http://www.the-avastar.com/ Latest news from the-avastar.com en http://www.the-avastar.com/EXT:tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.the-avastar.com/ Latest news from the-avastar.com TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200 http://www.the-avastar.com/second-life/a-stars/2008/july/the-mother-of-sl-strip-clubs-shuts/archive/2008/july/article/famous-club-shuts-down/?tx_ttnews%5Bday%5D=05&cHash=4c1f8db85b A well-known club in Second Life has been forced to shut down because of bots and campers. Club Arsheba was one of the most popular gentleman’s clubs on the grid but closed its doors for good last week. Already there is just an empty space on the Groovemerica sim where it once stood. Owner Ten Book claimed she had enough of fighting for custom against clubs using bots and campers to artificially boost traffic. Book was a long time critic of traffic manipulation, writing several letters to Linden Lab about the subject. Memories Just days before the club was set to celebrate its second anniversary, Book announced the closure to the sadness of both staff and guests. One last Arsheba night took place with employees and visitors getting into the party swing. But as Book and her co-owners Cindy Fukai and Mischa Zuchowsky have no intention of selling the brand, only memories of Arsheba are left.]]> A well-known club in Second Life has been forced to shut down because of bots and campers. Club Arsheba was one of the most popular gentleman’s clubs on the grid but closed its doors for good last week. Already there is just an empty space on the Groovemerica sim where it once stood. Owner Ten Book claimed she had enough of fighting for custom against clubs using bots and campers to artificially boost traffic. Book was a long time critic of traffic manipulation, writing several letters to Linden Lab about the subject. Memories Just days before the club was set to celebrate its second anniversary, Book announced the closure to the sadness of both staff and guests. One last Arsheba night took place with employees and visitors getting into the party swing. But as Book and her co-owners Cindy Fukai and Mischa Zuchowsky have no intention of selling the brand, only memories of Arsheba are left.]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200