to see how they're being used and learn from them.

And good grief, I think I failed to make clear that this place is not at all intended to be a meat market, but just to meet interesting new people with no usual expectation of sex (although I'm sure it could be the kind of place where people might meet and be interested in that kind of relationship, too). Your response reminded me that I started my post with that and had better be clear!

^^^\ Kate /^^^

[anonymous]

Oh, sorry, Kate - just wanted to clarify that I did realize you weren't trying to create a meat market, so I apologize if my response made it sound like you were. Which is why I mentioned the trivia games - since the people who attend those games generally are not there with expectations of sex, but are there for the games, and trivia games lead to lots of group discussions and often times involve clever, intelligent people. :-) Wrath

[kateamdahl]

Speaking of which, Wrath, what are your favorite spots for trivia? It seems like it would be good for us to see a place that does it really well.

Although you know, it occurs to me that since a number of places are already doing trivia well, there's no reason for us to do it unless it has some special synergy with the other things we do.

[dolphinish]

Hi Kate, I found your journal through Natalia's Second Life blog list of links.

I think your idea is an interesting one. Socializing in SL can be so impenetrable, I think my most interesting discussions with strangers have all happened quite by accident. Don't get me wrong, it's great fun when that happens, but it's a little frustrating in terms of planning.

This doesn't fit with the idea of a venue, but is anyone doing the equivalent of an "outdoors club"? In other words, pick some place that sounds interesting, help get people outfitted (if it's that kind of place) and visit as a group. I don't mind visiting interesting places by myself, but it's a less intimidating not to.

[anonymous]

/me giggles

Wrath beat me to it, I was going to mention Primtionary, as well as live music events, many things in the art/culture events listings, from which I've met all sorts of interesting people. Ironically I have yet to add friends at Primtionary, but have all the others, including just being out shopping!

If you search events, but NOT "all events", rather "Discussion" or the other subcategories, you will find all sorts of events where people interact unlike most clubs. :)

Although, there are some clubs with people who prefer conversation, once you find one, why not ask the people you hit it off with where else they go? I soon found myself with functions every day of the week, sometimes overlapping each other! ;)

Crystal Falcon