By Xavier Mohr
SLReports.net

I logged into Second Life today for the first time in over a month. In short, it was what it was. Quite simply... after coming to the self-realization that I have not used Second Life for a long time, with no immediate plans to return to my old SL schedule, I wanted to deposit what Lindens (L$) I had left on my avatar into my SLCapEx account, so that I could do a little stock-trading.

After updating my profile – for the third or fourth time this year – and logging off, I began thinking about my unfulfilled obligation to SL Reports... I have not written anything in a while... so here we are!

But, what does an ex-Second Life resident write about that could possibly be of interest to a diverse little milieu of SL stock traders, finance gurus, nutzo immersionists, and other people equally as screwed up as I am? It was difficult, but after a bit of contemplation, I decided to play copy cat to iVentures Volitant and look at a real-life issue.

For the last several weeks, I have been enormously concerned with an Internet-related issue... so much, in fact, that I am likely to begin lobbying my own state legislature for action in matters related to it.

What is it, you ask? Well... online privacy.

By Xavier Mohr
SLReports.net

Although I have been absent from Second Life recently, one of our great contemporary issues – somewhat related to the virtual world – has captivated my attention recently: online support of political candidates.

Perhaps it is my disassociation from the virtual world of late that gives me the courage to write today about the faux-pas subject of politics. As I have said on a number of occasions... deal with it or read something else! LOL

I have been watching amazedly the social networking sites, blogs, news site comments, and chatrooms over the last six months or more. With Super Tuesday now behind us, it's interesting to look at whose Internet followings came through for the cause, and whose failed miserably.

My first, and most obvious example, is Ron Paul. Over the past several months, this man has possibly amassed one of the largest and most devoted online followings of any U.S. presidential candidate. His supporters are educated, loyal, and quick to point out favorable stances on issues affecting the American people.

By Xavier Mohr
SLReports.net

Particularly since the ban of in-world banking, in light of the continuing coverage we've been providing with regard to the financial sector, I've received a lot of random questions about SL Reports, JT Financial, the stock markets (stock exchanges), and other things.

With my conflicting real-life schedule and persistent duties here at SLReports.net and elsewhere, it would be nearly impossible to answer each question individually. There are, however, a few great things which I felt I might be able to address publicly... in my new capacity as a staff writer, but based on my experience with SLR and Wise Metaverse... during what has been a period of extreme writer's block for me this afternoon.

We'll start out with the most-asked questions as I have noticed...

"What is the future of JT Financial, and
how does that affect SL Reports?"

As you may or may not be aware, JT Financial purchased my majority share of SL Reports in May of 2007 in a highly-publicized transaction.

Since then, however, organization of the company has changed. Prior to the banking ban, JT Financial, SL Reports, SL Capital Exchange, and other Second Life businesses managed by Arbitrage Wise were reorganized as subsidiaries of the real-life entity "Wise Metaverse, LLC," effectively making SL Reports a sister company to JTF.