A few months ago, I
blogged about
Second Life - the online world with a real economy. One player in that economy is AxisVR, LLC, which operates a couple of on-line office buildings and two very large conference centers - one in the middle of a space station. Very cool stuff. I recently got a hold of the following e-mail that AxisVR sent out to members of its in-world "group:"
"Greetings All,
Unfortunately, the rent has fallen behind quite a bit, and I will be dissolving this group and reclaiming the land shortly. I'll wait a few hours to give everyone a chance to take any objects they do not want returned. (No copy object that are owned by the group do get permanently lost when items are returned so please take anything you do not want to lose).
Regretfully,"
Sort of like the standard message to employees - we are about to hand the keys over to the landlord so make sure you clear out your personal belongings. Is the business folding? Are they just taking down some of the virtual buildings? Is the real estate on the auction block? I don't know the answers, but I might post again if I find out.