SL Hidden Gems Category +Explorers Guild Homebase
Anne Forbes
Right now, SL has great pieces of history and exploration culture scattered around, but nothing that functions as a home for hidden gems, little-known places and especially Mole secrets.
Other MMOs have “Explorers’ Guilds” that celebrate discovery and the MMOs history. I’d love to suggest a very lightweight version of that idea for Second Life; something focused entirely on exploration for residents who enjoy wandering off the beaten paths.
The talented and busy Moles hide fun details in their work, but there’s no official list, no hints, and no “start here” point. Discoveries spread by word of mouth or Flickr. Some bloggers collect “strange places,” but they’re not maintained long‑term, and none of them are official.
Many new and even long-term residents aren't aware that the Moles exist and are a real team with a long history or that SL has lore, inside jokes, and environmental storytelling scattered everywhere. An explorers guild home base would help surface that history in a fun and low-pressure way. There is more to SL than meets the eye!
An in‑world Explorers Guild homebase, built by the Moles, could offer clues or hints, giving explorers a place to start. Something that piques interest. No new systems or gamification are required.
It might also help to add an “SL Hidden Gems and Little-Known Places" category to the destination guide on SL's website to make this kind of content more visible.
Thanks!
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belindacarson Resident
You're about 5 years late for this. Look on the forum on the "wth is" thread in the land forum.
Anne Forbes
belindacarson Resident My proposal is for something more intentional and discoverable than a 5‑year‑old forum chain. It purposely doesn't mention the forums because most new residents, and many long‑term ones, never visit them or don't know about them.
I’m suggesting an in‑world Mole‑built starting point for exploration, plus a corresponding ‘Hidden Gems & Little‑Known Places’ category in the Destination Guide. Those serve a different purpose than a 5‑year‑old discussion chain that few people are aware of. Thanks!
belindacarson Resident
Anne Forbes I wasn't suggesting others read the thread, im suggesting YOU read the thread as everything your thread mentions, is contained in it. Including the responses to your "suggestions " for the destination guide and mole built starting points.
Anne Forbes
belindacarson Resident I don’t care if it was talked about before in the forums. As far as I can tell, nothing was ever done with it. Was there a Canny proposal or an in‑world implementation that came out of that thread? Is there anything in the destination guide? Thanks!