How many are on strike?

[Harper Ganesvoort]

Out of curiosity, how many of us are participating in the strike Gwyn called for over the trademark question? If a lot of you are, I apologize for seeming a strike-breaker, but I feel some one of us should cover the news.

I'll publish on this based on replies tonight around 7:30 SLT.

Peace, Harper

[Harper Ganesvoort]

The article is up -- 2 1/2 hours late, but it's up. At writing, there were 23 blogs participating in the strike.

Peace, Harper

[Botgirl Questi]

The post explaining my decision not to participate is up.

[Zoe Connolly]

Well presented Botgirl, but I have a hidden agenda for taking a 30 day "strike"


Mwah Hah Hah!

[Cat Magellan]

The good thing is that it may be just a few blogs, but it is mentioned all over the place. ;)

[chestnut rau]

I am not blogging.

[Alesia Markstein]

Nope.

Bot Girl mentioned some good reasons for not participating, but I have more:

1) Until I hear about LL specifically and in writing refusing to allow entities to "grandfather" the use they started with permission before the new policy, I see no reason to get all excited about it.

2) I'm still seeing people complaining that their legitimate fair usage of the term Second Life is affected by the new policy, and that's a pile of steaming horse manure. And I'll keep saying that until I see copies of real "cease and desist" letters originating from LL's legal department.

(Not that I have *time* for blogging just now, but still.)

[Alesia Markstein]

Hmm. It's true that I'm looking at it in isolation. If you're correct, this trend is something that's eventually going to wind up in court - whether through the Electronic Frontiers Foundation or some other free-speech outfit.

Not that that will necessarily stop companies from trying such tactics. Various companies are still making people sign completely unenforceable non-compete agreements, for example - because the expense of litigating such things is greater than most individuals are able to shoulder.

But I'm still not willing to believe they'll be quite so self-destructive. I mean, I know LL has a long history of public relations blunders, but turning into tyrannical squelchers of the very creativity and free speech they claim to support? I'll believe it when I see it.

[Alesia Markstein]

P.S. You're right that my language was unnecessarily strong. The word "overreacting" would have worked just as well.

Also, FYI, I've re-read the policies and have slightly revised my opinions - over on my own blog. ;-)

[Joonie Jatho]

me too...indefinitely

[CodeBastard Redgrave]

on strike here too

[Crap Mariner]

It's not my only blog, and I've got plenty of other outlets. So I've used the time to work on my other projects.

Caleb and I finished a parody of "Hallelujah" and my 100 word stories for the past 2 days have been finished by noon.

Also enjoyed the Astros game last night, except for that last horrid inning.

[Joonie Jatho]

Yes Kit! arrghhh! I need chocolate! lol