Second Life is a very interesting and engaging social site. After you get used to it, you can see why some people find it addicting. Before logging in, I was very nervous about using the site because I had no idea what I was supposed to do. I was confused as to how I would interact with others and make my way in the virtual world. I was ecstatic when I arrived at Orientation Island because it helped to explain the ins and outs of Second Life. I found out that you communicate through scripts and discovered the different types of sims I would be able to interact with.
The Second Life world is really interesting for the simple fact that most people behave in the way they would normally. They interact as if they were in the real world and not a virtual world. Because of this I don't quite understand why people would trade reality in for a virtual one. For the most part people seem to behave normally and are still bound to the attitudes and behaviors of our society. I would have assumed that Second Life would be full of chaos because of the limitless possibilities of behavior. Although there are griefers within Second Life, they don't affect game play too much. They seem to be in the minority as well, because most people behave normally.
As for using Second Life, it got rather complicated and a little frustrating. I think if they made the programming a little bit easier, I would have been more interested. Overall, I don't see myself being a frequent user of the site just because I prefer face to face human contact.
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