Nu Vibez and Roleplay Guide Magazine - December 2015 | Page 27

magazines don’t give readers the
ability to comment on stories or
share them on social media like
they can with blogs.
NVM: For the readers that may
not know, and those that want to
hear it again, please tell us how
the SL Enquirer and even you Lanai came to SL?
LJ: I’ve been involved in virtual
world news since 2004 in the beginning of the VW culture. The
original news source I created
was known as The TSO Enquirer
(TSOE) in The SIMS Online. In early 2005, amateur filmmakers from
France were working on a documentary to be featured in Second
Life about people engaged in
virtual worlds. At the time SL was
just coming out of beta. These
filmmakers heard about what
I was doing in another virtual
world and contacted me. They
flew from Paris to my hometown
and spent three days with me
while working on their project.
While they were here they suggested I migrate my news source
into Second life but I was hesitant
at first. A few months later I decided to check out this new virtual
world they were so excited about.
In May of 2005, Lanai Jarrico was
rezzed into Second Life and started the transition from The TSO
Enquirer to The SL Enquirer.
NVM: Who are some people in
your time here that have influenced you and contributed in
some way to your own quality
control standards?

LJ: Wow, if I had to do name
dropping on all the people who
have inspired me in the past decade I would be here all day lol.
My nearest and dearest friends
have been the most influential.
Some are still by my side and others have since left Second Life but
remain in touch.
My friends list, as it stands now,
has 1,511 people on it. I think
everyone I have met has helped
me in some way. Getting to know
people, their perspectives, cultures and opinions, both good
and bad have contributed to how
I’ve shaped SLE and navigated
through Second Life. I have had
to raise and adjust my standards
many times to avoid situations
where people come to me trying
to use SLE in a ways that do not
align with my vision.
NVM: What is happening right
now that everyone should know
about with not only the SL Enquirer but with any projects you
are involved in?
LJ: Hmmm. I’m sorry to disappoint but I have nothing too juicy
to share about The SL Enquirer
except we just moved from Seychelles Isle to a smaller parcel
on Luxory North. It isn’t uncommon to make moves that are in
our best interest. To me it is not
about having an entire sim to let
people kno w we exist. It is about
having a place where our readers
can come hang out and get information about our advertising
options. I rarely host events anymore because my time has been

limited due to RL. I would recommend joining the SL Enquirer Media
group for news and event notices
from us or our advertisers. To easily
find our location, people can ook in
my profile picks or use this link.
ht t p: //m a p s . s e co n d li f e. co m /
secondlife/LUXORY%20
NORTH/228/108/22
NVM: What advice would you give
to anyone that wants to be a virtual journalist and cover virtual news,
events and Entertainment?
LJ: The only advice I can give anyone interested in virtual journalism
is make sure it is your passion and
not just a passing phase. It takes
dedication and time. If you have
those traits as well as skills to write,
share it with others and have fun.
One of the things that I’ve noticed
is people in Second Life aren’t good
at committing to things. If you want
to be a writer, shop around and apply with a media source you share
similar views and interest with and
stick with them. When readers get
used to a writer and suddenly that
writer is no longer producing, it can
hurt the source depending on how
much they have contributed.
NVM: If someone wants to work for
you and or any of your subsidiary
projects, what do they need to do
to impress you?
LJ: I’m impressed with people who
share the same dedication and love
of Second Life that I do. I’ve been
called a workaholic and perfectionist with OCD tendencies. I just need
order or things can get overwhelm-

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