2009.03.21 01:00 - Quiet Morning

The Guardian for this meeting was Scathach Rhiadra. The comments are hers.

 The first twenty minutes or so I sat alone, then was joined by Nabby, who has an unusual avatar (even for Second Life).  He/she appeared to be a young child, maybe six or seven years old.

Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Nabby
Nabby Philly: Hello Miz Rhiadra
Nabby Philly: You are a ghost?
Scathach Rhiadra: no, why would you think that?
Nabby Philly: I see a big white cloud
Scathach Rhiadra: ah, I haven't rezzed yet for you
Scathach Rhiadra: I see you have been here before?
Nabby Philly: yes I have
Nabby Philly: Teddy doesn't give permission to be quoted so he will not say anything
Nabby Philly: how did you know I was here?
Scathach Rhiadra: ok, you give permission though?
Nabby Philly: yes (giggles)
Scathach Rhiadra: your profile, PaB is in your picks
Nabby Philly: oh that (giggles)
Nabby Philly: Oh I am looking at yours..you are very pretty
Scathach Rhiadra: heehee, thanks!
Scathach Rhiadra: so you are new to SL?
Nabby Philly: I don;t know very much about methematics
Nabby Philly: yes I am very new (giggles)
Nabby Philly: Teddy is too
Scathach Rhiadra: have you explored much yet?
Nabby Philly: I did some shopping. hehe
Nabby Philly: My Mommy gave me money
Nabby Philly: I went for a ride in a ferris wheel
Nabby Philly: and saw lots of animals at the zoo
Nabby Philly: lots of people wanted to adopt me (giggles)

She certainly seemed immersed in the role play, so I tried to play along........

Scathach Rhiadra: mmm, and how did you come to join SL in the first place?
Nabby Philly: My Mommy wanted me here
Scathach Rhiadra: mmm, I mean really
Nabby Philly: giggles
Nabby Philly: You big people are very curious. hehe
Nabby Philly: That is the truth though, ma'am
Nabby Philly: I don;t think my Mommy wants me to talk about her yet
Scathach Rhiadra: then you're on the main grid illegally?
Nabby Philly: Oh I see why you are worried. No don't worry ma'am. It is OK
Nabby Philly: The Linden people will not be coming to take me away
Nabby Philly: hehe
Scathach Rhiadra: :)

hmmm,  I hadn't been concerned, thinking this was a 3-day old avatar maybe trying to give reign to their 'inner child'.   Now I was thinking Alt.......

Nabby Philly: I have trouble sitting still for nine seconds tough
Nabby Philly: though
Nabby Philly: tough it is
Nabby Philly: Teddy can sit still for much longer
Scathach Rhiadra: good for him
Nabby Philly: But Teddy is not so good with the reality stuff
Scathach Rhiadra: really, how so?
Nabby Philly: Teddy stills sees himself as the center of his universe
Nabby Philly: I am just the closest thing to it for him
Nabby Philly: But then I just give him a big hug and tell him its OK
Scathach Rhiadra: :)
Scathach Rhiadra: and what about you, how do you see reality?
Nabby Philly: Everything is not as it appears to be
Nabby Philly: I look at you and see a big cloud
Nabby Philly: but in your profile you are a very prety lady in your profile
Nabby Philly: but I know too you appear diiferently somewhere at your typewriter
Nabby Philly: which of those are you?
Nabby Philly: I don't see any of them exc ept the cloud
Scathach Rhiadra: mmm, all maybe, or none
Nabby Philly: yes

Very profound, a pity is was ruined by Nabby suddenly trying to occupy the same space as me.......

Nabby Philly: and you see me and worry the linden people will raid this place (giggles)

Nabby Philly: Oooh..that doesn;t work I made the cloud disappear
Nabby Philly: Are you still here?
Scathach Rhiadra: its not a good idea to try to sit on people
Nabby Philly: sorry ma'am.are you OK
Scathach Rhiadra: oh I'm fine

I am now wondering about the appropriateness of an adult (which she/he most certainly was) role playing as a child in SL, while still wanting to interact with other adults......

Scathach Rhiadra: so, nabby why did you choose your particular avatar?
Nabby Philly: It is a new way to look at the world
Nabby Philly: and for the world to look at me (giggles)
Scathach Rhiadra: and how has your perspective changed?
Nabby Philly: everything got much bigger :)
Scathach Rhiadra: mmm, apart from that
Nabby Philly: Yes, I wanted to give myself some time to think (giggles)
Nabby Philly: It is too soon to tell I think
Scathach Rhiadra nods
Nabby Philly: People react to me differently for the most part
Nabby Philly: and I mostly have more freedom to act but I fear I offended you

I should explain here that I don't role play in SL, and am not very susceptible to 'cute'....

Scathach Rhiadra: hmmm, why would you think that?
Nabby Philly: You moved away when I tried to sit close to you
Scathach Rhiadra: no, you tried to sit on me, not a good idea
Scathach Rhiadra: and also, remember not matter what 'role' you play, people are aware that you are an adult in RL
Scathach Rhiadra: no matter*
Nabby Philly: It is a lesson learned
Scathach Rhiadra: :)

I asked about the 'SL mummy', but Nabby decides to leave.....

Scathach Rhiadra: so, your 'SL mummy', how long has she been in SL?
Nabby Philly: She has been in SL for longer than a year
Scathach Rhiadra: well, you have certainly managed to sit still for more then 9 seconds today:)
Nabby Philly: giggles
Nabby Philly: It was nice spending the time with you this morning
Scathach Rhiadra: and with you:)
Nabby Philly: I hope you have a very nice day
Scathach Rhiadra: you too, have fun!
Nabby Philly: yes, thank you...and you too :)
Nabby Philly: bye bye :)
Scathach Rhiadra: bye:)

hmmmmm, an oddity of SL, or a wind-up...................