I really hope you never have to face something like this - and if you're so swift - my last paragraph stated I did not condone his actions.

But there is a reason for everything - actions = reactions - right or wrong - there are consequences.

Prok, your "conspiracy theory", is one that you beat to death - and has NO validity - it's not the 3rd party viewer creators with the issues, they are doing what LL has wanted - to create and work on valid and usable solutions, as the "Lab" honestly cannot whip it's own ass out of a paper bag. Please note code is OPEN - and there for USE -

The Lab has allowed this to happen - and have taken a "hands off" approach - while spending the time on countless rolling restarts, fixing "high level security leak at backend" with no explanations - and stepping into the "Marketing/Promotion" arenas - they've not cared, and the track record shows they've done the AR/DMCA crap - and it's fruitless - allowing more and more issues to arrive - So your generalization, is totally off the mark.

While you are so quick to stepup on the soapbox, and shout foul - you need to understand that your blinders need to be lifted and proper knowledge of a statement needs to have a leg to stand on, before you can claim superiority.

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The content creators are tired of supporting LL - without creations, and the drive for the almighty L$, the Lab would not be here, and surely not making what they do off of transactions/uploads/selling & buying of currency, and their service charges - and the creators cannot get SOME protection. Like wearing a raincoat in the shower - your feet still get wet.

the "cancer" is the flagrant copybotting - KIN, LeLutka, Gritty Kitty, Deviant Kitties - Rockberry, Abyss skins -

Seriously Monolock? For someone who has SO much to say, about EVERYTHING posted here - and yet you hide your identity - priceless.

I know Kat, I know her well - and I know the character of this woman, which someone like you - could not even muster if it was handed to you - so please, do yourself a favor, have a cup of stfu.

nice button broken and I love it!

ha! First?
1) uhmm ok.. at least there was a gift (I was not aware it needed to be a certain style/color/shade)
2) LMAO

You know - there are ways to regulate this - verification of "bot" usage - like for land stats, and estate tasks for large estates like ours - used for legitimate purposes - not malice.

It's been made to be a HUGE deal to set standards, it's not, it's a matter of implementing a system, much like the adult verification - LL quickly set that into motion, and made it possible to verify - this too can happen with 3rd party viewers -

"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" comes to mind.

Whatever personal conflict arose - I cannot speak for - but the business aspect of ROLE, the staff, and the publication - it was the best that we've ever dealt with.

I am sorry to see it close and wish the best for all.

I for one would love to know who is the marketing genius at LL - as their definitely sucking ass!

not for the benefit of the merchant? I can see both sides of the coin - as a shopper - "omg.. no freebie" or as a merchant .. "they want to make all items as PAY - to get the commission"

For LL - it's about "cleaning" up the listings - or so they say, but it would seem they want their piece of the pie - that 5% - for ALL items listed on Xstreet.

Also .. from what I have gathered - LL is trying to "clean" up Xstreet - and we all know how that will work -